BASIC CABLE MIGHT NOT BE AS DEAD AS IT SEEMS

4. 3. 2026 | 4 min read TV companies are increasingly using their broadcast networks as primary promotional platforms to push viewership on their co-owned streaming services.

THE RISE OF CONNECTED TV: RESHAPING ADVERTISING IN THE DIGITAL AGE

2. 3. 2026 | 6 min read The landscape of television has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviors.

STUDY: ADVERTISERS BOOSTING SPENDING ON CONNECTED TV, NEW STUDY FINDS

2. 3. 2026 | 3 min read Premion, Advertiser Perceptions respondents see best results when linear TV and CTV are coordinated.

GLOBO CREATES HOME SCREEN PROMINENCE FOR FREE-TO-AIR TV ON SMART TVS

26. 2. 2026 Globo, Brazil’s largest commercial TV group, is rolling out DTV+, a next-generation free-to-air TV standard designed for connected TVs. It brings broadcast channels into the TV operating system, with app-like navigation, login and interactive layers placed directly on top of live programming.

HOW BMW USED A COUNTDOWN TO HOLD ATTENTION FOR TWO MINUTES

24. 2. 2026 The iX3 launch in Belgium used prime time to make a first impression quickly. The plan did not rely on many repeated 30-second ads. Instead, it opened with a two-minute film that ran without interruption.

TURNING PEAK TV SHOW ATTENTION INTO TRUSTED CONTEXTUAL SPOTS AND FAN FOLLOW UP CONTENT

24. 2. 2026 Context A plot cue inside a flagship soap can set the terms of the next ad break, because viewers stay anchored in the same scene and characters. Emmerdale’s familiarity, plus its own show social channels, gave the message a recognisable voice on TV and somewhere to continue after broadcast.

WHEN DISNEY CAME TO DANCING: A LIVE SHOW BECOMES A FAIRYTALE

24. 2. 2026 Inspired by Disneyland Paris’s Disney Music Festival, where performances by Disney-movie characters fill the park with dance and live music, DPG Media’s creative team proactively conceived an unprecedented brand integration: a dedicated Disney-themed episode of Dancing With The Stars. The concept was not driven by a client brief. Knowing the client’s wishes and dreams, and recognizing the natural connection between the Disney Music Festival and Dancing With The Stars, Team Integreate (the creative team within DPG Media) pitched this unprecedented collaboration, which Disneyland Paris immediately embraced.

DRESSING THE SCREEN: HOW ADIDAS BECAME GOLF’S NEW LOOK

20. 2. 2026 Golf is a globally popular sport, but it has historically struggled to attract younger audiences. The sport’s traditional image does not always reflect the diversity and style of today’s players, which can limit its appeal to new generations. Adidas, one of the world’s leading sportswear brands, saw an opportunity to help modernise how golf is perceived and broaden its reach. Sky Sports Golf, the UK’s leading dedicated golf broadcaster, offered the perfect platform to showcase a fresh, contemporary vision of the sport. Description Sky Media and Sky Sports Golf partnered with adidas to use television as a linear. Rather than a traditional sponsorship with logo placements on studio backdrops, pitch-side boards, or on-screen graphics, the partnership made adidas the exclusive apparel partner for all Sky Sports Golf on-screen talent. Every presenter, commentator, and expert wore adidas throughout tournament coverage and studio programming.

STUDY BY BARB: LIVE TV STILL ACCOUNTS FOR 45% OF VIEWING AS STREAMING HITS 38% IN 2025

19. 2. 2026 | 3 min read Barb has published a new report, What People Watched in 2025, arguing that UK viewing habits are better explained by adaptation than a clean break from linear television.

TRUST IN TV GREW FASTER OVER PAST FOUR YEARS THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM, RESEARCH REVEALS

5. 2. 2026 | 4 min read Following the launch of the Credos Trust Tracker data for 2025, Channel 4’s chief commercial officer analyses the results and their implications for TV advertising.

THINKBOX: TV WORKS LIKE A BATTERY, POWERING OTHER MEDIA

2. 2. 2026 | 8 min read Do brands still matter? How should media mixes be planned in an environment of limited budgets? How long does advertising work, and why is trust becoming one of the most valuable currencies in communication? These are the questions addressed by the British marketing organisation Thinkbox in its Nickable Studies 2025 report. The new study summarises key research responding to the major dilemmas of modern marketing. Results across the studies show that long-term media, particularly television, play an irreplaceable role in building brand value and sustaining business growth.

TELEVISION AND STREAMING ARE NOT COMPETITORS: CZECHS NATURALLY SWITCH BETWEEN THEM DEPENDING ON THE CONTENT

23. 1. 2026 | 4 min read Czech viewers do not perceive television and streaming services as separate platforms, but as two parts of content between which they naturally move. According to research by Atmedia Index, conducted by Atmedia, which represents 20 thematic TV stations on the Czech market, Czechs switch between TV stations and streaming services depending on their mood, the type of programme and the origin of the content. While they seek out television primarily for local content and current events, they choose streaming for international productions, exclusive titles and viewing flexibility.

CHRISTMAS 2025 BROADCAST FOR ČT, THE MOST WATCHED PROGRAMME WAS THE FAIRY TALE ZÁHADA STRAŠIDELNÉHO ZÁMKU

30. 12. 2025 | 2 min read The most watched TV group during this year's Christmas holidays was again Czech Television. The new fairy tale The Mystery of the Haunted Castle attracted the most viewers.

CZECH TV MAINTAINED ITS LEAD IN NOVEMBER, IMPROVED ITS PRIMA

10. 12. 2025 | 3 min read Czech Television remained narrowly in the lead in November, Prima improved and Nova maintained its lead in prime time and younger audience groups.

HOW TO USE UNSOLD INVENTORY TO PROVE TV’S EFFECTIVENESS

28. 11. 2025 Transfer Media, Belgium’s sales house for premium thematic and kids channels, worked with DSTRSD media to turn unsold linear TV minutes into measurable single product commerce tests. The goal was to show how unused airtime can support a low effort conversion pilot that brings incremental revenue and gives sales teams concrete evidence on audience response, placement, and frequency.

STUDY UK: BRAND-BUILDING WINS OVER PERFORMANCE FOR UK MARKETERS

19. 11. 2025 | 2 min read Marketers in the UK are shifting away from spending on performance-building activities and leaning more towards brand-building in 2026, according to a new study about media budgets.

NOVA GOLD BROADCASTS FROM 3 NOVEMBER AS NOVA KRIMI

3. 11. 2025 | 3 min read Nova Gold broadcasts from Monday 3 November under the new name Nova Krimi. It also has a new visual identity and station motto.

WPP STUDY: FICTION SERIES DRIVE STREAMING; LOCAL PRODUCTIONS KEEP GREAT RATINGS ON TV

31. 10. 2025 | 4 min read Feature series are one of the main attractions for prepaid customers in the region, according to a study by WPP Media's VideoTrack CEE. Although streaming platforms are the primary place where online viewers discover new (mostly global) series, local TV series from traditional broadcasters still attract excellent audiences to their TV screens, according to WPP Media's analysis.