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

A TASTE OF THE WORLD’S CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING

24. 12. 2025 All over the world, Christmas is spent baking, singing carols, using the Gift-o-mat, as well as building a library or going to visit loved ones. This year, too, advertisers around the world have prepared Christmas commercials. Some are humorous, others touch on more serious themes like being able to be fully present with loved ones,… Continue reading A TASTE OF THE WORLD’S CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING

CZECH CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING ENCOURAGES PEACE AND PRESENCE

23. 12. 2025 Czech Christmas campaigns ride the holiday wave, celebrating moments together, being in the present and holiday peace. This year, Czech Christmas ads are riding a more serious wave. Pilsner Urquell celebrates recurring rituals with loved ones, Bernard encourages peace, Rohlik encourages living in the present, Albert thanks Santa Claus for his gifts and Footshop emphasises… Continue reading CZECH CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING ENCOURAGES PEACE AND PRESENCE

PROGRAMMATIC DOOH ADVERTISING CAN REINFORCE OTHER MEDIA TYPES

13. 12. 2025 Thanks to programmatic, digital out-of-home advertising can become a full-fledged part of omnichannel planning. The view of the possibilities of digital out-of-home advertising (DOOH) is changing thanks to programmatic DOOH. Brands can now combine the cinematic power of large-scale creative outdoor advertising with the precision, measurability and flexibility that advertisers demand. Whether during a lunch… Continue reading PROGRAMMATIC DOOH ADVERTISING CAN REINFORCE OTHER MEDIA TYPES

GRAND PRIX EFFIE FOR PLZEŇSKÝ PRAZDROJ AND VCCP FOR LAGER PROUD

10. 12. 2025 The highest Grand Prix award from Effie goes to Plzeňský Prazdroj with the VCCP agency and the campaign for Proud. The most awards for their campaigns went to Česká spořitelna and the Czech Association of Insurance Companies. This year’s Effie commercial communication effectiveness competition was dominated by the “We turned the tide of Czech beer”… Continue reading GRAND PRIX EFFIE FOR PLZEŇSKÝ PRAZDROJ AND VCCP FOR LAGER PROUD

THE ALPHA GENERATION: WHAT BRANDS ARE WINNING WITH THEM AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

10. 12. 2025 Research agency ResSolution Group has presented its extensive study on Generation Alpha. It maps their habits, behaviours, buying and media preferences and perceptions of advertising. Generation Alpha, i.e. children born after 2010, are growing up in a world connected by digital technology and social networks. This generation is the first to be born “with a… Continue reading THE ALPHA GENERATION: WHAT BRANDS ARE WINNING WITH THEM AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

7. 12. 2025 Advertising in big-screen streaming (CTV) is getting nearly four times the attention of digital channels, according to a study by Amplified and VFC. Ads in big-screen streaming (CTV) receive nearly 80% of viewers ‘ attention, compared to only around 20% in conventional digital environments. That’s according to research by Amplified and Video Futures Collective (VFC), an… Continue reading STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

PRIMA STARTS TO INSERT ADVERTISING IN ONEPLAY, TO ITS TV CHANNELS

4. 12. 2025 The Prima Group will start inserting special advertising blocks into the rewatches of its TV channels on the Oneplay service from next year. Jan Čadek, Prima’s commercial director, said this in an interview with Médiář.cz. The advertising blocks inserted into Oneplay will replace the original advertising included in linear broadcasts, and only when played back… Continue reading PRIMA STARTS TO INSERT ADVERTISING IN ONEPLAY, TO ITS TV CHANNELS

PUBLICIS GROUP CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS AND PREPARES FOR ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

4. 12. 2025 Using AI and innovation, Publicis Groupe is breathing life into its history, celebrating its first 100 years and setting the course for the next century. From its beginnings in 1926 as a creative workshop in Montmartre, through international expansion, innovation in data analytics and technology, to its current position as an industry-leading holding company, Publicis… Continue reading PUBLICIS GROUP CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS AND PREPARES FOR ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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

BLACK FRIDAY SPENDING AROUND THE WORLD: WHAT HAPPENED?

