TV VIEWING WAS THE HIGHEST IN 24 YEARS OF MEASURING LAST YEAR

7. 2. 2021 The average daily time spent watching TV increased to nearly four hours last year; time-shifted viewing doubled year on year. In 2020, viewers spent record time watching TV in the 24-year history of people-meter measuring. In the 15+ group, TV was watched nearly four hours a day (3 hours and 59 minutes). From January to December,… Continue reading TV VIEWING WAS THE HIGHEST IN 24 YEARS OF MEASURING LAST YEAR



NOVA, SEZNAM AND PRIMA ARE THE STRONGEST CZECH MEDIA BY SALES

3. 2. 2021 We have prepared a ranking of the top media on the Czech market in terms of turnover based on sales in 2019. The Nova TV group, the Seznam.cz internet company and the Prima TV group were the three strongest media on the Czech market by sales in 2019. In that year, Nova’s sales grew to CZK… Continue reading NOVA, SEZNAM AND PRIMA ARE THE STRONGEST CZECH MEDIA BY SALES



DON’T STOP ME NOW: WHY BRANDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MAKE THEIR VOICE HEARD

2. 2. 2021 It’s as tough a time as it’s ever been for businesses, and marketing budgets are under extreme pressure, but going dark is a false economy, says Kantar’s Mark Inskip. The latest IPA Bellwether report shows that businesses are cutting marketing budgets as a direct consequence of Covid-19 and Brexit. One could argue it’s an understandable response in the… Continue reading DON’T STOP ME NOW: WHY BRANDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MAKE THEIR VOICE HEARD



Štěpán Wolde, Óčko, AKTV

WOLDE: TOTAL VIDEO WINS, LIVE TV HAS THE LARGEST SHARE

19. 1. 2021 There is no division between online and broadcast TV video; platforms support each other and the so-called total video wins today, says Štěpán Wolde. Live TV continues to be the strongest source of video content consumption in the general population older than 4 years in the Czech Republic. Its share in all video viewing (including… Continue reading WOLDE: TOTAL VIDEO WINS, LIVE TV HAS THE LARGEST SHARE



WHY GETTING ON TV IS YOUR BEST MARKETING BET FOR 2021

17. 1. 2021 How’s your TV watch time been? Don’t sugarcoat it – you know it’s been more than usual. With nothing to go out and do and all the reasons in the world to stay home, our TVs have kept us more engaged than ever. As entrepreneurs are constantly looking for opportunities in the midst of confusion… Continue reading WHY GETTING ON TV IS YOUR BEST MARKETING BET FOR 2021



VIDEO ADVERTISING 2021-2024

14. 1. 2021 The video ad world will change more in the next three years than it has in the past 60. What was built originally as a brand-building channel is quickly evolving into one of the most important customer acquisition and performance channels available to marketers. Some history. Video has been the number-one advertising channel since the 1960s, powered… Continue reading VIDEO ADVERTISING 2021-2024



TV DELIVERED COMPARABLE GRPS LAST YEAR

13. 1. 2021 Although the pandemic has affected the volume of TV advertising GRPs namely in spring, in total, TV delivered GRPs comparable to the previous year. The aggregate number of TV ad GRPs delivered by TV companies last year achieved a level nearly comparable to the previous year. Given the coronavirus pandemic, it is a good result. The number… Continue reading TV DELIVERED COMPARABLE GRPS LAST YEAR



ADDRESSABLE TV ADVERTISING: ENHANCING BRAND BUILDING WITH THE POWER OF RELEVANCE

12. 1. 2021 With 2021 around the corner, marketers and advertisers will be reviewing their budget and mix of spend with increased scrutiny. It is a time for, albeit busy, reflection. TV and SVOD services have seen a surge in screen time throughout the various lockdowns and are looking for ways to continue to engage viewers. However, TV advertising typically… Continue reading ADDRESSABLE TV ADVERTISING: ENHANCING BRAND BUILDING WITH THE POWER OF RELEVANCE



UNILEVER DEEMS TV ‘VERY COST EFFECTIVE’ ALONGSIDE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

17. 12. 2020 Television is a highly cost effective media for large advertisers, Unilever’s global media operations director has said, with new developments in advanced TV further increasing the value of the channel. Speaking on a panel at the Future of TV Advertising Global, Richard Brooke said: “As a company that sells to 2 billion plus consumers a day on an annualised… Continue reading UNILEVER DEEMS TV ‘VERY COST EFFECTIVE’ ALONGSIDE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES



