THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRATING DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL MARKETING

8. 11. 2023 Denis Sinelnikov is the CEO of Media Components and Curis Digital, an award-winning, full-service digital marketing agency. It’s the digital age. Between work, shopping and entertainment, we’re online several times a day (and an increasing number of us are online “almost constantly,” according to Pew Research). So why am I, a digital marketer, talking about… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRATING DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL MARKETING



INCREASE IN FEES FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO US, SAYS DIRECTOR OF PRIMA

20. 10. 2023 The amendment to the media law is a hot topic not only in radio but also in private television. How hard is it to make TV series today under the pressure of Netflix production? And how does the TV viewer actually behave today? Radio Prostor asked the most knowledgeable person. Marketa Rachmanová was joined by… Continue reading INCREASE IN FEES FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO US, SAYS DIRECTOR OF PRIMA



“WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BANNER AD?” SAID NO ONE EVER: WHY CREATIVES STILL LOVE TV

9. 10. 2023 Marketers are reportedly falling out of love with TV – but what do creatives think about the future of the medium? When someone is asked what their favourite ad is they will almost certainly refer to a TV spot. TV is an advertising medium that can leave a long-lasting impression on a person and is… Continue reading “WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BANNER AD?” SAID NO ONE EVER: WHY CREATIVES STILL LOVE TV



IPSOS STUDY: TRUST IN TRADITIONAL MEDIA CONTINUES – TELEVISION IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF INFORMATION IN AUSTRIA

7. 10. 2023 UNESCO, in cooperation with Ipsos, recently published a groundbreaking study looking at the sources of misinformation in countries where elections will be held next year. The results of the study offer a fascinating insight into the media landscape, particularly in Austria. The latest study, carried out by Ipsos on behalf of UNESCO, shows that television… Continue reading IPSOS STUDY: TRUST IN TRADITIONAL MEDIA CONTINUES – TELEVISION IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF INFORMATION IN AUSTRIA



TV SLIPS OUT OF MARKETERS’ TOP-RANKED MEDIA CHANNELS

22. 9. 2023 TV, a traditional lynchpin of ad campaigns, has slipped out of marketers top-ranked media channels this year, falling from third place in 2022 to 12th place in 2023. That is according to Kantar’s fourth annual global Media Reactions report, which also found preference for TV sponsorship fell from 12th place to 20th among marketers, and… Continue reading TV SLIPS OUT OF MARKETERS’ TOP-RANKED MEDIA CHANNELS



GWI STUDY: GLOBAL MEDIA LANDSCAPE

9. 6. 2023 GWI has unveiled its new report on global media consumption. According to the company’s data, the use of smart devices (TVs, wristbands and watches) is on the rise, kick-started by a global pandemic. As of 2019, ownership of these devices has increased by 41%. Another interesting finding is watching TV through gaming devices, which is… Continue reading GWI STUDY: GLOBAL MEDIA LANDSCAPE



WHAT MILLENNIAL PARENTING CAN TELL US ABOUT GEN ALPHA

17. 5. 2023 Millennial parents are first-generation digital natives and are bringing their understanding of digital life to bear in their approach to parenting, a new report says. Raising Gen Alpha: How Millennial Parenting is Impacting the Next Generation is the result of a year-long study by insights company Beano Brain, based on more than 200 hours of… Continue reading WHAT MILLENNIAL PARENTING CAN TELL US ABOUT GEN ALPHA



AKA: THE ADVERTISING MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW THIS YEAR, BUT AT A SLOWER PACE

16. 5. 2023 AKA estimates that the marketing communications market is worth CZK 136 billion. The marketing communications market in the Czech Republic is estimated at 136 billion. This is the expert estimate of the net marketing investment, according to research conducted by Nielsen for the Association of Communication Agencies (AKA). According to the research, investments will continue… Continue reading AKA: THE ADVERTISING MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW THIS YEAR, BUT AT A SLOWER PACE



CONCERNS ABOUT MEDIA INDEPENDENCE IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE INCREASED

2. 5. 2023 Results of a survey of public opinion on media freedom in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary presented by the committee for editorial independence with the support of Reporters without borders and the Bakala foundation. It was carried out by the Median agency. The overwhelming majority of the public in the Central European countries… Continue reading CONCERNS ABOUT MEDIA INDEPENDENCE IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE INCREASED



