HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2022: CALL FOR SPEAKERS

1. 6. 2022 | 5 min read The 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on November 9-10, 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic, will provide a unique platform to present and discuss the latest developments in the connected TV industry. The HbbTV Association, which co-hosts the in-person event with the Czech Association of Commercial Television (AKTV), is inviting industry executives and experts to address the top-level audience as speakers in the conference programme.

WHY ADVERTISING WILL NEVER DIE

23. 5. 2022 | 12 min read Advertising’s not dead, it’s not dying and no one’s going to kill it any time soon. It’s never been more alive, so instead of taking aim, let’s be dead proud of it.

CREATIVITY IN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS: AN INDISPENSABLE INGREDIENT IN THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS AND IMMORTALITY

8. 5. 2022 | 17 min read Try asking yourself how many advertising campaigns you can easily recall. Then think again and ask yourself why these particular examples come to your mind. You will probably find that the unifying element in a lot of them is that they are original and evoke a particular emotion in you. Joy, emotion, horror, outrage - it doesn’t really matter. The important thing is that they stick in your mind so much that you remember them even years after you no longer see them on screen or elsewhere. Creative advertising campaigns are simply the most reliable tool available to marketers, which is why it’s a shame that today’s examples are outnumbered by those that don’t have much originality. Does this mean that creativity is dead? Not in the slightest - in fact, it’s quite the opposite. UNDER THE DOMINATION OF THE LEFT HEMISPHERE According to the American marketing theorist Orlando Wood, advertising in general is experiencing a crisis in the 21st century that is characterised by a departure from the values and trends of the last century. He explains this shift using the neuropsychological theory of the left and right brain. In very simplified terms, the two brain hemispheres perform different tasks. While the left one tends to be more schematic and categorizing, the right one is more alert and basically perceives reality in context. Of course, the two hemispheres cooperate to some extent, but some perceptions and impulses stimulate the activity of only one part of the brain. And, according to Orlando Wood, since about 2006 we have been living in the era of so-called left-brain advertising.

WHY MARKETERS ARE RETURNING TO TRADITIONAL ADVERTISING

29. 4. 2022 | 7 min read Pundits have long predicted the demise of traditional advertising. However, it is alive and well and headed for growth for the first time in a decade. The authors explain seven factors driving this trend, including the ability of traditional ads to break through digital clutter, the decline in third-party cookies, and more.

ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS IN MEDIA GREW IN THE FIRST QUARTER

21. 4. 2022 | 1 min read Most media types posted double-digit increases in the first quarter, according to Nielsen Admosphere monitoring.

TV ADVERTISING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: STILL AN EFFECTIVE MEDIUM THAT IS OPEN TO NEW INFLUENCES

9. 4. 2022 | 11 min read In 1990s, TV advertising had to deal with the arrival of new video formats. It is no coincidence that new ads began to appear at the same time, building primarily on the growing popularity of digital technology. Unsurprisingly, they were dominated by the internet that was increasingly popular among users. Although the position of the internet was growing dynamically the impact of TV as a medium was not decreasing. Today, we are living in a streaming era which is again significantly changing the rules. However, it would be too simplified to say that linear TV and advertising have nothing to offer. First, it is not true. Second, TV has adjusted to the rapidly changing environment. So what is the position of classic TV advertising in the changing environment?

THE GROWTH OF TV ADVERTISING DEMAND IN CR CONTINUES

28. 3. 2022 | 3 min read The TV advertising market in the Czech Republic continues to grow in the first months of this year and the increased demand for TV advertising space persists.

HOW DID THE WAR IN UKRAINE REWRITE THE RULES OF MARKETING NOT ONLY ON TV SCREENS? SOLIDARITY AND HELPING OUR NEIGHBOURS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT

24. 3. 2022 | 12 min read The military conflict in Ukraine has struck the whole world like a bolt from the blue and has significantly affected the daily lives of hundreds of millions of people. Firms across nearly all business areas have responded to the crisis through both small gestures and great deeds. Let us take a closer look at some of them. Time to rethink Russia started its invasion of Ukraine early in the morning on 24 February 2022. The region became in the spotlight of the global media practically in the blink of an eye, starting a marathon of news coverage that has unfortunately not ended until now. American CNN is certainly no exception, which is logical given its position of a news giant. However, on the very first day of the conflict, the broadcaster came in for criticism that did not relate to the coverage itself but to the fact that the broadcaster had not sufficiently revised its complementary activities. What was it all about?

