MYTHS VERSUS REALITY: THE TRUTH ABOUT TELEVISION AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING

18. 4. 2024 There have been more than enough myths about television in recent years. But none of them hold up under the weight of the facts. Television is still one of the most important media channels, still reaches a large number of viewers and is still the medium that stirs emotions, offers the highest efficiency and return on investment, maximum attention and trust. And it is far from being consumed just by the older generation. In any case, television has the potential to be effective and attractive in the long term - for marketers and media planners as well as for audiences.

THE BIG SCREEN HAS AN UNDENIABLE CHARM FOR VIEWERS

14. 4. 2024 The figures are clear. Television is still the undefeated queen of home entertainment. It is the familiar big screen we all grew up with. Modern technology may be exciting, but it has not dethroned television. Why? Television offers advantages that other media cannot provide. According to ATO-Nielsen data, Czech TV viewers spend an average of 3.5 hours a day in front of the screen and 93% of households watch TV programmes at least sometimes.

TRENDS IN THE COMPLEX TV ADVERTISING ECOSYSTEM IN THE USA AND EUROPE BASED ON THE ALTMAN SOLON STUDY

12. 4. 2024 The findings of Altman Solon's 2023 analysis show that 69% of distributors in Europe (pay TV, traditional broadcasters, streaming platforms) prefer to invest in cross-platform measurement tools, marketers increasingly rely on in-house creative development and media buying, and ad agencies consider impressions and impressions as the most important metric for success when buying TV advertising. Daniel Weinbaum shared key findings from the study in a webinar called Total Advertising Trends with Altman Solon in late February.

STUDY UK: WHAT BRITS WANT FROM BRANDS: GOOD DEALS AND REWARDS

9. 4. 2024 There has been a sharp rise in the proportion of consumers who feel that being rewarded for loyalty is an important way for brands to help support society during difficult economic times.

YOUTHFUL AND TO THE POINT. HOW TO CREATE AN AD FOR GEN Z

8. 4. 2024 Generation Z has one foot in the working age. They make up 40 percent of the consumer population and brands should not underestimate them in their communications. The MAM editorial team explored the attitudes of young people towards advertising in the latest issue of MAM 15/2024.

TV NOVA WILL OFFER ADVERTISING SPACE IN INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED PROGRAMMES TO BUSINESS PARTNERS

3. 4. 2024 Starting this May, TV Nova will begin offering its business partners advertising space in shows that have received international BAFTA albert certification. This is awarded by a UK platform focusing on sustainability in film and television and symbolises a commitment to environmental sustainability.

HBBTV: BREATHING LIFE TO BROADCAST TV

1. 4. 2024 In today’s rapidly evolving world of television, viewers are no longer limited to passive consumption of content. They expect an interactive, personalized, and engaging experience that seamlessly blends traditional broadcast with the possibilities of the internet. This is where HbbTV, or “Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV”, comes into play. For broadcasters and operators, HbbTV gives a great opportunity to monetize existing linear TV capacity with targeted and addressable advertising. The technology is mature and well-tested, and ready for deployment. What is HbbTV? Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) is a global initiative that seamlessly integrates traditional TV broadcasts with internet content on connected TVs and over-the-top (OTT) devices like set-top boxes and streaming dongles. It’s a convergence of various technologies including internet data transmission, television broadcasting, and teletext. HbbTV supports interactive features, allowing users to access information on demand. It offers a range of content from standard broadcast TV to IPTV services and supports various forms of digital television content.

EASTER HUNT FOR THE BEST AD? IT PAYS MARKETERS TO RESPECT TRADITION – IDEALLY WITH AN INNOVATIVE PLOT TWIST

1. 4. 2024 Although Easter is primarily a Christian holiday, it is infallibly a huge event in the world of marketing and television advertising. In particular, retail chains, food companies and candy makers of all kinds cannot miss it. Every year they come up with a fresh batch of campaigns brimming with eggs, bunnies and every other possible symbol of the spring holidays. If you haven’t had a big dose of sweets yet, watch out! Today, you will be reading mostly about lots of chocolate. Cadbury - Clucking Bunny (1983-???) Easter is associated with traditions and the same is true of its imprint in television advertising. One such tradition was established by Cadbury almost forty years ago when the British company introduced its Easter Bunny on TV screens. The bunny brings the legendary Creme Eggs, one of the iconic products of the global chocolatier, into stores year after year. The original advert’s content was relatively simple - basically just a couple of shots of the bunny making strange noises followed by a basket full of Creme Eggs. But the most important is what came after that. Cadbury decided to build on the inconspicuous advert. In the years that followed, the firm came with the message that all other animals desperately wanted to be like the Cadbury bunny but couldn’t. The real masterstroke came later when the company decided to run a viewer poll each Easter where customers could vote on which animal would be the Easter Bunny for that year. Last year, it was a cat from Boise, Idaho, USA; this year, voters chose a raccoon. For Cadbury it means that their marketing idea still survives after many decades, getting the variations that the consumer wants and making the launch of the new spot a major Easter event.

