ATTENTION PLANNING: THE NEW STANDARD FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PLANNING

30. 5. 2024 Pay per impression and even impression viewability metrics are no longer enough in digital advertising today. The key is the attention the ad gets, writes Zuzana Horáková from Omnicom Media Group.

MEDIA CLUB GETS CLOSER TO SPORT THANKS TO THE INCLUSION OF CANAL+

27. 5. 2024 Media Club has expanded its inventory for video advertising sales to include Canal+. It brings sports content as well as quality of reach, says Petr Hatlapatka.

STUDY AUSTRALIA: THINK TWICE BEFORE ABANDONING LINEAR TV: THREE-YEAR STUDY SHOWS ADVERTISERS SWAPPING OUT FOR VIDEO GO BACKWARDS

26. 5. 2024 An analysis of more than 500 Australian brands spanning three years found that most advertisers who jumped ship to VOD lost market share. What does this mean for advertisers as linear TV audiences decline? Especially those that have almost entirely swapped linear for VOD over the last year thinking it will do the job. Risky strategy, per Adgile Media boss Shaun Lohman, who unpacks findings that run counter to the narrative brands are being fed. What you need to know: • Adgile mapped the performance of over 500 Australian brands over the last three years.

NEW CEREAL BAR BRAND JOYA ENTERS THE MARKET

23. 5. 2024 The launch of a new brand of Joya cereal bar supports the "world's most boring advice" campaign.

ITV LAUNCH TWO CREATIVE AD BREAKS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS DAY (GAAD)

23. 5. 2024 On the occasion of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), ITV launched two creative ad breaks designed to raise awareness about accessibility and inclusion. These ad breaks were featured on ITV1 and during “This Morning,” a daytime talk show. With 12 million adults in the UK living with deafness, hearing loss, or tinnitus, and over 2 million experiencing sight loss, this initiative underscores ITV’s dedication to making television accessible to all.

GENERATION Z IS INSPIRED TO TRAVEL BY SOCIAL MEDIA

23. 5. 2024 Spontaneity, variety and a lively programme day and night are what young travellers expect from travel. How do Czech travel agencies reach them?

GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS DAY: HIGHLIGHTING THE VALUE OF SIGN LANGUAGE AND SUBTITLES ON TV

23. 5. 2024 Globally, over one billion people live with disabilities. According to the latest data from the National Centre for Public Health and Analysis, the number of people diagnosed with “deafness” in Bulgaria in 2022 is close to 3000. Although a sign language law was adopted only three years ago to official recognise BGSL (Bulgarian Sign Language) as a distinct language, the country still faces a shortage of sign language interpreters.

LIVE SPORTS BROADCASTS ATTRACT MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WORLDWIDE. THE GLOBAL POPULARITY OF ICE HOCKEY PRESENTS AN AMAZING ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

23. 5. 2024 Advertising on sports TV channels or at key events allows companies to hand their brand to a huge number of viewers on a silver platter. In addition, advertisers can be sure that ad spots will be seen by viewers who are enthusiastic and engaged with the content, reducing the likelihood of skipping or ignoring ads. Social identity Sports fans are highly engaged viewers – and this is especially true for live broadcasts. But when it comes to major sporting events, even those who normally don’t enjoy sports can’t take their eyes off the screen. During a major sporting event, such as the current World Ice Hockey Championship, the whole nation becomes a sports fan. Watching sport in large numbers creates a sense of community – and this group experience tends to be a unique experience that fulfils a deep-seated human need for belonging.

CTV HAS HIGH AD USAGE AND ACCEPTANCE RATES, WHICH IS ATTRACTIVE TO ADVERTISERS, A NEW GOLDBACH STUDY FINDS

22. 5. 2024 More than half of respondents find advertising on connected TV acceptable and informative, according to a new Goldbach study. The study also found that advertising on CTV has an activating effect, with a third of respondents remembering the ads and using them to learn about products and ultimately buy them.

