FROM DOORDASH TO CLASH OF CLANS, THESE ARE THE VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGNS WE’RE LOVING

12. 2. 2026 From playful product truths to bromance-fueled gaming and culture-led stunts, this year’s Valentine’s Day campaigns show brands moving beyond traditional romance to celebrate connection in all its forms. Valentine’s Day marketing continues to evolve, with brands leaning into humor, cultural relevance and unexpected emotional insights to cut through the seasonal noise. This year’s standout campaigns… Continue reading FROM DOORDASH TO CLASH OF CLANS, THESE ARE THE VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGNS WE’RE LOVING

WINTER OLYMPICS 2026 AD TRACKER: SEE THE BIGGEST COMMERCIALS FROM MILANO CORTINA

12. 2. 2026 The Winter Olympics ad tracker shows ongoing updates of the latest Milano Cortina commercials. NBCUniversal was going for gold with its Winter Olympics advertisers. The broadcaster sold out its Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics ad inventory with a month to go before the games, setting a new Winter Olympics ad sales record, with the highest… Continue reading WINTER OLYMPICS 2026 AD TRACKER: SEE THE BIGGEST COMMERCIALS FROM MILANO CORTINA

PARKS: BUDGET PRESSURES FORCE 30% OF CONSUMERS TO CANCEL STREAMING SERVICES

11. 2. 2026 The number of consumers citing household expenses as the top reason for cutting streaming subscriptions has increased since 2020. Parks Associates has released new survey results indicating that affordability has overtaken content availability as the dominant reason consumers cancel video services. Data from its Streaming Competition and Profitability: Pricing Models & Retention Strategies study finds… Continue reading PARKS: BUDGET PRESSURES FORCE 30% OF CONSUMERS TO CANCEL STREAMING SERVICES

IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, ROUGHLY ONE IN SEVEN ADVERTISEMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS FRAUDULENT

11. 2. 2026 Fraudulent advertisements generate billions in revenue for social networks in Europe, according to a study by Juniper Research. The prediction for 2030 is even more pessimistic, forecasting that the average user will encounter fraudulent advertisements about a third more often than today. A new peer-reviewed study by Juniper Research highlights the systemic problem of fraudulent… Continue reading IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, ROUGHLY ONE IN SEVEN ADVERTISEMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS FRAUDULENT

WHAT GIVES A SUPER BOWL AD SHELF LIFE IN 2026

10. 2. 2026 For decades, the price tag to advertise during the Super Bowl has been justified by access to a centralized audience. As attention disperses across platforms and star power extends to creators, marketers are rethinking how Super Bowl investments translate into consumer recall. To reach as wide an audience as possible, brands are now designing Super… Continue reading WHAT GIVES A SUPER BOWL AD SHELF LIFE IN 2026

MARKETING TRENDS 2026: WHY IS TRUST MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE AMOUNT OF CONTENT?

10. 2. 2026 How can you succeed in an era when artificial intelligence is producing a flood of content, while consumers are more distrustful and protective of their data? Experts answered this question at the WPP Media webinar. They presented key trends that will shape marketing in 2026. According to them, the future does not belong to the… Continue reading MARKETING TRENDS 2026: WHY IS TRUST MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE AMOUNT OF CONTENT?

TAXI DRIVER TURNS FIFTY, BUT THE TAXI BUSINESS IS MUCH OLDER: TAXIS AND DE NIRO IN TV ADVERTISING

9. 2. 2026 The film Taxi Driver, which premiered on 8 February 1976, is celebrating a milestone and remains one of the most influential works in film history. The producers didn’t have to spend a fortune to make it. With a budget of $1.3 million, the film, directed by Martin Scorsese, was shot mostly on the real streets… Continue reading TAXI DRIVER TURNS FIFTY, BUT THE TAXI BUSINESS IS MUCH OLDER: TAXIS AND DE NIRO IN TV ADVERTISING

LIDL INVESTED THE MOST IN ADVERTISING IN 2025. HOW MUCH WAS INVESTED IN MEDIA?

9. 2. 2026 Lidl also confirmed its position as the strongest advertiser in the domestic media in 2025. Advertising for food and food chains was once again the most intense. Total advertising investment in the purchase of advertising space in the media increased only slightly, according to data from Nielsen monitoring. The top three advertisers in the media… Continue reading LIDL INVESTED THE MOST IN ADVERTISING IN 2025. HOW MUCH WAS INVESTED IN MEDIA?

WHY SUPER BOWL ADVERTISERS KEEP PRANKING US

8. 2. 2026 As brands chase attention before kickoff, elaborate pranks risk becoming too easy to spot. Last month, photos circulated on gossip sites like TMZ and MailOnline of actor William Shatner eating a bowl of Raisin Bran in his car and clutching the cereal box as if it were his most prized possession. The bizarre paparazzi shots… Continue reading WHY SUPER BOWL ADVERTISERS KEEP PRANKING US

IT WAS MEANT TO BE A SHOWCASE OF TECHNOLOGY, BUT NOSTALGIA STOLE THE SHOW: WHAT DOES SUPER BOWL LX REVEAL ABOUT THE STATE OF MARKETING?

