FOOTBALL HELPS CABLE, BROADCAST RECLAIM SOME VIEWERS IN AUGUST

16. 9. 2025 Streaming still outpaces traditional TV, but Nielsen’s monthly figures show the first gains for linear outlets in four months. The start of the college football season, and a large cohort of streaming-first viewers returning to school, put a stop to several months of declines in cable and broadcast TV viewing in August. Streaming still outdrew… Continue reading FOOTBALL HELPS CABLE, BROADCAST RECLAIM SOME VIEWERS IN AUGUST

TV NEWS’ FAST ERA: CAN FREE CHANNELS BRING BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?

16. 9. 2025 For purveyors of TV news, free ad-supported streaming channels have become a bigger part of their future as the habit of traditional viewing fades and a new generation relies on information from TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms. The channels carry repeats of TV newscasts, morning shows and news magazines, but over time have… Continue reading TV NEWS’ FAST ERA: CAN FREE CHANNELS BRING BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?

GEN Z GO STRAIGHT TO STREAMING SERVICES

16. 9. 2025 Over half of British Gen Z start watching TV on streaming platforms such as Netflix or Amazon Prime over browsing regular broadcast channels, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group. When they can’t decide what to watch, 40% of Brits default to Netflix, close to three times more than Amazon Prime Video, the next… Continue reading GEN Z GO STRAIGHT TO STREAMING SERVICES

ADVERTISING IN PREMIUM MEDIA STRENGTHENS TRUST IN BRANDS

16. 9. 2025 Consumers trust brands more when their advertising appears in premium media, according to international research. The quality of the media environment plays a major role in how consumers perceive brands and their advertising, according to a new study by The Trade Desk and PA Consulting. Up to 85 per cent of respondents said they trust… Continue reading ADVERTISING IN PREMIUM MEDIA STRENGTHENS TRUST IN BRANDS

WATCH ROBERT REDFORD’S MOST MEMORABLE ADS

16. 9. 2025 ADWEEK remembers the Hollywood icon’s best commercials. Robert Redford, actor, director, producer, and Hollywood icon, has died at age 89. Redford is best known for starring in films including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President’s Men, The Way We Were, and Out of Africa. He won an Oscar for directing Ordinary People… Continue reading WATCH ROBERT REDFORD’S MOST MEMORABLE ADS

THE FENIX AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 2. OCTOBER

15. 9. 2025 The 12th annual Fenix Awards gala will be held on October 2. The Fenix Awards are changing the date of their 12th annual awards gala. It will now take place on October 2, in Prague’s SaSaZ. The shortlist will be published on 25 September. The competition is shifting from an industry competition focused on marketing… Continue reading THE FENIX AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 2. OCTOBER

MEDIA CLUB INCREASED REVENUES FROM TV, RADIO AND ONLINE LAST YEAR

15. 9. 2025 Media Club’s total revenues last year reached CZK 6 billion. Internet advertising is growing the fastest, but TV advertising is still the dominant position. Total revenues of Media Club, a company that sells advertising time on TV, internet and radio, reached CZK 6 billion last year, up 4% year-on-year. The company maintained its strong profitability,… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB INCREASED REVENUES FROM TV, RADIO AND ONLINE LAST YEAR

SURVEY: GEN Z, MILLENNIALS PREFER AI TOOLS FOR PRODUCT RESEARCH

15. 9. 2025 A sizable amount of younger consumers are gravitating towards artificial intelligence tools for product research. According to a new survey from technology solutions company Commerce, Gen Z shoppers are nearly as likely to use AI platforms (33%) for product research as they are traditional search engines (37%). For millennials, 26% choose to use AI platforms… Continue reading SURVEY: GEN Z, MILLENNIALS PREFER AI TOOLS FOR PRODUCT RESEARCH

ADVERTISING SPENDING IN LINEAR TV DECLINES DUE TO STREAMING

15. 9. 2025 As TV viewers shift to VOD services, global investment in advertising on linear TV is declining. The TV advertising market is changing globally. Audiences are gradually shifting from linear broadcasting to VOD services, and advertisers’ interest is changing with it. According to a report by Warc, global spending on linear TV will fall to $143.9… Continue reading ADVERTISING SPENDING IN LINEAR TV DECLINES DUE TO STREAMING

