STUDY PARKS ASSOCIATES: SHOPPABLE TV GROWING IN POPULARITY

27. 6. 2025 While digital goods and services remain the dominant transactions on CTV, consumers are growing comfortable purchasing physical goods through streaming channels and apps, too. Nearly one out of 10 households with a smart TV or streaming media device have purchased a physical good through a connected TV (CTV) platform within the past 30 days, according… Continue reading STUDY PARKS ASSOCIATES: SHOPPABLE TV GROWING IN POPULARITY

YOUTUBE, GAMES AND NETFLIX ON TV? IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, PEOPLE SPEND 33 MINUTES A DAY ON THESE

24. 6. 2025 Televisions are increasingly being used for activities other than watching TV, but traditional broadcasting remains the main use. Other activities on TV screens take up an average of 33 minutes a day for viewers. Thanks to its internet connection, the TV is becoming the multimedia centre of the home. In addition to watching traditional broadcasting,… Continue reading YOUTUBE, GAMES AND NETFLIX ON TV? IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, PEOPLE SPEND 33 MINUTES A DAY ON THESE

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE RETURNING TO TELEVISION: NEW APPROACHES TO MEDIA PLANNING

1. 6. 2025 Using streaming services is not a matter of age. This is the conclusion of the CTV Barometer report conducted by Freewheel in cooperation with GWI, a company specialising in technologies for consumer behaviour research.

DIGITAL ADVERTISING IS GROWING. DRIVEN BY VIDEO ON CTV, SOCIAL MEDIA AND RETAIL

25. 5. 2025 Two-thirds of advertising investment in Europe is directed towards digital advertising. Most European countries saw double-digit growth in digital advertising spending last year, according to a new report by IAB Europe. The European digital advertising market achieved double-digit growth in 2024, specifically 16%, and exceeded €118.9 billion for the first time. This is according to… Continue reading DIGITAL ADVERTISING IS GROWING. DRIVEN BY VIDEO ON CTV, SOCIAL MEDIA AND RETAIL

ATRESMEDIA PUBLICIDAD’S FREQUENCY OPTIMISER

21. 5. 2025 Frequency Optimization in Connected TV Advertising Atresmedia Publicidad has introduced the Frequency Optimizer, a new technology solution aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of advertising in connected television (CTV). The system utilizes HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) technology and a sophisticated ad-serving platform to manage and control ad frequency in real time, an advancement… Continue reading ATRESMEDIA PUBLICIDAD’S FREQUENCY OPTIMISER

AD MANAGER BY RTL ADALLIANCE – A UNIQUE GATEWAY TO EUROPE’S PREMIUM DIGITAL VIDEO INVENTORY

17. 4. 2025 A unique gateway to Europe’s premium digital video inventory RTL AdAlliance has introduced AdManager, a self-service advertising platform that enables advertisers to directly purchase premium digital video inventory across multiple European markets. The platform consolidates access to Connected TV (CTV), Broadcaster Video-On-Demand (BVOD), and online video inventory within a single, user-friendly interface. It’s a first-of-its-kind… Continue reading AD MANAGER BY RTL ADALLIANCE – A UNIQUE GATEWAY TO EUROPE’S PREMIUM DIGITAL VIDEO INVENTORY

IS SHOPPABLE CTV THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?

4. 4. 2025 Historically, brands used upper-funnel channels like connected TV (CTV) for brand awareness, while relying on lower-funnel tactics such as retail media to drive conversions. But with shoppable CTV ads, brands can do both, leveraging retail media network (RMN) data to target consumers across CTV platforms, connecting the moment of discovery directly to the point of purchase. Consumer interest in shopping via TV is growing,… Continue reading IS SHOPPABLE CTV THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?

RAPID GROWTH OF RETAIL MEDIA WILL ALSO BE SUPPORTED BY LINKING WITH CTV ADVERTISING

3. 4. 2025 Shopping directly from the TV screen will soon become a reality, thanks to the rapid growth of retail media and its integration with smart screen advertising (CTV), Duncan Painter said at the OmniConnect conference. The retail media segment is becoming an important part of marketing strategies around the world and its influence is growing. Retail… Continue reading RAPID GROWTH OF RETAIL MEDIA WILL ALSO BE SUPPORTED BY LINKING WITH CTV ADVERTISING

