HOCKEY FANS ARE CHANGING, GAMES ARE BEING WATCHED MORE AS A FAMILY

3. 12. 2024 Watching ice hockey is more of a family affair, with up to 65% of women cheering on their partners, opening up new communication opportunities for brands. Ice hockey continues to be the most common sport that Czechs fans in the domestic market. This is true for 59% of the Czech population, and for a third… Continue reading HOCKEY FANS ARE CHANGING, GAMES ARE BEING WATCHED MORE AS A FAMILY

AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE QUANTITATIVE PRE-TESTING

3. 12. 2024 More than half of winners in the IPA Effectiveness Awards are now using quantitative pre-testing, a trend that has been growing steadily over the past two decades. What’s happening More than four in ten entrants to the IPA Effectiveness Awards are using quant pre-testing – and 51% of winners. Previous analysis of the IPA Databank… Continue reading AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE QUANTITATIVE PRE-TESTING

CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE IN COMPANIES IS AT AN ALL-TIME LOW, AI WOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUNGER

1. 12. 2024 According to Salesforce research, AI is increasing the demands on brands. People would prefer AI over a human when shopping, especially for faster service. Consumer trust in companies is currently at a record low. Yet the development of AI is increasing demands on brands. According to 60% of consumers, AI is making trust even more… Continue reading CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE IN COMPANIES IS AT AN ALL-TIME LOW, AI WOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUNGER

SEASONAL ADVERTISING VS EVERYDAY ADVERTISING

29. 11. 2024 Christmas isn’t just about decking the halls—it’s a global game-changer for sales and advertising. In the UK, festive ads alone drove an impressive £85 billion in seasonal sales last year, with a quarter of total ad spend dedicated to spreading holiday cheer. But with the rise of creative competition, are brands putting too much stock… Continue reading SEASONAL ADVERTISING VS EVERYDAY ADVERTISING

THE WORLD IS CHANGING TOO FAST, PEOPLE LOOK TO BRANDS FOR REASSURANCE

28. 11. 2024 Global trends that also affect Czech consumers include an emphasis on localism, environmental protection and comprehensive health care. The current geopolitical situation and climate change are having an impact on the global and domestic environment, which, combined with economic pressure, inflation and technological change, are fundamentally changing consumer values. What trends are influencing consumers today… Continue reading THE WORLD IS CHANGING TOO FAST, PEOPLE LOOK TO BRANDS FOR REASSURANCE

VIEWERSHIP OF PAID VIDEOS INCREASED BY 700,000 USERS IN A YEAR

27. 11. 2024 The group of people who watch paid videos on the Internet in the Czech Republic continues to expand. This year it is up by almost 700 thousand and represents 3.65 million people. Data from the Czech Statistical Office show that. Shows on paid streaming channels such as Netflix or Max are watched by 42% of… Continue reading VIEWERSHIP OF PAID VIDEOS INCREASED BY 700,000 USERS IN A YEAR

NMS: 70% OF CZECH HOUSEHOLDS ALREADY WATCH VIDEO CONTENT OVER THE INTERNET

26. 11. 2024 Internet has become the dominant source for watching video content and television. It is already significantly ahead not only of cable, but also of terrestrial viewing. The habits of the younger generation show that the trend of online television will grow stronger, according to research from NMS Market Research. A total of 70 per cent… Continue reading NMS: 70% OF CZECH HOUSEHOLDS ALREADY WATCH VIDEO CONTENT OVER THE INTERNET

NETFLIX LEADS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, VOYO IS SECOND. PRIMA+ HAS CAUGHT UP WITH DISNEY+

26. 11. 2024 Netflix remains the most used video-on-demand (VOD) service in the Czech Republic. It is followed by Voyo as the strongest local service. Prima+ has reached a comparable share to Disney+. The strongest VOD service on the Czech market remains Netflix. It is accessed by 68% of households using the streaming service. This is according to… Continue reading NETFLIX LEADS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, VOYO IS SECOND. PRIMA+ HAS CAUGHT UP WITH DISNEY+

RETAILERS EXPERIMENT WITH SHOPPABLE TV AS CONSUMERS WARM TO THE FORMAT

25. 11. 2024 The insight: Shoppable ads are taking over TV as retailers look for ways to reach consumers and shorten the path between discovery and purchase. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s new “Shop with Max” ad solution uses AI to identify items within films and TV shows and find similar products in an advertisers’ catalog. Viewers can navigate to those products by… Continue reading RETAILERS EXPERIMENT WITH SHOPPABLE TV AS CONSUMERS WARM TO THE FORMAT

