DESPITE FRAGMENTATION, VIEWERS FLOCK TO HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING; EFFECTV STUDY SHOWS SEASONAL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH CONSUMERS

19. 12. 2022 Despite changes to how viewers watch television, advertisers can still reach consumers through holiday programming, according to a study by Effectv, the ad sales arm of Comcast. In an analysis of viewing from Thanksgiving to Christmas in 2021, 92% of households tuned into holiday programming. On average they watched 20 hours of seasonal shows over… Continue reading DESPITE FRAGMENTATION, VIEWERS FLOCK TO HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING; EFFECTV STUDY SHOWS SEASONAL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH CONSUMERS

CHRISTMAS ADS 2022: HOW BRANDS ARE CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

16. 12. 2022 Every year, Christmas comes early for brands as they race to debut their holiday ads before the peak shopping period begins. 2022 is no different, and advertisers have officially started stepping into Christmas by bringing a bit of festive cheer to screens.

VOYO IS CHANGING THE WHOLE CME, SAYS NOVA’S NEW CEO DANIEL GRUNT

15. 12. 2022 Daniel Grunt will be CEO of TV Nova from January. Here is an interview he gave for the print edition of Lupa 3.0 Daniel Grunt is behind the development of Nova TV’s digital activities, including the Voyo app. The experienced media manager had already led the internet division at the Barrandov headquarters of the commercial… Continue reading VOYO IS CHANGING THE WHOLE CME, SAYS NOVA’S NEW CEO DANIEL GRUNT

TV RATINGS ON CHRISTMAS EVE? WELL ABOVE THE YEARLY AVERAGE

15. 12. 2022 On 24 December, Czechs spend over 6 hours watching TV and Christmas Eve is one of the highest TV viewing days of the year. According to a survey by Atmedia, a trade representative of nearly 30 thematic TV stations, an average of 82% of viewers aged 4 and over have turned on the TV on… Continue reading TV RATINGS ON CHRISTMAS EVE? WELL ABOVE THE YEARLY AVERAGE

CME AND TV NOVA ANNOUNCE ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

14. 12. 2022 The management of CME and TV Nova announce significant changes in the organisational structure of both companies. These changes are intended to further support not only the rapid growth of the group as a whole, but also its digital transformation. The new CEO of TV Nova will be Daniel Grunt from 1 January, who will… Continue reading CME AND TV NOVA ANNOUNCE ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

STUDY FINDS AD EFFECTIVENESS DOES NOT ‘WEAR-OUT’ OVER TIME

12. 12. 2022 Older campaigns and intellectual property (IP) may be a brand’s “greatest and most neglected assets”, according to research from System1. While it’s a common concern among marketers that audiences will tire of their ads after multiple exposures or learn to tune them out, research shared exclusively with Marketing Week indicates the effectiveness of ads do… Continue reading STUDY FINDS AD EFFECTIVENESS DOES NOT ‘WEAR-OUT’ OVER TIME

TYPICALLY CZECH CHRISTMAS. IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, HOLIDAY ADVERTISING IS HANDLED DIFFERENTLY, THE CREATORS ARE NOT AFRAID OF CONTROVERSIAL HUMOUR OR SERIOUS MESSAGES

8. 12. 2022 Czech Christmas ads are a category in themselves. Emotions, traditions, family comfort, but also humour are inherent to them. Despite the appearance that Czech Christmas commercials mostly want to entertain, it would be shortsighted not to give them a more important message in many cases.

TV NOVA IN SPRING: SERIES ZLATÁ LABUŤ, JEDNA RODINA OR ODZNAK VYSOČINA

7. 12. 2022 TV Nova has unveiled five series for its spring 2023 broadcast. Among them are series that are brand new and those that continue with new episodes. In 2023, Nova will launch several new series or premiere episodes in the original feature genre that build on stories already in the works. Most of them will start… Continue reading TV NOVA IN SPRING: SERIES ZLATÁ LABUŤ, JEDNA RODINA OR ODZNAK VYSOČINA

THE LIGHT TV VIEWER IS ABOUT TO TAKE UP A LOT MORE OF YOUR TIME

7. 12. 2022 TV audience reach can be maximised with a blended video mix, but the more ‘pipes’ we add, the harder frequency is to manage. TV remains the pre-eminent media channel for delivering both scale and reach. And that’s a fact. According to the Demand Generation report — a collaboration between ThinkBox, MediaCom and Wavemaker — TV… Continue reading THE LIGHT TV VIEWER IS ABOUT TO TAKE UP A LOT MORE OF YOUR TIME

