MUSIC DRIVES ADVERTISING PROFITABILITY

20. 10. 2025 | 3 min read A new study by Massive Music and the IPA details the brand and business effects that highly engaging, fitting, and memorable music can have on advertising performance. Why music matters We know intuitively that great music, from jingles to sonic assets, can lodge in our brains in a way that other media doesn’t. But the paradox has been that, for all its power, the use of music has been a kind of alchemy rather than an evidence-based set of ideas that can help make advertising better.

STUDY: MANY NEW STREAMING SUBS DROP THE SERVICE AFTER NFL ENDS

15. 10. 2025 | 3 min read A new report from Samsung Ads provides some disturbing data for streaming services that have been spending massive amounts of money on their NFL and sports rights. The Samsung Ads’ Quarterly State of CTV Report found that while the number of new users to three apps that streamed live NFL football games grew by 28% over the 2024 regular season, 65% of those new users had churned out by March 2025, the month after the Super Bowl.

WHY PAY ATTENTION TO ANOTHER ATTENTION STUDY?

10. 10. 2025 | 5 min read Because this study proves the link between high attention media and advertising effectiveness, writes Newsworks’ Heather Dansie.

A GREAT BRAND CAN BE BUILT FROM LOTS OF LITTLES, SAYS GRACE KITE

29. 9. 2025 | 8 min read The media landscape is more fragmented than ever. Consumers spend time across dozens of platforms, and their attention is divided into brief, sometimes fleeting moments. At the Cannes creativity festival, Grace Kite—an economist, founder of Magic Numbers and Vice-President at Analytic Partners—showed that there was no need for pessimism and that this development did not necessarily pose a threat to brands. Quite the opposite: fragmentation can become an opportunity and a route to growth. Her presentation, How Can You Build a Big Brand from Lots of Littles?, demonstrated that a brand can be built through brief, seemingly minor interactions—provided that they are considered in aggregate.

KNOW.ATTENTION RESEARCH MAPS THE MEDIA BEHAVIOUR OF CZECHS

22. 9. 2025 | 3 min read The Know.attention research project will deliver attention indices across TV, online, audio and outdoor advertising.

ORLANDO WOOD INTERVIEW: WHY ADVERTISING NEEDS SHOWMANSHIP AGAIN – AN INTERVIEW WITH ORLANDO WOOD

2. 9. 2025 | 4 min read A leading voice in advertising effectiveness, Orlando Wood has transformed the industry’s understanding of how creativity drives commercial success. As Chief Innovation Officer at System1 and an Honorary Fellow of the IPA, he has studied more than 26,000 ads and authored the acclaimed books Lemon and Look Out. His award-winning research has shown why showmanship matters more than ever in an age of AI, streaming, and short-termism. We asked him to share his views on the enduring principles of effective advertising, the future role of television, and how brands can rediscover the creativity that fuels long-term growth.

THE FUTURE OF STREAMING IS DIFFERENT AD LOADS FOR EACH VIEWER

28. 8. 2025 | 5 min read As streamers experiment with ad load optimization, their only constraint is the consumer experience.

ADS ARE LOUD, FLASHY, AND IN-YOUR-FACE. EXCEPT THESE ONES

25. 8. 2025 | 5 min read Brands like Whisker, Calm, and Angel Soft are using ad breaks to offer moments of relief from overstimulation.

REPORT: THE ONLY THING BIGGER THAN NFL TV ADS ARE NFL STREAMING ADS

22. 8. 2025 | 7 min read New data from EDO finds that ads during football games on Peacock, Netflix, and Amazon last year were more effective than in-game linear.

FALSE PREJUDICES AGAINST TELEVISION. TV REMAINS ESSENTIAL FOR VIEWERS AND ADVERTISERS

13. 8. 2025 | 7 min read “Television is for older people,” “They only show ads on TV,” “I never watch it,” etc. There are many prejudices against television. But is there any truth to them? The answer to this question was provided by a new study from Screenforce titled “The Beauty of TV.” The results, presented during an exclusive webinar, show that while prejudices against television certainly exist, the reality is quite different.

REACH, BRANDING AND TRUST: THE REASON WHY MORE AND MORE BRANDS THAT ORIGINALLY PREFERRED SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE ADVERTISING ON TV

3. 8. 2025 | 4 min read More and more brands that have been primarily in the digital world are now advertising on TV. In doing so, they are not only reaching new target groups, but also investing in brand building, which is a real driver of growth. These include Kapten & Son, Duolingo and Snocks.

ADS GRABBING AND SUSTAINING ATTENTION ARE THE KEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS

20. 7. 2025 | 6 min read Consumer attention matters more than ever. People are bombarded with thousands of ads and messages daily—and most get ignored. In a world of endless distractions, advertisers’ ability to grab and sustain attention is the key to driving real brand impact. Interesting insights in this regard came from the 2025 Uber Advertising Attention study, which focused on the ability of ads within the Uber app to capture attention.

THERE’S A FORMULA FOR CALCULATING VALUE OF ATTENTION, RESEARCH FINDS

23. 6. 2025 | 4 min read There’s a secret to calculating the value of attention, new research suggests, with the winning formula not simply about the amount of time spent but how valuable that time is – and it’s driven by focus and intent.

MUSIC THAT SELLS: AC/DC, THE ROLLING STONES AND QUEEN IN TV ADVERTISING

21. 6. 2025 | 9 min read The rock anthems that once shook concert halls are now blasting from TV screens as part of advertising campaigns designed to grab attention from the very first note. Famous songs lend brands image, emotion and credibility, becoming a bridge between the product and the audience. For World Music Day, let's take a look at the role music plays in advertising.

COMING UP LATER: THE EYEWATERING COST OF DULL MEDIA

13. 6. 2025 | 2 min read Dull ads cost companies millions of dollars to achieve the same effect – now, new research to be presented today at Cannes Lions by eatbigfish’s Adam Morgan and Dr. Karen Nelson-Field examines and quantifies the silent drain on our budgets caused by dull media formats. Why dull matters As Adam Morgan explained at last year’s festival, most ads are dull. The whole lot of nothing that they make people feel costs real money – an average of £10m, according to a 2023 piece of work by Peter Field.

IS TV ADVERTISING STILL EFFECTIVE IN 2025?

3. 6. 2025 | 5 min read How can you ensure your campaigns deliver maximum ROI? Let's dive into the science behind successful TV advertising and explore why behavioral methods provide better insights than traditional ad testing approaches.

BRAND BATTLES: THE GREATEST DRAMA ON TV WITHOUT ACTORS – ONLY SLOGANS AND LOGOS

25. 5. 2025 | 6 min read We know their slogans by heart. The songs that underscore their adverts get stuck in our heads, and we recognise their logos on highway billboards even in thick fog. We are talking about brands that have managed to stand out and become etched in our memory through successful advertising. However, this often comes at the price of fierce competition. They tirelessly climb the rankings to reach the top spot — often two or three major brands battling it out. And so, there’s no choice but to pull out powerful weapons, such as television advertising.

BATTLES ON THE CATWALK AND TV SCREEN: ADVERTISING BATTLES BETWEEN FASHION GIANTS ZARA AND H&M

10. 4. 2025 | 9 min read In the world of fashion, it’s no longer just about what hangs on the rack. Brands compete for attention in a world overwhelmed by advertising, fast fashion and ever-changing trends. The TV campaign is becoming a tool to stand out from the crowd, engage customers and convince them of the brand’s meaning and value. Zara and H&M have completely different strategies. And perhaps it is these differences that hold the key to their success.