TV’S THIRD PLACE: HOW TVOOH CAN HELP EXTEND REACH, ATTENTION, AND INCREMENTAL OUTCOMES

17. 11. 2025 TVOOH combines the scale and storytelling power of TV with the targeting and flexibility of digital. C-Screens’ CEO offers advice for planners considering TV’s ‘third place’. You don’t need to be an expert to know that TV has never been more under pressure to command the marketing plans and budgets it used to. Certain media… Continue reading TV’S THIRD PLACE: HOW TVOOH CAN HELP EXTEND REACH, ATTENTION, AND INCREMENTAL OUTCOMES



YEAR-END IN E-COMMERCE: WHEN CAMPAIGNS WORK BUT BUSINESS DOESN’T KEEP UP

11. 11. 2025 The last quarter of the year determines the success of most e-shops. While a record-breaking season can bring in up to 80% of the year’s sales, any mistake in the campaign, logistics or preparation can mean millions lost, warns performance advertising expert Honza Bartoš. The last quarter of the year determines the success of most… Continue reading YEAR-END IN E-COMMERCE: WHEN CAMPAIGNS WORK BUT BUSINESS DOESN’T KEEP UP



BRAND FAME: HOW BRANDS CAN BREAK THROUGH AND BE PROFITABLE

10. 11. 2025 In an advertising-saturated world, the brands that succeed are those that become part of the culture. According to Darko Silajdžić of McCann Prague, the path to brand fame leads through emotion, creativity and relevant activations that respond to customer needs. Brands that can become part of the culture have an edge over their competitors. “People… Continue reading BRAND FAME: HOW BRANDS CAN BREAK THROUGH AND BE PROFITABLE



WHAT 2025’S CHRISTMAS ADS TELL US (SO FAR): A STRATEGIST’S READING

6. 11. 2025 In a season of borrowed characters, nostalgic tracks and early launches, the real winners are the brands that know who they are, and stick to it, writes Leith’s Leona Coupar. So far, Christmas 2025 feels like a chorus sung in unison, drowning out the individual voices. The year’s narrative is being defined not by bold… Continue reading WHAT 2025’S CHRISTMAS ADS TELL US (SO FAR): A STRATEGIST’S READING



“BIASED,” “BORING,” “CHAOTIC,” AND “BAD”: A MAJORITY OF TEENS HOLD NEGATIVE VIEWS OF NEWS MEDIA, REPORT FINDS

6. 11. 2025 About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.” Mary Robb, a social studies teacher at Andover High School in Massachusetts, has been teaching news literacy for 25 years. The longtime educator sees teaching students how to critically read the news and online information… Continue reading “BIASED,” “BORING,” “CHAOTIC,” AND “BAD”: A MAJORITY OF TEENS HOLD NEGATIVE VIEWS OF NEWS MEDIA, REPORT FINDS



THE REAL BATTLE FOR TV’S FUTURE ISN’T CONTENT. IT’S TRUST

23. 10. 2025 As AI makes it easier to fake, fabricate and flood our feeds, audiences won’t just ask “Is this video good?” — they’ll ask “Is this video even real?” Why TV values still matter in the streaming age Hello everyone — my name is Omar Oakes, a journalist and commentator who is obsessed with the business… Continue reading THE REAL BATTLE FOR TV’S FUTURE ISN’T CONTENT. IT’S TRUST



BRAND LOVE SCALES—SO STOP SETTLING FOR BEING LIKED

29. 7. 2025 Here’s the brutal truth: Being liked by your customer isn’t enough. It never was. In today’s hyperfragmented, emotionally detached, swipe-right world, a “like” is the most overused and least valuable currency in the brand economy. And yet, too many brands are stuck chasing clicks instead of connection. It’s basically the friend zone—and if your brand’s stuck in… Continue reading BRAND LOVE SCALES—SO STOP SETTLING FOR BEING LIKED



TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING

22. 2. 2025 Humour in advertising is a powerful driver of brand memorability and engagement. WARC’s India Editor Biprorshee Das dives into why humour works, where brands go wrong, and how to get it right – some key takeaways from the recently published What’s working in humorous advertising report. Humour in advertising is so much more than just… Continue reading TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING



REPRESENTATION MATTERS: LESSONS FROM INCLUSIVE TV ADS

4. 2. 2025 TV is a powerful force for social good, and inclusive TV advertising has the power to shape the cultural landscape, to enlighten and inspire, and to help create equity. Positive and authentic representation of diverse communities in advertising can challenge stereotypes and help remove prejudice by driving familiarity and acceptance. And there’s a growing body of… Continue reading REPRESENTATION MATTERS: LESSONS FROM INCLUSIVE TV ADS



WHAT VALUE ARE YOU CREATING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?

