BRITISH SENSE OF HUMOUR DRAWS YOUNG EUROPEANS TO UK SHOWS AND FILMS

18. 2. 2025 The ‘unique’ and ‘ironic’ British sense of humour is a key reason why young Europeans watch UK-made television shows and films, according to new research from King’s College London. Screen Encounters with Britain explored how streaming services, like Netflix and Prime Video, influence the ways young European audiences find and consume British screen media. The… Continue reading BRITISH SENSE OF HUMOUR DRAWS YOUNG EUROPEANS TO UK SHOWS AND FILMS

WHAT SPORTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT CO-VIEWING ON TV

17. 2. 2025 Also known as the “Big Game” in the U.S., the Super Bowl is typically one of the most viewed TV moments. In fact, in 2024 Super Bowl LVIII, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, had the largest TV audience for a single-network telecast. It’s also a sports event that audiences will… Continue reading WHAT SPORTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT CO-VIEWING ON TV

ATMEDIA: 86% OF CZECHS TURN ON THE TV AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

17. 2. 2025 Television remains the key medium with the greatest reach, having retained a firm place in the lives of Czechs even in 2024. According to the latest data from the Atmedia trade body, it was watched for an average of 3 hours and 36 minutes a day. Last year, an average of 68 per cent of… Continue reading ATMEDIA: 86% OF CZECHS TURN ON THE TV AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

LINEAR TV STILL OUTPERFORMS STREAMING AND OTT IN EUROPE

16. 2. 2025 Despite the growth in digital video content viewership, linear TV is holding on as the main source for watching video content on the European continent. Linear TV remains the largest source of video content in Western Europe, despite a gradual decline in minutes watched. This is according to analysis of OTT & Video and TV… Continue reading LINEAR TV STILL OUTPERFORMS STREAMING AND OTT IN EUROPE

TV ADVERTISING FACTS: VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACCEPT LIVE TV ADVERTISING, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY HUB ENTERTAINMENT RESEARCH

15. 2. 2025 Two-thirds of viewers find advertising on live TV more acceptable than in on-demand programmes. In VOD, viewers are receptive to advertising if it saves them money on their subscription. These are the findings of a study by Hub Entertainment Research entitled TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction, which was conducted among 3,000 US consumers (14-74 years… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING FACTS: VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACCEPT LIVE TV ADVERTISING, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY HUB ENTERTAINMENT RESEARCH

KANTAR SAYS AD TIERS RESHAPING STREAMING MARKET

13. 2. 2025 Data and analytics company Kantar says there’s a growing consumer preference for ad-supported streaming. The latest study, from Kantar’s Worldpanel division, covers Q4 2024. It was a period when 35% of new video on demand subscribers opted for paid ad-supported models, a substantial increase from 21% the year before, helped by the removal of some… Continue reading KANTAR SAYS AD TIERS RESHAPING STREAMING MARKET

OMD AND PHD HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES IN ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS LAST YEAR

13. 2. 2025 Audit firm Media Strategy presents data as part of its PPA Ranking for the full year 2024. Media agencies OMD and PHD had the highest share of net investment in TV advertising among domestic media agencies last year. For the period from January to December 2024, both agencies’ share stood at 12%. Specifically, it was… Continue reading OMD AND PHD HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES IN ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS LAST YEAR

GOOD ADS DON’T WEAR OUT. CONSISTENCY IS A GOOD ALLY FOR BRANDS

13. 2. 2025 Marketers’ biggest vice is their impatience and need for change. But sometimes it’s better to leave things as they are. Why? System1’s research shows that advertising consistency is a major contributor to brand growth. Resisting the temptation to change the advertising once we get bored is not easy for marketers, but it’s worth it. Consistency… Continue reading GOOD ADS DON’T WEAR OUT. CONSISTENCY IS A GOOD ALLY FOR BRANDS

TELEVISION AND WEBSITES ARE THE MAIN SOURCE FOR FOLLOWING EVENTS

11. 2. 2025 Social events are most often followed by people through television and online news sites. That’s according to new CVVM data. People mostly follow social events via television and internet news sites. In both cases, more than a third (35%) of respondents said they follow society-wide events in this way at least once a day, and… Continue reading TELEVISION AND WEBSITES ARE THE MAIN SOURCE FOR FOLLOWING EVENTS

