WARC: GLOBAL AD SPENDING TO FALL BY $20 BILLION

30. 3. 2025 The global advertising market is slowing down due to growing economic uncertainty, trade barriers and tightening regulation. According to WARC’s latest study, ad spending growth will decline by $20 billion over the next two years. WARC’s new study shows that global ad spending will grow 6.7 percent this year to $1.15 trillion, but that is… Continue reading WARC: GLOBAL AD SPENDING TO FALL BY $20 BILLION

PRIMA TODAY INCLUDES NEW EPISODES OF HOŘKÝ SVĚT AND JAKUB AND SARA

30. 3. 2025 Prima is changing its primetime schedule from Sunday 30 March. It will feature two new programmes. From Sunday 30 March, Prima television is adding two new features to its evening schedule. From 20:20 it will first show the premiere episode of the second series of Hořký svět. It will be followed at 21:30 by Jakub… Continue reading PRIMA TODAY INCLUDES NEW EPISODES OF HOŘKÝ SVĚT AND JAKUB AND SARA

STUDY USA. POSITIVE AD ENVIRONMENTS BOOST PERFORMANCE AND CONSUMER INTENTION

29. 3. 2025 Ads on a positively viewed platform are more effective regarding purchase intent, brand favorability and preference, according to the latest research from MAGNA and Pinterest. The study suggest that users trust and like the same ad more if they feel positively about the environment in which it plays. Why is positivity a key part of… Continue reading STUDY USA. POSITIVE AD ENVIRONMENTS BOOST PERFORMANCE AND CONSUMER INTENTION

HOW WOMEN’S VIEWING HABITS FACTOR INTO STREAMING WARS

28. 3. 2025 The viewing habits of women are an often overlooked but crucial piece of the streaming wars. According to a new survey from MX8 Labs, 67% of women watch movies and TV shows daily, making female-focused content essential for streaming services and FASTs. With the war for viewer attention showing no signs of slowing down, let’s… Continue reading HOW WOMEN’S VIEWING HABITS FACTOR INTO STREAMING WARS

PRIMA COOL WILL ADD SERIES AND INTRODUCE FAMILY MOVIES

28. 3. 2025 Young men’s TV station Prima Cool will adjust its programming schedule from April. It will add another sitcom and reserve Saturday nights for family films. Prima Cool will celebrate sixteen years of broadcasting on 1 April. On the same day, it will include a twenty-year-old American series called Jmenuju se Earl in its afternoon programme.… Continue reading PRIMA COOL WILL ADD SERIES AND INTRODUCE FAMILY MOVIES

HBBTV REACHES 100 MILLION HOMES IN EUROPE

27. 3. 2025 At least one TV set capable of supporting the HbbTV standard is available in 100 million European homes. The HbbTV Association announced the milestone Thursday, based on market estimates by research company Dataxis. It’s anticipated the number of HbbTV households will continue to rise, reaching 108 million by the end of 2025, up from 97… Continue reading HBBTV REACHES 100 MILLION HOMES IN EUROPE

BUILDING BRANDS THAT MATTER: LESSONS FROM A DECADE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS

27. 3. 2025 As WARC’s Rankings season comes to an end we’ve taken a deep dive into the state of sustainability campaigns over the last decade. A new report, Sustainability in the WARC Effective 100, in partnership with sustainability marketing expert Thomas Kolster, explores how sustainability work – whether defined as social or environmental – shows up in… Continue reading BUILDING BRANDS THAT MATTER: LESSONS FROM A DECADE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS

BRAND BATTLES: FAST-FOOD OUTLETS MCDONALD’S, BURGER KING AND KFC USE PROVOCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND EMPHASIS ON TRADITION

27. 3. 2025 Competition is fierce in the fast-food sector. Each brand has completely different weapons in its arsenal. What advertising strategies are the global giants using to keep the competition at bay? At first glance, it might seem that fast-food chains have it easy in these hectic times. Unlike in earlier times, most of us are spending… Continue reading BRAND BATTLES: FAST-FOOD OUTLETS MCDONALD’S, BURGER KING AND KFC USE PROVOCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND EMPHASIS ON TRADITION

THE PRESENTER OF THE CZECH NAKED ATTRACTION WILL BE MONIKA TIMKOVÁ

27. 3. 2025 Óčko station has officially introduced the name of the presenter of the domestic version of the dating reality show Naked Attraction. The Óčko television station has announced that the presenter of the Czech version of Naked Attraction CZ&SK will be Monika Timková. The actress, whose voice is familiar to listeners of Fajn radio, was chosen… Continue reading THE PRESENTER OF THE CZECH NAKED ATTRACTION WILL BE MONIKA TIMKOVÁ

