THE FIRST MONTH OF THIS YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE FOR NEWS STATIONS. BOTH CT24 AND CNN PRIMA NEWS INCREASED THEIR SHARES

6. 2. 2023 The first month of this year was a good one for news stations. Both CT24 and CNN Prima News increased their shares the most year-on-year of all domestic stations. Czech Television remained the strongest domestic TV group in the 15+ audience category in the first month of the year. It achieved an aggregate share of… Continue reading THE FIRST MONTH OF THIS YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE FOR NEWS STATIONS. BOTH CT24 AND CNN PRIMA NEWS INCREASED THEIR SHARES

WHAT’S THE MOST EFFECTIVE IN-STREAM AD FORMAT?

5. 2. 2023 Skippable or non-skippable? Pre-roll or mid-roll? Visual attention and effectiveness of in-stream ads. That is the question. The brazilian researchers wanted to know what was the most effective form of in-stream video advertising. They devised an experiment to test whether an ad’s position (either pre-roll or mid-roll) and whether or not it could be skipped,… Continue reading WHAT’S THE MOST EFFECTIVE IN-STREAM AD FORMAT?

THE ECONOMIC CRISIS HAS NOT AFFECTED SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING

3. 2. 2023 The SUPER BOWL, the final playoff game of the national football league, is approaching together with the advertising event of the year. Tough economic times seem to have no effect on the big game. This year, the National Football League finals, known as the Super Bowl, fall on Sunday, 12 February. Tough economic times do… Continue reading THE ECONOMIC CRISIS HAS NOT AFFECTED SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING

TV NOVA HAS BEEN BROADCASTING FOR 29 YEARS. HOW WILL IT CELEBRATE?

3. 2. 2023 TV Nova celebrates its 29th birthday. On Friday, 4 February 1994 at 7pm, the first commercial television in the Czech Republic started broadcasting live from the National Museum. The name of the new station – Nova – was chosen from thousands of suggestions and ideas sent in by viewers. Soon after its launch, TV Nova… Continue reading TV NOVA HAS BEEN BROADCASTING FOR 29 YEARS. HOW WILL IT CELEBRATE?

A CONVERSATION WITH CHATGPT ON ADVERTISING AND CREATIVITY

2. 2. 2023 Some headlines would have you believe that OpenAI’s ChatGPT can do anything – copywriter Alex Hamilton used the tool to come up with a new brand idea and a launch spot: this is what he (and it) came up with. I wanted to put AI to the test and see if it could create the… Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH CHATGPT ON ADVERTISING AND CREATIVITY

ON-DEMAND VIDEOS PAID FOR BY A QUARTER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CZECH MARKET

2. 2. 2023 The number of households subscribing to some form of video-on-demand (SVOD) service continues to increase in the Czech Republic. Netflix still has the strongest position. The number of households that subscribe to a pay video-on-demand (SVOD) service is growing in the Czech market. According to ATO-Nielsen Admosphere’s introductory research available to MediaGuru.cz, 25% of Czech… Continue reading ON-DEMAND VIDEOS PAID FOR BY A QUARTER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CZECH MARKET

ROI OF SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS IS ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY

2. 2. 2023 The cumulative median revenue ROI of successful campaigns has grown 10% over the past five years, from 3.86:1 to 4.25:1, according to the latest WARC ROI Benchmarks Report. What it means The average campaign in the WARC database delivers a sales increase four times as high as the advertising investment. Over the same 2017-2022 period,… Continue reading ROI OF SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS IS ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY

BRAND-BUILDING ADS BOOST SHORT-TERM SALES, AND NOW YOU CAN PROVE IT

1. 2. 2023 Ten years since The Long and the Short of It was published, new evidence shows that while sales-driven ads deliver few long-term effects, brand advertising achieves both. Everyone in marketing has heard about The Long and the Short of It (TLATSOI) and its authors Peter Field and Les Binet. But, as their grand theory reaches… Continue reading BRAND-BUILDING ADS BOOST SHORT-TERM SALES, AND NOW YOU CAN PROVE IT

THE SUPER BOWL PHENOMENON AND HOW THE SPORTING EVENT OF THE YEAR ELEVATED TELEVISION ADVERTISING TO A PRESTIGIOUS DISCIPLINE

1. 2. 2023 How is it possible that the Super Bowl is such a phenomenon? And how does it help form the current shape of what we consider to be truly quality television advertising?

