THE KING OF CONTROVERSY OLIVIERO TOSCANI

9. 3. 2023 The series of advertising creators, which we are presenting to mark the sixth anniversary of AKTV, presents important authors in the advertising sphere. Today, you will read about an inspiring creative who was not afraid to break boundaries and enriched the advertising field with many non-advertising topics. It’s Oliviero Toscani. Toscani was born on 28… Continue reading THE KING OF CONTROVERSY OLIVIERO TOSCANI



BRANDS CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD

2. 3. 2023 Most consumers believe business can be a force for good, with 80% agreeing that brands can make money and support good causes at the same time, according to research from Ipsos. Further, almost two-thirds say they try to buy products from brands that act responsibly, even if it costs more. These are among the findings… Continue reading BRANDS CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD



SHOCK THERAPY ADVERTISING. WHEN DID IT WORK AND WHEN DID THE CREATIVES GO TOO FAR?

2. 3. 2023 Attention is a concept that is used in the marketing world today and every day. The ability to capture the viewer's attention is the cornerstone of success if you want to build a brand and stay ahead of the competition. One way to grab attention is to shock.



THE GREATS OF TELEVISION ADVERTISING OR HOW LEGENDS MADE AND BROKE THE RULES

28. 2. 2023 Many factors influence the world of television advertising. Whether it is the evolution of society, the era, technological possibilities or the specific mentality of consumers in different countries, the human factor is also inevitable. The way in which media promotion is done is also influenced by the creators.



MARK RITSON: HOW BRANDS CAN SURVIVE THE RECESSION AND EMERGE STRONGER

4. 1. 2023 How should brands behave during a recession to get their company out of it in the best shape possible? Watch "Ritson on recession" webinar.



PETS WIN FOR BRANDS IN 2022’S MOST LIKEABLE TV ADS

4. 1. 2023 Among the many insights included in iSpot’s upcoming 2022 TV advertising report is a look at the most likeable ads of the year. Data from iSpot’s Creative Assessment survey reveals pet-centric ads were a hit, with Chewy.com, PetSmart and Chevy’s cat-focused “Walter in Winter” all among the top 10 by likeability score. Additionally: Also… Continue reading PETS WIN FOR BRANDS IN 2022’S MOST LIKEABLE TV ADS



KIM PORTRATE ON CREATIVITY IN 2023

1. 1. 2023 If the economists are on the money, we’re set for a roller coaster ride in 2023. There will be the ups: inflation, interest rates and maybe your blood pressure as you’re reading this. And the downs: house prices, consumer confidence and, based on what we’re all reading, Twitter. Even if we dodge a full-blown recession,… Continue reading KIM PORTRATE ON CREATIVITY IN 2023



BABY JESUS OR SANTA CLAUS? HOW CZECH CHRISTMAS ADS DIFFER FROM FOREIGN ADVERTISING

23. 12. 2022 Advent marks the beginning of a period when advertisers’ budgets are releasing larger sums of money into TV marketing. This is driven not only by the desire to thank their customers and wish them a prosperous new year, but also by the motivation to catch up with sales targets in the fourth quarter. According to… Continue reading BABY JESUS OR SANTA CLAUS? HOW CZECH CHRISTMAS ADS DIFFER FROM FOREIGN ADVERTISING



TYPICALLY CZECH CHRISTMAS. IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, HOLIDAY ADVERTISING IS HANDLED DIFFERENTLY, THE CREATORS ARE NOT AFRAID OF CONTROVERSIAL HUMOUR OR SERIOUS MESSAGES

8. 12. 2022 Czech Christmas ads are a category in themselves. Emotions, traditions, family comfort, but also humour are inherent to them. Despite the appearance that Czech Christmas commercials mostly want to entertain, it would be shortsighted not to give them a more important message in many cases.