DANIEL TVRZ: WE WILL ALSO INTRODUCE ATTENTION AS A PURCHASING METRIC

20. 5. 2024 More and more clients are realising that their production has an impact on the environment, even in the field of advertising communication, says Teads' chief executive Daniel Tvrz.

FROM SMOKE SIGNALS AND PIGEONS TO AI AND FREE STREAMING. TELECOMMUNICATIONS HAVE SHAPED THE WORLD AND SOCIETY SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL

17. 5. 2024 17 May is the date dedicated annually to World Telecommunication and Information Society Day under the auspices of the International Telecommunication Union. You may ask why something like this should be celebrated at all, but the answer is obvious. The world today is the way it is because of telecommunications, which of course has its downsides, but the positives far outweigh the negatives. You still don’t believe it? Then remember how far telecommunications have come over the ages. But you have to start many hundreds of years before Christ...

ADC AWARDS: AGENCY OF THE EVENING IS DDB, GRAND PRIX FOR FOFRTASKA

16. 5. 2024 The title of Agency of the Evening at the ADC Czech Creative Awards went to DDB. The client of the year was Všeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna.

CZECHS HAVE ICE HOCKEY IN THEIR DNA. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WATCH THE GAMES, ADVERTISERS ARE REAPING THE BENEFITS

16. 5. 2024 The moments when the heart of the Czech nation beats to the rhythm of the chants of the fans in the stands and the eyes cannot tear themselves away from the puck sliding down the ice are extremely emotional and unforgettable. The cries of “Goal!” rock the windowpanes in towns and villages, especially when it is the World Championship. Czechs have simply had ice hockey in their DNA since the beginning of the last century. Anyone who doesn’t have the opportunity to attend the games live is usually glued to the TV screen. It is no wonder that on every major hockey occasion, such as the ongoing World Championship, loads of hockey-themed advertisements pop up.

COMMERCIAL TV STATIONS PROPOSE MORE RESTRICTIONS ON SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING ON ČT

13. 5. 2024 Sponsorship of only longer programmes, limited number and length of sponsorship messages, limitations on product placement and advertising on ČT sport, and zero advertising online are some of the ideas of commercial broadcasters about changes in the placement of commercial messages on Česká televize (Czech Television, ČT).

HOW GEN AI IS USING EMOTIONS TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE CTV AD EFFECTIVENESS

9. 5. 2024 Like consumers across the board, viewers of connected TV (CTV) increasingly expect deeper personalization in the ads they see. In fact, recent studies have found that audiences pay nearly four times more attention to CTV ads that are relevant to the content they’re watching.

PPL JOIN THE “HOCKEY FEVER” WITH TV CAMPAIGN

8. 5. 2024 PPL is deploying its first TV campaign for the upcoming World Cup.

HOW TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT AND DEEPEN CONSUMER RELATIONSHIPS

7. 5. 2024 Good marketing is all about the consumer. If it isn't geared toward real people, then, honestly, who is it for? Of course, while being consumer-obsessed may seem like common sense, truly understanding your consumer base — and how this audience(s) will change and evolve, is no easy feat. It requires dedication, constant research, and social listening, as well as an openness to learning about different demographics. It isn't a "one and done" approach.

WHEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION GO HAND IN HAND. TEA CULTURE MARKETING HAS LONG RELIED ON BOTH TRADITIONAL ANCHORING AND POP CULTURE OVERLAP

6. 5. 2024 It is time to dust off your fanciest tea sets - International Tea Day is fast approaching and on 21 May 2024, the world will celebrate the cultural legacy of one of history’s greatest inventions. Tea culture varies from region to region around the world, as do preferred varieties and folk traditions. But whatever your favourite variation, the tea industry counts you in. Nowadays, it is really easy to get lost in the flood of loose, bagged, and iced teas, each with its own unique flavour and story. It is just as easy to get lost in the marketing campaigns designed to promote them, which would be a shame as there are some real gems to be found among them.