WHY THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY CAN’T WAIT FOR RESPONSIBLE AI GUIDELINES

22. 9. 2025 If companies wait for regulation, they will always be behind, says Integral Ad Science Chief Compliance Officer Kevin Alvero. Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than the ad industry can keep up with. At this year’s Cannes Lions festival, the energy was all about racing ahead and trying to be among the first to roll… Continue reading WHY THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY CAN’T WAIT FOR RESPONSIBLE AI GUIDELINES

ATO: STICKING TO THE PLAN. OUT-OF-HOME MEASUREMENT WILL START IN JANUARY 2026

22. 9. 2025 The ReDAM project, which aims to bring out-of-home TV and video audience measurement to the Czech market, is progressing according to plan. According to ATO’s Managing Director, Michal Jordan, the official launch is still scheduled for January 2026. The Association of Television Organizations (ATO) is in the final preparation phase of the ReDAM project, which… Continue reading ATO: STICKING TO THE PLAN. OUT-OF-HOME MEASUREMENT WILL START IN JANUARY 2026

WORLD NEWS MEDIA DAY TO MARK THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUSTWORTHY JOURNALISM

22. 9. 2025 This year, World News Media Day will take place on 28 September 2025 under the theme “Credible media is key. Support journalism. Support the facts. Support the truth”. The aim of World News Media Day is to remind the general public and decision-makers of the importance of quality, professional and trustworthy media to society. According… Continue reading WORLD NEWS MEDIA DAY TO MARK THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUSTWORTHY JOURNALISM

CZECH INTERNET FORUM DISCUSSES THE IMPACT OF AI ON THE MEDIA

22. 9. 2025 AI is shifting media, marketing and the way we create and consume content. Speakers at the 20th edition of the conference will highlight the challenges facing the digital world and offer strategies for responding to them. Twenty years of innovations that have changed media, marketing and audience behavior, and now a new wave is coming… Continue reading CZECH INTERNET FORUM DISCUSSES THE IMPACT OF AI ON THE MEDIA

YOUNGER MARKETERS OPEN TO INCREASING RADIO, TV AD BUDGETS

21. 9. 2025 “Younger marketing people may be more inclined to favor nothing but social media,” notes Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy. Yet, while they do favor social media, Sunshine finds they may be interested in their older counterparts in good ol’ traditional, linear media channels. That finding was shared in a “Chart of the Week”… Continue reading YOUNGER MARKETERS OPEN TO INCREASING RADIO, TV AD BUDGETS

THE GRAND PRIX OF THE DIRECT IMPACT CZECH COMPETITION GOES TO B TÝM

19. 9. 2025 The Grand Prix award of the 23rd year of the Direct Impact Czech competition went to the B tým agency for the campaign “To za nás nebylo” for the Educational Institute for Moravia. The Direct Impact Czech competition knows the winner of its 23rd year. A total of 15 agencies and a number of their… Continue reading THE GRAND PRIX OF THE DIRECT IMPACT CZECH COMPETITION GOES TO B TÝM

CONSUMERS ARE HUNGRY FOR HALLOWEEN

18. 9. 2025 While retailers’ usual Halloween tricks are right on schedule, this year’s real treat may be a record $13.1 billion in spending, according to the National Retail Federation — topping last year’s $11.6 billion and the prior record of $12.2 billion. Per-person spending has climbed to a record $114, nearly $11 more than last year. Some… Continue reading CONSUMERS ARE HUNGRY FOR HALLOWEEN

THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION DISTRUSTS PAID INFLUENCER PROMOTION

17. 9. 2025 Paid promotion by influencers is trusted by 39% of those who have an opinion on such posts. But more than three-fifths do not trust such promotion, according to research by ResSolution Group. The majority of the population (61%) do not trust paid promotion by influencers, ResSolution Group research shows. Specifically, 54% tend to distrust such… Continue reading THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION DISTRUSTS PAID INFLUENCER PROMOTION

GAMING HAS ENTERED THE LIVES OF CZECHS, BRANDS SHOULD NOT IGNORE IT

17. 9. 2025 According to research by MNForce, gaming is no longer the preserve of teenagers, but has become a normal part of life across generations. It opens up new communication opportunities for brands. Digital games are already played by 62.9 percent of people in the Czech Republic. This is according to MNForce research, which shows that gaming… Continue reading GAMING HAS ENTERED THE LIVES OF CZECHS, BRANDS SHOULD NOT IGNORE IT

