END OF FREE BROADCASTING? EUROPE DISCUSSES THE FUTURE, THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS CAUTIOUS

19. 2. 2026 The debate on the future of terrestrial television and analogue radio is shifting towards regulatory decisions. While France is predicting the end of terrestrial broadcasting within ten years and Slovakia has already abandoned free-to-air commercial stations, Britain is retaining FM until at least 2032. Czechia is currently focusing on stability and gradual evolution. In recent… Continue reading END OF FREE BROADCASTING? EUROPE DISCUSSES THE FUTURE, THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS CAUTIOUS

EVERYONE HATES ADS. EXCEPT ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

1. 2. 2026 “The Super Bowl is such an egregious waste of money. Brands who advertise during its ad breaks are stuck in the past.” This is the gist of pretty much every marketing department’s water cooler conversation come February. And they’re right about one thing: Super Bowl spots are astronomically expensive, and keep rising. Yet for some,… Continue reading EVERYONE HATES ADS. EXCEPT ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

WHY SUPER BOWL ADS KEEP GETTING FUNNIER—AND LESS TOUCHING

26. 1. 2026 This year’s Super Bowl ad lineup tilts decisively toward star power and humor over heartstring-pulling narratives, continuing a trend that has reshaped the game’s advertising tone in recent years. Many confirmed spots feature A-list talent: Keegan-Michael Key and Danny McBride (State Farm), Adrien Brody (TurboTax), Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper (Uber Eats) among them. Comedy… Continue reading WHY SUPER BOWL ADS KEEP GETTING FUNNIER—AND LESS TOUCHING

THE GLOBAL ADVERTISING MARKET IS GROWING, WITH TECH GIANTS TAKING THE LION’S SHARE

18. 1. 2026 Last year, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta captured 56.1% of the global advertising market, and their share is expected to grow even further this year. The global advertising market grew by 8.9% last year to a total of US$ 1.19 trillion. The largest share of this amount went to tech giants – Alphabet, Amazon and Meta… Continue reading THE GLOBAL ADVERTISING MARKET IS GROWING, WITH TECH GIANTS TAKING THE LION’S SHARE

AI IS ALREADY CHANGING THE WORLD OF MEDIA; IN 2026, IT COULD BE ADVERTISING’S TURN

8. 1. 2026 Tech giants such as Google have made such progress with artificial intelligence that it is already having a noticeable impact on the business of many online media outlets. This trend will intensify in 2026. The world of digital media reached a turning point in 2025. For many users of the Google search engine, for example,… Continue reading AI IS ALREADY CHANGING THE WORLD OF MEDIA; IN 2026, IT COULD BE ADVERTISING’S TURN

HOW AGENTIC AI WILL RESHAPE SHOPPING IN 2026

7. 1. 2026 Agentic AI is reshaping commerce by removing friction from the middle of the funnel. As shoppers delegate comparison, evaluation, and planning to AI agents, the journey from intent to action is accelerating, raising the stakes for trust, transparency, and brand presence in fewer, faster interactions. A faster path to purchase The biggest impact of agentic… Continue reading HOW AGENTIC AI WILL RESHAPE SHOPPING IN 2026

MARKETING TRENDS 2026: AI, SHORT VIDEOS AND VODCASTS

5. 1. 2026 What trends will affect marketing, advertising and communications this year? Here is an overview. What should marketers prepare for this year? What trends will affect their work? What will drive consumer behaviour? We’ve mapped the predictions of several companies and bring you a summary of the trends for this year. (1) Artificial intelligence will transform… Continue reading MARKETING TRENDS 2026: AI, SHORT VIDEOS AND VODCASTS

CONSUMERS IN 2026 WILL BE FULL OF PARADOXES, PREDICTS DENTSU

4. 12. 2025 Half of consumers are trying to minimize screen time, according to the agency’s new trends report. Marketers are facing a paradox as consumers both embrace artificial intelligence and simultaneously have a strong desire for a more traditional, unplugged lifestyle. Despite over half of consumers, 53%, using AI in their daily lives, 50% are trying to… Continue reading CONSUMERS IN 2026 WILL BE FULL OF PARADOXES, PREDICTS DENTSU

GENERATION Z AND MARKETING: GAMIFICATION, WELLBEING AND DEEPER MEANING

3. 12. 2025 Generation Z plays a significant role in today’s marketing and media. That is why it was the focus of this year’s conference, which was held on 26 November by the Department of Marketing Communications at the School of Creative Communication. This year’s marketing conference at the College of Creative Arts was entitled Generation Z, Marketing… Continue reading GENERATION Z AND MARKETING: GAMIFICATION, WELLBEING AND DEEPER MEANING

