FORUM MEDIA 2024: INTRODUCING THE FIRST ELEVEN INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

6. 6. 2024 Artificial intelligence as an aid to communication, research and the fight against disinformation – these are the main topics of this year’s annual MAM conference. The deadline for the largest domestic industry conference for marketing, communications and media professionals is still five months away, but we can already look forward to great presentations by the… Continue reading FORUM MEDIA 2024: INTRODUCING THE FIRST ELEVEN INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

STUDY USA: FAST CHANNEL GROWTH ACCELERATES

6. 6. 2024 Fast channels continue to grow in numbers, viewing time and ad impressions YoY according to Amagi.  A new report on free, ad-supported streaming channels indicates that their growth continues to accelerate, with the number of channels hours views and ad impressions all growing faster in Q1 2024 than they did in Q1 2023 a year… Continue reading STUDY USA: FAST CHANNEL GROWTH ACCELERATES

TARGETED ADVERTISING IS NOT YET VERY ATTRACTIVE TO THE MAJORITY

5. 6. 2024 The negative attitude of Czech society towards advertising is also reflected in targeted advertising. More than a third even mind it, according to research by Nielsen and ResSolution Group. In the Czech population in general, a negative attitude towards advertising prevails. Up to 83% of the Czech online population finds the amount of advertising in… Continue reading TARGETED ADVERTISING IS NOT YET VERY ATTRACTIVE TO THE MAJORITY

GENERATION Z AND CLASSICAL MEDIA? BETTER THAN IT LOOKS

3. 6. 2024 This year’s Innovation Lab focused on ways to most effectively reach Gen Z customers. Surprisingly, traditional media did not fare badly. Generation Z, people born between 1995 and 2009, is gradually getting older. Its descendants can easily attend high school today and make up the emerging Alpha generation (born since 2010). Among the Czech population… Continue reading GENERATION Z AND CLASSICAL MEDIA? BETTER THAN IT LOOKS

LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BRANDS THAT SUPPORT THEM

2. 6. 2024 The LGBTQIA+ community is under legislative pressure across the US. A Horowitz study shows why brands should support them. Horowitz Research has released pretty strong consumer information showing that brands that support the LGBTQIA+ community do see a solid payoff. When brands include transgender or nonbinary people in their ads, 42% of adults aged 18 to… Continue reading LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BRANDS THAT SUPPORT THEM

ATTENTION PLANNING: THE NEW STANDARD FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PLANNING

30. 5. 2024 Pay per impression and even impression viewability metrics are no longer enough in digital advertising today. The key is the attention the ad gets, writes Zuzana Horáková from Omnicom Media Group. In the era of digital advertising, when each of us is bombarded by an endless stream of advertising messages, it is increasingly evident that… Continue reading ATTENTION PLANNING: THE NEW STANDARD FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PLANNING

MEDIA CLUB GETS CLOSER TO SPORT THANKS TO THE INCLUSION OF CANAL+

27. 5. 2024 Media Club has expanded its inventory for video advertising sales to include Canal+. It brings sports content as well as quality of reach, says Petr Hatlapatka. Since the beginning of May, Representation Media Club’s advertising space has expanded to include Canal+ content in video advertising. The video ad appears on the back of Canal+ Sport… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB GETS CLOSER TO SPORT THANKS TO THE INCLUSION OF CANAL+

STUDY AUSTRALIA: THINK TWICE BEFORE ABANDONING LINEAR TV: THREE-YEAR STUDY SHOWS ADVERTISERS SWAPPING OUT FOR VIDEO GO BACKWARDS

26. 5. 2024 An analysis of more than 500 Australian brands spanning three years found that most advertisers who jumped ship to VOD lost market share. What does this mean for advertisers as linear TV audiences decline? Especially those that have almost entirely swapped linear for VOD over the last year thinking it will do the job. Risky… Continue reading STUDY AUSTRALIA: THINK TWICE BEFORE ABANDONING LINEAR TV: THREE-YEAR STUDY SHOWS ADVERTISERS SWAPPING OUT FOR VIDEO GO BACKWARDS

GENERATION Z IS INSPIRED TO TRAVEL BY SOCIAL MEDIA

23. 5. 2024 Spontaneity, variety and a lively programme day and night are what young travellers expect from travel. How do Czech travel agencies reach them? Summer is coming and with it the main travel season. After the pandemic, travel has already gained momentum and many people feel they have to make up for lost time. According to… Continue reading GENERATION Z IS INSPIRED TO TRAVEL BY SOCIAL MEDIA

LIVE SPORTS BROADCASTS ATTRACT MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WORLDWIDE. THE GLOBAL POPULARITY OF ICE HOCKEY PRESENTS AN AMAZING ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

