OMNICONNECT: WITHOUT THE RIGHT METRICS, YOU CAN’T MANAGE MARKETING TODAY

30. 3. 2026 | 5 min read This year’s OmniConnect conference demonstrated that well-defined metrics are key to marketing management, brand growth and return on investment. Alongside global insights, local case studies were also presented, confirming the growing role of data, AI and attention management in modern communication.

ATTENTION IS NOT THE GOAL; IT IS A BRIDGE TO CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVENESS

30. 3. 2026 | 5 min read Advertising needs to return to a focus on effectiveness rather than chasing cheap impressions and clicks. Attention can play a key role as a bridge between reach and results. However, using it effectively lies in planning, not optimisation. This was highlighted by Malcolm Devoy of PHD at the OmniConnect conference.

SMART TVS UNDER CLOSER SCRUTINY? BRUSSELS HAS ALSO RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM CZECH BROADCASTERS

26. 3. 2026 | 6 min read Eleven associations of television broadcasters have written to the European Commission requesting that manufacturers of operating systems for smart TVs be placed under the strictest supervision under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). They are also calling for the same measures to be applied to virtual assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant. The Czech Association of Commercial Television Stations has also added its signature to the joint letter.

OMD, INITIATIVE AND MINDSQUARED WERE THE TOP PERFORMERS IN THE NEW BUSINESS SECTOR LAST YEAR

25. 3. 2026 | 3 min read The COMvergence ranking provides an overview of budget shifts and the success of media agencies and media agency networks in tenders on the Czech market in 2025.

HBBTV PUBLISHES FULL VIDEO RECORDINGS FROM HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2025

23. 3. 2026 | 2 min read The HbbTV Association has published video recordings of all 20 conference sessions from the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2025, offering the industry comprehensive insight into the key discussions and developments shaping connected television. The recordings are now available on the Association’s channel on YouTube.

YOUNG LIONS FOR OGILVY, FOLLOW BUBBLE, VML, STORY TLRS AS WELL AS PRAZDROJ

23. 3. 2026 | 2 min read The Young Lions competition has announced its winners, with teams from Ogilvy, Follow Bubble, VML, Story TLRS and Plzeňský Prazdroj taking top honours.

PRAGUE FILM FESTIVAL 2026: FEATURE FILM PREMIERES, SHORT FILMS AND MASTERCLASSES

22. 3. 2026 | 5 min read From 14 to 19 April, Prague’s iconic Kino Pilotů cinema will become a meeting place for film professionals and enthusiastic audiences alike. The Prague Film Festival 2026 will present feature films that have not yet been screened in the Czech Republic, a selection of short films – some of which premiered at prestigious international festivals – as well as a masterclass on The Godfather, the Anirama pitching forum, and other professional and networking events. The festival is aimed at both Czech and international audiences (all screenings feature English subtitles) and is open to viewers aged 15 and over.

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT CASTS SHADOW OF GLOBAL AD OUTLOOK

20. 3. 2026 | 4 min read The ad spending numbers for 2026 looked good until the war in the Middle East made them provisional.

NIELSEN ‘BLIND SPOT’ GETS A LITTLE BLINDER, WILL CEASE MONITORING MANY TV MARKETS

19. 3. 2026 | 3 min read Nielsen late last week began informing clients that, effective March 31, it will discontinue monitoring ads on TV in 137 markets. The news comes on the heels of Nielsen’s decision to also discontinue its radio advertising monitoring service – SIGMA Radio – ad the end of the month, something some sources see as cost-cutting moves as Nielsen focuses on the bigger, more complex issues associated with the overhaul of its national Big Data + panel audience measurement service, which more of less still is the national currency for TV advertisers heading into this year’s upfront advertising marketplace.

98TH OSCARS DOWN NEARLY 2 MILLION VIEWERS, REACHING 17.86 MILLION

17. 3. 2026 | 3 min read Unfortunately, even a performance of the KPop Demon Hunters song “Golden” couldn’t make Oscars ratings go up, up, up.

SVĚTLUŠKA LAUNCHES ITS FIRST AI CAMPAIGN FOR THE 15TH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL NIGHT RUNS

17. 3. 2026 | 2 min read The Czech Radio Foundation – Světluška project is entering the 15th anniversary edition of the Night Runs for Světluška with its first-ever AI video spot and visuals. In collaboration with the AI studio Barletta Productions, a campaign has been created that builds on artificial intelligence whilst also emphasising that no algorithm can replace genuine solidarity.

7 CINEMATIC ADS FROM THE 2026 OSCARS

16. 3. 2026 | 3 min read ADWEEK rounds up the best spots from Hollywood's big night, from Burger King's reintroduction to Coinbase's gamified ad.

ČESKÝ LEV: THE AWARD FOR BEST TV SERIES WENT TO THE SERIES STUDNA

15. 3. 2026 | 1 min read The award for Best Miniseries or Series at this year’s Český lev Awards went to the series Studna.

PRIMA WILL BE SHOWING CZECH FILM CLASSICS, FAIRY TALES AND PREMIERES OF NEW SHOWS OVER EASTER

13. 3. 2026 | 2 min read Prima will feature a mix of Czech film classics, fairy tales, action films and romantic comedies in its Easter programming. On the main Prima channel, Friday evening will be dedicated to the fairy tale Šíleně smutná princezna.

NOVA WILL BROADCAST A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE PROGRAMME NA LOVU AND THE SERIES ULICE, FAIRY TALES, FILMS AND ANIMATED STORY PYŠNÁ PRINCEZNA

13. 3. 2026 | 2 min read The Nova Group will broadcast its Easter programme across its linear channels and the Oneplay streaming platform.

AI HASN’T KILLED EARNED MEDIA. IT MADE IT MORE VALUABLE

12. 3. 2026 | 3 min read Earned media can power brands being cited by AI-generated search. Here are 5 ways PR must lead, writes Doe-Anderson’s Kathy Keadle.

GOLDEN DRUM KICKS OFF ITS 32ND EDITION, ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL 26 AUGUST

11. 3. 2026 | 1 min read The Golden Drum International Festival is kicking off another year. Entries can be submitted until 26 August.

5G BROADCAST MOBILE TELEVISION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC? BY 2028, IT COULD COVER REGIONAL AND DISTRICT CITIES

11. 3. 2026 | 5 min read In about two years, roughly half to three-quarters of the Czech population could have access to 5G Broadcast mobile television, which will directly compete with online television streaming via the internet, but unlike the latter, it will be free for viewers. České Radiokomunikace (CRA) expects that everything will be technically ready for regular broadcasting to begin in 2028. The availability of mobile phones with the necessary chip set to receive these broadcasts remains a big question mark.