HOW AUTHENTIC PRODUCT PLACEMENT CAPTURES THE STREAMING GENERATION

9. 7. 2025 For many brands, traditional paid media no longer guarantees the results that it used to. Linear TV programming can rack up six-figure invoices, even for start-ups or smaller brands, and more and more consumers are actively avoiding ads on streaming services, no matter the cost. According to a 2024 report, nearly two-thirds of surveyed viewers… Continue reading HOW AUTHENTIC PRODUCT PLACEMENT CAPTURES THE STREAMING GENERATION



ONEPLAY IS FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGING THE MARKET, MORE CONSOLIDATION TO COME, EXPECTS HEAD OF PRIMA JAN MAXA

8. 7. 2025 Jan Maxa, former head of digital at ČT, is working on a new content strategy for the Prima streaming platform. Read the interview on Mediář. Source: mediar.cz



ČT WAS THE STRONGEST IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, BUT NOVA GREW THE MOST

8. 7. 2025 Despite a decline, Czech Television maintained its highest share of all-day viewing in the universal 15+ group in the first half of this year. However, Nova recorded the highest growth, winning in the younger viewer categories and in prime time. Česká televize maintained its strongest position on the television market in all-day broadcasting in the… Continue reading ČT WAS THE STRONGEST IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, BUT NOVA GREW THE MOST



THE EUROPEAN CTV MARKET NEEDS TO STEP UP, ADVERTISERS WANT RESULTS

5. 7. 2025 The CTV advertising market demands accountability and concrete results from investments. Europe still lags behind the US in this regard, writes William Jones of Adform. The European CTV market is entering a crucial phase. While the United States remains ahead in terms of scale and programmatic maturity, Europe is taking steps to gradually close the… Continue reading THE EUROPEAN CTV MARKET NEEDS TO STEP UP, ADVERTISERS WANT RESULTS



ONEPLAY WILL ALLOW FORWARD REWINDING OF PRIMA GROUP CHANNELS

3. 7. 2025 Oneplay is changing the rewind options for Prima Group channels. However, it will only be possible to skip some of the adverts, as ad blocks remain protected. The Oneplay platform is rolling out a change to fast-forwarding on Prima Group channels starting Thursday. It will now be possible to fast-forward and pick up where you… Continue reading ONEPLAY WILL ALLOW FORWARD REWINDING OF PRIMA GROUP CHANNELS



KNOWLIMITS REMAINS THE LARGEST MEDIA AGENCY, OMNICOM THE LARGEST NETWORK

3. 7. 2025 COMvergence has updated its ranking of media agencies and networks based on client advertising volumes for 2024. Knowlimits remains the largest media agency in terms of volume, while Omnicom Media Group is the largest media agency network. The media agency Knowlimits remains at the top of the ranking of media agencies in the Czech Republic… Continue reading KNOWLIMITS REMAINS THE LARGEST MEDIA AGENCY, OMNICOM THE LARGEST NETWORK



ČT, NOVA AND PRIMA SWITCH TO SUMMER PROGRAMME. SERIES, FILMS AND ENTERTAINMENT RETURN

30. 6. 2025 The main television stations have launched their summer programming schedules. Evenings will feature reruns of series, films, crime dramas and entertainment. The most watched Czech television stations ČT1, TV Nova and TV Prima have entered their summer broadcasting schedule. The programmes are based on reruns of series, summer films and entertainment formats. ČT1 continues with… Continue reading ČT, NOVA AND PRIMA SWITCH TO SUMMER PROGRAMME. SERIES, FILMS AND ENTERTAINMENT RETURN



HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2025

30. 6. 2025 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to announce the Call for Speakers for the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2025. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry… Continue reading HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2025



16 BRANDS ENTERED THE CZECH MARKET THIS YEAR, INCLUDING WOOLWORTH AND BLUKIDS

27. 6. 2025 In the first half of the year, 16 new brands entered the Czech market, dominated by fashion and gastronomy. In the first six months of this year, 16 new brands entered the Czech retail market. Most of them were in the fashion and gastronomy sectors. A total of 14 of them opened their stores in… Continue reading 16 BRANDS ENTERED THE CZECH MARKET THIS YEAR, INCLUDING WOOLWORTH AND BLUKIDS