2. 12. 2025 Black Friday isn’t what it used to be – it’s much longer than the day for which it’s named, but it’s also more complex and trickier to read in a knotty global economic context; a few sources hint at the signals in the wider noise. Why Black Friday (or the whole week or month) matters… Continue reading BLACK FRIDAY SPENDING AROUND THE WORLD: WHAT HAPPENED?

HOW TO USE UNSOLD INVENTORY TO PROVE TV’S EFFECTIVENESS

28. 11. 2025 Transfer Media, Belgium’s sales house for premium thematic and kids channels, worked with DSTRSD media to turn unsold linear TV minutes into measurable single product commerce tests. The goal was to show how unused airtime can support a low effort conversion pilot that brings incremental revenue and gives sales teams concrete evidence on audience response,… Continue reading HOW TO USE UNSOLD INVENTORY TO PROVE TV’S EFFECTIVENESS

HOW A LIGHTER AD LOAD ON CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ STREAMING PLATFORMS BOOSTS EFFECTIVENESS IN ALL FUNNEL STAGES

28. 11. 2025 Canal+ Brand Solutions – the sales house for Canal+ in France – released the results of a study on the advertising experience offered on Stream+, their aggregated digital video offer, which limits ads to an average of three minutes per hour and two pre-roll ads at the start of each program. The results show that… Continue reading HOW A LIGHTER AD LOAD ON CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ STREAMING PLATFORMS BOOSTS EFFECTIVENESS IN ALL FUNNEL STAGES

EFFIE HAS PUBLISHED THE SHORTLIST, VML HAS THE MOST NOMINATIONS, CZECH SAVINGS BANK HAS THE MOST CLIENTS

25. 11. 2025 Half of the entries made it to the final of the Effie advertising effectiveness competition. The winners will be announced in December. The finalists of the Effie advertising effectiveness competition were announced at this year’s Forum Media conference. Out of 117 entries, 54 made the shortlist. The list of finalists was unveiled by AKA President… Continue reading EFFIE HAS PUBLISHED THE SHORTLIST, VML HAS THE MOST NOMINATIONS, CZECH SAVINGS BANK HAS THE MOST CLIENTS

CZECHS WON SEVEN AWARDS AT THE ADC*E AWARDS

23. 11. 2025 The Czech participation in the international ADC*E Awards competition recorded a record result – seven awards. In the international ADC*E Awards, Czech agencies took home a total of seven awards – succeeding across categories from crafty to data work to PR events. They have advanced to the European round as winning or shortlisted projects from… Continue reading CZECHS WON SEVEN AWARDS AT THE ADC*E AWARDS

TRUST MATTERS – AND TV EARNS IT

22. 11. 2025 In a world saturated with advertising, trust is everything. People are exposed to more commercial messages than ever before, across more platforms, but attention doesn’t guarantee belief or action. This is where TV stands apart. It is consistently rated as the most trusted form of advertising in the UK. That trust is not incidental. It… Continue reading TRUST MATTERS – AND TV EARNS IT

WORLD TELEVISION DAY AND HIGHLIGHTS ITS IMPORTANCE AS A MEDIUM THAT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTS PEOPLE’S LIVES AND ADVERTISERS’ BUSINESS SUCCESS

21. 11. 2025 World Television Day aims to highlight the contribution of television as a symbol of communication and global connectivity between people and nations. This year's event is a reminder of the importance of a medium that has been with us for more than seventy years.

STUDY UK: BRAND-BUILDING WINS OVER PERFORMANCE FOR UK MARKETERS

19. 11. 2025 Marketers in the UK are shifting away from spending on performance-building activities and leaning more towards brand-building in 2026, according to a new study about media budgets. The ISBA findings – published in partnership with Ebiquity and the World Federation of Advertisers – found that 37% of UK marketers are planning to increase their share… Continue reading STUDY UK: BRAND-BUILDING WINS OVER PERFORMANCE FOR UK MARKETERS