8. 2. 2026 Super Bowl LX is behind us. The evening at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara was once again more than just a sporting event—it turned into a media platform watched by over 124.9 million viewers in the U.S., peaking at 137.8 million during the second quarter, making it the second most-watched broadcast in American television history.… Continue reading IT WAS MEANT TO BE A SHOWCASE OF TECHNOLOGY, BUT NOSTALGIA STOLE THE SHOW: WHAT DOES SUPER BOWL LX REVEAL ABOUT THE STATE OF MARKETING?

THE WINTER OLYMPICS ARE STARTING, AND PARTNERS ARE FINE-TUNING THEIR COMMUNICATIONS

6. 2. 2026 The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina will officially begin on the evening of Friday, 6 February. They will also bring with them advertising campaigns from Olympic partners. These partners have been communicating their connection to the Olympics in the media for several weeks and are also preparing to participate in the Olympic Festival.… Continue reading THE WINTER OLYMPICS ARE STARTING, AND PARTNERS ARE FINE-TUNING THEIR COMMUNICATIONS

TRUST IN TV GREW FASTER OVER PAST FOUR YEARS THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM, RESEARCH REVEALS

5. 2. 2026 Following the launch of the Credos Trust Tracker data for 2025, Channel 4’s chief commercial officer analyses the results and their implications for TV advertising. In a world of deepfakes, bots and post-truth politics, it’s not surprising that consumers are seeking shelter in trusted environments where accuracy is everything, and facts are back in fashion.… Continue reading TRUST IN TV GREW FASTER OVER PAST FOUR YEARS THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM, RESEARCH REVEALS

THE MOST EFFECTIVE SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS, RANKED BY VIEWERS

4. 2. 2026 The top 10 Super Bowl ads of the past five years and why they work, according to System1. Every year, about 60 brands spend millions—in 2026, up to $10 million— to advertise in the Super Bowl. They try to shock, delight, surprise, confuse, and inspire the upwards of 127 million-strong audience in the hopes that… Continue reading THE MOST EFFECTIVE SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS, RANKED BY VIEWERS

MARK RITSON: CZECH MARKETING KNOWS WHAT TO DO AT CHRISTMAS. BUT IN JANUARY, IT FORGETS.

4. 2. 2026 Marketing expert Mark Ritson focused his commentary on Czech Christmas campaigns and how January campaigns are failing. Mark Ritson’s commentary was provided to MediaGuru.cz by the Proficio agency, which accompanied it with a commentary by Jan Kurel. We are publishing both texts. Yes, I know. Christmas is long gone. Weeks have passed since the holidays… Continue reading MARK RITSON: CZECH MARKETING KNOWS WHAT TO DO AT CHRISTMAS. BUT IN JANUARY, IT FORGETS.

CAMPAIGNS SEE BETTER BUSINESS EFFECTS WHEN THEY INCREASE BRAND TRUST

3. 2. 2026 Advertising that amplifies brand trust can have an outsized impact on traditional markers of commercial success, including growth in sales, market share or profit, according to new analysis from the IPA. Commercial campaigns in the IPA Effectiveness Databank that recorded large increases in brand trust reported an average of 65% more large business effects than… Continue reading CAMPAIGNS SEE BETTER BUSINESS EFFECTS WHEN THEY INCREASE BRAND TRUST

SUPER BOWL LX BRINGS CELEBRITY REUNIONS AND A FRESH WAVE OF NOSTALGIA

3. 2. 2026 Celebrity-packed Super Bowl ads aren’t new, but for Super Bowl LX, some brands are leaning into something even more familiar: Cast reunions that tap directly into pop-culture memory. That strategy builds on an already star-heavy trend. According to iSpot, 68% of last year’s Super Bowl ads featured at least one celebrity, and more than half… Continue reading SUPER BOWL LX BRINGS CELEBRITY REUNIONS AND A FRESH WAVE OF NOSTALGIA

STARTUPJOBS TRANSFORMED THE MOVEMENT FORWARD INTO ACTION IN A NEW ADVERTISEMENT

3. 2. 2026 The StartupJobs career portal is launching a campaign created entirely using artificial intelligence. The advertisement visually embodies the platform’s main motto, which is moving forward. The marketing agency Ydeal participated in the creation, combining more than nine AI tools in the production of the spot. The campaign is running on social networks and online. The… Continue reading STARTUPJOBS TRANSFORMED THE MOVEMENT FORWARD INTO ACTION IN A NEW ADVERTISEMENT

THINKBOX: TV WORKS LIKE A BATTERY, POWERING OTHER MEDIA

2. 2. 2026 Do brands still matter? How should media mixes be planned in an environment of limited budgets? How long does advertising work, and why is trust becoming one of the most valuable currencies in communication? These are the questions addressed by the British marketing organisation Thinkbox in its Nickable Studies 2025 report. The new study summarises… Continue reading THINKBOX: TV WORKS LIKE A BATTERY, POWERING OTHER MEDIA