PETR HATLAPATKA: CTV ADVERTISING IS GROWING IN REACH AND PRICE

31. 3. 2025 Petr Hatlapatka from Media Club talks about the key trends in video advertising and explains how Media Club responds to client demand for quality video advertising. Quality of content, more accurate targeting and a safe advertising environment are key factors that play an increasing role in the decision to buy video advertising. One of the… Continue reading PETR HATLAPATKA: CTV ADVERTISING IS GROWING IN REACH AND PRICE

STUDY USA: CONSUMERS WANT MORE SHOPPABLE TV EXPERIENCES

11. 3. 2025 A new study from LG Ad Solutions indicates that consumers want more features that would allow them to shop for products on the connected TVs and that many consumers are already using their CTVs to find and buy products. While mobile devices still play a central role in online shopping, “The Shoppable TV Report: 2025… Continue reading STUDY USA: CONSUMERS WANT MORE SHOPPABLE TV EXPERIENCES

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CTV ADVERTISING PLATFORMS

24. 2. 2025 Connected TV (CTV) has emerged as the fastest-growing ad channel tracked by EMARKETER. Its ad spend outpaced other digital ads, search, social media, and retail media in 2024. “Two-thirds of the US population use connected TVs. In Canada, it’s nine in 10 people in the population,” our analyst Bill Fisher said on an episode of “Behind the Numbers.” “This is a… Continue reading 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CTV ADVERTISING PLATFORMS

U.S. STUDY: KEY VIEWING TRENDS: TRADITIONAL TV STILL HAS THE UPPER HAND

20. 2. 2025 Linear television is still one of the most powerful media. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by EMARKETER last year. Despite the increasing number of people switching to connected television (CTV) and social video, most people in the U.S. still watch linear TV. Meanwhile, linear TV viewers are also very likely to use… Continue reading U.S. STUDY: KEY VIEWING TRENDS: TRADITIONAL TV STILL HAS THE UPPER HAND

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CTV ADVERTISING: COMSCORE’S STATE OF PROGRAMMING 2025 SURVEY

3. 1. 2025 Comscore’s State of Programmatic 2025 report offers survey-based data that reveals where ad budgets will be going in 2025 (think CTV), how quickly marketers will move to cookie-free advertising (48% of ads will be cookie-free by the end of 2025), and what CTV ads do well (branding) and not so well (performance). It’s free to… Continue reading WHAT’S NEXT FOR CTV ADVERTISING: COMSCORE’S STATE OF PROGRAMMING 2025 SURVEY

CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

9. 12. 2024 Video advertising on large screens of smart TVs (CTV) is starting to interest domestic advertisers as well. Within two years, its possibilities could become more widespread, a meeting between Adform and Tivio suggested. The CTV phenomenon is also taking hold in the Czech advertising market. Despite the strong position of linear TV advertising, there is… Continue reading CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

GEN Z DO WATCH TV — IT’S PLANNERS WHO ARE GETTING IT WRONG

7. 12. 2024 The decline in linear and rise in streaming have been apparent for years, yet broadcast-first media planning is alive and well. We need a framework that’s based on how audiences actually engage with TV content. It is time the media industry admitted it. Gen Z have never really fallen for broadcast TV. And yet they… Continue reading GEN Z DO WATCH TV — IT’S PLANNERS WHO ARE GETTING IT WRONG

NMS: 70% OF CZECH HOUSEHOLDS ALREADY WATCH VIDEO CONTENT OVER THE INTERNET

26. 11. 2024 Internet has become the dominant source for watching video content and television. It is already significantly ahead not only of cable, but also of terrestrial viewing. The habits of the younger generation show that the trend of online television will grow stronger, according to research from NMS Market Research. A total of 70 per cent… Continue reading NMS: 70% OF CZECH HOUSEHOLDS ALREADY WATCH VIDEO CONTENT OVER THE INTERNET

HBBTV – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

1. 11. 2024 In the TV business, we’ve become accustomed to a lot of acronyms and jargon. Just within the last few years we have been introduced to OTT, SVOD, AVOD, PVOD, FAST and various other iterations of what amounts to internet-delivered content that is either free to consumers or via subscription or one-off transaction.  But one less-buzzy… Continue reading HBBTV – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

EUROPE IS BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET FOR CTV

27. 10. 2024 Over 80% of households with a connected TV prefer CTV to traditional linear TV. Although the market share of CTV in Europe does not yet reach the level of the United States, Europe is becoming the fastest growing market for the format today. Various studies show that more than 80% of households with a connected… Continue reading EUROPE IS BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET FOR CTV