CONSUMERS PREFER TO WATCH ADS ON AMAZON, FINDS KANTAR STUDY

23. 9. 2025 Consumers are more receptive to ads on Amazon than those on other global media platforms, while X is the least trusted platform among marketers, according to a Kantar global study of the media landscape. These are among the top findings from the analytics and consulting firm’s Media Reactions 2025, which canvasses the opinions of both… Continue reading CONSUMERS PREFER TO WATCH ADS ON AMAZON, FINDS KANTAR STUDY

GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AND MEDIA. HOW ARE THEY CHANGING THE MEDIA OFFER?

23. 9. 2025 The Digital AI 2025 study suggests that younger generations prefer audiovisual content on social media and streaming platforms. The media is set to transform into content producers across channels. The future of media is shifting to video platforms, streaming and artificial intelligence, according to the Digital AI 2025 study conducted by PR agency Nest Media… Continue reading GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AND MEDIA. HOW ARE THEY CHANGING THE MEDIA OFFER?

KNOW.ATTENTION RESEARCH MAPS THE MEDIA BEHAVIOUR OF CZECHS

22. 9. 2025 The Know.attention research project will deliver attention indices across TV, online, audio and outdoor advertising. The effectiveness of advertising is not only determined by its visibility, but also by the attention people pay to it. This is what the Know.attention project by media group Knowlimits and agency Median is investigating using eye cameras and EEG… Continue reading KNOW.ATTENTION RESEARCH MAPS THE MEDIA BEHAVIOUR OF CZECHS

PAY TV IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE, YET MORE CZECHS ARE USING IT. IPTV HAS OVER 50%

22. 9. 2025 Pay TV is getting more expensive, the average monthly spend has reached CZK 430 per month. But viewers are also staying with terrestrial broadcasting, the Atmedia index survey found. Prices for pay-TV in the Czech Republic continue to rise, yet interest in these services is growing. On the other hand, some viewers remain loyal to… Continue reading PAY TV IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE, YET MORE CZECHS ARE USING IT. IPTV HAS OVER 50%

THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION DISTRUSTS PAID INFLUENCER PROMOTION

17. 9. 2025 Paid promotion by influencers is trusted by 39% of those who have an opinion on such posts. But more than three-fifths do not trust such promotion, according to research by ResSolution Group. The majority of the population (61%) do not trust paid promotion by influencers, ResSolution Group research shows. Specifically, 54% tend to distrust such… Continue reading THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION DISTRUSTS PAID INFLUENCER PROMOTION

GAMING HAS ENTERED THE LIVES OF CZECHS, BRANDS SHOULD NOT IGNORE IT

17. 9. 2025 According to research by MNForce, gaming is no longer the preserve of teenagers, but has become a normal part of life across generations. It opens up new communication opportunities for brands. Digital games are already played by 62.9 percent of people in the Czech Republic. This is according to MNForce research, which shows that gaming… Continue reading GAMING HAS ENTERED THE LIVES OF CZECHS, BRANDS SHOULD NOT IGNORE IT

STREAMING DRIVES SALES, BUT MEDIA PROFITABILITY IN EUROPE DECLINES

16. 9. 2025 The European media market is growing thanks to streaming, online advertising and new distribution models. However, the profitability of media companies is declining and an increasing part of the market is dominated by US platforms, according to the Media Industry Outlook. The European media sector has seen revenue growth in recent years, but declining profitability.… Continue reading STREAMING DRIVES SALES, BUT MEDIA PROFITABILITY IN EUROPE DECLINES

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

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

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

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

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

THE GENERATION OF CZECHS 45+ IS NOT OFFLINE ANYMORE. HOW TO REACH THEM?

9. 9. 2025 Czechs aged 45+ remain loyal to TV and radio, but are also increasingly spending time online and on social networks. For marketers, this means reaching a target group that is not as fragmented as the younger generation, but gaining their attention is more challenging. Petr Tomáš describes how to do it in the final part… Continue reading THE GENERATION OF CZECHS 45+ IS NOT OFFLINE ANYMORE. HOW TO REACH THEM?

THE MOST WATCHED HOLIDAY SHOW WAS THE POLICIE MODRAVA SERIES. HOW DID THE TVS DO THIS SUMMER?

4. 9. 2025 Police Modrava once again confirmed its strong position in the summer offer and became the most watched show of this year’s holiday season. The most watched show of this year’s holiday TV season (1.7.-17.8.2025) was the series Policie Modrava (Nova). It was the only one of the main evening shows to attract more than one… Continue reading THE MOST WATCHED HOLIDAY SHOW WAS THE POLICIE MODRAVA SERIES. HOW DID THE TVS DO THIS SUMMER?

L’ORÉAL UNCOVERS NEW INSIGHTS FOR EFFECTIVE BEAUTY ADS

3. 9. 2025 L’Oréal worked with Google and research partner Sundogs to analyse 5,000 YouTube ads and found that moving beyond category conventions can drive measurable gains: replacing product-led formats, for example, with richer, character-driven storytelling boosted engagement by 55%. The AI-driven analysis across seven markets highlighted the value of character-driven storytelling, contextually relevant casting, and emotional diversity.… Continue reading L’ORÉAL UNCOVERS NEW INSIGHTS FOR EFFECTIVE BEAUTY ADS