TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

28. 2. 2024 | 2 min read Millennials have emerged as the most avid users of paid VOD services in the Czech Republic, according to the latest Atmedia Index.

29 PERCENT OF CZECHS PAY FOR STREAMING SERVICES. WHAT’S DRIVING THEM TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS?

22. 2. 2024 | 4 min read The number of subscribers to streaming platforms in the Czech Republic is stable and continues to grow. Despite high inflation and the rising cost of living, only 10 percent of users have cancelled their subscriptions in the past year. Netflix, Voyo, Disney+, Spotify or HBO Max are the most common users.

TELEVISION HAS A FUTURE AS A MEDIUM. NEW DATA DEBUNKS MYTHS ABOUT TV AND TV ADVERTISING

22. 2. 2024 | 6 min read Television is still one of the most popular leisure activities in Czech households. This is the conclusion reached by the association of television organizations in its new report, stating that viewers over the age of 15 spend three hours and forty-four minutes a day watching television. TV’s effectiveness, huge reach to a wide audience and other benefits make it clear that advertising on tv makes much sense for brands even in the digital age. And it is time to deal vigorously with the myths about TV and TV advertising. Long History and Strong Position of Television Advertising Television advertising has been around for decades and has survived the digital age. Despite all the new developments, TV remains one of the most powerful advertising platforms and still holds its position as the most compelling and trusted media channel. According to Peter Field, television has never been a more effective advertising channel than it is today.

NPAW: VOD, LINEAR TV VIEWING INCREASED IN 2023 FOR FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS

22. 2. 2024 | 3 min read Viewers worldwide viewed more on demand and linear TV than in the previous two years, according to NPAW’s 2023 Video Streaming Industry Report released this week.

KANTAR: U.S. STREAMING MARKET NEARS SATURATION

17. 2. 2024 | 5 min read 95% of U.S. homes had at least one VOD service in Dec. 2023, according to Kantar.

CZECH VIEWERS DEMAND LOCAL CONTENT, ARE PRICE SENSITIVE

15. 2. 2024 | 5 min read The biggest drivers for subscribing to and choosing a VOD service are viewing flexibility and content offering. The Czech viewer is sensitive to the price model and responds to special offers and promotions, the Know.vod study shows.

USERS OF STREAMING SERVICES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC INCREASED, NETFLIX LEADS

13. 2. 2024 | 2 min read According to Axocom, the number of users of streaming services in the Czech Republic increased by about 100,000 last year.

TV JUST ISN’T ‘TELLY’ ANY MORE… SO WHAT DO WE CALL IT NOW?

29. 1. 2024 | 5 min read Whatever we call it, TV can still bring people together and build brands in the long term, but it must shout about it more loudly.

ALEX RUZEK: PRIMA WILL NOT GIVE UP ON LONG-RUNNING SERIES

29. 1. 2024 | 14 min read The programme pillars of the Prima group’s TV channels are well set, and we are not going to change them, says new Programming Director, Alex Ruzek, about the direction of Prima’s programme.

SURVEY USA: MAJORITY OF VIEWERS WOULD SWITCH TO AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING TO SAVE $5 A MONTH

5. 1. 2024 | 3 min read More consumers who were previously intolerant toward ads are coming around to ad-supported services to save money.

THE FUTURE OF TV: RE-SHAPED, RE-DEFINED, AND STILL RELEVANT

30. 12. 2023 | 6 min read Industry leaders explore the future of television.

TV’S EFFECTIVENESS IS DRIVEN BY MORE THAN JUST PRICE

21. 12. 2023 | 5 min read Thinkbox highlights data that shows linear TV advertising has increased in price by 20% – not 50% – since 2019, and suggests that while price is an important factor in TV’s effectiveness there are other things to consider.

BRANDS TO SPEND RECORD £9.5BN ON CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING

9. 12. 2023 | 3 min read Media inflation set to lift ad spend by 4.8% this Christmas, according to Advertising Association and Warc data.

ONE-FIFTH OF CZECH SVOD LOGINS INVOLVE SHARED ACCESS

29. 11. 2023 | 3 min read At least one SVOD service is accessed multiple times a month by 43% of Czechs aged 15-69. This, according to the latest Atmedia Index results, covering Q2 and 3 this year, amounts to 2.8 million people. Meanwhile, a regular survey conducted by Atmedia, which represents TV channels, consistently shows that Czech viewers commonly use multiple SVOD services at the same time, averaging two services per user. However, it is important to note that not everyone actually subscribes to all streaming services used.

HOW CAN TV ADVERTISING DRIVE GROWTH BEYOND ‘PERFORMANCE’ B2B MARKETING?

13. 11. 2023 | 5 min read We spoke to Matt Hill, Director of Research & Planning at Thinkbox, the marketing body for TV in the UK who help advertisers get the best out of today’s TV. We explore exciting opportunities for companies to reach targetted, localised businesses through low-cost TV ads.

STUDY USA: LIVE TV REMAINS THE TOP LAUNCH POINT FOR VIEWERS BUT ONLY BARELY BEATS SVOD

25. 10. 2023 | 3 min read Consumers are most loyal to the sources they go to first, and SVODs and smart TV apps are showing rapid gains as the default launching point, according to a new Hub study.

STUDY CZ: NETFLIX IN CZECH VOYO’S SIGHTS

16. 10. 2023 | 1 min read TV Nova’s Voyo is now the second most popular streaming service in the Czech Republic after Netflix.

SURVEY RANKS TOP SPORTS AMONG TV VIEWERS

13. 10. 2023 | 2 min read The NFL tops the rankings; volleyball, WBA are at the bottom of the top 20, according to a Reviews.org survey.