ONEPLAY TO LAUNCH AD-SUPPORTED SUBSCRIPTION MODEL IN 2026

26. 2. 2025 The launch of Oneplay will bring opportunities for advertisers. However, it won’t be from the start. The introduction of a hybrid subscription with ads is planned for 2026. Starting 10 March, viewers of O2 TV and subscribers to Voyo will see changes to their user interface and content offering. It will now be branded under… Continue reading ONEPLAY TO LAUNCH AD-SUPPORTED SUBSCRIPTION MODEL IN 2026

VOYO AND O2TV WILL END. ONEPLAY WILL COME INSTEAD

25. 2. 2025 O2TV and Voyo, both from PPF Group, are merging their services into one called Oneplay. TV service O2TV and VOD service Voyo will end in the market. They will be replaced by a new joint service Oneplay. The news was announced by the CEOs of TV Nova Daniel Grunt and O2 Jindřich Fremuth. Both companies… Continue reading VOYO AND O2TV WILL END. ONEPLAY WILL COME INSTEAD

NOT DRINKING IS A PLUS, SAY CZECH ACTRESSES IN THE PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN

24. 2. 2025 Three Czech actresses have lent their voices and faces to the stories of women who have struggled with the side effects of alcohol. The “Not Drinking is a Plus” campaign was born. Women with Courage warns against alcohol addiction. In the campaign of the Prima+ platform called “Nepit je plus”, actresses Michaela Badinková, Michaela Tomešová… Continue reading NOT DRINKING IS A PLUS, SAY CZECH ACTRESSES IN THE PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN

ADC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ADC AWARDS

21. 2. 2025 Art Directors Club is extending the deadline for entries to this year’s ADC Awards by one week. Art Directors Club (ADC) is extending the deadline for entries to this year’s ADC Czech Creative Awards by one week. Creatives, agencies and studios have until 7 March 2025 to register their projects. “We want to give creatives… Continue reading ADC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ADC AWARDS

PRIMA WILL PREMIERE ITS HOBBY PROGRAMMES FROM SUNDAY 2 MARCH

21. 2. 2025 Prima will return new episodes of its four hobby shows to Sunday afternoon airtime. From Sunday 2 March, Prima will include the premiere episodes of its hobby shows. These are regularly broadcast from Sunday lunchtime. Receptář Prima nápadů, Libovky Pepy Libického, Vychytávky Ládi Hrušky and Zahradník po ruce, which continues for the second time this… Continue reading PRIMA WILL PREMIERE ITS HOBBY PROGRAMMES FROM SUNDAY 2 MARCH

CHANGES IN VOD: MAX INNOVATES, CNN PLANS RETURN TO STREAMING

20. 2. 2025 Early 2025 saw more visual innovations in streaming services, but some more significant changes have also taken place. Here’s an overview of them. In early 2025, the Max streaming service is undergoing major visual changes to improve the user experience. One of the major new features is an updated navigation menu that moves content like… Continue reading CHANGES IN VOD: MAX INNOVATES, CNN PLANS RETURN TO STREAMING

SUPER BOWL 59 IS THE MOST-WATCHED GAME IN HISTORY WITH 127.7 MILLION VIEWERS, ACCORDING TO FOX

11. 2. 2025 The Eagles knocked off the Chiefs and Fox set a record for viewership. On Monday, Fox reported that Super Bowl 59 was watched by an average of 126 million viewers. Those numbers come from Fox’s projections, including Nielsen’s quick national stats and Tubi/NFL’s first-page analysis. Fox updated its Super Bowl viewership numbers on Tuesday, announcing that… Continue reading SUPER BOWL 59 IS THE MOST-WATCHED GAME IN HISTORY WITH 127.7 MILLION VIEWERS, ACCORDING TO FOX

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

A CAROUSEL OF MONEY CALLED THE SUPER BOWL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SEAT, MILLIONS FOR ADS

9. 2. 2025 The final game in American football, the famous Super Bowl is probably the most watched sports game ever. And the price of advertising matches it. But famous artists performing at halftime get nothing. America’s biggest sporting event of the year – the Super Bowl – takes place on February 9. The Philadelphia Eagles face the… Continue reading A CAROUSEL OF MONEY CALLED THE SUPER BOWL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SEAT, MILLIONS FOR ADS

WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION

7. 2. 2025 People’s attention spans have shrunk and marketers are literally fighting for seconds. What should creatives reach for and what should they try to engage with to make an ad have any impact at all? In 2015, the news swept the internet that our ability to concentrate was about equal to that of maximum goldfish. While… Continue reading WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION

CZECH TELEVISION STAYED ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN JANUARY, SHARE INCREASED BY NOVA

6. 2. 2025 Czech Television’s stations reached their highest share in the audience group over 15 years of age in January. The Nova group improved its share the most compared to the same month last year. Despite a year-on-year decrease, Czech Television maintained a share of more than 30% in the universal audience group over 15 years old… Continue reading CZECH TELEVISION STAYED ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN JANUARY, SHARE INCREASED BY NOVA

WHAT STREAMING SERVICES RULE THE CZECH REPUBLIC? AT THE END OF 2024, NETFLIX CLEARLY LED

6. 2. 2025 Software service JustWatch has released a report on the shares of streaming services in the last quarter of 2024, based on the approach of its Czech users, i.e. how they click on JustWatch offers and how they mark titles as “viewed.” The market shares of SVoD (Subscription-based VoD, i.e. subscription-based video services) in Q4 2024… Continue reading WHAT STREAMING SERVICES RULE THE CZECH REPUBLIC? AT THE END OF 2024, NETFLIX CLEARLY LED

SUPER BOWL: A FINAL WHERE SPONSORS DON’T CUT BUDGETS

6. 2. 2025 This year again, the live coverage of the American National Football League finals will be accompanied by commercials featuring big names. The price of a half-minute ad space has reached a new record. This year’s National Football League final, known as the Super Bowl, falls on Sunday 9 February. This year, the price for 30… Continue reading SUPER BOWL: A FINAL WHERE SPONSORS DON’T CUT BUDGETS

LEGO TO BRING TOYS TO EASTER

3. 2. 2025 LEGO, the Danish toy group, is planning to introduce a range of products for Easter next year, but its marketing activity will be nuanced to allow for consumers’ different approaches to the occasion in different markets. Easter is associated with chocolate and rabbits in many markets, but LEGO’s research found distinct attitudinal differences in Germany… Continue reading LEGO TO BRING TOYS TO EASTER

YOUNG LIONS OPENS REGISTRATION, ADDS COMMUNITY AND YEAR-ROUND DEVELOPMENT

3. 2. 2025 This year marks the seventeenth year of the Young Lions competition and development program, adding a community focused on developing and connecting young communications professionals throughout the year. Young Lions is a creative competition and training program for young communications professionals up to and including age 30 that accelerates their development and careers. Winners receive… Continue reading YOUNG LIONS OPENS REGISTRATION, ADDS COMMUNITY AND YEAR-ROUND DEVELOPMENT

PRIMA HUNG NGUYEN TAKES OVER THE ONLINE MANAGEMENT IN MEDIA CLOUD AND GROUP

3. 2. 2025 Hung Nguyen takes over from Jan Čadek work matters concerning the management of Prima Group’s online business and Media Club. Group Prima has new leadership in key areas – in online and human resources. Hung Nguyen has become the new commercial director of online development, replacing Jan Čadek in this position. He has held the… Continue reading PRIMA HUNG NGUYEN TAKES OVER THE ONLINE MANAGEMENT IN MEDIA CLOUD AND GROUP

RH 300 CROSS PROJECT ATTRACTED SPONSORS TO RADIO AND HBBTV

30. 1. 2025 The RH 300 Cross project has met with interest from clients and attracted new clients to radio advertising and HbbTV, according to media agency Radiohouse. Media agency Radiohouse completed the RH 300 Cross project at the end of last year, which aimed to support small and medium-sized businesses through a combination of radio advertising and… Continue reading RH 300 CROSS PROJECT ATTRACTED SPONSORS TO RADIO AND HBBTV