A FEW SECONDS WORTH SEVERAL MILLION, OR SPECIAL EFFECTS IN A TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT

3. 9. 2026 | 16 min read Just a few decades ago, a television advert was nothing more than a well-lit shot from a studio, accompanied by simple animation. Today, the situation is completely different. Adverts now routinely feature hundreds of digitally enhanced shots, photorealistic computer-generated characters, simulations of water, fire or explosions, and virtual environments that, just twenty years ago, were the preserve of Hollywood blockbusters.

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.

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?

WORLD MILK DAY: DAIRY PRODUCTS AS STARS OF TELEVISION ADVERTISING

1. 6. 2026 | 10 min read 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.

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

15. 5. 2026 | 10 min read 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.

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

16. 4. 2026 | 8 min read 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.

WATER: THE ESSENCE OF LIFE AND A REWARDING THEME FOR TV ADVERTISING

22. 3. 2026 | 8 min read How many times a day do we turn on the tap without paying much attention to the water flowing from it… Water is something we take completely for granted. Yet all it takes is slowing down a little and realising just how essential it is to our lives. And that is precisely what World Water Day reminds us of every year. Unlike ordinary consumers, creative professionals are well aware of the importance of water and its powerful symbolism, which is why they so often draw on it in advertising. So today, on the occasion of World Water Day, we will take a look at water in television advertising—whether as a promoted product or as a motif that helps create atmosphere and underline the advertising message.

RMB TURNS QR CODE VOTING INTO A SHARED VIEWING MOMENT THAT STRENGTHS BRAND IMAGE FOR SPRITE AND DELI CHOC

24. 2. 2026 Campaign objectives The chocolate snack Deli Choc and soft drink Sprite brands worked with RMB to reach younger audiences by becoming part of Belgian hip-hop show “PLAYGROUND”, supporting new rap talent through a live QR vote and cross-platform content. This helps the brands appear as enablers of the format rather than separate ads.

A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL TO BELGIUM’S HOME BREWERS

17. 2. 2026 Belgium is famous for its hundreds of beer varieties, microbreweries, and passionate home brewing community. Grimbergen, a well-respected abbey beer brand owned by Alken Maes Brewery, wanted to shift how consumers perceived them. Rather than being seen as simply a reliable beer choice, the brand wanted to build a deeper emotional connection with consumers. The challenge was to engage beer lovers authentically and strengthen brand love in Flanders (the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium) through genuine innovation rather than traditional advertising. Description Ads & Data Brand Studio developed a campaign concept called “Brouw Met Mij” (Brew With Me), a Dutch phrase that sounds like “Trouw Met Mij” (Marry Me). The creative team of Ads & Data Brand Studio embraced this wordplay fully, framing the entire campaign as a symbolic marriage between the brand and consumers. The brewing process became a courtship, the collaboration a wedding celebration, and the resulting beer the “first offspring” of this collaboration.

TV ADVERTISING WITH A TASTE OF ITALY: BRANDS LIKE FERRERO, APEROL, FIAT AND GUCCI CONQUERED THE WORLD

16. 2. 2026 | 7 min read It’s gloomy outside, and even in Italy, where the XXV Winter Olympic Games are underway, the weather isn’t looking much better. Still, Italy has its unmistakable, unique atmosphere, one that resonates emotionally and can be conveyed from the screen into our homes through TV ads that feel warm, gently slow down time, and celebrate not just the product but the lifestyle around it. But what about Italians? What is the history of Italian advertising, what makes it distinctive, and which Italian brands have conquered the world through TV ads?

IT WAS MEANT TO BE A SHOWCASE OF TECHNOLOGY, BUT NOSTALGIA STOLE THE SHOW: WHAT DOES SUPER BOWL LX REVEAL ABOUT THE STATE OF MARKETING?

8. 2. 2026 | 10 min read Super Bowl LX is behind us. The evening at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara was once again more than just a sporting event—it turned into a media platform watched by over 124.9 million viewers in the U.S., peaking at 137.8 million during the second quarter, making it the second most-watched broadcast in American television history. This level of concentrated attention also underpins an astronomical advertising business. A 30-second slot cost around $8 million on average, with some premium placements exceeding $10 million, while total investment per commercial often ranged between $15 and $25 million. This year’s edition delivered the expected dominance of artificial intelligence and tech brands, but also a surprisingly strong return to emotion, nostalgia, and clearly defined values. What truly resonated in these ads—and what inspiration can be drawn from them—is illustrated in the following examples. Lay’s: Last Harvest One of this year’s most remarkable commercials felt, dramaturgically speaking, almost out of place at the Super Bowl. The chip brand Lay’s presented a short indie-style film about an aging farmer facing his final harvest. His daughter is taking over the farm, making it a story of generational transition. Even if it may not seem so at first glance, this was a very bold spot. Snack brands at the Super Bowl typically opt for humorous, celebrity-driven presentations. Here, however, we see an authentic story centred on emotion and a narrative of “real ingredients for real people.” Especially in a year dominated by highly hyped tech showcases, Lay’s offered a moment for genuine reflection and introspection. From the perspective of the evening’s overall structure, it was something of an anomaly—one that, nevertheless, received very positive reviews.