WHY TO INVEST IN VALENTINE ADVERTISING IN 2023

1. 2. 2023 The winter holiday season is often when most of the yearly sales happen. And once it’s over, no matter how much effort you put into getting back on track, you may still feel stuck in the unknown. However, you might not realize that another big opportunity is just around the corner. It’s Valentine’s day! Although mostly… Continue reading WHY TO INVEST IN VALENTINE ADVERTISING IN 2023

BRAND-BUILDING ADS BOOST SHORT-TERM SALES, AND NOW YOU CAN PROVE IT

1. 2. 2023 Ten years since The Long and the Short of It was published, new evidence shows that while sales-driven ads deliver few long-term effects, brand advertising achieves both. Everyone in marketing has heard about The Long and the Short of It (TLATSOI) and its authors Peter Field and Les Binet. But, as their grand theory reaches… Continue reading BRAND-BUILDING ADS BOOST SHORT-TERM SALES, AND NOW YOU CAN PROVE IT

ADVERTISING’S ROLE IN THE VIEWERSHIP BATTLE.

31. 1. 2023 The world embraced streaming during the pandemic, but as life starts returning to normal, subscription growth rates are slowing. However, predictions for double-digit growth continue into the near future. eMarketer expects streaming ad spending to reach $10 billion by the end of 2023. The challenge for many streaming companies has been staying competitive as more media… Continue reading ADVERTISING’S ROLE IN THE VIEWERSHIP BATTLE.

ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF PEOPLE WHO PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL SAID THEY’RE EXCITED FOR THE ADS, RESEARCH SAYS

30. 1. 2023 A survey of 1,050 US adults recently conducted by Marketing Brew and Harris Poll suggests that viewership could be on track to continue an upward trajectory (last year, the game drew an average of 112 million viewers, a five-year high). What’s more, it found that potential viewers are almost as excited for the ads as… Continue reading ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF PEOPLE WHO PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL SAID THEY’RE EXCITED FOR THE ADS, RESEARCH SAYS

MCDONALD’S HAD THE FUNNIEST ADS ON CZECH YOUTUBE LAST YEAR

30. 1. 2023 McDonald’s dominated the top ten funniest ads on YouTube last year. Spots in the form of music videos are gaining in popularity. Forejt, Pokáč, David for Penny or Captain Demo for Lidl were the top performers. Music videos were well represented in the list of the most entertaining ads on Czech YouTube in 2022. Each… Continue reading MCDONALD’S HAD THE FUNNIEST ADS ON CZECH YOUTUBE LAST YEAR

MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WATCHED THE CZECH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN TV

29. 1. 2023 Millions of viewers searched for the results of the presidential election on domestic television stations. The most watched station on Saturday 28 January was ČT24, with an all-day share of 17.14% (15+). This is according to official data from ATO-Nielsen Admosphere. The afternoon broadcast on CT24 was watched from 14:00 to 19:00 by an average… Continue reading MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WATCHED THE CZECH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN TV

WHY EVALUATION IS A KEY COMPONENT TO COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING

27. 1. 2023 Channel 4’s Bansri Shah explores why evaluation not only provides the evidence to justify investment into advertising but ensures that money is being spent in the most effective way to ensure continued growth for a brand as part of the IPA Advanced Certificate in Communications Planning. Half my advertising spend is wasted; the trouble is,… Continue reading WHY EVALUATION IS A KEY COMPONENT TO COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING

PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED, PRESENTED BY THE PLUSÁK FAMILY

25. 1. 2023 The Prima Group has launched the advertising campaign for its new streaming service Prima+. The Prima Group launched the creative campaign for the launch of its new Prima+ streaming service on Tuesday 24th January. It promises “the greatest entertainment in the galaxy”. It relies on the alien Pýtý and the animated Plusák family, whose members… Continue reading PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED, PRESENTED BY THE PLUSÁK FAMILY

4 FACTS THAT WILL SHAPE TV ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT 2023

25. 1. 2023 Each year brings the opportunity to set a new direction and 2023 is no different. Appropriately, CES is a place each January where the future of media comes to life, acting as a guide to help buyers and sellers sink or swim as they navigate a new year. This year at CES, leaders across the… Continue reading 4 FACTS THAT WILL SHAPE TV ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT 2023