TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

28. 2. 2024 Millennials have emerged as the most avid users of paid VOD services in the Czech Republic, according to the latest Atmedia Index. Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+ are among the streamers favoured by Generation Z and Millennials, encompassing individuals aged 15–24 and 25–34. A combined 61% of the demographic are described as “avid viewers” of… Continue reading TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC



CME’S VOYO PASSES 1 MILLION PAYING SUBSCRIBERS

26. 2. 2024 Voyo has surpassed 1 million paying subscribers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia, making it the leading local SVOD provider in most of CME Group’s markets. The announcement comes just three years after the acquisition of CME by PPF Group and represents a nearly seven-fold increase since 2020. When PPF acquired CME in autumn… Continue reading CME’S VOYO PASSES 1 MILLION PAYING SUBSCRIBERS



THIS NIELSEN DATA SHOWS HOW THE WAY WE WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IS CHANGING

25. 2. 2024 Nielsen’s chief product officer talks about trends in NFL viewing. The Super Bowl continues to be one of the largest televised events of the year, but the way we tune in is rapidly shifting. Paramount+, which is streaming Super Bowl LVIII this year, is expecting to see record streaming numbers for the match between the… Continue reading THIS NIELSEN DATA SHOWS HOW THE WAY WE WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IS CHANGING



CONSUMERS ARE WARMING UP TO ADS ON STREAMING – IF IT MEANS SAVING MONEY: HUB

21. 2. 2024 American consumers are warming up to the idea of advertising on streaming and increasingly open to opting for ads in exchange for savings on their monthly subscription bill, new data from Hub Entertainment Research finds. Hub’s annual 2023 report “TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction” found that of 3,000 surveyed U.S. consumers between 14-74, the majority… Continue reading CONSUMERS ARE WARMING UP TO ADS ON STREAMING – IF IT MEANS SAVING MONEY: HUB



NOVA WILL NOT ENTER FREE-TO-AIR BROADCASTING WITH A SPORTS CHANNEL

19. 2. 2024 The Nova group’s strategy is to operate paid sports channels, there is no economic sense in having a free-to-air sports channel, says CME’s CEO, Didier Stoessel. Nova Group’s portfolio of sports channels will expand from the end of February to include two more channels focused on motorsports. In total, Nova Group will cover the broadcasting… Continue reading NOVA WILL NOT ENTER FREE-TO-AIR BROADCASTING WITH A SPORTS CHANNEL



FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024

16. 2. 2024 Insider Intelligence forecasts that worldwide spending in digital, traditional, and total media ad spending will all grow faster in 2024 than they did in 2023 (when growth amounted to 0.5 per cent YoY). “After two years of relative malaise, the outlook is very positive on a global scale and in every major region,” commented Insider… Continue reading FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024



VALENTINE’S DAY ON THE SCREENS OF CZECH COMMERCIAL TELEVISION

14. 2. 2024 Valentine’s Day is a popular all around the world. In the program of commercial television many of romantic shows and love films will not be missing. Nova Television celebrates St. Valentine’s Day in the series Ulice and on the thematic stations Nova Lady and Nova Cinema St. Valentine’s Day is being celebrated in the series… Continue reading VALENTINE’S DAY ON THE SCREENS OF CZECH COMMERCIAL TELEVISION



STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF (45%) OF ALL MEN PLAN TO USE AI TO COMPOSE VALENTINE’S DAY MISSIVES

13. 2. 2024 More Americans (39%) are looking to use AI to write Valentine’s Day messages than last year (26%) according to a McAfee survey. While many Americans tell pollsters they are not loving the potential impact of AI on society, with 75% saying they are concerned about misinformation from artificial intelligence, they are certainly loving the tools it… Continue reading STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF (45%) OF ALL MEN PLAN TO USE AI TO COMPOSE VALENTINE’S DAY MISSIVES



SUPER BOWL LVIII COULD BE MOST WATCHED EVER

13. 2. 2024 It seems counter intuitive in these days of streaming and on demand, but CBS says that its coverage of Sunday’s Super Bowl was the most watched broadcast in history. Preliminary figures show 123.4 million viewers watched the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII across all platforms is up 7%… Continue reading SUPER BOWL LVIII COULD BE MOST WATCHED EVER



