THE GRAND FINALE OF THE ROUND-THE-WORLD TV ADVERTISING JOURNEY: WORLD RECORDS AND CURIOSITIES

14. 9. 2023 Our summer trip around the world in search of TV advertising is over. Let’s take a look at the ads that have earned a spot in the Guinness World Records or are so peculiar that they have crossed not only country borders but also the earth’s borders. Yes, you guessed right, we will take a look into space. THE FIRST TV AD IN THE WORLD WITH A CZECH FOOTPRINT We have already written about the world’s first television advertisement for Bulova watches, which aired on 1 July 1941 on WBNT, in an article about TV advertising in the USA. However, you may not know that Czechia, or rather a Czech native, has a share in this first spot. In 1875, during the golden era of industrial development in America, a Czech immigrant Josef Bulova (born in Louny) opened a jewellery shop in the centre of New York. Soon after, he began to produce his own watches with his name on the dial. And it was at that moment that the history of a global brand started. Bulova’s watches not only made it to the moon but were also the first product ever to be featured in a television ad.

POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMAGES MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION

12. 9. 2023 If you want to motivate a consumer about an ongoing environmental issue, it’s better to use a positive image – for example, a smiling tree or smiling Earth – than to be a doomsayer.

TV ADVERTISING IN THE PHILIPPINES: CATCHY SONGS, HUMOUR AND STORIES REFLECTING THE LIVES OF ISLANDERS

6. 9. 2023 The Philippine advertising scene is as diverse as the 7,641 islands that make up the archipelago. There are more than 80 different - still living - languages and dialects. The market is a mix of diverse cultures influenced by traditional and western practices, making advertising in the Philippines a truly unique adventure. Welcome to the colourful realm of television advertising in the Philippines. A BIT OF HISTORY Television was introduced in the Philippines by Judge Antonio Quirino, younger brother of former President Elpidio Quirino, on 23 October 1953. Imported television advertisements were used until 1960. The first local television advert aired in 1960 was for Tide washing powder. In 1966, when Philippine television switched from black-and-white to colour, the first colour television ad also appeared, with the first advertiser being Colgate-Palmolive.

NEUROSCIENCE CONFIRMS THE POWER OF ADDRESSABLE TV FOR BRANDS

24. 8. 2023 Addressable ads produce greater brain activation in networks related to attention, emotion, reward and memory.

TELEVISION ADVERTISING IN MALAYSIA: A SIMPLE PRESENTATION BUT A POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL STORY

15. 8. 2023 Malaysia, with its multicultural environment and ethnic diversity, is a uniquely cosmopolitan country that manages to bring together diverse communities through shared forms of art and culture. All Malaysians place great emphasis on the values associated with the Malaysian lifestyle and therefore celebrate all festivals exuberantly. For example, the Hari Raya holiday could easily be compared with the American Super Bowl in terms of television advertising. Those who do not advertise during Hari Raya seem to be invisible. History of television broadcasting in Malaysia The television industry is a multi-billion-dollar business in Malaysia. Television has long been one of the most important media there. Malaysian television broadcasting was first launched on 28 December 1963. It was a single, black-and-white network known as Rangkaian Pertama (Channel One in English). Six years later, at the end of 1969, Rangkaian Dua (Channel Two in English) was launched, providing information, entertainment, and education.

VAB INSPIRE: HOW TV ADVERTISING GROWS BRANDS

1. 8. 2023 ARE YOU WONDERING HOW YOU CAN USE TV TO BUILD OR STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND, INCREASE WEBSITE TRAFFIC, LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS SUCCESSFULLY OR INCREASE YOUR SHARE OF MARKET? JASON WIESE, SVP, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INSIGHTS AT VIDEO ADVERTISING BUREAU (VAB), AND AMIT SHARAN, SVP OF MARKETING AT TATARI, SHARE THEIR ANALYSES AND CASE STUDIES FOCUSING ON “HOW TV ADVERTISING GROWS BRANDS”.

THINKBOX: 30 SECOND ADS DELIVER THE GREATEST IMPACT

31. 7. 2023 Thinkbox’s ‘Creative Drivers of Effectiveness’ study explores the factors most strongly linked to long-term memory encoding (LTME), a proven metric in driving decision making and future behaviour.

THE “MAPPING THE IMPACT” STUDY REVEALED A SIGNIFICANT LINK BETWEEN CONTEXT, CREATIVE ELEMENTS AND THE EFFECT OF TV ADVERTISING

14. 7. 2023 German company Screenforce has recently revealed the results of its new study “Mapping the Impact”. The research looked at whether the situation the viewer is currently in and the elements used in an ad spot can have an impact on the effect of a TV ad. The study came to a clear conclusion: there are large differences in the perception of advertising during different phases of the day, which offers advertisers and media agencies the chance to optimally design and plan ads using appropriate creative elements and thus achieve a higher impact and memorability with tv viewers.