TV ADVERTISING IN THE DAYS OF LONELINESS: HOW HAS THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC CHANGED OUR VIEW OF THE PRESENTATION OF OUR FAVOURITE BRANDS IN TWO YEARS?

1. 3. 2022 | 15 min read In March, we will celebrate a rather unpleasant anniversary. It has been two years since the first case of Covid-19 was identified in the Czech Republic and the pandemic broke out in full. Since then, many aspects of our lives have changed beyond recognition, which was reflected in the form of TV advertising. Its producers started absorbing new topics and brands wished to come up with more up-to-date messages. However, many of them paid dearly for it. But let us focus on those who have coped well with the challenging reality. Even in a time of pandemic, we have found out that that there is still room for creativity.

TIME SPENT IN FRONT OF THE TV EXCEEDED 4 HOURS LAST YEAR, THE HIGHEST IN 25 YEARS

22. 2. 2022 | 3 min read The surge in TV viewership in the first year of the pandemic continued into 2021. Time spent in front of a TV screen has surpassed the four-hour-a-day mark for the first time.

THE LOVERS’ HOLIDAY IN THE THRALL OF COMMERCE AND CLICHÉS? THE TV ADS THAT CONVINCED US THAT ST. VALENTINE’S DAY IS NOT LOST YET

8. 2. 2022 | 13 min read It is a tradition that 14 February of each year is dedicated to those in love. On the day when we commemorate St. Valentine, we also try to pay tribute to love - ideally, not only in the context of partner relationships. A frequent objection against St. Valentine’s Day celebrations is the excessive commercialisation of the holiday and more or less consumer character it has had for several decades. Ironically, marketers are often the ones demonstrating that it does not have to be that way. How do they succeed in passing on the messages of love and hope within the narratives of TV advertising? Everywhere you look St. Valentine’s Day is not only a holiday of lovers but also a mega-important item that should not be missing in the schedule of any proficient marketer. On that day, consumers are ready and willing to spend their savings. We may even say that after Christmas, it is the first opportunity of such a calibre. And the current pandemic-affected time changes nothing on this fact.

VIEWERS PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ADS ON TV THAN ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK

27. 1. 2022 | 7 min read An extensive study conducted in German-speaking countries revealed that linear TV and BVOD show much better results in viewers’ aided and unaided ad awareness and in the purchase intention.

TV ADVERTS THAT HAVE SHAPED CHRISTMAS. RANGING FROM CHOCOLATE BELLS TO ELTON JOHN’S RETROSPECTIVE, THEY HAVE CHANGED THE VIEW OF THE HOLIDAYS OF GENEROSITY AND MUTUALITY

10. 12. 2021 | 13 min read What ingredients must an iconic Christmas ad contain? Why is Christmas such a significant event in the TV world to basically form an advertising category per se? Europeans have a clear idea – they want to spend their Christmas holidays in mutual proximity. Ad makers have been aware of that for decades. Some spots have even gained such a high reputation that they have become the triggers of Christmas spirit. Do you know the most ground-breaking ads? For hints, refer to an Anglo-American cookery book.

THINKTV: WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT VIDEO ADVERTISING IN 2021

8. 12. 2021 | 8 min read There’s a bit to cover in these insights we share – so grab the popcorn and settle in

EU: VIEWERS ENJOY, VALUE ADS VIEWED ON A TV MORE THAN ANY OTHER DEVICE

24. 11. 2021 | 4 min read More than half (56%) of adults in the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France are willing to watch ads on TV in exchange for in response to the rising costs of streaming subscriptions, reveals a Samsung Ads Europe consumer study.

ATO: ALMOST 7 MILLION CZECHS WATCH TV DAILY

20. 11. 2021 | 3 min read On the occasion of World Television Day, the ATO has published key TV viewing trends in the Czech Republic.

WORLD TELEVISION DAY CELEBRATES TODAY’S TV AROUND THE GLOBE

19. 11. 2021 | 5 min read TV companies around the world celebrate World Television Day on 21 November to remind us of television’s continuous and profound transformation to become TV, a Total Video experience. As part of the annual United Nations initiative, a 30 second-spot will be broadcast and shared online worldwide as an invitation to discover it all.

TOMORROW’S TV, CREATED TODAY

18. 11. 2021 | 10 min read Introduction - TV industry leaders on how TV drives brands