MARKETING TRENDS 2025: TRANSPARENCY, AI AND RETAIL MEDIA

8. 1. 2025 What all can make its way into marketing, advertising and communications in the Czech market? Here's an overview of this year's trends.

CZECHS 45+ AND THEIR CHRISTMAS: IN WHAT DO THEY DISAGREE WITH THE YOUNGER GENERATION AND WHERE DO THEY RESONATE?

7. 1. 2025 Christmas rituals of Czechs 45+: Potato salad with celeriac and detective stories by the tree. What else is important to them and how do they differ from younger generations? Christmas research from GroupM reveals many interesting facts.

HOW TO CONQUER THE CHALLENGING YEAR 2025? DON’T FORGET CREATIVITY, ORIGINALITY AND WIT!

6. 1. 2025 What will this year be like from a marketing perspective? In the first issue of the twenty-fifth edition of MAM, marketers from brands such as Komerční banka and Notino, as well as representatives of the media sector, reveal their predictions, expectations, plans and tasks.

MARKETERS PLAN TO INVEST MORE IN BRAND AMBASSADORS IN 2025

4. 1. 2025 Nearly three-quarters of US and UK marketers (73%) are planning to increase their investment in brand ambassadors next year, according to new research.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CTV ADVERTISING: COMSCORE’S STATE OF PROGRAMMING 2025 SURVEY

3. 1. 2025 Comscore's State of Programmatic 2025 report offers survey-based data that reveals where ad budgets will be going in 2025 (think CTV), how quickly marketers will move to cookie-free advertising (48% of ads will be cookie-free by the end of 2025), and what CTV ads do well (branding) and not so well (performance). It's free to download and well worth loading and digesting. The steep rise of CTV One of the most striking findings of the report is the rapid growth of CTV advertising. The average budget allocated to CTV is projected to double from 14% in 2023 to 28% in 2025, with marketers shifting resources from linear TV and web and mobile digital advertising to take advantage of this growing channel. This trend is being fuelled by the growing popularity of streaming services and a decline in traditional TV viewership as consumers cut cable TV and embrace digital content consumption.

MAXIMILIAN SCHÖNGEN: MEDIA IS VERY CREATIVE AND ALSO SEXY

30. 12. 2024 We need to reconnect media and creatives and start working closely together, urged Maximilian Schöngen, global head of creative at media agency Mediaplus, in an interview with MAM 38/2024. We are now bringing you the full interview as a gift during the holidays.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: CULT FILMS BASED ON TOLKIEN ARE “ADVERTISERS’ PRECIOUS”

28. 12. 2024 In December, Czech cinemas premiered a new adaptation of a cult story that has deeply resonated with audiences across generations. Not only the fan base of the famous book now has the opportunity to see the American-Japanese film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Ever since the first film adaptation of Tolkien’s work saw the light of day in 2001 as the epic film “The Fellowship of the Ring”, the Lord of the Rings-themed films have been among the most talked-about fantasy films. And, of course, they are also a source of inspiration for media creatives who have recognised the opportunity and used the film characters for promotional purposes.

SCREENVOICE TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS 2024

27. 12. 2024 The year 2024 is coming to an end, and the tsunami of Christmas ads that have been flooding viewers since the autumn season is slowly subsiding. Which international TV spots have been the most successful, and what have global brands decided to take on this year to capture attention? Here is ScreenVoice’s selection of the best foreign spots.

SLEEPING BEAUTY AS AN AD STAR OR CZECH TV ADS INSPIRED BY FAIRY TALES

20. 12. 2024 Once upon a time… Long, long ago… This is what they say in fairy tales but no matter how long ago the stories hidden in fairy tales took place, they mirror our present. They portray the contrast between good and evil in a unique way and show diverse characters and values. Moreover, they have the power to transport us as if by magic to other worlds we dreamed of as children. In any case, fairy tales are loved not only by our little ones, but also by adults, no matter whether they are thirty or sixty. It’s no wonder that fairy tales also inspire creatives who are brainstorming the most engaging and compelling TV.