THE CULTURAL SECTOR’S RESPONSE TO THE ADOPTION BY THE EU COUNCIL OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT

9. 2. 2024 The cultural associations representing a wide range of content creators including the news media, television industry, film producers and music publishers (SPIR, Czech Publishers Union, AKTV, AOV, ČNS IFPI, APA) welcome the Czech Republic’s decision to support the Artificial Intelligence Act agreed in the difficult trialogue in December. Although its wording is not ideal from… Continue reading THE CULTURAL SECTOR’S RESPONSE TO THE ADOPTION BY THE EU COUNCIL OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT



FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024

8. 2. 2024 Insider Intelligence forecasts that worldwide spending in digital, traditional, and total media ad spending will all grow faster in 2024 than they did in 2023 (when growth amounted to 0.5 per cent YoY). “After two years of relative malaise, the outlook is very positive on a global scale and in every major region,” commented Insider… Continue reading FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024



SURVEY USA: 36% PLAN TO STREAM THE SUPER BOWL

8. 2. 2024 The annual Adtaxi Super Bowl Viewership survey highlights both the ongoing shift towards streaming media and the potential impact of Taylor Swift on the game’s audience. For Super Bowl LXVII, the Adtaxi survey found that audiences will rely heavily on digital services, with more than one third (36%) of those surveyed saying they plan to… Continue reading SURVEY USA: 36% PLAN TO STREAM THE SUPER BOWL



JANUARY VIEWERSHIP : ČESKÁ TELEVIZE GOT THE HIGHEST SHARE

5. 2. 2024 The first month of the new year brought the highest share of viewership to Czech Television stations. Czech Television stations achieved the highest share of all domestic TV groups in January 2024. Their cumulative share in the 15+ audience group was 31.20%. CT stations also had the highest share in prime time 15+. In both… Continue reading JANUARY VIEWERSHIP : ČESKÁ TELEVIZE GOT THE HIGHEST SHARE



CHANGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PRIMA GROUP

5. 2. 2024 As of 1 February, there are changes in the legal section of Prima Group. Due to the growing and increasingly demanding agenda of the Legal Director, Prima Group management has decided to create a new position: the Director of Media and Legal Affairs. The current director, Pavel Kubina, will move to this new position to… Continue reading CHANGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PRIMA GROUP



HOW TO MAP MEDIA QUALITY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL MEASURES

2. 2. 2024 EssenceMediacom’s strategy chief reveals new research into media channel signalling strength. In biblical times, if God wanted action, He didn’t muck about. Take the season we’re in now: Epiphany. I’m pretty sure God thinks of these things like a marketer, so He probably wrote a brief to his agency (I’m guessing it wasn’t Adam &… Continue reading HOW TO MAP MEDIA QUALITY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL MEASURES



TV NOVA IS CHANGING LOGO AND GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

31. 1. 2024 Nova Television will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary on the 4th February. In the first half of the year it will change the graphic design of its main channel and introduce a new logo. The last time it changed it was seven years ago. The forthcoming redesign was announced by TV Nova’s CEO Daniel Grunt in… Continue reading TV NOVA IS CHANGING LOGO AND GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY



POHLREICH RETURNS – NEW GRILL SHOW LAUNCHED IN SPRING ON TV PRIMA

29. 1. 2024 Prima Television will launch a new gastronomic reality show “Czech Republic on the Grill” during the spring season. Zdeněk Pohlreich and Martin Svatek will act as judges. Prima Television will launch a new gastronomic reality show, Česko na grillu, during the spring season. The show will pit couples against each other to determine the winner… Continue reading POHLREICH RETURNS – NEW GRILL SHOW LAUNCHED IN SPRING ON TV PRIMA



NOVA GETS NEW LOGO AND VISUAL IDENTITY, SAYS DANIEL GRUNT

29. 1. 2024 In an interview for the Kuba s Novou podcast, Daniel Grunt, CEO of the Nova Group, talks about his experience, challenges as CEO and visions for the future. He also gave an overview of what news viewers can expect for the 30th anniversary of Nova TV. The most notable change will be the new logos… Continue reading NOVA GETS NEW LOGO AND VISUAL IDENTITY, SAYS DANIEL GRUNT