BEST ACTOR IN AN ADVERTISEMENT: HYNEK ČERMÁK, MASCOT: PAT AND MAT

14. 5. 2025 Hynek Čermák is the best actor in an advertisement in 2024, while Pat and Mat are the most popular mascots, according to the latest annual survey. Respondents to an extensive survey chose Hynek Čermák, the long-time face of Staropramen, as the best actor in advertising in 2024. The results are based on a regular survey… Continue reading BEST ACTOR IN AN ADVERTISEMENT: HYNEK ČERMÁK, MASCOT: PAT AND MAT

MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF CZECHS PLAN TO WATCH THE ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

9. 5. 2025 68% of Czechs will not miss the upcoming Ice Hockey World Championships. Over 68% of Czechs aged 18 to 65 plan to watch the matches of this year’s Ice Hockey World Championship, which begins on 9 May. Interest in the championship is higher among men (78%), but it is also popular among women. Fifty-nine percent… Continue reading MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF CZECHS PLAN TO WATCH THE ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

STUDY: WOMEN’S SPORTS ARE A BIG WIN FOR ADVERTISERS

4. 5. 2025 As TV viewing spiked by 131% YoY, EDO reports that the impact of ads in women’s sports increased by 56%. A new study finds that as TV viewership for women’s sports surged by 131% in 2024, the programming also saw a 56% year-over-year increase in ad impact, according to EDO. The study found that from… Continue reading STUDY: WOMEN’S SPORTS ARE A BIG WIN FOR ADVERTISERS

ČT24 BROADCASTS FOR TWENTY YEARS, CNN PRIMA NEWS FOR FIVE YEARS

3. 5. 2025 News channels have increased their combined share of the television market over the past five years. Both ČT24 and CNN Prima News are celebrating their anniversaries in May. Friday, May 2, marked twenty years since the launch of the news channel ČT24, and on Saturday, May 3, CNN Prima News celebrated its fifth anniversary. Both… Continue reading ČT24 BROADCASTS FOR TWENTY YEARS, CNN PRIMA NEWS FOR FIVE YEARS

STUDY: MOST CZECHS DO NOT PLAN TO PAY FOR ONLINE NEWS

25. 4. 2025 The percentage of people in the Czech Republic who are willing to pay for online news is not increasing significantly. The vast majority do not plan to pay for news, according to a new study by ResSolution Group and Nielsen. Most Czechs are still reluctant to pay for online news. This is according to new… Continue reading STUDY: MOST CZECHS DO NOT PLAN TO PAY FOR ONLINE NEWS

BRAND PERFORMANCE INDEX: DAMAGE, TESLA AND MITSUBISHI DOING WELL

16. 4. 2025 According to the Brand Performance Index, which measures the performance of brands, Škoda, Tesla and Mitsubishi are doing well in the auto-moto segment. The Kaspen/Jung von Matt agency has measured brand performance for the second time – Brand Performance Index, which links hard business data to customer perceptions of a brand. For the second time,… Continue reading BRAND PERFORMANCE INDEX: DAMAGE, TESLA AND MITSUBISHI DOING WELL

THE CHOICE OF CHEAPER WATER SERVICES IS INCREASINGLY COMMON IN EUROPE

13. 4. 2025 The desire to save money is increasingly reflected in media behaviour. Europeans, who on average have two paid subscriptions to SVOD services, are looking for cheaper options. Media behaviour is changing. Europeans are seen to be trying to save on subscriptions for SVOD services. The credibility of social media is decreasing in their eyes due… Continue reading THE CHOICE OF CHEAPER WATER SERVICES IS INCREASINGLY COMMON IN EUROPE

STUDY USA: WOMEN’S SPORTS FANS WANT BETTER TV TUNE-IN INFO

8. 4. 2025 Women’s sports are seeing incredible growth in recent years. But there’s still more room for that audience to increase, especially on TV. A recent report from Paramount Advertising shows that the biggest barrier to women’s sports tune-in is simply that audiences don’t know where to watch. Paramount’s study reveals that not knowing where to watch is the… Continue reading STUDY USA: WOMEN’S SPORTS FANS WANT BETTER TV TUNE-IN INFO

A THIRD OF CANCELLED STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RENEWED BY VIEWERS

5. 4. 2025 The return of streaming service subscribers to their original subscriptions reduces the net churn rate to below 3%, according to a study by Antenna’s Erika Luzsicza, citing a study by Antenna.</strong Simply unsubscribing pays off for streaming services in the long run. Indeed, freedom of choice is welcomed by viewers, according to research by Antenna… Continue reading A THIRD OF CANCELLED STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RENEWED BY VIEWERS

IS SHOPPABLE CTV THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?