USING FILMS IN MARKETING PAYS OFF. TV ADS DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM POPULAR FILMS TEND TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL

19. 12. 2024 Watching films and TV series is a pleasant escape from reality for most of us. Unlike reading books where you have to activate your imagination to embark on other worlds, film writers, directors, cinematographers, editors and effects artists make it much easier for us. The world of fairy tales and adventure is within our reach thanks to television. We can be transported to history or to the future - nothing is impossible. And a film or series that stands out from the rest in terms of its treatment or ideas has a chance of worldwide fame and cult status. Well, from there it’s just a step to its use in the realm of marketing.

TALKING TV TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE

19. 12. 2024 Despite the frequent obituaries of linear TV, research consistently demonstrates its effectiveness – and financial analysts ought to be asking questions based on those findings, suggests Haleon’s head of global media.

CZECHS LIKE CHRISTMAS ADS, BUT THEY DON’T USE THEM WHEN CHOOSING GIFTS

18. 12. 2024 Positive reactions to Christmas advertisements prevail over negative ones among the Czech population. The findings are presented in a research by ResSolution Group.

SCREENVOICE TOP 10 CZECH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS 2024

17. 12. 2024 According to the Ipsos agency, Czechs like to spend at Christmas, and this year they plan to spend up to CZK 10,000 on gifts, which is not an insignificant amount. The Christmas season is simply a great opportunity for brands to increase sales. And TV advertising is one of the ways to stand out in the mass pre-Christmas offer.

THE SIMPSONS: WE HAVE BEEN SEEING THE YELLOW FAVOURITES FOR 35 YEARS, NOT ONLY ON SCREEN BUT ALSO IN ADVERTISING COLLABORATIONS WITH WELL-KNOWN BRANDS

17. 12. 2024 It was 35 years ago today, 17 December, that The Simpsons first appeared on our screens. The enduring popularity of this yellow phenomenon is evidenced by the fact that it is the longest-running animated show in history and by the many Guinness World Records for the longest-running sitcom, the longest-running animated series, the most guest stars in a series, the most Emmy Awards won by one person and a team, and the most searched-for series on the internet. So, it is no surprise that we see the Simpsons a lot in TV spots.

FAIR TENDER FOR ADVERTISING CONTRACTS COMES INTO FORCE IN JANUARY

12. 12. 2024 Advertising tenders in the Czech Republic will be governed by a memorandum supported by nearly 100 directors and productions from January.

INCREASING THE PERFORMANCE OF TV ADVERTISING WITH QR CODES

11. 12. 2024 QR codes were invented in the 1990s. Their original purpose was to track vehicles during production. They were better than a traditional barcode because they could store a huge amount of information in a small area and were easy to scan.

NEW CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS ARE ROLLING INTO THE CZECH MARKET LIKE A SNOWBALL

9. 12. 2024 As 2024 comes to a close, brands are in the final battle not only for a place in the sun but also for the contents of consumers’ wallets. Where does the Czech advertising market stand, and what weapons did advertisers use in this year’s Christmas ads, which began appearing in late October and early November?

AD ALLIANCE’S TV FREQUENCY CAPPING FOR REWE

9. 12. 2024 Challenge: Overcoming the “Wearout Effect” Advertising often loses its impact after multiple exposures, a phenomenon known as the “wearout effect,” which reduces effectiveness. To address this, Ad Alliance developed a solution to control TV campaign contact frequency per household using Smart TVs. The goal was to maintain the impact of REWE’s image ads while promoting the REWE app. The Solution: TV Frequency Capping Studies show that seeing ads multiple times helps cement a brand’s message in people’s minds after a certain number of views. However, any more than this number of views contributes to wear-out. To combat wear-out, Ad Alliance introduced the world’s first automatic TV frequency capping.