SURVEY: CTV IS MOST EFFECTIVE DIGITAL AD CHANNEL

31. 3. 2024 A new survey of marketers has found that advertisers view CTV advertising is the most effective digital channel in their media mix and that 23.6% plan to increase their spending on connected TV (CTV) campaigns in 2024, according to a new study from tvScientific.

STUDY UK: BRITS STICK WITH LIVE TV, FOR NOW

30. 3. 2024 Media habits are changing but nearly two-thirds (64%) of Britons’ TV viewing time remains spent on live TV, with online streaming (36%) some way behind, according to a new study.

DEGREE US: ‘NOT DONE YET’ CAMPAIGN WITH AD AND OPEN CAPTIONS

29. 3. 2024 Background More than 60 million people in the US live with a disability, yet products and experiences are still not designed with this community in mind. Degree Inclusive packaging and inclusive advertising ensure that people with disabilities have an equal playing field. Creative Degree® is committed to inspiring the confidence in everyone to move beyond limits. Everyone faces personal and societal limits, whether it’s self-doubt, judgment, exhaustion, or anything in between.

SURVEY: SOCIALIZING IS A BIG PART OF SPORTS VIEWING

27. 3. 2024 DirecTV survey found that 84% watch live sports with friends and family.

MOVE OVER BUNNIES – ALDI’S CHOCOLATE DOG WINS EASTER

27. 3. 2024 Aldi revolutionised Christmas advertising – so what they do at Easter is more than usually interesting. Their Easter ad starring a loveable animated pup is another 5-Star winner for the supermarket brand, but it points up the differences between the two holidays, both in how the public see them and how brands approach them.

THREE FACTORS THAT MAKE TV CRITICAL TO EFFECTIVENESS

27. 3. 2024 Attention, emotional clout, and trust are the critical elements of what makes TV effective, says Peter Field in a new report exploring the enduring business impact of television advertising. Why TV (still) matters TV remains a constant of effective advertising, and, increasingly, of profitable companies. “I would argue that any marketer who considers walking away from TV advertising would be crazy to do so,” writes Field.

THE RECIPE FOR THE MAGIC COCKTAIL FOR BRAND SUCCESS BY KAREN HOWE: BRILLIANT CREATIVE AND TELEVISION

26. 3. 2024 TV is the media channel of choice for top brands. One of the reasons is that it provides unrivalled access to consumers of all ages, including the elusive group of 18-34 year olds. Karen Howe, global award-winning creative director and member of the Cannes Lions advisory board, focused her brand magic webinar on some of the TV ads that have captured the hearts of consumers with compelling creative, providing brands with wider awareness and higher sales. THE STATISTICS ARE CLEAR Research shows that the influence of social networks is overestimated, and we need to stick to the figures. Statistics show that television has a totally unrivalled reach. According to a measurement carried out in Canada between May and September 2023, television reached 83% of adults, 72% of teens, and 68% of kids.

TV TUNES IN TO SUSTAINABLE ADVERTISING

26. 3. 2024 This month saw the release of a new book aimed at guiding industry efforts on sustainability. ‘Sustainable Advertising: How Advertising Can Support a Better Future’, written by Matt Bourn, Director of Communications at the Advertising Association and Ad Net Zero, and Sebastian Munden, Chair of Ad Net Zero, lays out a manifesto for how advertising can help build a sustainable economy, and identifies some of the companies helping the industry make progress towards net zero emissions.

YOUNG LIONS KNOWS THE WINNER.

25. 3. 2024 The judges and organisers of the competition for young creatives in the communications industry have announced the winners of this year's national round of the Young Lions competition.

WARC REVEALS THE MOST EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS

24. 3. 2024 The top campaign of last year is the Shah Rukh Khan-My-Ad project, according to successes in effectiveness competitions tracked by WARC. Who else succeeded?