CHRISTMAS SCHEMES 2025: AN OVERVIEW OF FAIRY TALES, FILMS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOWS

8. 12. 2025 | 3 min read We present an overview of the prime-time broadcasts of the flagship channels of domestic TV groups during this year's Christmas holidays, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

7. 12. 2025 | 3 min read Advertising in big-screen streaming (CTV) is getting nearly four times the attention of digital channels, according to a study by Amplified and VFC.

DIGITAL PIRACY IS TURNING INTO AN ORGANISED BUSINESS, WARNS EXPERT

6. 12. 2025 | 4 min read The grey area in its various forms has accompanied the distribution of digital content from the very beginning. A leading technology executive spoke to Broadband TV News about the long-standing problem that is "exploding".

THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING: HOW A COMMERCIAL TOOL BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON

4. 12. 2025 | 5 min read For most people, Christmas is the most emotional time of the year. It is a period filled with nostalgia, reflection, anticipation and family gatherings. And we cannot forget shopping, which begins long before Christmas itself. It is therefore hardly surprising that, since the nineteenth century, retailers have been trying to make use of this “Christmas magic”. Today, Christmas campaigns are a cultural tradition in their own right. How did it all begin? The roots of Christmas advertising Much of what we associate with Christmas today is linked to Charles Dickens’s 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, the invention of Christmas cards in the same year, and the popularisation of the Christmas tree. Add to this the figure of St Nicholas as a mysterious gift-bringer, and you have the perfect Christmas story — one offering an excellent opportunity that retailers, naturally, could not afford to miss as they sought to sell their stock. And so Christmas advertising entered the scene.

CONSUMERS IN 2026 WILL BE FULL OF PARADOXES, PREDICTS DENTSU

4. 12. 2025 | 4 min read Half of consumers are trying to minimize screen time, according to the agency’s new trends report.

WHAT HAVE CZECHS BEEN GOOGLING THIS YEAR? ELECTION, REEBOK, ONEPLAY OR LABUBU

4. 12. 2025 | 3 min read Google has once again compiled rankings of the most searched terms on the Czech Internet in 2025.

PRIMA STARTS TO INSERT ADVERTISING IN ONEPLAY, TO ITS TV CHANNELS

4. 12. 2025 | 2 min read The Prima Group will start inserting special advertising blocks into the rewatches of its TV channels on the Oneplay service from next year. Jan Čadek, Prima's commercial director, said this in an interview with Médiář.cz.

PUBLICIS GROUP CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS AND PREPARES FOR ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

4. 12. 2025 | 3 min read Using AI and innovation, Publicis Groupe is breathing life into its history, celebrating its first 100 years and setting the course for the next century.

AMERICAN REVIEWERS HAVE ANNOUNCED THE 10 BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR. THE WINNER IS ALSO A FAVORITE FOR THE OSCARS

4. 12. 2025 | 2 min read What does this year's top films look like according to American critics?

GENERATION Z AND MARKETING: GAMIFICATION, WELLBEING AND DEEPER MEANING

3. 12. 2025 | 14 min read Generation Z plays a significant role in today's marketing and media. That is why it was the focus of this year's conference, which was held on 26 November by the Department of Marketing Communications at the School of Creative Communication.

TV, MOVIE DISCOVERY CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

3. 12. 2025 | 2 min read Legacy TV and movie discovery continue to see many benefits from social media -- in terms of marketing and content discovery.

BLACK FRIDAY SPENDING AROUND THE WORLD: WHAT HAPPENED?

2. 12. 2025 | 3 min read Black Friday isn’t what it used to be – it’s much longer than the day for which it’s named, but it’s also more complex and trickier to read in a knotty global economic context; a few sources hint at the signals in the wider noise. Why Black Friday (or the whole week or month) matters Shopping holidays are a global phenomenon that have now shifted greatly into online shopping events. Originally a promotional, volume-driving tool, the shopping holiday became a critical growth driver for e-commerce sites like Amazon and Alibaba, which began the 11/11 Singles’ Day in China, especially when times were good, interest rates were low and the name of the game was outselling the competition.

THE WINNERS OF CREATIVE EXPRESS 2025 ARE KLIMA AND TABAGHUA

2. 12. 2025 | 2 min read The third edition of the Creative Express 2025 competition has a winner. The main prize goes to Pavol Klima and Elene Tabaghua from DDB Prague.

IS THAT REVOLUT? NO, SPOŘITELNA. HOW NOT TO END UP IN THE GREY OF INTERCHANGEABILITY…

2. 12. 2025 | 6 min read In marketing, budgets decide. But not always. This year's Brand Restart conference focused on finding what connects big and small brands, and it applies universally no matter how much money you have for your next campaign.

CZECH INTERNATIONAL AI FILM FESTIVAL WELCOMES AGAIN A SHOWCASE OF THE BEST FILMS MADE WITH AI

1. 12. 2025 | 4 min read The Czech International AI Film Festival 2025 will showcase top films selected from more than a thousand submissions, offer meetings with experts and filmmakers in a panel discussion, and culminate in an award ceremony. An exceptional opportunity to see the future of film on the big screen awaits you. This year CIAIFF is entering its biggest and strongest year yet, with a record number of entries from around the world and ambitions to become one of the leading AI film festivals in Europe.

THE CHRISTMAS WAVE REACHES ITS PEAK: THE BRANDS WHOSE TV ADVERTISING HIT VIEWERS STRAIGHT IN THE HEART

1. 12. 2025 | 8 min read The floodgates have opened not only for Christmas adverts, but also for various surveys and estimates of how much money consumers intend to spend in the run-up to Christmas and during the festive season. The truth is that, both globally and in the Czech Republic, the number of people trying to save money is rising. For advertisers, of course, this is not exactly good news. It is little wonder that this year they embarked on their Christmas advertising offensive much earlier than usual. As a result, you can now enjoy a third dose of Christmas emotions, making their way from television screens into homes around the world.

THREE TRENDS THAT WILL FUNDAMENTALLY AFFECT MARKETING IN 2026

1. 12. 2025 | 4 min read Artificial intelligence, authenticity and an agile approach to communications are three key elements that will shape marketing in the years to come. These are the conclusions of an analysis presented by Panasonic Connect, based on discussions and observations at the This is Marketing event. The combination of technology - particularly AI - with authentic messaging and agile behaviour forms the basis of effective marketing. Companies that embrace these three principles will be better prepared for the variability of the market and the expectations of modern consumers, summarises Sandra Bähr, Content & System Specialist at Panasonic TOUGHBOOK.

CHANNEL 4, ITV AND SKY COMMERCIAL CHIEFS ASK ADVERTISERS TO ‘TURN DOWN THE TOXIC’

30. 11. 2025 | 7 min read The Future of Media London