4. 4. 2025 Historically, brands used upper-funnel channels like connected TV (CTV) for brand awareness, while relying on lower-funnel tactics such as retail media to drive conversions. But with shoppable CTV ads, brands can do both, leveraging retail media network (RMN) data to target consumers across CTV platforms, connecting the moment of discovery directly to the point of purchase. Consumer interest in shopping via TV is growing,… Continue reading IS SHOPPABLE CTV THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?

STUDY EU: BROADCASTER CONTENT REMAINS TOP CHOICE IN EUROPE AND US

1. 4. 2025 A new report has found 59% of connected TV users begin their journey with broadcaster-produced content when they switch on TV. RTL AdAlliance has revealed the fourth edition of its annual study – The New Life of the Living Room. In the quantitative research, RTL Group’s international sales house separates signal from noise in the… Continue reading STUDY EU: BROADCASTER CONTENT REMAINS TOP CHOICE IN EUROPE AND US

NIELSEN: MEDIA MIX’S DIGITAL VS. TRADITIONAL ALLOCATION A MATTER OF BUDGET SIZE.

31. 3. 2025 Nielsen Insights says that while there’s general agreement that the right media mix ultimately embraces solutions from the worlds of both digital and traditional media, the question remains one of balance. “It’s been a favorite question among marketing pundits, and the consensus today is that advertisers need brand building and performance marketing to work in… Continue reading NIELSEN: MEDIA MIX’S DIGITAL VS. TRADITIONAL ALLOCATION A MATTER OF BUDGET SIZE.

CZECHS AND ADVERTISING: YOUNG PEOPLE BUY MORE OFTEN ACCORDING TO NETWORKS, OLDER ONES ACCORDING TO TV AND LEAFLETS

31. 3. 2025 Young people are more often guided in their purchases by advertising on social networks, while the older generation prefers TV spots and leaflets. This is according to a new wave of research on Czechs and advertising. Czechs’ attitudes towards advertising have stabilised in recent years, but there are still clear trends reflected in their buying… Continue reading CZECHS AND ADVERTISING: YOUNG PEOPLE BUY MORE OFTEN ACCORDING TO NETWORKS, OLDER ONES ACCORDING TO TV AND LEAFLETS

STUDY USA. POSITIVE AD ENVIRONMENTS BOOST PERFORMANCE AND CONSUMER INTENTION

29. 3. 2025 Ads on a positively viewed platform are more effective regarding purchase intent, brand favorability and preference, according to the latest research from MAGNA and Pinterest. The study suggest that users trust and like the same ad more if they feel positively about the environment in which it plays. Why is positivity a key part of… Continue reading STUDY USA. POSITIVE AD ENVIRONMENTS BOOST PERFORMANCE AND CONSUMER INTENTION

HOW WOMEN’S VIEWING HABITS FACTOR INTO STREAMING WARS

28. 3. 2025 The viewing habits of women are an often overlooked but crucial piece of the streaming wars. According to a new survey from MX8 Labs, 67% of women watch movies and TV shows daily, making female-focused content essential for streaming services and FASTs. With the war for viewer attention showing no signs of slowing down, let’s… Continue reading HOW WOMEN’S VIEWING HABITS FACTOR INTO STREAMING WARS

PAID VOD UNDER PRESSURE: PRICES RISE, GENERATION Z WATCHES VIDEO ON NETWORKS

26. 3. 2025 Content on streaming paid services is proving expensive for users, with younger Generation Z in particular spending more time watching videos on social platforms. That’s according to a new report detailing media digital trends from Deloitte. The media industry is undergoing fundamental changes and is at a crossroads, according to a new report from Deloitte,… Continue reading PAID VOD UNDER PRESSURE: PRICES RISE, GENERATION Z WATCHES VIDEO ON NETWORKS

MULTISCREEN TV’S ‘WINNING HAND’: PERFORMANCE + TRANSPARENCY = BUSINESS SUCCESS

26. 3. 2025 Multiscreen TV: Smart, Strategic and Seriously Effective Marketers are constantly seeking ways to maximize impact, build trust and drive measurable business outcomes. The solution isn’t a gamble – it’s a sure bet when making a strategic investment in multiscreen TV. With its professionally produced content, unmatched audience engagement and brand-safe environment, multiscreen TV delivers results… Continue reading MULTISCREEN TV’S ‘WINNING HAND’: PERFORMANCE + TRANSPARENCY = BUSINESS SUCCESS

FIVE CHARTS TO END THE TV DEBATE

23. 3. 2025 To drive growth, we must strengthen the brand, says Peter Field. For almost the last twenty years, the performance marketing world has been arguing that brand-building advertising is wasteful and unnecessary; that all a business needs to do is to spend their advertising money at the bottom of the sales funnel. This means using targeted… Continue reading FIVE CHARTS TO END THE TV DEBATE