SYMPOSIUM HBBTV: NOVA AND PRIMA HAVE SHOWN WHAT THEY ARE ATTRACTING VIEWERS WITH UNDER THE RED BUTTON

9. 11. 2022 The tenth anniversary edition of the international conference HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2022 started on Wednesday 9th November in Prague. The morning session was dedicated to the partners of the event from the Czech Republic under the banner of the AKTV. HbbTV has already become an absolutely common part of the distribution mix for media… Continue reading SYMPOSIUM HBBTV: NOVA AND PRIMA HAVE SHOWN WHAT THEY ARE ATTRACTING VIEWERS WITH UNDER THE RED BUTTON



NOVA ADDS QUIZ FORMAT TO HBBTV AND EXTENDS MAX REACH

8. 11. 2022 Nova group is adding a new quiz format to its HbbTV advertising offer. At the same time, it is also expanding the possibilities of the Max Reach format. Nova Group is coming up with a new feature in HbbTV broadcasting (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) or the red button. This is a Quiz/Question feature that allows… Continue reading NOVA ADDS QUIZ FORMAT TO HBBTV AND EXTENDS MAX REACH



MEDIA CLUB USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DISTRIBUTE TV CAMPAIGNS

7. 11. 2022 Media Club deploys artificial intelligence to optimise TV campaigns. this enables it to better tailor client campaigns to 25 defined target groups. An average 14% increase in the cost of TV advertising on Media Club stations for 2023, the introduction of only one basic bundle of stations and its variations for defined target groups or… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DISTRIBUTE TV CAMPAIGNS



TOP SPEAKERS TO HEADLINE HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2022

4. 11. 2022 Top-level executives from major market players and leading industry experts will discuss the latest developments in the connected TV market, unveil new products and services and provide exclusive insights in future trends at the 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on November 9-10 in Prague hosted by the HbbTV Association and the Czech Association of Commercial… Continue reading TOP SPEAKERS TO HEADLINE HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2022



TV NOVA TO INCREASE THE ADVERTISING COST BY 12% FOR 2023

24. 10. 2022 TV Nova will partly reflect the price increase in its business policy for 2023. it will increase its TV advertising cost by 12%. Nova TV Group will increase the cost of TV advertising by 12% for 2023. “The current economic situation has affected virtually all areas of the economy, not excluding the TV market. Likewise,… Continue reading TV NOVA TO INCREASE THE ADVERTISING COST BY 12% FOR 2023



NOMINEES FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2022 ANNOUNCED

12. 10. 2022 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks to connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is proud to announce the shortlists of entries nominated for the HbbTV Awards 2022, showcasing and celebrating excellence in the HbbTV community. The finalists are (in alphabetical… Continue reading NOMINEES FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2022 ANNOUNCED



HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2022 TO FOCUS ON TARGETED ADVERTISING, DVB-I AND NEW HBBTV SERVICES

29. 9. 2022 Tickets are ready to buy. Symposium will focus on Targeted Advertising, DVB-I and new HbbTV services. More about conference programm on the web pages.



DESPITE THE GROWTH OF VOD LINEAR TV IS STILL CRUCIAL

22. 9. 2022 Linear TV is still a key source of revenue and profits for broadcasters despite the rise of video-on-demand (VOD) services. This was one of the key topics of  Innovation Day conference. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) will continue to support the free-to-air digital terrestrial broadcasting (DTT) platform beyond 2030. Miloš Mastník, general director… Continue reading DESPITE THE GROWTH OF VOD LINEAR TV IS STILL CRUCIAL



HBBTV UNVEILS JURY FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2022

31. 8. 2022 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks to connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to announce that the jury has been appointed for the HbbTV Awards 2022. The jury members are: Nicole Agudo Berbel, ProSiebenSat.1 Robert Briel, Broadband TV… Continue reading HBBTV UNVEILS JURY FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2022