31. 1. 2025 Creativity has a pivotal role to play in value creation, but today we need a broader definition of creativity – one that enshrines the belief that “it’s only creative if it creates value” and views the whole brand through the lens of customer experience. Why value matters Customers are the life blood of a business.… Continue reading WHAT VALUE ARE YOU CREATING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?



TV IS ENTERING A NEW ERA OF INTERACTIVITY

30. 1. 2025 With the help of AI, people will be able to interact with a wider range of content with their remote, voice, motion gestures, game controllers or phones, and get the big-screen experience. The most unsung device in the home is the humble Wi-Fi router. It’s the least talked about piece of tech in the industry,… Continue reading TV IS ENTERING A NEW ERA OF INTERACTIVITY



WHAT WILL BE THE IMPACT OF AI DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEDIA? JOSEF SHLERKA’S PREDICTIONS FOR CIF 2024 WERE DARK

11. 12. 2024 Ironically, according to Josef Šlerka, Google or Seznam are today a great friend of journalism. When they stop penalising AI-generated content, they will raise the floodgates of overproduction, in which it will be even more problematic to distinguish between false and true news. Explore the not-so-favorable scenarios of how the AI boom may affect the… Continue reading WHAT WILL BE THE IMPACT OF AI DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEDIA? JOSEF SHLERKA’S PREDICTIONS FOR CIF 2024 WERE DARK



GEN Z DO WATCH TV — IT’S PLANNERS WHO ARE GETTING IT WRONG

7. 12. 2024 The decline in linear and rise in streaming have been apparent for years, yet broadcast-first media planning is alive and well. We need a framework that’s based on how audiences actually engage with TV content. It is time the media industry admitted it. Gen Z have never really fallen for broadcast TV. And yet they… Continue reading GEN Z DO WATCH TV — IT’S PLANNERS WHO ARE GETTING IT WRONG



INVISIBLE BRANDS DON’T SELL — WHY BUILDING REACH IS FUNDAMENTAL TO BRAND GROWTH

29. 8. 2024 In an increasingly fragmented media landscape, reach and frequency is the foundation that helps navigate this complexity and ensures brand growth. We all know how complex the media landscape is. When commercial TV was a one- or two-channel affair, with no competition from the internet, there was a highly bankable relationship between ad investment, audiences, and… Continue reading INVISIBLE BRANDS DON’T SELL — WHY BUILDING REACH IS FUNDAMENTAL TO BRAND GROWTH



MANY OF MY FRIENDS DON’T OWN TVS, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON

16. 6. 2024 Gen Z wants TVs to function more like their phones. How can TV makers innovate to compete for young consumers’ attention? I recently joined CNET covering TVs (hello!) and started by asking some friends a basic question: What do you look for in a TV? But I quickly realized I should’ve been asking a different… Continue reading MANY OF MY FRIENDS DON’T OWN TVS, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON



IT’S ALL TV: STOP SILO-ING IT BY DELIVERY METHOD

22. 2. 2024 Dave Morgan reflects on how we currently view the world of television and total video. Two important headlines from MediaPost this week: “Total TV Viewing Hits 4-Year High In January” and “Linear TV ‘Down, Streaming ‘Flat To Slightly Up’: Analyst.” Let’s look at them one at a time. The first story reported the latest Nielsen… Continue reading IT’S ALL TV: STOP SILO-ING IT BY DELIVERY METHOD



GET IN LINE: WHY 2024 WILL BE THE YEAR OF LINEAR

16. 2. 2024 This year, the pendulum will swing back towards talent from technology as this industry rediscovers what made it special, writes the editor-in-chief. Happy New Year. Shall we, the media and advertising community collective, make a joint resolution for 2024? Here’s my idea — let’s ban the word “digital” in the context of media. I’m not… Continue reading GET IN LINE: WHY 2024 WILL BE THE YEAR OF LINEAR



HOW TO MAP MEDIA QUALITY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL MEASURES

2. 2. 2024 EssenceMediacom’s strategy chief reveals new research into media channel signalling strength. In biblical times, if God wanted action, He didn’t muck about. Take the season we’re in now: Epiphany. I’m pretty sure God thinks of these things like a marketer, so He probably wrote a brief to his agency (I’m guessing it wasn’t Adam &… Continue reading HOW TO MAP MEDIA QUALITY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL MEASURES