BRANDS NEED TO MARRY HUMOUR AND PURPOSE

11. 7. 2023 System1 testing of Cannes Film Lions winners suggests that humour is once again becoming an important element of advertising, partly at the expense of purpose.

DISCOVER HOW YOUR BRAND’S STORYTELLING TRANSFORMS ITS POSITIONING.

9. 7. 2023 Every brand has a story to tell — a narrative that breathes life into its purpose, values, and aspirations. In the realm of brand positioning, this narrative becomes the driving force behind success. It holds the key to connecting with consumers, establishing a unique position in the market, and leaving an indelible mark in the hearts of its audience.

TV ADVERTISING IN THE USA: HUMOUR, CELEBRITIES AND THE SUPER BOWL

4. 7. 2023 Nearly 124 million TV households, more than 14,000 advertising agencies, tens of billions of dollars invested in broadcast advertising, and the Super Bowl as a gold mine for TV spots. The USA just thinks big. Let us take a look at TV advertising in the United States in the past and today. Do you know what works for american viewers?

COMING UP WITH A TV AD BASED ON A JOKE IS NOT EASY. THE MARKETING BATTLE IS FOUGHT OVER THE BEST POSSIBLE PUNCHLINE

3. 7. 2023 The first of July is a symbolic date for several reasons. It is, of course, the first day of the summer holidays, an event that is awaited with great anticipation by schoolchildren and with less enthusiasm by their parents. But the first of July is also the international joke day, so we hope you remembered to have a good laugh this past weekend. If you did not, maybe you will with one of the ads that are universally appreciated for their ingenious, witty and well-constructed punchlines. Whether you are fans of sarcastic humour, cruel jokes, absurdity taken to extremes, or hilarious paradoxes and contradictions, the world of TV advertising has something in store for everyone! Diet Pepsi – Could I Borrow a Diet Pepsi? (1986) What would not a man do to please an attractive neighbour who comes to his apartment for a Diet Pepsi? The legendary escapade of Michael J. Fox, who was at the height of his fame in the 1980s not only thanks to his role as Marty McFly in Back to the Future, may be familiar to Czech viewers who have come to love the satirical TV show Česká soda. The punchline of the joke is the same in both cases. Fox, of course, has drunk all the Diet Pepsi, which he is certainly not about to admit. He is thus able to do practically anything to get the lady her coveted soft drink. Not a window ledge, rescue ladders, or the street during rush hour can stop him. When he triumphantly returns with a bottle of Diet Pepsi, he thinks he has scored. But it would not be a proper joke without a final twist. Presently, an equally attractive roommate of the first visitor who shares her fondness for Diet Pepsi comes to the apartment. For Michael J. Fox, this undoubtedly means another dangerous quest for the holy grail of soft drinks.

EMOTION IN ADVERTISING AND THE ROLE OF MUSIC

30. 6. 2023 Emotion is at the heart of effective advertising and music is critical to emotional delivery. So, how can you ensure music conveys the right emotions in your advertising?

ADVERTISING TRENDS: HOW TO WIN IN A DIGITAL WORLD

29. 6. 2023 Kantar’s Creative Effectiveness Awards celebrate the world’s most creative and effective ads, and we reveal what makes them so great.

HOW ATTENTION AND EMOTION COMBINE TO DRIVE EFFECTIVENESS

24. 6. 2023 Without attention, ads cannot have an emotional impact, and without emotion, marketers are unlikely to build brands for the long term, new research from the Ad Council Australia, Amplified Intelligence and System1 has found.

TAKE ME BACK: THE POWER OF NOSTALGIA IN ADVERTISING

22. 6. 2023 Ads that use nostalgia are powerful and more likely to go viral, so why is it rarely used? Find out how nostalgia in advertising can help connect with people on a deeper, more emotional level.

BRANDING, MUSIC AND AVOIDING THE PERILS OF PURPOSE – CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS UNPACKED

20. 6. 2023 The craft and conditions to drive greater creative effectiveness were explored by experts at an event hosted by TV marketing body Thinkbox.

GREASE CELEBRATES FORTY-FIVE YEARS. HOW HAS THE ICONIC MUSICAL MADE ITS MARK IN THE HISTORY OF TV ADVERTISING AND WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

16. 6. 2023 On 16 June, the american musical Grease will celebrate its 45th anniversary. Although it is a film that is the epitome of american pop culture of that time, after its release in cinemas, it won fans all over the world, including the Czech republic. And what is even more extraordinary - the strength of the fan base continues to grow today. So it is no wonder that when T-mobile decided to reminisce about this popular musical at this year’s Super Bowl, it received enthusiastic reactions and discussions about what is next for Grease. Can appropriately targeted marketing herald the revival of an unforgettable phenomenon in this situation? And what about the legacy of Grease in the marketing world - are companies trying to make the most of it?