WHY ADVERTISERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND ‘CHANNEL RISK’

25. 11. 2024 When seeking to identify the optimal media mix for a campaign, advertisers need to be aware not just of the typical ROI of each channel, but also the likelihood that it will deliver to that level – that’s the risk element. What is channel risk? The Profit Ability 2 report from Thinkbox explains that every… Continue reading WHY ADVERTISERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND ‘CHANNEL RISK’

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS FINE, BUT CZECHS WANT QUALITY ABOVE ALL

25. 11. 2024 Up to 64% of Czechs do not care whether a brand is ethically or socially responsible, they want quality products, according to a recent study by Ipsos. In a world of misinformation, brands become a reflection of people’s own worldview and values. They make decisions mostly for economic reasons, but not only according to them.… Continue reading SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS FINE, BUT CZECHS WANT QUALITY ABOVE ALL

MULTIPLATFORM TV IS A KEY FACTOR IN BRAND COMMUNICATION, ACCORDING TO EGTA RESEARCH

24. 11. 2024 Last year’s egta 2024 CEOs’ & Top Execs’ Survey provided answers to questions about new opportunities, current challenges and revenue estimates in TV advertising sales. egta, the European organisation of marketers from the TV, media and advertising solutions industry, surveyed CEOs and top executives last year on the occasion of the 2024 CEOs’ & Top… Continue reading MULTIPLATFORM TV IS A KEY FACTOR IN BRAND COMMUNICATION, ACCORDING TO EGTA RESEARCH

STUDY USA: POSITIVE PORTRAYALS OF MEN IN ADS BOOST BRAND EQUITY AND SALES

23. 11. 2024 Campaigns with positive portrayals of men perform better in building long-term brand equity (37 percentile points higher) and in short-term sales likelihood (21 percentile points higher) than those with negative portrayals, according to data from Kantar. A study released for International Men’s Day, Connecting with men: How brands can decode modern masculinity, draws on data… Continue reading STUDY USA: POSITIVE PORTRAYALS OF MEN IN ADS BOOST BRAND EQUITY AND SALES

CZECHS WATCH TV FOR AN AVERAGE OF 3.5 HOURS A DAY

21. 11. 2024 The average time spent in front of the TV (ATS) in the Czech Republic is stable at 3.5 hours per day. This is shown by data from the electronic measurement of viewership for January-October this year for the target group of viewers over 15 years of age. The highest average TV viewing time per person… Continue reading CZECHS WATCH TV FOR AN AVERAGE OF 3.5 HOURS A DAY

ATMEDIA: PAY TV IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE, CZECHS SPEND 419 CZK PER MONTH FOR IT

19. 11. 2024 The average Czechs’ monthly spending on pay-TV has risen by 7% to CZK 419 this year, according to research by the atmedia index. The average monthly spending of Czechs on pay TV has risen to 419 CZK this year, as several operators have increased the price of their services. This price is now considered too… Continue reading ATMEDIA: PAY TV IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE, CZECHS SPEND 419 CZK PER MONTH FOR IT

STUDY: SPORT IS THE BIGGEST DRAW TO VOD SERVICES

19. 11. 2024 Streaming services are growing mainly due to sporting event offerings, a Kantar study shows. This summer, full of global sporting events such as Euro football, the Conmebol Copa America and the Summer Olympics in Paris, attracted many new users to streaming services. For example, the Olympics were the reason for one in four new Discovery+… Continue reading STUDY: SPORT IS THE BIGGEST DRAW TO VOD SERVICES

ONLY 10 PERCENT OF CZECHS AGREE WITH THE USE OF AI IN NEWS

11. 11. 2024 Czech users of news content do not trust artificial intelligence in news. They fear it makes it impossible to distinguish fiction from reality, according to a new study by ResSolution Group and Nielsen. Only 10% of the Czech online population agree with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in news, across all media types.… Continue reading ONLY 10 PERCENT OF CZECHS AGREE WITH THE USE OF AI IN NEWS

CZECHS SEARCH FOR INFORMATION MOSTLY ON THE INTERNET, THEN ON TV

6. 11. 2024 Czechs search for information mostly on online media and on TV, while a third of Czechs use social networks, according to research by NMS Market Research. The most common source of information for Czechs and Czech women is online media and newspapers. 65% get information about events in the Czech Republic and the world from… Continue reading CZECHS SEARCH FOR INFORMATION MOSTLY ON THE INTERNET, THEN ON TV