ZLATÝ STŘEDNÍK OPENS APPLICATIONS, ACCEPTING THEM UNTIL 31 MARCH

20. 1. 2026 This year’s 24th edition of the Zlatý středník competition also announces a new category – Use of Artificial Intelligence. The Association for Strategic Communication and Public Relations (ASCOPA) is launching the 24th edition of the Zlatý středník competition. Applications can be submitted until 31 March 2026. Discounted early bird applications are available until the end of… Continue reading ZLATÝ STŘEDNÍK OPENS APPLICATIONS, ACCEPTING THEM UNTIL 31 MARCH

STAR POWER VS. SOUNDTRACK: WHAT BOOSTS CONSUMERS’ ENJOYMENT OF ADS?

20. 1. 2026 More than half of consumers say music plays a key role in the ads they enjoy most, MX8 Labs found. With the Super Bowl approaching, brands are once again preparing for advertising’s biggest stage, where celebrity and influencer cameos have become a familiar formula. But a consumer survey conducted by MX8 Labs suggests that while… Continue reading STAR POWER VS. SOUNDTRACK: WHAT BOOSTS CONSUMERS’ ENJOYMENT OF ADS?

AKA and ADC launch the initiative Síla nápadu

20. 1. 2026 The industry initiative Síla nápadu aims to open a discussion on the importance of creative ideas in marketing communications and to involve agencies, advertisers and the media in this discussion. The Association of Communication Agencies (AKA), in cooperation with the Art Directors Club Czech Republic (ADC), is launching an industry initiative called Síla nápadu. Its… Continue reading AKA and ADC launch the initiative Síla nápadu

THE GLOBAL ADVERTISING MARKET IS GROWING, WITH TECH GIANTS TAKING THE LION’S SHARE

18. 1. 2026 Last year, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta captured 56.1% of the global advertising market, and their share is expected to grow even further this year. The global advertising market grew by 8.9% last year to a total of US$ 1.19 trillion. The largest share of this amount went to tech giants – Alphabet, Amazon and Meta… Continue reading THE GLOBAL ADVERTISING MARKET IS GROWING, WITH TECH GIANTS TAKING THE LION’S SHARE

SUPER BOWL GIVES BRANDS A CHANCE TO MAKE FANS FOR LIFE

17. 1. 2026 The biggest gripe with Super Bowl campaigns is that most brands are just advertising during the Big Game, instead of creating content designed to specifically coexist with the Super Bowl. Those that do—like Rocket Mortgage and Uber Eats in 2025—can reap enviable rewards. Brands must keep in mind: this game is the pinnacle for two… Continue reading SUPER BOWL GIVES BRANDS A CHANCE TO MAKE FANS FOR LIFE

STUDY USA: BROADCAST REMAINS THE MOST POWERFUL PLATFORM FOR REACHING NFL AUDIENCES

15. 1. 2026 While Prime Video recently set a streaming record, broadcast still delivers the largest NFL audiences, TVB reports While recent media coverage has promoted Amazon Prime Video’s January 10 NFL playoff matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears as the most-watched NFL game ever on a streaming platform, a new study by the… Continue reading STUDY USA: BROADCAST REMAINS THE MOST POWERFUL PLATFORM FOR REACHING NFL AUDIENCES

AI IS ALREADY CHANGING THE WORLD OF MEDIA; IN 2026, IT COULD BE ADVERTISING’S TURN

8. 1. 2026 Tech giants such as Google have made such progress with artificial intelligence that it is already having a noticeable impact on the business of many online media outlets. This trend will intensify in 2026. The world of digital media reached a turning point in 2025. For many users of the Google search engine, for example,… Continue reading AI IS ALREADY CHANGING THE WORLD OF MEDIA; IN 2026, IT COULD BE ADVERTISING’S TURN

THE AI THREAT TO MEDIA QUALITY

7. 1. 2026 Digital video and social media are a focus for UK brands and agencies in the year ahead, but many are worried about their output being shown next to questionable influencer content or AI slop.  What’s happening Ad content adjacency emerges as the top media challenge in IAS’s UK Industry Pulse Report 2026, cited by 78% of brand and agency digital media experts in a survey. Specific concerns include… Continue reading THE AI THREAT TO MEDIA QUALITY

A TASTE OF THE WORLD’S CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING

24. 12. 2025 All over the world, Christmas is spent baking, singing carols, using the Gift-o-mat, as well as building a library or going to visit loved ones. This year, too, advertisers around the world have prepared Christmas commercials. Some are humorous, others touch on more serious themes like being able to be fully present with loved ones,… Continue reading A TASTE OF THE WORLD’S CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING

CZECH CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING ENCOURAGES PEACE AND PRESENCE