STREAMING DRIVES SALES, BUT MEDIA PROFITABILITY IN EUROPE DECLINES

16. 9. 2025 The European media market is growing thanks to streaming, online advertising and new distribution models. However, the profitability of media companies is declining and an increasing part of the market is dominated by US platforms, according to the Media Industry Outlook. The European media sector has seen revenue growth in recent years, but declining profitability.… Continue reading STREAMING DRIVES SALES, BUT MEDIA PROFITABILITY IN EUROPE DECLINES

FOOTBALL HELPS CABLE, BROADCAST RECLAIM SOME VIEWERS IN AUGUST

16. 9. 2025 Streaming still outpaces traditional TV, but Nielsen’s monthly figures show the first gains for linear outlets in four months. The start of the college football season, and a large cohort of streaming-first viewers returning to school, put a stop to several months of declines in cable and broadcast TV viewing in August. Streaming still outdrew… Continue reading FOOTBALL HELPS CABLE, BROADCAST RECLAIM SOME VIEWERS IN AUGUST

TV NEWS’ FAST ERA: CAN FREE CHANNELS BRING BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?

16. 9. 2025 For purveyors of TV news, free ad-supported streaming channels have become a bigger part of their future as the habit of traditional viewing fades and a new generation relies on information from TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms. The channels carry repeats of TV newscasts, morning shows and news magazines, but over time have… Continue reading TV NEWS’ FAST ERA: CAN FREE CHANNELS BRING BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?

GEN Z GO STRAIGHT TO STREAMING SERVICES

16. 9. 2025 Over half of British Gen Z start watching TV on streaming platforms such as Netflix or Amazon Prime over browsing regular broadcast channels, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group. When they can’t decide what to watch, 40% of Brits default to Netflix, close to three times more than Amazon Prime Video, the next… Continue reading GEN Z GO STRAIGHT TO STREAMING SERVICES

ADVERTISING IN PREMIUM MEDIA STRENGTHENS TRUST IN BRANDS

16. 9. 2025 Consumers trust brands more when their advertising appears in premium media, according to international research. The quality of the media environment plays a major role in how consumers perceive brands and their advertising, according to a new study by The Trade Desk and PA Consulting. Up to 85 per cent of respondents said they trust… Continue reading ADVERTISING IN PREMIUM MEDIA STRENGTHENS TRUST IN BRANDS

WATCH ROBERT REDFORD’S MOST MEMORABLE ADS

16. 9. 2025 ADWEEK remembers the Hollywood icon’s best commercials. Robert Redford, actor, director, producer, and Hollywood icon, has died at age 89. Redford is best known for starring in films including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President’s Men, The Way We Were, and Out of Africa. He won an Oscar for directing Ordinary People… Continue reading WATCH ROBERT REDFORD’S MOST MEMORABLE ADS

THE FENIX AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 2. OCTOBER

15. 9. 2025 The 12th annual Fenix Awards gala will be held on October 2. The Fenix Awards are changing the date of their 12th annual awards gala. It will now take place on October 2, in Prague’s SaSaZ. The shortlist will be published on 25 September. The competition is shifting from an industry competition focused on marketing… Continue reading THE FENIX AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 2. OCTOBER

MEDIA CLUB INCREASED REVENUES FROM TV, RADIO AND ONLINE LAST YEAR

15. 9. 2025 Media Club’s total revenues last year reached CZK 6 billion. Internet advertising is growing the fastest, but TV advertising is still the dominant position. Total revenues of Media Club, a company that sells advertising time on TV, internet and radio, reached CZK 6 billion last year, up 4% year-on-year. The company maintained its strong profitability,… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB INCREASED REVENUES FROM TV, RADIO AND ONLINE LAST YEAR

SURVEY: GEN Z, MILLENNIALS PREFER AI TOOLS FOR PRODUCT RESEARCH

15. 9. 2025 A sizable amount of younger consumers are gravitating towards artificial intelligence tools for product research. According to a new survey from technology solutions company Commerce, Gen Z shoppers are nearly as likely to use AI platforms (33%) for product research as they are traditional search engines (37%). For millennials, 26% choose to use AI platforms… Continue reading SURVEY: GEN Z, MILLENNIALS PREFER AI TOOLS FOR PRODUCT RESEARCH