STUDY: MORE VIEWERS START THEIR TV VIEWING WITH A SVOD SERVICE THAN LIVE TV

15. 9. 2025 Less than one third of viewers start watching TV with a live TV service; 40% begin with an SVOD service like Netflix. As linear TV channels battle streaming services for viewers, Hub’s annual “Decoding the Default” survey found that many viewers began watching TV using a SVOD services like Netflix and that a significant majority… Continue reading STUDY: MORE VIEWERS START THEIR TV VIEWING WITH A SVOD SERVICE THAN LIVE TV

WHAT MARKETERS CAN LEARN FROM BRANDS CONNECTING WITH GEN Z

12. 9. 2025 Following the publication of Collage Group’s “2025 State of Brand Cultural Fluency” report, the cultural intelligence data company also looked at which brands are most resonant with Gen Z, and which brands are more differentiated in appealing to the generation (compared to consumers overall). Oreo was the top-performing brand overall with Gen Z, followed by… Continue reading WHAT MARKETERS CAN LEARN FROM BRANDS CONNECTING WITH GEN Z

FROM BRANDING TO ACTION: BEST PRACTICES FOR USING QR CODES IN PERFORMANCE CTV

12. 9. 2025 At the most recent NewFronts, TV manufacturers Samsung and LG and Fox-owned streaming service Tubi all talked about integrating QR codes into their ad offerings. The technology, which grew in prominence to provide menus and other information during COVID-19, is making a marketing comeback. Will QR codes really be the tech that finally makes TV… Continue reading FROM BRANDING TO ACTION: BEST PRACTICES FOR USING QR CODES IN PERFORMANCE CTV

ZLATÝ STŘEDNÍK: THE PROJECT OF THE YEAR IS SVOBODA NÁS SPOJUJE

11. 9. 2025 The project of the year of the 23rd Zlatý středník competition is “Svoboda nás spojuje”, the best agency is MSL Czech Republic. The winner of the 23rd Zlatý středník competition. The Project of the Year award went to the initiative “Díky, že můžem” for the project “Svoboda nás spojuje“. The most successful agency was MSL… Continue reading ZLATÝ STŘEDNÍK: THE PROJECT OF THE YEAR IS SVOBODA NÁS SPOJUJE

STUDY UK: SVOD SUBSCRIBERS MOVING TO AD TIERS

11. 9. 2025 The UK showed an increase of 500,000 homes in the number who had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Q2 2025. According to Barb, 20.6m UK homes (69.7%) now have services from providers including Apple, Netflix and Disney+ available. Doug Whelpdale, Head of Insight at Barb said: “With almost all services showing quarterly… Continue reading STUDY UK: SVOD SUBSCRIBERS MOVING TO AD TIERS

FORUM MEDIA CONFERENCE HAS PUBLISHED ITS PROGRAMME

10. 9. 2025 Forum Media is the largest event on marketing, communication and business in the Czech Republic. This year it takes place on 25 November at the O2 universum. It is a prestigious event where all those who make a difference in the world of marketing and communication will meet on one day and in one place.… Continue reading FORUM MEDIA CONFERENCE HAS PUBLISHED ITS PROGRAMME

HALLOWEEN ARRIVES EARLY AS RETAILERS LOOK TO SCARE UP SEASONAL SALES

9. 9. 2025 Retailers are wasting no time filling shelves with Halloween goods to entice cost-conscious shoppers to treat themselves with seasonal items. The examples: Target this week released limited-edition Halloween Stanley cups, about a month after dropping more than 1,500 Halloween items online that include everything from gold snakeskin taper candles to fringed pumpkins to iridescent witch… Continue reading HALLOWEEN ARRIVES EARLY AS RETAILERS LOOK TO SCARE UP SEASONAL SALES

WEALTHIER SHOPPERS DRIVE HIGHER RETURN RATES FOR RETAILERS

9. 9. 2025 Higher-income shoppers are more likely to make returns, according to an analysis of credit and debit card data from Bank of America. Their return rate in 2025 to date stands at 5.3%, significantly above the 3.7% rate of low-income shoppers. The average across income and demographic cohorts stands at 4.5%. The theories: Several factors help explain… Continue reading WEALTHIER SHOPPERS DRIVE HIGHER RETURN RATES FOR RETAILERS

HBBTV AWARDS 2025 OPEN FOR ENTRIES

9. 9. 2025 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 contest will take place as part of the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards… Continue reading HBBTV AWARDS 2025 OPEN FOR ENTRIES