WEALTHIER SHOPPERS DRIVE HIGHER RETURN RATES FOR RETAILERS

9. 9. 2025 | 2 min read Higher-income shoppers are more likely to make returns, according to an analysis of credit and debit card data from Bank of America.

HBBTV AWARDS 2025 OPEN FOR ENTRIES

9. 9. 2025 | 4 min read The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to invite entries for this year’s HbbTV Awards.

THE GENERATION OF CZECHS 45+ IS NOT OFFLINE ANYMORE. HOW TO REACH THEM?

9. 9. 2025 | 5 min read Czechs aged 45+ remain loyal to TV and radio, but are also increasingly spending time online and on social networks. For marketers, this means reaching a target group that is not as fragmented as the younger generation, but gaining their attention is more challenging. Petr Tomáš describes how to do it in the final part of the series on the target group of Czechs over 45.

PERSONAL FINANCE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE BORING. TV ADS REPEATEDLY DEBUNK THIS MYTH

8. 9. 2025 | 10 min read Who says financial literacy is boring? It may seem like an unexciting topic – numbers, savings, budgets – but despite that, it has become one of the liveliest genres in television advertising. Sometimes it takes a serious tone, other times it relies on humour or emotion, but it always aims at one thing: to show that money isn’t a distant world of experts but an everyday reality for all of us. These stories demonstrate that advertising can do more than sell – it can teach us to reflect on values, responsibility, and the future. And the marketing of global financial institutions has been proving this for decades.

GEN Z EXPECTS TO MAKE STEEP CUTS TO THEIR HOLIDAY BUDGETS THIS YEAR

5. 9. 2025 | 1 min read US consumers overall will slash their holiday spending about 5% this year, while Gen Zers expect to cut it 23%, per Inkl.

DIMINISHED “AURA” WORRIES AMERICAN BRANDS TRADING AROUND THE WORLD

5. 9. 2025 | 2 min read American brands are accustomed to the glow of their native country around the world, but in a newly contentious international situation, brands are having to adapt to a more problematic political and cultural context. Why Brand USA matters US soft power remains, as it continues to top Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Index, but there are signs of movement: in June a Morning Consult poll found that international opinions of the US were in retreat while China’s favourability is in the ascendant.

THE MOST WATCHED HOLIDAY SHOW WAS THE POLICIE MODRAVA SERIES. HOW DID THE TVS DO THIS SUMMER?

4. 9. 2025 | 2 min read Police Modrava once again confirmed its strong position in the summer offer and became the most watched show of this year's holiday season.

PRIMA INCREASED SALES LAST YEAR, NET PROFIT ROSE TO 447 MILLION CZK

3. 9. 2025 | 2 min read Last year, FTV Prima continued to grow its revenues from the operation of TV channels and online websites.

AI GRANDMOTHER BECOMES “CYBER SCAMMERS’ NIGHTMARE” IN O2 CAMPAIGN

3. 9. 2025 | 5 min read O2's new campaign, created entirely through AI, aims to reduce the impact of fraud and educate the public about digital security.

L’ORÉAL UNCOVERS NEW INSIGHTS FOR EFFECTIVE BEAUTY ADS

3. 9. 2025 | 2 min read L’Oréal worked with Google and research partner Sundogs to analyse 5,000 YouTube ads and found that moving beyond category conventions can drive measurable gains: replacing product-led formats, for example, with richer, character-driven storytelling boosted engagement by 55%.

30% OF SHOPPERS WILL REDUCE SPENDING THIS BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY

3. 9. 2025 | 2 min read Wunderkind's survey shows that most consumers plan to take a more strategic approach this holiday season.

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.

SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADVERTISING: AD SPOTS FILLED WITH SUN, SEA AND CHEERFUL VIBES ENCOURAGE SHOPPING

2. 9. 2025 | 6 min read Summer has come to an end, but even a few rays of sunshine can keep the summer mood alive. The flood of summer-themed TV commercials is gradually fading, and so is the effort by brands to tap into the specific consumer behaviour typical of the warmest season of the year—one devoted to experiences and relaxation.

INVESTMENT IN ADVERTISING TO SLOW THIS YEAR, TRADITIONAL MEDIA TO DECLINE

2. 9. 2025 | 3 min read Traditional media operators are the most affected by the absence of major events this year, so it is mainly purely digital players that are contributing to the overall market growth, says Pavel Koreň, describing the estimated development of advertising investments this year.

RADIOHOUSE AND TV NOVA WILL AGAIN SUPPORT SMALLER ENTREPRENEURS WITH CZK 100 MILLION

1. 9. 2025 | 3 min read Media agency Radiohouse in collaboration with TV Nova is launching another edition of the RH 300 Cross programme.

SINGER LEAVES THE POSITION OF CEO OF PRIMA GROUP, REPLACED BY KUBAT

1. 9. 2025 | 6 min read A key change in the management of FTV Prima. Marek Singer is moving on from his position as CEO of the Prima Group after seventeen years. His place will be taken by Lukáš Kubát.

BEHIND THE WACKY AND WHIMSICAL REVIVAL OF MCDONALDLAND

31. 8. 2025 | 6 min read The nostalgic campaign continues a strategy rooted in fan truths, which is paying off for McDonald's.

CZECHS DO NOT PERCEIVE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AS A MAJOR THREAT

31. 8. 2025 | 3 min read The majority of Czechs perceive child sexual abuse and related content as the biggest threat on the internet, while copyright infringement or the sale of counterfeit goods are considered less harmful than people in other European countries.