PRIMA TV REDESIGNED SHOPPING APP IN HBBTV ENVIRONMENT

23. 8. 2022 Prima TV viewers can access via the red button on the remote control of their TV set the newly redesigned Prima Shopping app. The app displays discount promotions and flyers from retail chains in the HbbTV hybrid broadcasting environment. This feature was originally operated separately under the name Prima Leaflets, but is now part of… Continue reading PRIMA TV REDESIGNED SHOPPING APP IN HBBTV ENVIRONMENT



6 REASONS WHY LINEAR TV IS NOT DEAD

19. 8. 2022 Despite years of predictions about the imminent demise of linear TV it is still very much with us. What keeps it going and who is watching? [Updated August 2022] Here’s a headline we read recently that made us pause and take stock of things: ‘The death of linear TV: exaggerated, imminent, or simply premature?’ Nothing… Continue reading 6 REASONS WHY LINEAR TV IS NOT DEAD



„YOU CAN EITHER MAKE PEOPLE CRY AND LAUGH, OR YOU CAN’T SUCCEED IN THE TV BUSINESS,“ SAYS CME CHIEF DIDIER STOESSEL

10. 8. 2022 CME Media Group CEO Didier Stoessel is one of the most influential figures in the domestic media business. The former investment banker with experience at HSBC and Merril Lynch is the top executive chosen by the PPF Group two years ago to bring the newly acquired CME Media Group back to the limelight. And Stoessel… Continue reading „YOU CAN EITHER MAKE PEOPLE CRY AND LAUGH, OR YOU CAN’T SUCCEED IN THE TV BUSINESS,“ SAYS CME CHIEF DIDIER STOESSEL



NOVA WANTS VIEWERS TO ACTIVELY USE HBBTV. IT WILL OFFER MORE VIDEO AND VOTING

25. 7. 2022 Czech viewers have become quite used to the fact that the red button on the remote control brings up additional functions to the broadcast. In the last year, TV Nova has also paid more attention to this area. TV Nova invests in the development of HbbTV. Through connected smart TV technology, it offers bonus content,… Continue reading NOVA WANTS VIEWERS TO ACTIVELY USE HBBTV. IT WILL OFFER MORE VIDEO AND VOTING



NOVA HAS EXPANDED THE SOCIAL TV APP IN HBBTV TO INCLUDE TIKTOK

13. 7. 2022 Nova Group is expanding the capabilities of the red button and coming up with a new feature in the SocialTV app environment. The latter was introduced to users in May in connection with the integration with the social network Instagram. Now the app is being upgraded with another social network – TikTok. Viewers who have… Continue reading NOVA HAS EXPANDED THE SOCIAL TV APP IN HBBTV TO INCLUDE TIKTOK



HBBTV AWARDS 2022 OPEN FOR ENTRIES

7. 7. 2022 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to invite entries for this year’s HbbTV Awards. The contest takes place as part of the 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on November… Continue reading HBBTV AWARDS 2022 OPEN FOR ENTRIES



THE WORLD BEHIND THE RED BUTTON: WE CAN HARDLY IMAGINE TELEVISION WITHOUT HBBTV TODAY

1. 6. 2022 HbbTV has come a long way since its launch in 2011 and has rightfully become one of the most dynamically evolving global TV technologies of today.



HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2022: CALL FOR SPEAKERS

1. 6. 2022 The HbbTV Association, which co-hosts the in-person event Symposium HbbTV with the Czech Association of Commercial Television (AKTV), is inviting industry executives and experts to address the top-level audience as speakers in the conference programme.



NOVA EXPANDS SOCIAL NETWORKS TO HBBTV, LAUNCHES SOCIAL TV

11. 5. 2022 Nova Group is launching Social TV, a hybrid broadcasting (HbbTV) app that extends its red button services. Nova Group launches Social TV app as part of hybrid broadcasting (HbbTV), extending its red button services. Viewers can launch the new feature with internet-connected smart TVs using the red button. The Social TV app allows the collection… Continue reading NOVA EXPANDS SOCIAL NETWORKS TO HBBTV, LAUNCHES SOCIAL TV