FORUM MEDIA WILL BRING IN EXPERTS IN MORE THAN JUST DIGITAL MARKETING

4. 6. 2026 | 4 min read The world of marketing is on the cusp of a fundamental transformation. Brands have long since ceased to compete merely for customers’ attention; increasingly, they are also vying for trust, cultural relevance and the ability to thrive in a world dominated by algorithms, platforms and artificial intelligence. These topics will also be addressed at this year’s Forum Media 2026 conference, which will take place on 10 November at the O2 Universum in Prague.

FAST GOES MAINSTREAM AS EUROPEAN VIEWERS EMBRACE FREE STREAMING, RAKUTEN TV SAYS

3. 6. 2026 | 2 min read Free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) is moving firmly into the mainstream across Europe, according to new research from Rakuten TV Enterprise.

FERMATO IS HEADING TO TELEVISION. IN ITS FIRST MAJOR BRAND CAMPAIGN, IT IS FOCUSING ON ITS OWN LANGUAGE AND A SUMMER ATMOSPHERE

2. 6. 2026 | 3 min read The Czech brand FerMato is launching its first television brand campaign. It focuses primarily on promoting its flagship product – fermented dressings. The campaign will run from June on the Prima group’s channels and is based on a simple concept that plays on wordplay, a summer atmosphere and the personal involvement of the brand’s founder.

TELEVISION IN 2026: THE BIG SCREEN AS THE CENTRE OF MODERN CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

2. 6. 2026 | 11 min read Television has undergone a profound transformation. Watching television today looks completely different from how it did just a few years ago. Viewers move between screens, search for products online during advertising breaks and use social media while watching television content. The Consumer Trends Report 2026 shows that television is no longer a passive medium. Quite the opposite: it is becoming a space where purchasing decisions are made, trust in brands is built and the online environment is connected with the emotions generated by television content.

WORLD MILK DAY: DAIRY PRODUCTS AS STARS OF TELEVISION ADVERTISING

1. 6. 2026 | 10 min read The first day of June marks the celebration of a food so ordinary to us that we usually do not even think about it. World Milk Day was established in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to highlight the importance of milk as a global food and the role of the dairy sector in nutrition, agriculture and people’s livelihoods. Celebrations usually include educational campaigns, farm events, tastings, school programmes, professional events and social media communication. Today, we will look at the best television adverts focusing on milk and dairy products.

DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED IT TO BUILD YOUR BRAND. FOOTSHOP HAS SHARED DETAILS OF ITS CORPORATE CRISIS

1. 6. 2026 | 5 min read After years of focusing heavily on performance marketing, Footshop has recently begun to fundamentally change its approach to branding. Internal data and research showed that brand awareness was significantly lower than the company had originally anticipated, leading to a re-evaluation of its marketing strategy and an increase in investment in brand building. This was discussed at the Brand Restart conference.

APPLE SPENDS THE MOST, BUT OTHERS ARE GRABBING THE LIMELIGHT. WHAT DETERMINES A VIEWER’S VALUE?

31. 5. 2026 | 3 min read The highest investment in content does not automatically translate into the greatest audience attention. At the same time, streaming platforms are beginning to shift their perspective on their most valuable customers. Viewers who watch adverts and spend more time engaging with content are becoming increasingly valuable.

ADVERTISING SPEND IN THE TOBACCO SECTOR HAS RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY AND UNDERGONE A TRANSFORMATION

29. 5. 2026 | 2 min read AdIntel’s advertising expenditure monitoring tracks changes among the largest advertisers in the tobacco products category over the last ten years.

NOVA FOLLOWS IN PRIMA’S FOOTSTEPS. SKIPPING ADS WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE ON ITS CHANNELS EITHER

28. 5. 2026 | 7 min read From autumn onwards, it will no longer be possible to skip ad breaks on Nova Group channels. TV Nova is including this requirement in its new terms and conditions with operators who offer catch-up services on their pay-TV platforms. This has been confirmed to Lupě by the broadcaster and also by some of the operators who have already received the contractual documentation. “The change is due to take effect on 16 November 2026. Negotiations with operators are ongoing,” wrote Zuzana Křížková, TV Nova’s corporate communications manager, to the editorial team.

STUDY FINDS GROWING ACCEPTANCE OF ADVERTISING ON STREAMING PLATFORMS

28. 5. 2026 | 2 min read Consumers are becoming increasingly receptive to advertising-funded streaming services, according to new research published by German public broadcaster ARD’s Research Service.

THE FACE OF THE ADVERT IS RADKO GUDAS FROM THE KAUFLAND ADVERTS, AND THE MASCOT IS THE PURINA CAT

26. 5. 2026 | 3 min read The Czech love of ice hockey has, for the first time, had a significant impact on advertising ratings, which have been dominated by actors for the past nine years. The highest-rated personality in advertising was ice hockey player Radko Gudas, whilst last year’s best mascot was Gourmet from the Purina advert.

STUDY: NEARLY HALF OF U.S. VIEWERS WATCH VIDEO WITH CAPTIONS

23. 5. 2026 | 4 min read Survey results from U.S., U.K., France, Spain and Germany show captions have become a mainstream viewing behavior in every market.

M6 UNLIMITED TESTS AI SPOT CREATION FOR SMALLER TV AND STREAMING ADVERTISERS

22. 5. 2026 M6 Unlimited is building a simpler route into TV and streaming advertising for smaller and newer advertisers. Its offer combines a dedicated SME buying path through its future ad manager, lower entry budgets, support across strategy, creative production and measurement.

STUDY: AI LABELING DOES NOT HURT VIDEO AD PERFORMANCE

22. 5. 2026 | 3 min read MediaScience tested four AI labeling approaches as governments and platforms start to require disclosure.

THE TV ADVERTISING PARADOX, A THINKTV NEW ZEALAND CASE STUDY (2/2)

22. 5. 2026 The strategic response: the TV advertising paradox.

CZECHS ARE STILL TRYING TO BUILD TRUST IN AI-POWERED ADVERTS. THEY WANT THEM TO BE TRANSPARENT

21. 5. 2026 | 4 min read More than half of Czechs (56%) expect brands to state whether an advert was created using artificial intelligence, according to a survey by the ResSolution Group.

BUDGETS ARE NOW THE TOP CONSIDERATION FOR BUYING A STREAMING SERVICE

20. 5. 2026 | 3 min read Half of consumers "strongly agree" that budget is the main factor they consider when buying entertainment services.

SHREK CELEBRATES 25 YEARS: THE GREEN OGRE REMAINS A GREAT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

16. 5. 2026 | 9 min read A quarter of a century has just passed since the birth of the grumpy ogre from the swamp, who won over several generations of fans and remains one of the most recognisable film characters in the world. His distinctive humour and iconic visual style continue to attract the attention of marketers and major brands. The expected return of the series with Shrek 5 also suggests that interest in the franchise will continue to grow within the advertising world.