WHY E-COMMERCE MARKETERS SHOULD EXPERIMENT WITH FORMATS & WORK WITH CREATIVE PARTNERS

6. 12. 2022 TV advertising has returned as a desirable marketing format post-pandemic. New research from Thinkbox shares why it’s proving so successful, its cost efficiency and how marketers can embrace this change. With the pandemic exacerbating the rise of e-commerce, online businesses are increasingly turning to TV to scale up their growth. As part of The Drum’s Evolution… Continue reading WHY E-COMMERCE MARKETERS SHOULD EXPERIMENT WITH FORMATS & WORK WITH CREATIVE PARTNERS



CHRISTMAS TV ADS 2022

1. 12. 2022 Thinkbox made a list, checked it twice, and created a gallery to fulfil your Christmas ad wishes. The creativity workshops have been hard at work this year and there are some real treats on our TV screens. With cuddly toy offerings from M&S and Lidl, a visit from everyone’s favourite Elf in Asda, the joys… Continue reading CHRISTMAS TV ADS 2022



CANADA STUDY: INSPIRATION FOR BUYING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IS DELIVERD FROM TV ADS

28. 11. 2022 Recent research realized by Cint has confirmed that 89% of people pay attention to Christmas adverts on TV, and a large nr of people also take inspiration from these adverts to buy Christmas presents. Cint surveyed a sample of 300 respondents on attitudes towards Christmas advertising. The research confirmed that TV advertising is the second… Continue reading CANADA STUDY: INSPIRATION FOR BUYING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IS DELIVERD FROM TV ADS



WHY MARKETERS NEED TO OPTIMISE MEDIA INVESTMENT IN THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

26. 11. 2022 The cost-of-living crisis presents marketers with perhaps an even bigger challenge than the pandemic. They will need to optimise media investment, writes Azerion’s Paul Lowrey. Marketers have certainly had their work cut out negotiating the ups and downs of the past two years, but arguably we’re now entering the biggest challenge the industry has faced.… Continue reading WHY MARKETERS NEED TO OPTIMISE MEDIA INVESTMENT IN THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS



THE FESTIVE SEASON IN BRITISH RETAIL GOT OFF TO AN EARLY START THIS YEAR

25. 11. 2022 It´s Christmass already knocking on the door and the holiday season in british retail has started early this year. The cost of living crisis is forcing struggling shoppers to spread their Christmas shopping over a longer period and supermarkets are responding by deploying festive campaigns earlier. In the traditional bastion of Christmas advertising, Britain, supermarkets… Continue reading THE FESTIVE SEASON IN BRITISH RETAIL GOT OFF TO AN EARLY START THIS YEAR



PRIMA WILL AGAIN PRESENT A COMEDY AT HOME ON CHRISTMAS EVE

25. 11. 2022 The Christmas broadcast of television Prima is based on traditional programmes, on Christmas eve it will broadcast a comedy alone at home. Prima Television will again broadcast the comedy Home Alone on Christmas Eve this year, followed by the romantic film Always Together. The evening will be rounded off by the comedy Mothers on the… Continue reading PRIMA WILL AGAIN PRESENT A COMEDY AT HOME ON CHRISTMAS EVE



NOVA DEPLOYS THREE PEANUTS FOR CINDERELLA, VOYO KING OF ŠUMAVA AT CHRISTMAS

11. 11. 2022 The main Christmas fairy tale on TV Nova will be the fairy tale Three nuts for Cinderella. the video platform Voyo will premiere the miniseries King of Šumava. The fairy tale Three Nuts for Cinderella with Libuša Šafránková will be broadcast this Christmas Eve at 20:20 on TV Nova. In addition to the Czechoslovak classic,… Continue reading NOVA DEPLOYS THREE PEANUTS FOR CINDERELLA, VOYO KING OF ŠUMAVA AT CHRISTMAS



WHY METAPHORS IN ADS CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER MEMORABILITY

30. 10. 2022 As consumers are exposed to thousands of advertisements daily, researchers have sought to understand what makes people remember certain brands better than they remember others. Metaphors like Carvana’s vending machines and taglines like “Red Bull gives you wings” have increasingly become a powerful way for marketers to communicate brand attributes. In this study, we sought… Continue reading WHY METAPHORS IN ADS CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER MEMORABILITY



TV IS THE MOST MEMORABLE FORM OF ADVERTISING

28. 10. 2022 This month’s Chart of the Month draws on Thinkbox new ‘Adnormal Behaviour’ study – a refreshed version of our landmark ‘Ad Nation’ report from a decade ago. The study explores the differences in media attitudes and behaviours between those who work in media and the average person in the UK. The last wave of the… Continue reading TV IS THE MOST MEMORABLE FORM OF ADVERTISING