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

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

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

STUDY UK:TRUST AND PERSONALISATION KEY TO WINNING OVER B2B BUYERS

17. 11. 2025 B2B buying decisions are being increasingly influenced by personal drivers – such as trust, values, and instincts – a shift that has grown in importance by 10% since 2021, according to research from Dentsu.  The findings – in collaboration with B2B International, owned by Dentsu – were presented at the Marketing Research Society’s B2B Conference… Continue reading STUDY UK:TRUST AND PERSONALISATION KEY TO WINNING OVER B2B BUYERS

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

YEAR-END IN E-COMMERCE: WHEN CAMPAIGNS WORK BUT BUSINESS DOESN’T KEEP UP

11. 11. 2025 The last quarter of the year determines the success of most e-shops. While a record-breaking season can bring in up to 80% of the year’s sales, any mistake in the campaign, logistics or preparation can mean millions lost, warns performance advertising expert Honza Bartoš. The last quarter of the year determines the success of most… Continue reading YEAR-END IN E-COMMERCE: WHEN CAMPAIGNS WORK BUT BUSINESS DOESN’T KEEP UP

GRACENOTE STUDY: TV FANS EMBRACE STREAMING, BUT FRUSTRATED BY EXPERIENCE

10. 11. 2025 As the streaming landscape becomes more fragmented, TV and film fans are spending more time trying to find something to watch — and as frustration grows, so is their willingness to cancel premium services. Streamers value the flexibility and choice that platforms like Netflix, Prime Video and Disney Plus offer them in the breadth of… Continue reading GRACENOTE STUDY: TV FANS EMBRACE STREAMING, BUT FRUSTRATED BY EXPERIENCE

BRAND FAME: HOW BRANDS CAN BREAK THROUGH AND BE PROFITABLE

10. 11. 2025 In an advertising-saturated world, the brands that succeed are those that become part of the culture. According to Darko Silajdžić of McCann Prague, the path to brand fame leads through emotion, creativity and relevant activations that respond to customer needs. Brands that can become part of the culture have an edge over their competitors. “People… Continue reading BRAND FAME: HOW BRANDS CAN BREAK THROUGH AND BE PROFITABLE

WHAT 2025’S CHRISTMAS ADS TELL US (SO FAR): A STRATEGIST’S READING

6. 11. 2025 In a season of borrowed characters, nostalgic tracks and early launches, the real winners are the brands that know who they are, and stick to it, writes Leith’s Leona Coupar. So far, Christmas 2025 feels like a chorus sung in unison, drowning out the individual voices. The year’s narrative is being defined not by bold… Continue reading WHAT 2025’S CHRISTMAS ADS TELL US (SO FAR): A STRATEGIST’S READING