E-POJISTENI.CZ COMPARISON ENGINE HAD A TV CAMPAIGN CREATED BY AI

27. 3. 2025 Artificial Intelligence tools have created the individual images of the new TV ad for the comparator ePojisteni.cz. Comparison engine ePojisteni.cz presents a new TV campaign called “Compare Smartly”. Once again it links up with monkeys, however this time the production has been provided by artificial intelligence. “The form in which the new TV campaign of… Continue reading E-POJISTENI.CZ COMPARISON ENGINE HAD A TV CAMPAIGN CREATED BY AI

STUDY AMPERE: STREAMING ALGORITHMS POWER TV, MOVIE CONTENT SELECTION

26. 3. 2025 More viewers are opting for content selections personalized through user algorithms offered by streaming platforms rather than recommendations from friends and family, according to new data from Ampere Analysis. This trend is especially true for users aged 25 to 34 and those in households with young children, who are far more likely to “trust the… Continue reading STUDY AMPERE: STREAMING ALGORITHMS POWER TV, MOVIE CONTENT SELECTION

PAID VOD UNDER PRESSURE: PRICES RISE, GENERATION Z WATCHES VIDEO ON NETWORKS

26. 3. 2025 Content on streaming paid services is proving expensive for users, with younger Generation Z in particular spending more time watching videos on social platforms. That’s according to a new report detailing media digital trends from Deloitte. The media industry is undergoing fundamental changes and is at a crossroads, according to a new report from Deloitte,… Continue reading PAID VOD UNDER PRESSURE: PRICES RISE, GENERATION Z WATCHES VIDEO ON NETWORKS

CZECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY PROTECTS THE POSITION OF TERRESTRIAL TV AGAINST MOBILE NETWORKS

26. 3. 2025 The Czech Telecommunications Authority aims to preserve and protect digital terrestrial television (DTT) as a key medium for Czech households. Details of the implementation were published in three pages of the March Monthly Monitoring Report. Although the number of complaints about poor reception of terrestrial TV signals has been declining in recent years, the Czech… Continue reading CZECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY PROTECTS THE POSITION OF TERRESTRIAL TV AGAINST MOBILE NETWORKS

MULTISCREEN TV’S ‘WINNING HAND’: PERFORMANCE + TRANSPARENCY = BUSINESS SUCCESS

26. 3. 2025 Multiscreen TV: Smart, Strategic and Seriously Effective Marketers are constantly seeking ways to maximize impact, build trust and drive measurable business outcomes. The solution isn’t a gamble – it’s a sure bet when making a strategic investment in multiscreen TV. With its professionally produced content, unmatched audience engagement and brand-safe environment, multiscreen TV delivers results… Continue reading MULTISCREEN TV’S ‘WINNING HAND’: PERFORMANCE + TRANSPARENCY = BUSINESS SUCCESS

RESSOLUTION HAS A SOLUTION FOR MEDIA MEASUREMENT ALSO OUTSIDE THE HOME

25. 3. 2025 ResSolution Group had a mobile media measurement solution tested. It can be used for in-home and out-of-home metering. It did so in connection with an ATO tender for out-of-home viewership measurement. The ResSolution Group is expanding its reach in the media research field – together with DCore Software it has developed the ReDAM mobile media… Continue reading RESSOLUTION HAS A SOLUTION FOR MEDIA MEASUREMENT ALSO OUTSIDE THE HOME

SURVEY USA: CONSUMERS EXPRESS GROWING DISSATISFACTION WITH STREAMING SERVICES

25. 3. 2025 M&E companies are at a tipping point. where they risk losing the next generation of viewers, a new study from Deloitte concludes. The honeymoon between the streaming industry and consumers is definitely over, with a new consumer survey showing deep dissatisfaction. Nearly half (47%) of those surveyed by Deloitte said they pay too much for… Continue reading SURVEY USA: CONSUMERS EXPRESS GROWING DISSATISFACTION WITH STREAMING SERVICES

STUDY USA: BEFORE 2028, 76% OF US HOMES WILL CUT THE CORD

24. 3. 2025 Analysis of 10 of the top OTT platforms showed the average price in the US going up 14% last year, while ad-based plans reduced the cost by 42%.  Battle for the American Couch Potato Report Revenue from over-the-top TV service subscriptions increased 18% in 2024, Convergence Research found in its latest “Battle for the American… Continue reading STUDY USA: BEFORE 2028, 76% OF US HOMES WILL CUT THE CORD

ADC AWARDS REPORTS 270 ENTRIES, PUBLISHES GALLERY

24. 3. 2025 The ADC Czech Creative Awards has received a total of 270 entries this year. The entries can now be viewed in the gallery. This year’s 32nd edition of the local creativity competition in commercial communication ADC Czech Creative Awards has published the entries. A total of 270 creative works have been submitted, of which 172… Continue reading ADC AWARDS REPORTS 270 ENTRIES, PUBLISHES GALLERY