WATER: THE ESSENCE OF LIFE AND A REWARDING THEME FOR TV ADVERTISING

22. 3. 2026 How many times a day do we turn on the tap without paying much attention to the water flowing from it… Water is something we take completely for granted. Yet all it takes is slowing down a little and realising just how essential it is to our lives. And that is precisely what World Water Day reminds us of every year. Unlike ordinary consumers, creative professionals are well aware of the importance of water and its powerful symbolism, which is why they so often draw on it in advertising. So today, on the occasion of World Water Day, we will take a look at water in television advertising—whether as a promoted product or as a motif that helps create atmosphere and underline the advertising message.

CHRISTMAS SEASON: SHOPPING BEHAVIOUR IS INFLUENCED BY EMOTIONS, SAVINGS AND TIMING

27. 12. 2025 While the Christmas season has come to an end, let’s reflect on the key insights that may inspire marketers for next year’s holiday period. The Christmas season is no longer counted merely in weeks, but in long months. It begins quietly as early as October, gathers momentum with the first gift lists and peaks just before Christmas Eve, only to transform immediately afterwards into post-Christmas sales. Throughout this entire period, a story unfolds with joyful anticipation, efforts to save money and small impulses that ultimately determine what ends up in the shopping basket. Customers are not looking for the perfect gift, but for the feeling that they can manage the festive season in the best possible way. The Holiday Season 2025 report provides a detailed map of this season, from key moments and the categories that gain the upper hand during the period, to the media channels that determine a brand’s success.