TV GRP VOLUME STILL AT LAST YEAR’S LEVEL

7. 12. 2022 Czech TV stations delivered a comparable volume of  in the first eleven months of this year as in the same period a year ago.  The volume of TV ad GRPs delivered in the first eleven months of this year is on a par with last year (-0.7 %), according to Nielsen Admosphere monitoring data. The… Continue reading TV GRP VOLUME STILL AT LAST YEAR’S LEVEL

WHY E-COMMERCE MARKETERS SHOULD EXPERIMENT WITH FORMATS & WORK WITH CREATIVE PARTNERS

6. 12. 2022 TV advertising has returned as a desirable marketing format post-pandemic. New research from Thinkbox shares why it’s proving so successful, its cost efficiency and how marketers can embrace this change. With the pandemic exacerbating the rise of e-commerce, online businesses are increasingly turning to TV to scale up their growth. As part of The Drum’s Evolution… Continue reading WHY E-COMMERCE MARKETERS SHOULD EXPERIMENT WITH FORMATS & WORK WITH CREATIVE PARTNERS

THE 15+ POSITIONS RATINGS ARE HELD BY NOVA AND PRIMA, ČT LEADS IN NOVEMBER

5. 12. 2022 Czech television is the strongest TV group in November in the universal audience over 15 years of age in terms of all-day viewership. The position of the commercial groups Prima and Nova is balanced in this audience category. The Czech Television stations remained the strongest TV group in November in terms of all-day viewership in… Continue reading THE 15+ POSITIONS RATINGS ARE HELD BY NOVA AND PRIMA, ČT LEADS IN NOVEMBER

STUDY: ADDRESSABLE ADS ELICIT STRONGER RESPONSES

2. 12. 2022 Finecast, an addressable TV provider, has announced the results of its latest piece of research which provides new insights into the effectiveness of addressable TV advertising. Commissioned by Finecast and conducted by scientists from UCL, the study investigates how the brain responds to addressable advertisements across four key neuro-networks: attention, emotion, reward and memory. The… Continue reading STUDY: ADDRESSABLE ADS ELICIT STRONGER RESPONSES

CHRISTMAS TV ADS 2022

1. 12. 2022 Thinkbox made a list, checked it twice, and created a gallery to fulfil your Christmas ad wishes. The creativity workshops have been hard at work this year and there are some real treats on our TV screens. With cuddly toy offerings from M&S and Lidl, a visit from everyone’s favourite Elf in Asda, the joys… Continue reading CHRISTMAS TV ADS 2022

BVOD ‘LEAST RISKY’ VIDEO AD INVESTMENT

30. 11. 2022 Broadcaster video-on-demand (BVOD) offers predictable returns, incremental reach and increases effectiveness of linear campaigns, according to a new study commissioned by Thinkbox. BVOD was found to offer “the most predictable returns” with the smallest difference between the best and worst performers in the databank. The format  registered a difference of 20% compared to the median… Continue reading BVOD ‘LEAST RISKY’ VIDEO AD INVESTMENT

CANADA STUDY: INSPIRATION FOR BUYING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IS DELIVERD FROM TV ADS

28. 11. 2022 Recent research realized by Cint has confirmed that 89% of people pay attention to Christmas adverts on TV, and a large nr of people also take inspiration from these adverts to buy Christmas presents. Cint surveyed a sample of 300 respondents on attitudes towards Christmas advertising. The research confirmed that TV advertising is the second… Continue reading CANADA STUDY: INSPIRATION FOR BUYING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IS DELIVERD FROM TV ADS

BINANCE LAUNCHES ITS FIRST COMMERCIAL IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, WITH RONALDO

28. 11. 2022 The TV commercial is another step for crypto exchange Binance to communicate to the public in the Czech Republic. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched its first TV spot in the Czech Republic. It ties in with the football World Cup in Qatar and features Cristiano Ronaldo as its main face. In the TV spot, Ronaldo… Continue reading BINANCE LAUNCHES ITS FIRST COMMERCIAL IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, WITH RONALDO

WHY MARKETERS NEED TO OPTIMISE MEDIA INVESTMENT IN THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

26. 11. 2022 The cost-of-living crisis presents marketers with perhaps an even bigger challenge than the pandemic. They will need to optimise media investment, writes Azerion’s Paul Lowrey. Marketers have certainly had their work cut out negotiating the ups and downs of the past two years, but arguably we’re now entering the biggest challenge the industry has faced.… Continue reading WHY MARKETERS NEED TO OPTIMISE MEDIA INVESTMENT IN THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS