THE HISTORY OF JOHN LEWIS CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING: FROM PRINTED CATALOGUES TO POLISHED STORIES THAT MOVE CONSUMERS TO TEARS

18. 12. 2025 | 13 min read John Lewis Christmas ads long ago crossed the boundaries of ordinary marketing and became part of the Christmas ritual. Every year, viewers wait for them with anticipation, evaluate them, and compare them with one another. John Lewis’s strength lies in its ability to tell deeply human stories and capture the magic of Christmas. How have the brand’s Christmas campaigns evolved over time, and what changes have taken place in John Lewis’s marketing strategy?

CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENT TEST: SEVERAL OF THEM DELIVERED THE ATMOSPHERE, BUT NOT ALL OF THEM HAD “THAT LITTLE EXTRA SOMETHING”.

18. 12. 2025 | 3 min read As is now tradition, we tested selected Christmas adverts. Coca-Cola defended its position as an expert, and Brit achieved the best result of all the Christmas adverts tested so far. An advert with AI elements from the Rohlík brand also performed interestingly in the test.

PRIMA SHOW WILL INCLUDE AN ANIMATED CHILDREN’S BAND FROM JANUARY

18. 12. 2025 | 2 min read From 1 January 2026, the Prima Show TV channel will expand its broadcasts with a new children's animation block Prima Show Kids.

STREAMING HAS NOT REPLACED TELEVISION, VIEWERS COMBINE THE PLATFORMS

17. 12. 2025 | 3 min read Atmedia Index research shows that Czechs aged 15-69 are increasingly combining TV viewing with streaming services. Pure streaming viewers are a minority and platform connectivity is now a key factor.

SCREENVOICE TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS 2025

16. 12. 2025 | 8 min read The pre-Christmas shopping frenzy is reaching its peak, and one of the driving forces encouraging consumers to spend is the Christmas campaigns of both major and lesser-known brands. What Christmas spots have international companies come up with this year, and how successful have their festive campaigns been?

THE HISTORY OF ALDI CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING: KEVIN THE CARROT IS A FAVOURITE WITH VIEWERS AND CRITICS ALIKE

15. 12. 2025 | 9 min read Aldi’s Christmas adverts are built on long-term consistency. For ten years now, they have returned to one central character, systematically developing his story across different genres and emotions. As a result, the brand has created a strong memory structure and a clearly recognisable Christmas style. Each new advert is a standalone chapter, yet it fits naturally into a broader narrative. It is precisely this combination of continuity and creative variation that explains why Aldi’s Christmas campaigns have long ranked among the most successful.

AMPERE: HOLIDAY SIGN-UP SURGE DELIVERS A THIRD OF US STREAMING ADDS, BUT RETENTION COMES DOWN TO VALUE

15. 12. 2025 | 1 min read Nearly one-third of US streaming sign-ups recorded between February 2024 and January 2025 landed in the festive window from November to January, according to new research from Ampere Analysis.

PROGRAMMATIC DOOH ADVERTISING CAN REINFORCE OTHER MEDIA TYPES

13. 12. 2025 | 4 min read Thanks to programmatic, digital out-of-home advertising can become a full-fledged part of omnichannel planning.

PRIMA+ LAUNCHES CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

12. 12. 2025 | 2 min read The streaming service prima+ has introduced a Christmas collection that offers dozens of Czech and foreign films and fairy tales from December.

ONEPLAY IS ALREADY AT THE LEVEL OF VOYO. THEY WON’T GET ANY MORE EXPENSIVE IN THE NEW YEAR

12. 12. 2025 | 4 min read Familiarity with the Oneplay brand, which was established in the spring, is already at the level of the former Voya. According to Nova CEO Daniel Grunt, awareness of the service has grown very quickly. But 2026 will be marked by further work with the brand, he says.

NOVA TV IN SPRING: BULDOK Z PODĚBRAD, ODZNAK VYSOČINA BADGE AND FINAL SERIES BRATŘI A SESTRY

11. 12. 2025 | 4 min read Nova TV will offer new detective stories and the return of well-known reality shows in this year's spring broadcast.

HOW VODAFONE HELPS TO PROMOTE THE PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY

11. 12. 2025 | 4 min read The Vodafone operator pays special attention to the streaming service Prima+ in its pay-TV service. It has enlisted the help of the most famous face of the Prima news, presenter Eva Perkausová.

GRAND PRIX EFFIE FOR PLZEŇSKÝ PRAZDROJ AND VCCP FOR LAGER PROUD

10. 12. 2025 | 6 min read The highest Grand Prix award from Effie goes to Plzeňský Prazdroj with the VCCP agency and the campaign for Proud. The most awards for their campaigns went to Česká spořitelna and the Czech Association of Insurance Companies.

ONEPLAY DEPLOYS THE SERIES METODA MARKOVIČ: STRAKA, SÉRIE MONYOVÁ AND PÁD RODU KOLERŮ

10. 12. 2025 | 3 min read The spring season of the new year 2026 on Oneplay will be marked by the premieres of Metoda Markovič: Straka, Série Monyová and Pád domu Kollerů.

CZECH TV MAINTAINED ITS LEAD IN NOVEMBER, IMPROVED ITS PRIMA

10. 12. 2025 | 3 min read Czech Television remained narrowly in the lead in November, Prima improved and Nova maintained its lead in prime time and younger audience groups.

AMID MARKETING’S AI OBSESSION, SOME CONSUMERS ARE ‘EXCITED FOR REALITY’

10. 12. 2025 | 6 min read To reach them, brands like Apple and Heineken are highlighting practical effects and emphasizing real connection.

THE ALPHA GENERATION: WHAT BRANDS ARE WINNING WITH THEM AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

10. 12. 2025 | 4 min read Research agency ResSolution Group has presented its extensive study on Generation Alpha. It maps their habits, behaviours, buying and media preferences and perceptions of advertising.

AI IS THE FUTURE, WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE BUILT A NEW TEAM AT NOVÁ, SAYS FUKÁTKOVÁ SOURCE

8. 12. 2025 | 1 min read The Kuba s Novou podcast continues! This time, we take a look behind the scenes at how artificial intelligence is created and works at Nova.