23. 5. 2024 Advertising on sports TV channels or at key events allows companies to hand their brand to a huge number of viewers on a silver platter. In addition, advertisers can be sure that ad spots will be seen by viewers who are enthusiastic and engaged with the content, reducing the likelihood of skipping or ignoring ads.… Continue reading LIVE SPORTS BROADCASTS ATTRACT MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WORLDWIDE. THE GLOBAL POPULARITY OF ICE HOCKEY PRESENTS AN AMAZING ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

CTV HAS HIGH AD USAGE AND ACCEPTANCE RATES, WHICH IS ATTRACTIVE TO ADVERTISERS, A NEW GOLDBACH STUDY FINDS

22. 5. 2024 More than half of respondents find advertising on connected TV acceptable and informative, according to a new Goldbach study. The study also found that advertising on CTV has an activating effect, with a third of respondents remembering the ads and using them to learn about products and ultimately buy them. The introduction of Connected TV… Continue reading CTV HAS HIGH AD USAGE AND ACCEPTANCE RATES, WHICH IS ATTRACTIVE TO ADVERTISERS, A NEW GOLDBACH STUDY FINDS

DANIEL TVRZ: WE WILL ALSO INTRODUCE ATTENTION AS A PURCHASING METRIC

20. 5. 2024 More and more clients are realising that their production has an impact on the environment, even in the field of advertising communication, says Teads’ chief executive Daniel Tvrz. Originally a French company, Teads has been ready for a cookie-free world for two years. In addition, it has been measuring advertising campaigns for some time now,… Continue reading DANIEL TVRZ: WE WILL ALSO INTRODUCE ATTENTION AS A PURCHASING METRIC

FROM SMOKE SIGNALS AND PIGEONS TO AI AND FREE STREAMING. TELECOMMUNICATIONS HAVE SHAPED THE WORLD AND SOCIETY SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL

17. 5. 2024 17 May is the date dedicated annually to World Telecommunication and Information Society Day under the auspices of the International Telecommunication Union. You may ask why something like this should be celebrated at all, but the answer is obvious. The world today is the way it is because of telecommunications, which of course has its… Continue reading FROM SMOKE SIGNALS AND PIGEONS TO AI AND FREE STREAMING. TELECOMMUNICATIONS HAVE SHAPED THE WORLD AND SOCIETY SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL

ADC AWARDS: AGENCY OF THE EVENING IS DDB, GRAND PRIX FOR FOFRTASKA

16. 5. 2024 The title of Agency of the Evening at the ADC Czech Creative Awards went to DDB. The client of the year was Všeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna. The winner of this year’s ADC Czech Creative Awards is the general manager of the DDB. From a total of 274 entries, 120 works made it to the shortlist and… Continue reading ADC AWARDS: AGENCY OF THE EVENING IS DDB, GRAND PRIX FOR FOFRTASKA

CZECHS HAVE ICE HOCKEY IN THEIR DNA. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WATCH THE GAMES, ADVERTISERS ARE REAPING THE BENEFITS

16. 5. 2024 On the occasion of the Ice Hockey World Cup, ScreenVoice can't miss a selection of hockey-themed ads.

COMMERCIAL TV STATIONS PROPOSE MORE RESTRICTIONS ON SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING ON ČT

13. 5. 2024 Sponsorship of only longer programmes, limited number and length of sponsorship messages, limitations on product placement and advertising on ČT sport, and zero advertising online are some of the ideas of commercial broadcasters about changes in the placement of commercial messages on Česká televize (Czech Television, ČT). Pavel Kubina, a long-time media lawyer, is a… Continue reading COMMERCIAL TV STATIONS PROPOSE MORE RESTRICTIONS ON SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING ON ČT

HOW GEN AI IS USING EMOTIONS TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE CTV AD EFFECTIVENESS

9. 5. 2024 Like consumers across the board, viewers of connected TV (CTV) increasingly expect deeper personalization in the ads they see. In fact, recent studies have found that audiences pay nearly four times more attention to CTV ads that are relevant to the content they’re watching. One way brands and publishers can achieve the customization viewers are… Continue reading HOW GEN AI IS USING EMOTIONS TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE CTV AD EFFECTIVENESS

PPL JOIN THE “HOCKEY FEVER” WITH TV CAMPAIGN

8. 5. 2024 PPL is deploying its first TV campaign for the upcoming World Cup. For the first time in its history, PPL is taking its campaign to television. During the hockey championship, its advertising spot will appear on Czech TV and also online, including social media. PPL’s campaign highlights the core pillar of its philosophy – “reliability… Continue reading PPL JOIN THE “HOCKEY FEVER” WITH TV CAMPAIGN