WHEN ALL THE BRANDS PLAY IT SAFE, YOU CAN’T SEE ANYTHING

8. 4. 2026 | 5 min read One of the main themes of this year’s SXSW conference was the impact of artificial intelligence on people. But what does this mean specifically for brands?

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

6. 4. 2026 | 5 min read 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 | 5 min read 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 | 4 min read 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 | 6 min read 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 | 5 min read 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 | 6 min read 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 | 5 min read 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.

AI TRENDS IN ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND THE MEDIA IN 2026

22. 3. 2026 | 13 min read 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 | 2 min read 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 | 7 min read 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 | 3 min read 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 | 3 min read 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 | 5 min read 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 | 5 min read 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.

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

23. 2. 2026 | 4 min read It's mid-February, which is actually when the full picture of the season comes into focus.

MARKETING TRENDS 2026: WHY IS TRUST MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE AMOUNT OF CONTENT?

10. 2. 2026 | 6 min read How can you succeed in an era when artificial intelligence is producing a flood of content, while consumers are more distrustful and protective of their data? Experts answered this question at the WPP Media webinar. They presented key trends that will shape marketing in 2026. According to them, the future does not belong to the reckless deployment of technology, but to the strategic building of trust and authenticity.

THE STATE OF PERFORMANCE TV IN 2026

6. 2. 2026 | 10 min read Attention is the hardest thing to buy. And everyone else is bidding too. People are scrolling, skipping, swiping, and split-screening their way through the day. Which is exactly why TV stands out. It offers a rare, uninterrupted moment where your audience is truly paying attention.