BRAND LOYALTY DOES NOT LEAD TO GROWTH; CUSTOMISABILITY AND AVAILABILITY ARE MORE IMPORTANT

2. 10. 2026 | 6 min read Brand love is something of an exception amongst consumers and does not, in itself, lead to increased purchasing behaviour. This was stated by Rachel Kennedy of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science at the Brand Management conference. According to the data presented, mental availability and strong distinctive elements are more important for brand growth.

MULTISCREEN TV AD CAMPAIGNS DOUBLE INCREMENTAL RETURN ON AD SPEND, SAYS COMCAST

1. 10. 2026 | 2 min read New findings from Comcast Advertising find they drive more website visits. Multiscreen TV ad campaigns deliver a 2x incremental return on ad spending and drive 2.4 times more web visits compared to using only one or the other, according to new research from Comcast Advertising.

CONTAGIOUS BRANDS REPORT 2026

26. 9. 2026 | 6 min read Contagious this week released the Contagious Brands Report 2026, spotlighting 45 brands from around the world considered to be rule-breakers that challenge category conventions and stand out in a sea of sameness.

MTA OR MMM? A BAD QUESTION THAT MARKETERS ARE STILL TRYING TO ANSWER

15. 9. 2026 | 13 min read Multi-touch attribution and marketing mix modelling are not competing methods, but tools that offer different perspectives on marketing effectiveness. This article by Milan Knapp explains the differences between them and shows why it can be more effective to use both methods together.

CHOCOLATE: A SWEET TREAT AND A POPULAR SUBJECT FOR TV COMMERCIALS

13. 9. 2026 | 12 min read Delicious, velvety-smooth and slowly melting on the tongue. Chocolate has the power to evoke feelings of pleasure, reward and a touch of luxury. We reach for it when we want to treat ourselves, lift our mood or make a challenging day a little more enjoyable. And it becomes even harder to resist when it appears on the television screen. Advertising can turn chocolate into an almost irresistible temptation – the kind that makes us want to get off the sofa and go and find at least a small piece. International Chocolate Day is the perfect opportunity to look back at the history of chocolate and some of the most memorable television commercials it has inspired.

LEGENDS RETURN TO THE SPOTLIGHT: ADVERTISING BRINGS HISTORICAL ICONS BACK TO LIFE, INCLUDING SALVADOR DALÍ

10. 9. 2026 | 11 min read Napoleon sold cars and beer, Cleopatra promoted chocolate and cosmetics, Einstein became a symbol of genius, Edison of ingenuity, and Leonardo da Vinci of boundless human creativity. The advertising world has always had a soft spot for the great figures of history. A famous name works as an effective shortcut: within seconds, it can trigger associations that would otherwise take an entire brand story to build.

GIANA MAKES ITS ADVERTISING DEBUT; THE CAMPAIGN IS BASED ON THE SLOGAN ‘GIANA MIA!’

4. 9. 2026 | 2 min read Gaston’s Giana brand has launched its first advertising campaign. The ‘Giana mia!’ concept is based on everyday situations involving meal preparation.

VAB: ADS IN LOCAL NEWS BOOST SALES AND BRAND PERCEPTION

25. 8. 2026 | 3 min read VAB: Ads in Local News Boost Sales and Brand Perception Ads in breaking local TV news coverage make all viewers, including younger ones, more likely to purchase a product, according to the survey.

HOLLYWOOD AT THE SERVICE OF BREWERIES: FAMOUS BEER COMMERCIALS FEATURING GLOBAL CELEBRITIES

21. 8. 2026 | 10 min read This year, International Beer Day was celebrated on Friday, 7 August. It is the perfect opportunity to revisit not only the taste and history of this popular drink, but also the advertisements that have connected beer with film, music and the world of celebrities. Brad Pitt fled an army of photographers for Heineken, Mads Mikkelsen searched for the recipe for Danish happiness, Snoop Dogg reflected on life by the beach, and Orlando Bloom explored the secrets of Prague’s brewing tradition.

HOW DPG MEDIA TURNS THE BACKSTAGE OF A PRIME-TIME MUSIC SHOW INTO A RETAIL ENGINE

17. 8. 2026 In a category where retailers typically compete on price and visibility, Albert Heijn, the supermarket retailer, chose a different path. Together with DPG Media, the brand moved beyond traditional sponsorship to become an essential part of the story of the prime-time music show Lift You Up on VTM.

AMAZON, NIKE REIGN SUPREME WITH GEN ALPHA TEENS: REPORT

17. 8. 2026 | 4 min read Research from HarrisX and Allison Worldwide found moms have greater influence over their kids’ brand preferences than dads, at a rate of 73% to 58%, respectively.

