MEDIA CLUB AND NOVA DELIVERED THE MOST GRP LAST YEAR, INCREASED BY ČT AND ATMEDIA

14. 1. 2025 | 3 min read The position on the TV advertising market remains unchanged, with the overwhelming part of GRPs going to the Media Club and TV Nova networks. However, commercial TV channels are coping with the declining number of GRPs in linear broadcasting.

JACOBS WAS THE FIRST TO USE THE BRANDING OF DRIVING SKILLS IN THE HBBTV ENVIRONMENT

13. 1. 2025 | 2 min read Jacobs Douwe Egberts, a leading coffee producer, in partnership with Prima TV and Kinet, is bringing a new twist to TV advertising. It was the first in the Czech Republic to use branding games in the HbbTV environment. It has also actively involved its Jacobs brand in the game and will reward successful players.

STUDY USA: STREAMING VIEWERS MORE ACCEPTING OF TV ADS

12. 1. 2025 | 4 min read Annual survey finds two-thirds of viewers find advertising more tolerable than in on-demand programming.

WHY FMCG BRANDS LOOK TO TV

11. 1. 2025 | 2 min read Linear TV remains the bedrock of most FMCG media plans, accounting for an average 56% of spending compared to 35% across other sectors, according to a Thinkbox study. Background Earlier 2024, Profit Ability 2: the new business case for advertising, commissioned by TV industry body Thinkbox, analysed the profit generated by advertising at different stages as its effects build over time: immediate (within one week); short-term payback (up to 13 weeks); sustained payback (week 14 through to 24 months); and full payback (0-24 months). Six sectors were considered, including FMCG. Key stats

ADC CZECH CREATIVE AWARDS STARTS ITS 32. ANNUAL

10. 1. 2025 | 2 min read The ADC Czech Creative Awards is now accepting Early Birds entries.

LATEST PODCAST FACTS & FIGURES

10. 1. 2025 Podcasts have become more than just a daily habit – they are a powerful performance tool for brands aiming to connect with engaged audiences. With global popularity on the rise, podcasts offer a unique space where advertising drives real impact, earning trust and prompting action like few other channels can.

NEWS ORGANISATIONS FEAR A DROP IN REFERRALS, THREATENING A KEY SOURCE OF TRUST FOR BRANDS

10. 1. 2025 | 3 min read Leaders at news organisations are worrying about a drop in referrals from search in the coming year, as social media platforms turn away from news and AI-generated summaries become a mainstream part of search, according to new data from the Reuters Institute at the University of Oxford – for marketers, an internet without news is a complicated place.

MARKETING TRENDS 2025: TRANSPARENCY, AI AND RETAIL MEDIA

8. 1. 2025 | 6 min read 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 | 3 min read 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 | 2 min read 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 | 2 min read 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 | 5 min read 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 | 10 min read 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 | 8 min read 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 | 9 min read 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 | 9 min read 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 | 8 min read 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 | 2 min read 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.