IPTV AND CABLE HAVE OVERTAKEN TERRESTRIALS IN TV SIGNAL RECEPTION

10. 2. 2025 Receiving a TV signal via the internet or cable has become the strongest way to receive a signal in the Czech Republic. It has also overtaken the previously leading terrestrial reception by several percentage points. The data is presented by the ATO’s Continuous Research. Currently, the most used main type of TV signal reception in… Continue reading IPTV AND CABLE HAVE OVERTAKEN TERRESTRIALS IN TV SIGNAL RECEPTION

OF TOYS LAST YEAR, THE LEGO BRAND ADVERTISED THE MOST

10. 2. 2025 In the games and toys segment, Lego was the largest advertiser last year. The Lego brand was the largest advertiser in the games and toys segment last year, investing over 485 million crowns in advertising, according to list prices. It was followed closely by Bamboo and Spin Master. This is according to the advertising monitoring… Continue reading OF TOYS LAST YEAR, THE LEGO BRAND ADVERTISED THE MOST

BEING INSPIRED BY PRODUCTS ON TV WILL DRIVE MOST US VIEWERS TO ACT

8. 2. 2025 After being inspired by something they saw on TV, almost three-fourths of US viewers (71.5%) either searched online to consider purchasing it, purchased it, or both, according to an August 2024 survey from Shopsense AI and EMARKETER. Beyond the chart: Shoppable TV is growing as a commerce platform, as evidenced by Fox-owned streaming service Tubi… Continue reading BEING INSPIRED BY PRODUCTS ON TV WILL DRIVE MOST US VIEWERS TO ACT

STUDY USA: PARKS ASSOCIATES: 46% OF US INTERNET HOUSEHOLDS ARE CORD CUTTERS; 12% CORD NEVERS

8. 2. 2025 Parks Associates’ latest research from its Video Services Consumer Insights Dashboard reports 56 million (46%) US internet households are Cord Cutters, which illustrates the dominance of streaming video services. Additionally, 12% of US internet households are Cord Nevers, who have never subscribed to any sort of traditional pay-TV.  The Dashboard research service tracks adoption trends and… Continue reading STUDY USA: PARKS ASSOCIATES: 46% OF US INTERNET HOUSEHOLDS ARE CORD CUTTERS; 12% CORD NEVERS

STUDIE USA: STREAMING, LINEAR TV SET NEW VIEWING RECORDS

7. 2. 2025 Streaming was up by 56% in the second half of 2024 but traditional TV also grew by 8%, highlighting the importance of live events. New data from Samba TV shows, as expected, that time spent streaming continues to grow at a rapid pace, growing year-over-year by 56% in the second half of 2024. Meanwhile, linear… Continue reading STUDIE USA: STREAMING, LINEAR TV SET NEW VIEWING RECORDS

SUPER BOWL LIX: HUMOUR DOMINATES CREATIVE STRATEGIES

6. 2. 2025 Humor and positivity are set to be major themes among this year’s Super Bowl spots, based on analysis of various ads released ahead of the NFL season-closer by DAIVID, an ad-testing platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to measure creative effectiveness. The Super Bowl is a blue-chip advertising occasion that reaches millions of viewers. Interest… Continue reading SUPER BOWL LIX: HUMOUR DOMINATES CREATIVE STRATEGIES

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

MAJORITY OF CONSUMERS PREFER TO WATCH TV WITH ADS IF IT’S CHEAPER, NEW REPORT REVEALS

2. 2. 2025 Hub Research finds that two-thirds of viewers deem ads during live events more tolerable than ads during on-demand content. Prime Video and Netflix may have been onto something with their recent expansions into ads. That’s because two-thirds of TV consumers now say they’d rather watch a cheaper, ad-supported option over a more expensive, ad-free offering,… Continue reading MAJORITY OF CONSUMERS PREFER TO WATCH TV WITH ADS IF IT’S CHEAPER, NEW REPORT REVEALS

STUDY UK: AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING SERVICES IN UK MORE POPULAR THAN EVER

30. 1. 2025 Substantially more people in the UK are choosing ad-supported streaming services, Kantar figures show, with the percentage increasing from 10% a year ago to 31% percent today. The figures – which are taken from Kantar’s latest Entertainment on Demand study – analyse the British video-on-demand market during Q4. The study also found that ad tiers… Continue reading STUDY UK: AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING SERVICES IN UK MORE POPULAR THAN EVER