MASCOTS ARE BACK, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW THEM

14. 7. 2026 Future-focused brands know that mascots can embody a brand and bring it to life.

AN IMMERSIVE CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS COLLABORATION FOR SKIN-CARE BRANDS WITH SENSITIVE STORIES TO TELL

26. 6. 2026 LA FACTORY, the creative studio of CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS, produced “Marquer l’Invisible” (roughly, “Making the Invisible Visible”) as an immersive documentary-style piece for the skincare brand Avène.

A TEST OF THE STRENGTH OF CZECH BRANDS: HOW DO THEY FAREWELL WITHOUT A NAME OR LOGO?

25. 6. 2026 A test of the visual identity of six selected brands from various categories, in which the logos were not shown, revealed that more than half of the respondents were unable to recognise any of the brands. The ResSolution Group and Media Age agencies investigated how the brands fared in the test.

FIVE MARKETING TRUTHS: RITSON AND SHARP REACHED A CONSENSUS IN CANNES

23. 6. 2026 Mark Ritson and Byron Sharp are among the most prominent and most frequently cited figures in contemporary marketing. At the Cannes Lions festival, their rare joint appearance was based on a simple premise: given that they are known for frequently competing against one another, are there any issues on which they can actually agree?

BRANDS ARE HEADING TO FESTIVALS, METRONOME AND ŠPALÍČEK ARE PLAYING THIS WEEKEND

20. 6. 2026 The festival season attracts more than just music fans. Brands are capitalising on partnerships with Metronome and Valašský špalíček.

TOY STORY 5 HEADS TO CINEMAS — AND ITS HEROES ARE BACK AS ADVERTISING STARS

18. 6. 2026 Woody, Buzz and their friends are returning to cinema screens — and with them comes an army of brands eager to harness the power of one of the world’s best-known animated franchises. The release of Toy Story 5 is accompanied by advertising spots, limited-edition products, competitions and experiential events that connect the film world with customers’ everyday lives.

FIFA WORLD CUP: VIEWERS REMEMBER MORE THAN JUST THE GOALS. LINKING UP WITH ADVERTISING PAYS OFF FOR BRANDS!

12. 6. 2026 Gooaaal! From the windows of homes comes a chorus of cheers, sweeping through the city like a roaring wave. Everyday life stops for a few seconds. At that moment, football is not just a game, but a shared ritual full of tension, emotion and moments that viewers remember long after the final whistle. And advertising enters this incredible atmosphere — not as an ordinary break between events on the pitch, but as part of an experience that can connect a brand with joy, victory and fan passion.

WHEN A SMALL BRAND REACHES HALF THE NATION: WHAT DID THE TEST OF THREE CAMPAIGNS FROM THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REVEAL?

10. 6. 2026 The research agency Behavio tested three ad campaigns that ran during the 2026 World Cup to find out what viewers actually took away from the adverts.

FERMATO IS HEADING TO TELEVISION. IN ITS FIRST MAJOR BRAND CAMPAIGN, IT IS FOCUSING ON ITS OWN LANGUAGE AND A SUMMER ATMOSPHERE

2. 6. 2026 The Czech brand FerMato is launching its first television brand campaign. It focuses primarily on promoting its flagship product – fermented dressings. The campaign will run from June on the Prima group’s channels and is based on a simple concept that plays on wordplay, a summer atmosphere and the personal involvement of the brand’s founder.

WORLD MILK DAY: DAIRY PRODUCTS AS STARS OF TELEVISION ADVERTISING

1. 6. 2026 The first day of June marks the celebration of a food so ordinary to us that we usually do not even think about it. World Milk Day was established in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to highlight the importance of milk as a global food and the role of the dairy sector in nutrition, agriculture and people’s livelihoods. Celebrations usually include educational campaigns, farm events, tastings, school programmes, professional events and social media communication. Today, we will look at the best television adverts focusing on milk and dairy products.

DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED IT TO BUILD YOUR BRAND. FOOTSHOP HAS SHARED DETAILS OF ITS CORPORATE CRISIS

1. 6. 2026 After years of focusing heavily on performance marketing, Footshop has recently begun to fundamentally change its approach to branding. Internal data and research showed that brand awareness was significantly lower than the company had originally anticipated, leading to a re-evaluation of its marketing strategy and an increase in investment in brand building. This was discussed at the Brand Restart conference.

ADVERTISING SPEND IN THE TOBACCO SECTOR HAS RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY AND UNDERGONE A TRANSFORMATION

29. 5. 2026 AdIntel’s advertising expenditure monitoring tracks changes among the largest advertisers in the tobacco products category over the last ten years.

“IT WAS WORKING JUST LAST YEAR, SO WHERE DID IT GO WRONG?” ASKED PARTICIPANTS AT THE CONTENT FIRST CONFERENCE

28. 5. 2026 The Content First conference provided an insight into the current state of content marketing. The central theme was artificial intelligence as a phenomenon that is transforming brands’ strategic thinking, their approach to communities, the way they work with influencers, and the very nature of SEO.

SHREK CELEBRATES 25 YEARS: THE GREEN OGRE REMAINS A GREAT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

16. 5. 2026 A quarter of a century has just passed since the birth of the grumpy ogre from the swamp, who won over several generations of fans and remains one of the most recognisable film characters in the world. His distinctive humour and iconic visual style continue to attract the attention of marketers and major brands. The expected return of the series with Shrek 5 also suggests that interest in the franchise will continue to grow within the advertising world.

TOP GUN TURNS 40: THE HIT FRANCHISE HAS INSPIRED A WAVE OF FILM-THEMED ADVERTISING

15. 5. 2026 Forty years have passed since the premiere of Top Gun, yet the film’s iconic aesthetic continues to influence the worlds of advertising and pop culture. Fighter jets, aviator sunglasses, cockpit shots, motifs of speed and adrenaline-fuelled imagery have appeared over the years in campaigns by car manufacturers, fashion brands, airlines and many other companies. Top Gun has grown from a Hollywood blockbuster into a marketing phenomenon that brands keep coming back to.

ESG ADS ATTRACT LESS ATTENTION, BUT BOOST INTEREST IN THE TOPIC

5. 5. 2026 Although ESG adverts are, on average, less effective at capturing attention than standard campaigns, they can significantly boost interest in the topic being communicated, according to new research by Ipsos. The data also confirms growing consumer scepticism towards sustainability claims and a shift in how people define ‘green’ products.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2: THE RETURN OF A BOX-OFFICE HIT SPARKS A WAVE OF ADVERTISING

30. 4. 2026 A beautiful woman, a strict boss and a look behind the scenes at a fashion magazine. The cult story from the world of haute couture is returning to cinema screens after many years, building on the legacy of the original hit The Devil Wears Prada, which defined not only how the fashion world is portrayed on film but also how luxury brands reach audiences. With the return of the iconic characters, film, fashion and marketing have once again come together to form one powerful whole. The result is a wave of advertising campaigns built on fashion aesthetics, micro-stories from the original film and the star power of the actors associated with this phenomenon.

LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY IS COMING TO CINEMAS: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY ALSO APPEARS IN TV ADVERTISING

16. 4. 2026 It does not always have to be a furious mummy rising from a sarcophagus or a swarm of flesh-eating scarabs. Sometimes a hint of an ancient mystery is enough — a curse hidden in the sand, and the silhouette of a pyramid or a sphinx on the horizon. The symbolism of ancient Egypt has attracted filmmakers for decades, and it works just as reliably in advertising. Pharaohs, mummies, and forgotten tombs can create an atmosphere of adventure within seconds and send chills down the viewer’s spine. It is therefore no surprise that these motifs repeatedly appear in television campaigns for brands seeking to captivate audiences with a story thousands of years old — especially when a brand-new film on the subject is heading to cinemas.