THREE TRENDS THAT WILL FUNDAMENTALLY AFFECT MARKETING IN 2026

1. 12. 2025 Artificial intelligence, authenticity and an agile approach to communications are three key elements that will shape marketing in the years to come. These are the conclusions of an analysis presented by Panasonic Connect, based on discussions and observations at the This is Marketing event. The combination of technology – particularly AI – with authentic messaging… Continue reading THREE TRENDS THAT WILL FUNDAMENTALLY AFFECT MARKETING IN 2026

TV MEASUREMENT OUTSIDE THE HOME IS BEFORE THE START, IT CAN INCREASE THE RATING EVEN BY 10%

21. 11. 2025 From February 2026, data on TV viewing outside the home will be integrated into TV viewing and video content measurement. This could increase overall TV viewing by up to 10% in some target groups. The ReDam project, which is the first to systematically measure out-of-home TV viewership in the Czech Republic, is entering its final… Continue reading TV MEASUREMENT OUTSIDE THE HOME IS BEFORE THE START, IT CAN INCREASE THE RATING EVEN BY 10%

ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE SHOPPERS

21. 11. 2025 Brands that don’t shape the prompt will be eaten alive, writes UM London’s planning partner Lawrence Dodds. For decades, marketers have fought for attention, crafting ads, optimising SEO, and battling for shelf space. Now a new threat has emerged: the zombie shopper. People are outsourcing decisions to AI agents. They no longer browse, compare, or… Continue reading ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE SHOPPERS

TV’S THIRD PLACE: HOW TVOOH CAN HELP EXTEND REACH, ATTENTION, AND INCREMENTAL OUTCOMES

17. 11. 2025 TVOOH combines the scale and storytelling power of TV with the targeting and flexibility of digital. C-Screens’ CEO offers advice for planners considering TV’s ‘third place’. You don’t need to be an expert to know that TV has never been more under pressure to command the marketing plans and budgets it used to. Certain media… Continue reading TV’S THIRD PLACE: HOW TVOOH CAN HELP EXTEND REACH, ATTENTION, AND INCREMENTAL OUTCOMES

NEW STUDY FINDS 38% OF RESPONDENTS VIEW TV WITH SPEAKER SOUND OFF

14. 11. 2025 TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, has released findings from its 2025 Video Media Devices and Usage Study, a 5,000+ respondent survey conducted by GfK/NIQ. The study attempts to better understand media device usage as it relates to video content, with the hope that its findings will help inform and… Continue reading NEW STUDY FINDS 38% OF RESPONDENTS VIEW TV WITH SPEAKER SOUND OFF

ADVERTISERS REACT TO HOLIDAY CREEP BY PUSHING TV SPEND EARLIER

7. 11. 2025 Advertisers used to call the weeks following Halloween heading into Christmas the “hard eight”. Today, the commercial calendar is morphing in the face of altered shopping habits and brands that refuse to wait a month to capture market demand. More than one-fourth (28%) of U.S. consumers (and 37% of millennial consumers) said they had begun… Continue reading ADVERTISERS REACT TO HOLIDAY CREEP BY PUSHING TV SPEND EARLIER

“BIASED,” “BORING,” “CHAOTIC,” AND “BAD”: A MAJORITY OF TEENS HOLD NEGATIVE VIEWS OF NEWS MEDIA, REPORT FINDS

6. 11. 2025 About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.” Mary Robb, a social studies teacher at Andover High School in Massachusetts, has been teaching news literacy for 25 years. The longtime educator sees teaching students how to critically read the news and online information… Continue reading “BIASED,” “BORING,” “CHAOTIC,” AND “BAD”: A MAJORITY OF TEENS HOLD NEGATIVE VIEWS OF NEWS MEDIA, REPORT FINDS

GEN AI CREATIVE FINDS GROWING ACCEPTANCE

1. 11. 2025 The use of Gen AI in advertising is growing as attitudes shift across clients, creatives and consumers, but greater openness to the tech doesn’t mean there won’t be strings attached. “We have seen a shift in client openness to fully AI-developed campaigns,” Christian Pierre, global chief intelligence officer, Gut, told Digiday, as he described a… Continue reading GEN AI CREATIVE FINDS GROWING ACCEPTANCE

THE POPULAR HOLIDAY OF THE AUTUMN SEASON DOES NOT AVOID THE TELEVISION SCREENS

31. 10. 2025 Halloween - the popular holiday of the autumn season does not avoid the TV screens. Check out the articles that are full of spooky advertising inspiration.