BRANDS ADOPT ‘NO AI’ DISCLAIMERS TO STAND OUT AMID THE SLOP

6. 4. 2026 Marketers move to get ahead of growing consumer skepticism by labeling content that doesn’t use AI.

BRANDS BELOVED BY PEOPLE RISK BEING INVISIBLE TO AI

2. 4. 2026 Nike and Starbucks didn't overhaul their identities with AI in mind, but the algorithm will reward them.

THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY AS WE KNOW IT WON’T SURVIVE THE NEXT FIVE YEARS

1. 4. 2026 According to the Contagious Radar report, the current model of the advertising industry will not stand the test of time in an era of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence.

O2 BRINGS EUROTEL’S LEGENDARY ADVERTISEMENT BACK TO LIFE WITH THE HELP OF AI

31. 3. 2026 To mark its 20th anniversary on the Czech market, O2 is reviving an old Eurotel advert with the help of AI. The new campaign combines nostalgia with modern technological possibilities.

ON THE MEDIA IN TURBULENT TIMES. THE 21ST ANNUAL DIGIMEDIA CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE IN PRAGUE IN JUNE

30. 3. 2026 Will the government abolish licence fees and introduce a new funding model for Czech Television and Czech Radio? To what extent do streaming services threaten traditional television broadcasting? How does artificial intelligence help the media? And how are the new radio stations faring two years after the auction of frequencies for digital broadcasting? These are the main questions of the 21st edition of the DIGIMEDIA 2026 conference on media, advertising and digitalisation, which will take place on Wednesday 3 June 2026 in the Congress Hall of Czech Television in Prague’s Kavčí Hory district.

SMART TVS UNDER CLOSER SCRUTINY? BRUSSELS HAS ALSO RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM CZECH BROADCASTERS

26. 3. 2026 Eleven associations of television broadcasters have written to the European Commission requesting that manufacturers of operating systems for smart TVs be placed under the strictest supervision under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). They are also calling for the same measures to be applied to virtual assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant. The Czech Association of Commercial Television Stations has also added its signature to the joint letter.

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO CONSUMERS? THE ERA OF EMOTIONAL OUTSOURCING HAS ALREADY BEGUN

24. 3. 2026 The SXSW 2026 conference demonstrated that, alongside the impact of artificial intelligence on business, a less visible transformation is also taking place within people themselves. Their relationships, language and the way they seek connection are changing. As a result, the audience that brands have traditionally targeted is also changing, summarises Alex Turtschan from the media agency Mediaplus.

STUDY USA: YOUNGER CONSUMERS MORE WILLING TO LET AI CONTROL SUBSCRIPTIONS

23. 3. 2026 A new report from Bango found that younger consumers are significantly more willing than the general population to let artificial intelligence manage their subscriptions, signaling a shift in how digital services may be accessed and bundled.

AI TRENDS IN ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND THE MEDIA IN 2026

22. 3. 2026 Artificial intelligence is transforming the way people discover brands, marketing is becoming system-driven, and creativity is emerging as the key driver of growth, according to a new report by EACA and Advertising Week entitled “AI Forecasts & Predictions for 2026”.

SVĚTLUŠKA LAUNCHES ITS FIRST AI CAMPAIGN FOR THE 15TH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL NIGHT RUNS

17. 3. 2026 The Czech Radio Foundation – Světluška project is entering the 15th anniversary edition of the Night Runs for Světluška with its first-ever AI video spot and visuals. In collaboration with the AI studio Barletta Productions, a campaign has been created that builds on artificial intelligence whilst also emphasising that no algorithm can replace genuine solidarity.

TO GAIN AI VISIBILITY, BROADCASTERS MUST TRAIN THE LLMS

16. 3. 2026 The window to shape AI SEO for broadcast is now. If an advertiser asked an AI system to build a media plan today, broadcast television would rarely make the recommendation. That’s not because TV is ineffective, but because AI systems cannot see it.

AI HASN’T KILLED EARNED MEDIA. IT MADE IT MORE VALUABLE

12. 3. 2026 Earned media can power brands being cited by AI-generated search. Here are 5 ways PR must lead, writes Doe-Anderson’s Kathy Keadle.

BRANDS MAY ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM ADVERTISING NEXT TO AI CONTENT, PER STUDY

3. 3. 2026 Research from OM Media Trials and Zefr finds ads running next to some AI content perform well

SURVEY: 70% OF CTV ADVERTISERS PLAN TO BOOST SPENDING IN 2026

2. 3. 2026 They were planning to increase spending an average of 17% this year, according to Premion and Advertiser Perceptions.

WARNING TO CZECH MEDIA: POLITICAL PRESSURE, AI AND PLATFORM DOMINANCE

28. 2. 2026 According to the Report on the State of Czech Democracy, Czechia maintains a high degree of media freedom, but at the same time, attacks on journalists are intensifying and pressure is growing for changes in the financing of public service media. Furthermore, the country is not prepared for the regulation of digital platforms and the impact of artificial intelligence on the media market.

HOW AD ALLIANCE USED VIRTUAL SET GRAPHICS TO RESKIN THE LET’S DANCE STAGE FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES

24. 2. 2026 Context This campaign promotes a film by changing the look of a well-known TV studio during the ad break, so the show setting becomes part of the idea.

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY: WHAT’S AHEAD FOR THE 2026 HOLIDAY SEASON

23. 2. 2026 It's mid-February, which is actually when the full picture of the season comes into focus.

LOVE, DATA AND PAPRIKA SAUCE: WHAT WILL CZECH VALENTINE’S DAY LOOK LIKE IN 2026?

13. 2. 2026 How are Valentine's Day preparations really going in Czechia? Google search data from February this year painted a picture of what Czechs really want for the holiday of love. AI assistants are helping more and more people with last-minute planning of the evening, menu and ideas.