TRADITIONAL TV ADVERTISING IS GROWING – UNLIKE NEWSPAPERS

29. 11. 2020 A mistake is often made by the Silicon Valley “insiders” when they lump all traditional media into one big (failing) bucket. Newspaper advertising in print has been decimated, but TV advertising has actually held up quite well, even during the pandemic. While we are all watching a lot of Netflix (NFLX -0.6%), advertisers know that millions… Continue reading TRADITIONAL TV ADVERTISING IS GROWING – UNLIKE NEWSPAPERS



RECORD TV RATING IN OCTOBER, TERRESTRIAL RECEPTION PREVAILS

22. 11. 2020 In terms of TV viewing, October 2020 has been the strongest of all months of October since the start of people meter measuring in 1997. The daily ATS in the 15+ target group accounted for 4 hours and 18 minutes this October, which is 35 minutes more compared to the average values for the same… Continue reading RECORD TV RATING IN OCTOBER, TERRESTRIAL RECEPTION PREVAILS



The World TV Day

WORLD TELEVISION DAY CELEBRATES A TRUTH THAT HOLDS AROUND THE GLOBE: TV MAKES A DIFFERENCE

21. 11. 2020 TV companies around the world celebrate World Television Day on 21 November to remind us that TV makes a difference in people’s lives. As part of the annual United Nations initiative, a 30 second-spot will be broadcast on-air and shared online worldwide. The clip will be adapted and translated into many languages. Putting the spotlight on society… Continue reading WORLD TELEVISION DAY CELEBRATES A TRUTH THAT HOLDS AROUND THE GLOBE: TV MAKES A DIFFERENCE



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ASA DATA REVEALS UNPRECEDENTED LOCKDOWN BOOST TO TV AD EXPOSURE

9. 10. 2020 A lockdown fuelled television boom has brought an unprecedented boost to TV ad exposure according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The regulators figures – sourced from the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB) – reflect the rapid evolution of advertising and advertisers to respond to our needs and wants in an era of public health… Continue reading ASA DATA REVEALS UNPRECEDENTED LOCKDOWN BOOST TO TV AD EXPOSURE



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RITSON: DON’T STOP CAMPAIGNS IN RECESSION, YOU WILL INCREASE MARKET SHARE

23. 9. 2020 It is advisable to retain communication activity, especially in a recession, as it is important for a brand’s market share. This is a message conveyed to marketers by Mark Ritson. Nobody is able to predict now when the current recession relating to the Covid-19 pandemic will come to an end. The situation will calm down with vaccination, which… Continue reading RITSON: DON’T STOP CAMPAIGNS IN RECESSION, YOU WILL INCREASE MARKET SHARE



ADVERTISERS TAKE MAJOR STEP TOWARDS ‘HOLY GRAIL’ OF CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT

17. 9. 2020 A new framework aimed at giving advertisers a far greater understanding of their ads’ reach and frequency across all media is to be road-tested in the US and UK, the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) has said. Accurate cross-media measurement has been a long-standing challenge within the industry, and the WFA has teamed up with global advertisers… Continue reading ADVERTISERS TAKE MAJOR STEP TOWARDS ‘HOLY GRAIL’ OF CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT



THE GLOBAL PROOF OF TV’S POWER AND POPULARITY

5. 8. 2020 While our way of life in the UK seems miles away from the sunny shores of Spain, the vibrancy of Colombia or Santa’s Northern Lights in Finland, how the world watches its TV is remarkably similar. Despite local difference in video offerings and tech capabilities, the bottom line is that the world loves TV. And,… Continue reading THE GLOBAL PROOF OF TV’S POWER AND POPULARITY



IN UNCERTAIN TIMES BE TV CERTAIN

21. 7. 2020 So far 2020 (not only in Australia) has brought uncertainty upon us. Bushfires, a pandemic, and then a recession. As marketers we do the best we can with the information we have available, making choices to deliver growth for our brands. Now, more than ever before, marketing budgets are under pressure and the battle for market share is… Continue reading IN UNCERTAIN TIMES BE TV CERTAIN



EUROPEAN BROADCASTERS TARGETING THE YOUNG WITH VOD

20. 7. 2020 European broadcasters are no longer playing catch up on first run video on demand content. A new study by Ampere Analysis has found that broadcasters’ VOD audiences tend to be both younger and more affluent than those watching linear television. This has contributed to an increase in digital only commissions. Ampere believes investment in online… Continue reading EUROPEAN BROADCASTERS TARGETING THE YOUNG WITH VOD