23. 12. 2025 Czech Christmas campaigns ride the holiday wave, celebrating moments together, being in the present and holiday peace. This year, Czech Christmas ads are riding a more serious wave. Pilsner Urquell celebrates recurring rituals with loved ones, Bernard encourages peace, Rohlik encourages living in the present, Albert thanks Santa Claus for his gifts and Footshop emphasises… Continue reading CZECH CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING ENCOURAGES PEACE AND PRESENCE

THE WORLD OF FURNITURE COMES TO LIFE: FAVI UNVEILS AN ADVERTISING SPOT CREATED WITH THE HELP OF AI

22. 12. 2025 FAVI, the largest online furniture search engine, has launched a new television campaign that, according to the company, takes the brand’s communication to a more emotional and visually captivating level. The campaign was developed by FAVI’s marketing team, which created the commercial using artificial intelligence. At the beginning of 2015, the vision of the online… Continue reading THE WORLD OF FURNITURE COMES TO LIFE: FAVI UNVEILS AN ADVERTISING SPOT CREATED WITH THE HELP OF AI

PROGRAMMATIC DOOH ADVERTISING CAN REINFORCE OTHER MEDIA TYPES

13. 12. 2025 Thanks to programmatic, digital out-of-home advertising can become a full-fledged part of omnichannel planning. The view of the possibilities of digital out-of-home advertising (DOOH) is changing thanks to programmatic DOOH. Brands can now combine the cinematic power of large-scale creative outdoor advertising with the precision, measurability and flexibility that advertisers demand. Whether during a lunch… Continue reading PROGRAMMATIC DOOH ADVERTISING CAN REINFORCE OTHER MEDIA TYPES

USING CARBON SCORING TO STEER ADVERTISING TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

11. 12. 2025 FranceTV Publicité has partnered with independent consultancy Carbone 4 to measure the climate compatibility of advertised products and, from 2026, to encourage higher-scoring products with preferential airtime across its ecosystem. This approach treats climate-compatible advertising as a lever sales houses can actively control, rather than a passive constraint. The following sections highlight seven points sales… Continue reading USING CARBON SCORING TO STEER ADVERTISING TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

GRAND PRIX EFFIE FOR PLZEŇSKÝ PRAZDROJ AND VCCP FOR LAGER PROUD

10. 12. 2025 The highest Grand Prix award from Effie goes to Plzeňský Prazdroj with the VCCP agency and the campaign for Proud. The most awards for their campaigns went to Česká spořitelna and the Czech Association of Insurance Companies. This year’s Effie commercial communication effectiveness competition was dominated by the “We turned the tide of Czech beer”… Continue reading GRAND PRIX EFFIE FOR PLZEŇSKÝ PRAZDROJ AND VCCP FOR LAGER PROUD

RMB BLUE, A TRANSITION BRAND AND COMMERCIAL SYSTEM FOR VALUES-BASED ADVERTISING

10. 12. 2025 RMB has created Blue as a single transition brand that signals a purpose-driven marketing strategy to both citizens and advertisers. From a B2C angle, it is presented to the viewers through a recognisable on-air identity and the www.bluepub.be website, and from a B2B perspective, to the ad market as a label attached to campaigns that… Continue reading RMB BLUE, A TRANSITION BRAND AND COMMERCIAL SYSTEM FOR VALUES-BASED ADVERTISING

THE ALPHA GENERATION: WHAT BRANDS ARE WINNING WITH THEM AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

10. 12. 2025 Research agency ResSolution Group has presented its extensive study on Generation Alpha. It maps their habits, behaviours, buying and media preferences and perceptions of advertising. Generation Alpha, i.e. children born after 2010, are growing up in a world connected by digital technology and social networks. This generation is the first to be born “with a… Continue reading THE ALPHA GENERATION: WHAT BRANDS ARE WINNING WITH THEM AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

7. 12. 2025 Advertising in big-screen streaming (CTV) is getting nearly four times the attention of digital channels, according to a study by Amplified and VFC. Ads in big-screen streaming (CTV) receive nearly 80% of viewers ‘ attention, compared to only around 20% in conventional digital environments. That’s according to research by Amplified and Video Futures Collective (VFC), an… Continue reading STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

PRIMA STARTS TO INSERT ADVERTISING IN ONEPLAY, TO ITS TV CHANNELS

4. 12. 2025 The Prima Group will start inserting special advertising blocks into the rewatches of its TV channels on the Oneplay service from next year. Jan Čadek, Prima’s commercial director, said this in an interview with Médiář.cz. The advertising blocks inserted into Oneplay will replace the original advertising included in linear broadcasts, and only when played back… Continue reading PRIMA STARTS TO INSERT ADVERTISING IN ONEPLAY, TO ITS TV CHANNELS