SPIR: INTERNET IS “UNDOUBTEDLY” THE FIRST, INVESTMENTS GREW BY 18% LAST YEAR

17. 4. 2023 Investment in online advertising in the Czech Republic grew by 18% year-on-year in 2020 to reach CZK 57 billion. According to the professional association SPIR, online is the strongest media type on the Czech market. In 2022, spending in online advertising reached almost CZK 57 billion, up 18% year-on-year. This is the sum of list… Continue reading SPIR: INTERNET IS “UNDOUBTEDLY” THE FIRST, INVESTMENTS GREW BY 18% LAST YEAR



NEED TO TRIM AD SPEND? KANTAR RESEARCH SUGGESTS WHAT YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO CUT

14. 4. 2023 Television is great on its own, but even more valuable in the mix making other mediums more effective’ Television industry marketing body ThinkTV has commissioned research from Kantar to help explain the options open to marketers if they need to trim budgets during 2023. “If consumer spending contracts and inflation increases then marketers budgets can… Continue reading NEED TO TRIM AD SPEND? KANTAR RESEARCH SUGGESTS WHAT YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO CUT



4 FACTS THAT WILL SHAPE TV ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT 2023

25. 1. 2023 Each year brings the opportunity to set a new direction and 2023 is no different. Appropriately, CES is a place each January where the future of media comes to life, acting as a guide to help buyers and sellers sink or swim as they navigate a new year. This year at CES, leaders across the… Continue reading 4 FACTS THAT WILL SHAPE TV ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT 2023



CZECH MEDIA 2022: VOD BOOM, COST PRESSURE AND LEGISLATIVE FIGHT

30. 12. 2022 No sooner had the media market shaken off the covid downturn than the effects of economic development and rising costs began to show. Several print media outlets closed down, while VOD services developed as expected. 2022 brought that to the media as well. The media market returned to growth in the year 2022 after the… Continue reading CZECH MEDIA 2022: VOD BOOM, COST PRESSURE AND LEGISLATIVE FIGHT



THE MYTH OF “UNNECESSARY” MARKETING. WHY DOES IT PAY FOR COMPANIES TO INVEST IN PROMOTION IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC RECESSION?

27. 10. 2022 Experts agree that you absolutely must advertise during a recession. What are the values that should not be missing in advertising in a difficult period? And what are some specific examples of TV ads that can be expected to be successful with viewers?



ADNORMAL BEHAVIOUR: HOW ADLAND’S PERCEPTIONS OF MEDIA CONSUMPTION HAVE CHANGED

24. 9. 2022 New study examines how adland’s perceptions of media consumption have changed.  Adland still isn’t normal, but its understanding of the UK public’s media consumption has improved. Good understanding of the public’s broadcast TV consumption, however TikTok and SVOD massively over-estimated. It’s been a decade since Thinkbox’s first “Ad Nation”, a landmark study exploring the differences… Continue reading ADNORMAL BEHAVIOUR: HOW ADLAND’S PERCEPTIONS OF MEDIA CONSUMPTION HAVE CHANGED



THREE ERRORS OF EFFICIENCY

5. 9. 2022 Critics of traditional media channels argue that they are wasteful and expensive. But these critiques are fundamentally flawed – rather than points of weakness they are, in fact, points of strength, argues Alex Murrell, Strategy Director at Epoch. We live in the era of efficiency. Instead of focussing on making our work bigger, we focus… Continue reading THREE ERRORS OF EFFICIENCY



THE “MAPPING THE MOODS” STUDY REVEALS THE RELEVANCE OF CONTEXT IN MEDIA VIEWING

25. 7. 2022 Technological developments in the world of media affect viewing. A new study commissioned by Screenforce provides evidence of new patterns of video consumption among the expanded population.



MEDIA INVESTMENTS WERE HIGHER IN MAY, BUT GROWTH SLOWED DOWN

20. 6. 2022 Year-on-year growth in advertising investment in media continued in May, but was lower than in the previous month. The monitored volume of advertising investment in media reached a 7% year-on-year increase in May this year. This also marks the fifth month this year that the advertising market has improved, according to Ad Intel data from… Continue reading MEDIA INVESTMENTS WERE HIGHER IN MAY, BUT GROWTH SLOWED DOWN