ZLATÝ STŘEDNÍK PUBLISHES SHORTLIST, MSL LEADS THE WAY

26. 6. 2025 Zlatý středník has announced the finalists for its 23rd annual awards. MSL Czech Republic received the most nominations, while Jsme Fér and Plzeňský Prazdroj received the most nominations from clients. The competition for communication projects and corporate media, Zlatý středník, organised by the Association for Strategic Communication and Public Relations (ASCOPA), announces the finalists of… Continue reading ZLATÝ STŘEDNÍK PUBLISHES SHORTLIST, MSL LEADS THE WAY



AKA ANNOUNCES EFFIE, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 24 AUGUST

26. 6. 2025 The Association of Communication Agencies announces the 28th annual Effie Awards Czech Republic competition. The Association of Communication Agencies (AKA) is launching the 28th edition of the Effie Awards Czech Republic competition. Campaigns can be submitted until 24 August. The winners will be selected by a jury of more than forty members during the autumn,… Continue reading AKA ANNOUNCES EFFIE, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 24 AUGUST



PRIMA ORIGINALS IS CHANGING TO FRIENDS PRODUCTION

25. 6. 2025 Under its new name, Friends Production wants to produce not only for Prima, but also for other entities. The production company Prima Originals, which is part of the Prima Group, is changing its name to Friends Production from June. It wants to open up to external clients and new formats. The company’s managing directors will… Continue reading PRIMA ORIGINALS IS CHANGING TO FRIENDS PRODUCTION



PRIMA IN SUMMER: EINSTEIN, LUDWIG AND FILMS. NEW TRAITORS IN AUTUMN

24. 6. 2025 This summer, Prima’s main channel will focus on films and reruns of series. In July, the main channel of the Prima group will broadcast reruns of the series Einstein – Příběhy nesnesitelného génia (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and Polda (Saturdays) during prime time, as well as premiere episodes of the series Ludwig: Šifra zločinu (Wednesday), reruns… Continue reading PRIMA IN SUMMER: EINSTEIN, LUDWIG AND FILMS. NEW TRAITORS IN AUTUMN



4CAMPING ENTERS A NEW TV CAMPAIGN OUTSIDE ITS MAIN SEGMENT – TOURISM

23. 6. 2025 A new TV commercial for the 4camping e-shop has been broadcast on TV Nova since 16 June. It takes the brand out of the campsite with an emotional campaign closer to tourism, without trying to show extreme conditions. “When you say “outdoor”, you imagine an eight-thousander, bad weather or sport. But the vast majority of… Continue reading 4CAMPING ENTERS A NEW TV CAMPAIGN OUTSIDE ITS MAIN SEGMENT – TOURISM



NOVA AND PRIMA PREPARE FOR AUTUMN BATTLE WITH SERIES BRATŘI A SESTRY AND POLABÍ

23. 6. 2025 A battle of television premieres is brewing for the autumn. Nova and Prima will apparently pit their new series Bratři a sestry and Polabí directly against each other. The autumn programming schedules of the largest commercial television stations will not be officially announced until the summer holidays, but according to available information, it appears that… Continue reading NOVA AND PRIMA PREPARE FOR AUTUMN BATTLE WITH SERIES BRATŘI A SESTRY AND POLABÍ



HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPONSORS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2025

23. 6. 2025 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks, is pleased to invite industry players to become sponsors of the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards, taking place on 12-13 November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Co-hosted with TVekstra, a leading Turkish… Continue reading HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPONSORS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2025



CHECK OUT THE MOST AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS FROM CANNES LIONS

22. 6. 2025 The Cannes Lions Festival has recognised the world’s most creative campaigns. MAM brings you a selection of the ten most successful ‘lion collectors’. According to Cannes Lions 2025, WPP, a DDV Worldwide network, was named Creative Company of the Year, while Serviceplan was named Independent Network of the Year. Publicis Conseail, Paris, was named Agency… Continue reading CHECK OUT THE MOST AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS FROM CANNES LIONS



THE ACADEMY FOR TELEVISION TALENTS IS CHANGING. TV NOVA HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH FAMU

20. 6. 2025 The educational programme CME Content Academy, focused on training television creators, is undergoing a major transformation. After three years in Brno, it is moving to Prague, being shortened to one intensive year and newly established in cooperation with TV Nova and FAMU. The revised concept targets more experienced applicants and offers them immediate involvement in… Continue reading THE ACADEMY FOR TELEVISION TALENTS IS CHANGING. TV NOVA HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH FAMU