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.

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 AI will come the moment a shopper decides to buy, easing the transition from intent to action.

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.

LABUBU, DUBAI CHOCOLATE OR SIX SEVEN. WHAT POPULAR TRENDS DID THE PAST YEAR BRING?

27. 12. 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, new trends have sprung up everywhere. You’ll find Labubu soft toys in almost every toy shop, whilst sports enthusiasts have taken a fancy to Stanley mugs. And those with a sweet tooth have fallen in love with Dubai chocolate, for example.

AMPERE: HOLIDAY SIGN-UP SURGE DELIVERS A THIRD OF US STREAMING ADDS, BUT RETENTION COMES DOWN TO VALUE

15. 12. 2025 Nearly one-third of US streaming sign-ups recorded between February 2024 and January 2025 landed in the festive window from November to January, according to new research from Ampere Analysis.

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.

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.

TV, MOVIE DISCOVERY CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

3. 12. 2025 Legacy TV and movie discovery continue to see many benefits from social media -- in terms of marketing and content discovery.

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 and agile behaviour forms the basis of effective marketing. Companies that embrace these three principles will be better prepared for the variability of the market and the expectations of modern consumers, summarises Sandra Bähr, Content & System Specialist at Panasonic TOUGHBOOK.

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.

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.

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 owners are now emphasising ‘video’ to justify why they should be seen as on par with linear TV, BVoD, and the likes of Netflix. But even within the two ‘places’ of linear TV and video, audiences are splintering further.

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 improve the measurement of TV audiences.

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.

“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.”

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.

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 as well as the latest facts and trends about consumer behaviour during this popular holiday.

STUDY USA: 60% OF TV TIME SPENT VIEWING STREAMING CONTENT

30. 10. 2025 Sports remains strong for linear broadcasters, but streaming platforms are challenging their status.