THE ODYSSEY IN ADVERTISING: BRANDS SET SAIL FOR A MOVIE HIT, WHILE MATT DAMON SELLS BEER AND CRYPTO

13. 8. 2026 | 11 min read This summer, one of the oldest stories in Western culture returned to cinema screens and, judging by rising box-office revenues and sold-out screenings, is enjoying phenomenal success. The adventures of the mythical hero Odysseus are accompanied by epic images of sea voyages, numerous heroic trials and the everyday clashes of an “ordinary” man with the gods. The premiere of The Odyssey naturally inspired official partners as well as various brands eager to ride the wave of the ancient Greek theme. Yet the motif of an odyssey had appeared in advertising long before this new film, while Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus, also has an advertising history of his own.

THOMAS ALVA EDISON IN TV ADVERTISING: THE INVENTOR WHO KNEW HOW TO SELL THE FUTURE

11. 8. 2026 | 10 min read Thomas Alva Edison appears in advertising as a symbol of technological progress, breakthrough ideas and the moment when a new technology transforms everyday life. But he is interesting to advertising creatives for another reason as well: his public image was not created long after his death. As early as the 1870s, demonstrations of the phonograph and extraordinary press interest turned him into an international celebrity. Later, his products were promoted through paid public exhibitions and spectacular comparative “tone tests”. Edison is therefore not merely a historical figure retrospectively transformed by advertising into a marketing symbol. From the very beginning, his own career also unfolded at the intersection of technological development, public demonstrations and the ability to capture an audience’s attention.

INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY: ICONIC TELEVISION ADVERTS TOPPED WITH BEER FOAM

7. 8. 2026 | 7 min read International Beer Day falls on the first Friday in August each year. As well as providing an opportunity to try a new lager or thank the people who brewed and served it, the occasion offers a reason to revisit television advertisements that have succeeded in transforming an ordinary pint into a symbol of friendship, patience, craftsmanship and national identity.

THE EMPEROR IN THE SERVICE OF BRANDS: NAPOLEON STORMS TELEVISION SCREENS

4. 8. 2026 | 11 min read Napoleon's life offers advertisers almost everything a great story requires: a meteoric rise, military victories, immense power, a carefully cultivated public image, and a dramatic downfall. Brands therefore draw not only on his likeness, but also on themes of great ambition, defeat, exile and return. In the most successful advertisements, Napoleon serves not as historical decoration but as an active participant whose encounter with a product changes a story the audience already knows.

SPIDER-MAN HAS CAUGHT FAMOUS BRANDS IN HIS WEB: HOW THE ICONIC SUPERHERO HAS SHAPED THE WORLD OF TELEVISION ADVERTISING

3. 8. 2026 | 10 min read The film Spider-Man: Brand New Day arrived in Czech cinemas on 29 July 2026, with Tom Holland returning for his fourth appearance in the leading role of the web-slinging hero. The premiere also brought a new wave of advertising partnerships, covering everything from cars and electronics to pizza and hydration drinks. How have campaigns built around Spider-Man evolved over nearly a quarter of a century, and why do some commercials feel more like lost scenes from a film than conventional advertisements?

ADVERTISING REWRITES HISTORY: CLEOPATRA IS PORTRAYED AS A SEDUCTIVE BEAUTY IN TELEVISION COMMERCIALS, BUT IN REALITY, SHE PROBABLY HAD A PROMINENT NOSE AND CHIN

30. 7. 2026 | 9 min read More than two thousand years have passed since her death, yet she remains one of those historical figures whose image is still instantly recognisable across cultures, making her highly appealing to creatives in the advertising industry. Rather than depicting the real Egyptian ruler, advertisers draw on the image of a seductive queen surrounded by luxury, an image shaped over the centuries by Roman propaganda, art and Hollywood. Her lover Julius Caesar has also enjoyed a successful advertising career. Let us explore how television advertising transforms famous figures from antiquity into comic heroes, brand ambassadors and users of modern services.

MARY KYRIAKIDI: TRUE DISTINCTIVENESS IS RARE. BUT WHEN A BRAND FINDS IT, IT REALLY PAYS OFF

29. 7. 2026 | 3 min read The debate over whether there is any real differentiation between brands at all was reignited this year at Cannes Lions, where Byron Sharp stated that a decade of research had failed to identify any truly differentiated brands from the consumers’ perspective. Brand differentiation can be measured. And it pays off. Mary Kyriakidi, Global Thought Leadership Director at Kantar, responds to this claim with data from the BrandZ database. She shows that perceived differentiation has a concrete, measurable impact on how a brand performs. It is therefore not merely an abstract marketing concept. What differentiation does for business Perceived distinctiveness accounts for roughly half of the reason why a brand can command a higher price. Brand awareness alone contributes only about 6 per cent to this. Customers therefore do not reward brands simply for being familiar with them. Above all, they reward those brands that hold a clear and unique meaning for them.