HOW TO CONQUER THE CHALLENGING YEAR 2025? DON’T FORGET CREATIVITY, ORIGINALITY AND WIT!

6. 1. 2025 What will this year be like from a marketing perspective? In the first issue of the twenty-fifth edition of MAM, marketers from brands such as Komerční banka and Notino, as well as representatives of the media sector, reveal their predictions, expectations, plans and tasks.

STREAMS 2024: MOST OF IT HAS GOTTEN MORE EXPENSIVE, BUT WE’RE STILL WATCHING. AND YOUTUBERS HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES

6. 1. 2025 You have to pay to watch the highest quality shows on the internet. Without a premium subscription, you won't be able to afford it.

ČT STARTS SPRING SCHEME, NOVA AND PRIMA WILL JOIN GRADUALLY

6. 1. 2025 Czech Television is introducing the first news from its spring schedule in the week of 6 January. Nova and Prima are starting the year with new episodes of well-known shows or reruns. They will introduce the new programmes in the following weeks of the new year.

MARKETERS PLAN TO INVEST MORE IN BRAND AMBASSADORS IN 2025

4. 1. 2025 Nearly three-quarters of US and UK marketers (73%) are planning to increase their investment in brand ambassadors next year, according to new research.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CTV ADVERTISING: COMSCORE’S STATE OF PROGRAMMING 2025 SURVEY

3. 1. 2025 Comscore's State of Programmatic 2025 report offers survey-based data that reveals where ad budgets will be going in 2025 (think CTV), how quickly marketers will move to cookie-free advertising (48% of ads will be cookie-free by the end of 2025), and what CTV ads do well (branding) and not so well (performance). It's free to download and well worth loading and digesting. The steep rise of CTV One of the most striking findings of the report is the rapid growth of CTV advertising. The average budget allocated to CTV is projected to double from 14% in 2023 to 28% in 2025, with marketers shifting resources from linear TV and web and mobile digital advertising to take advantage of this growing channel. This trend is being fuelled by the growing popularity of streaming services and a decline in traditional TV viewership as consumers cut cable TV and embrace digital content consumption.

CZECH TV REMAINED FIRST IN 2024, HELPED BY A YEAR OF SPORTS

2. 1. 2025 Czech Television's sports remained the most watched in 2024 in the universal audience over 15 years old. The sports year and viewer interest in the domestic hockey championship helped the result.

MEDIA 2024: NEW TV STATIONS, THE FIGHT OVER FEES AND THE DEMISE OF THE FIRST DAILY NEWSPAPERS

31. 12. 2024 New TV stations and the continued development of video-on-demand, changes in Jaromír Soukup's media companies, the demise of the first print dailies, the debate on the shape of media legislation and the development of DAB+. These are some of the main media events in 2024.

TRENDS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED MARKETING IN THE CZECH MARKET THIS YEAR

30. 12. 2024 We bring you an overview of the most important trends that influenced marketing in the domestic market this year.

MAXIMILIAN SCHÖNGEN: MEDIA IS VERY CREATIVE AND ALSO SEXY

30. 12. 2024 We need to reconnect media and creatives and start working closely together, urged Maximilian Schöngen, global head of creative at media agency Mediaplus, in an interview with MAM 38/2024. We are now bringing you the full interview as a gift during the holidays.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: CULT FILMS BASED ON TOLKIEN ARE “ADVERTISERS’ PRECIOUS”

28. 12. 2024 In December, Czech cinemas premiered a new adaptation of a cult story that has deeply resonated with audiences across generations. Not only the fan base of the famous book now has the opportunity to see the American-Japanese film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Ever since the first film adaptation of Tolkien’s work saw the light of day in 2001 as the epic film “The Fellowship of the Ring”, the Lord of the Rings-themed films have been among the most talked-about fantasy films. And, of course, they are also a source of inspiration for media creatives who have recognised the opportunity and used the film characters for promotional purposes.

SCREENVOICE TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS 2024

27. 12. 2024 The year 2024 is coming to an end, and the tsunami of Christmas ads that have been flooding viewers since the autumn season is slowly subsiding. Which international TV spots have been the most successful, and what have global brands decided to take on this year to capture attention? Here is ScreenVoice’s selection of the best foreign spots.

CHRISTMAS BROADCASTING WAS DOMINATED BY CZECH TELEVISION WITH 45% SHARE

27. 12. 2024 Czech Television's Christmas broadcasts were sought out by an average of 44.68% of viewers present at the screens. The most watched programme of Christmas was the Christmas Eve fairy tale Three Princesses.

PF 2025

24. 12. 2024 The Association of Commercial Television together with ScreenVoice wish you a peaceful holiday season with the ones you love most and a fabulous year 2025.

THE CHRISTMAS BROADCAST ALREADY PLEASES LOVERS OF FAIRY TALES, IT ALSO BRINGS SPECIALS OF POPULAR SHOWS

23. 12. 2024 Watching TV at Christmas remains a popular pastime for all ages. And although viewing preferences have evolved over time, festive programming continues to draw millions of viewers to the TV screen. So this year, commercial television has again prepared an attractive Christmas programme that will appeal to everyone - there will be no shortage of specials of popular shows, or much-loved fairy tales, cartoons or romantic blockbusters. Nova Television celebrates its thirtieth Christmas In December, the knowledge show Na Lovu (On the Hunt) will bring two specials with star guests and charity. The longest-running series in Czech television history - Ulice (Street)- will present its traditional Christmas Eve episode, which will feature a series of touching encounters. For the first time ever, the Specialisté (Specialists) will present a ten-minute Christmas special and give fans of TV crime dramas Murder Under the Tree. The last day of the year will belong to Pavel Zedníček and his comedy show Všechno je možné! (Everything is Possible!) and on the New Year's Eve edition of the most watched news show, viewers will be treated to a spectacular surprise.

CNN PRIMA NEWS ADDS MUSIC SHOW, STARTS SATURDAY

20. 12. 2024 Hour-long show takes viewers into concert halls and recording studios, offering film music, classical and jazz.

SLEEPING BEAUTY AS AN AD STAR OR CZECH TV ADS INSPIRED BY FAIRY TALES

20. 12. 2024 Once upon a time… Long, long ago… This is what they say in fairy tales but no matter how long ago the stories hidden in fairy tales took place, they mirror our present. They portray the contrast between good and evil in a unique way and show diverse characters and values. Moreover, they have the power to transport us as if by magic to other worlds we dreamed of as children. In any case, fairy tales are loved not only by our little ones, but also by adults, no matter whether they are thirty or sixty. It’s no wonder that fairy tales also inspire creatives who are brainstorming the most engaging and compelling TV.

USING FILMS IN MARKETING PAYS OFF. TV ADS DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM POPULAR FILMS TEND TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL

19. 12. 2024 Watching films and TV series is a pleasant escape from reality for most of us. Unlike reading books where you have to activate your imagination to embark on other worlds, film writers, directors, cinematographers, editors and effects artists make it much easier for us. The world of fairy tales and adventure is within our reach thanks to television. We can be transported to history or to the future - nothing is impossible. And a film or series that stands out from the rest in terms of its treatment or ideas has a chance of worldwide fame and cult status. Well, from there it’s just a step to its use in the realm of marketing.

TALKING TV TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE

19. 12. 2024 Despite the frequent obituaries of linear TV, research consistently demonstrates its effectiveness – and financial analysts ought to be asking questions based on those findings, suggests Haleon’s head of global media.