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CHRISTMAS SEASON: SHOPPING BEHAVIOUR IS INFLUENCED BY EMOTIONS, SAVINGS AND TIMING

27. 12. 2025 | 9 min read While the Christmas season has come to an end, let’s reflect on the key insights that may inspire marketers for next year’s holiday period. The Christmas season is no longer counted merely in weeks, but in long months. It begins quietly as early as October, gathers momentum with the first gift lists and peaks just before Christmas Eve, only to transform immediately afterwards into post-Christmas sales. Throughout this entire period, a story unfolds with joyful anticipation, efforts to save money and small impulses that ultimately determine what ends up in the shopping basket. Customers are not looking for the perfect gift, but for the feeling that they can manage the festive season in the best possible way. The Holiday Season 2025 report provides a detailed map of this season, from key moments and the categories that gain the upper hand during the period, to the media channels that determine a brand’s success.

WHEN AN ALTERNATIVE CEASES TO BE AN ALTERNATIVE. WHY PLANT-BASED MARKETING SHOULD INSPIRE THE REST OF THE MARKET

3. 11. 2025 | 12 min read World Vegan Day is now behind us — and today it serves as a reminder not only of growing interest in sustainability, but also of a transformation in the language of advertising itself. Plant-based brands have shown that communication does not need to be built on guilt or activism. It is far more effective to talk about taste, habit, and choice. Campaigns that only recently targeted a narrow group of the already convinced have become fully fledged examples of modern brand communication. What they have in common is simplicity, a positive tone, and the ability to translate an ethical issue into an everyday context. Plant-based products no longer represent an alternative, but a new way of thinking about marketing itself. An alternative becomes a vision of the future In 2020, the American company Beyond Meat decided to completely overhaul its existing marketing strategy. The goal was to promote plant-based meat as a product suitable for mainstream consumers. This also involved a shift away from a narrative based on moralising (“you must”) toward one emphasising choice (“what if”). The result was the company’s first-ever nationwide television commercial, “What If We All Go Beyond?”, which aired in the United States on 3 August 2020 on Spectrum SportsNet during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz.

SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADVERTISING: AD SPOTS FILLED WITH SUN, SEA AND CHEERFUL VIBES ENCOURAGE SHOPPING

2. 9. 2025 | 6 min read Summer has come to an end, but even a few rays of sunshine can keep the summer mood alive. The flood of summer-themed TV commercials is gradually fading, and so is the effort by brands to tap into the specific consumer behaviour typical of the warmest season of the year—one devoted to experiences and relaxation.

ALMOST AN ANIMAL INSTINCT. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE WHEN ANIMALS SEEM BETTER OFF THAN HUMANS IN A TV AD?

8. 8. 2025 | 11 min read Singing cats, touching dog stories, or cute little monsters hiding under the couch — pets are simply a staple of television advertising. Adverts featuring them can build strong narratives, evoke emotions, and subtly foster a connection to the brand. In an era when marketing often relies solely on data and performance, they remind us of the power of authenticity, emotion, and imaginative storytelling. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most successful TV ads that prove the connection between brands and the animal world can be both charming to watch and surprisingly effective.

SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADS: THE MOST SPARKLING REFRESHMENT FOR THE HOTTEST DAYS

10. 7. 2025 | 8 min read Hot summers are perfect for advertising all kinds of drinks and other refreshments. What advertising strategies do the most famous brands choose, and which summer adverts are the most appealing?

SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADS: THE WETTEST WATER AND HOTTEST SAND IN ADVERTISING

2. 7. 2025 | 9 min read The splash of waves and the soft sound of hot sand beneath your feet—such a scene is one of the strongest summer trump cards in TV advertising. Swimming in the waves evokes freedom, and beach life brings the rhythm of peace and the ease of a summer holiday, drawing the viewer into the story. People are picturing themselves on a seaside beach, ideally with the featured product in hand. TV ads by the water aren’t just about summer. They are a carefully staged dream where the brand shines like the sun in a clear blue sky without a single cloud.