FLE MEDIA AWARDS 2024 OPENS FOR ENTRIES
4. 3. 2024 The 19th edition of the Fle Media Awards (Flema), a competition for innovative use of media and creative approaches to media investment planning, is now open. Flemedia launches the 19th Fle Media Awards (Flema), a competition for innovative use of media and creative approach to media investment planning. The competition is open to authors of… Continue reading FLE MEDIA AWARDS 2024 OPENS FOR ENTRIES
GENERAL AI WILL BE HERE IN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES NVIDIA BOSS
4. 3. 2024 General artificial intelligence (AGI) could be here within five years. Jensen Huang, the head of US company Nvidia, said this at an economic forum held at Stanford University on Friday. He was responding to a question about how long it would take to create computers that think like humans, Reuters reported. Nvidia is the world’s… Continue reading GENERAL AI WILL BE HERE IN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES NVIDIA BOSS
CHALLENGES FOR MEDIA PLANNING IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD
21. 2. 2024 Global advertising spend is predicted to top $1 trillion for the first time in 2024, but the adoption of artificial intelligence means there are concerns around media quality which affect all aspects of media planning and buying, says a new WARC report. Why you should read the report The Future of Media 2024 takes a look… Continue reading CHALLENGES FOR MEDIA PLANNING IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD
GET IN LINE: WHY 2024 WILL BE THE YEAR OF LINEAR
16. 2. 2024 This year, the pendulum will swing back towards talent from technology as this industry rediscovers what made it special, writes the editor-in-chief. Happy New Year. Shall we, the media and advertising community collective, make a joint resolution for 2024? Here’s my idea — let’s ban the word “digital” in the context of media. I’m not… Continue reading GET IN LINE: WHY 2024 WILL BE THE YEAR OF LINEAR
FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024
16. 2. 2024 Insider Intelligence forecasts that worldwide spending in digital, traditional, and total media ad spending will all grow faster in 2024 than they did in 2023 (when growth amounted to 0.5 per cent YoY). “After two years of relative malaise, the outlook is very positive on a global scale and in every major region,” commented Insider… Continue reading FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024
CHANGING GEN Z MEDIA CONSUMPTION HABITS ARE TREND SETTERS FOR OTHER AGE GROUPS
15. 2. 2024 While younger people spend the most time with non-premium content, others are as well according to a new survey. Gen Z media consumption and viewing habits not only has diverged from other generations. They also appear in some respects to be setting the trend for other age groups, particularly when it comes to how they… Continue reading CHANGING GEN Z MEDIA CONSUMPTION HABITS ARE TREND SETTERS FOR OTHER AGE GROUPS
THE MASKED SINGER: DPG MEDIA AND JBC’S CREATIVE COLLABORATION
15. 2. 2024 While business partnerships and collaborations are key, joining forces in showcasing creativity can prove to be quite challenging, yet equally rewarding. Such was the case with the constructive partnership between DPG Media and Belgian fashion retailer JBC. The companies pulled off a successful collaborative campaign combining the fame of The Masked Singer competition with the… Continue reading THE MASKED SINGER: DPG MEDIA AND JBC’S CREATIVE COLLABORATION
HOW TO MAP MEDIA QUALITY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL MEASURES
2. 2. 2024 EssenceMediacom’s strategy chief reveals new research into media channel signalling strength. In biblical times, if God wanted action, He didn’t muck about. Take the season we’re in now: Epiphany. I’m pretty sure God thinks of these things like a marketer, so He probably wrote a brief to his agency (I’m guessing it wasn’t Adam &… Continue reading HOW TO MAP MEDIA QUALITY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL MEASURES
ATTENTION METRICS: MEDIA & SPORTS, HEALTH & PHARMA, EDUCATION SCORE HIGHEST, STUDY FINDS
15. 1. 2024 DoubleVerify, which sees more than 65 billion impressions weekly, on Tuesday released its first global report on attention metrics from the DV Attention Lab. The Q3 2023 report — spearheaded by Daniel Slotwiner, senior vice president of attention at DoubleVerify — measured the difference in average performance across industries, driven by varied media strategies and… Continue reading ATTENTION METRICS: MEDIA & SPORTS, HEALTH & PHARMA, EDUCATION SCORE HIGHEST, STUDY FINDS
TOOLKIT: MARKETERS GEAR UP FOR A BRIGHTER 2024
7. 12. 2023 Despite very real concerns about the economy, the majority of marketers around the world are optimistic and expect business to be better next year than this, according to a new WARC report. The Voice of the Marketer 2024 is a deep dive into The Marketer’s Toolkit survey data of 1,400+ marketers worldwide. Key findings Marketers are optimistic despite economic worries… Continue reading TOOLKIT: MARKETERS GEAR UP FOR A BRIGHTER 2024
MARKETERS ARE ‘ENERGISED’ BY FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
27. 9. 2023 After a few years when marketers were understandably focused on the present – addressing the multiple issues thrown up by the pandemic and its aftermath – new research indicates that they are now looking to the future and are “energised by its possibilities”. That’s according to the annual Future of Marketing report* from insights agency… Continue reading MARKETERS ARE ‘ENERGISED’ BY FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING ASSOCIATIONS ON THE PROPOSED “MAJOR MEDIA AMENDMENT”
20. 9. 2023 Czech publishers represented in professional associations SPIR (Association for Internet Development) and UV (Union of Publishers) demand an expert discussion on the financing of public media and their role alongside commercial media. They criticise the fact that the introduction of the amendment to the acts on Czech Television, Czech Radio, and radio and television fees… Continue reading STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING ASSOCIATIONS ON THE PROPOSED “MAJOR MEDIA AMENDMENT”
EFFIE IS OPENING APPLICATIONS
27. 6. 2023 Effie, the biggest domestic advertising and marketing effectiveness competition, is now open for entries. The Effie Advertising and Marketing Effectiveness Competition, organised annually by the Association of Communication Agencies (AKA), is opening applications for its 26th edition. Interested applicants can submit entries for all categories from 28 June to 18 August. This year, Effie will… Continue reading EFFIE IS OPENING APPLICATIONS
HOT TAKES: HOW WILL AI AFFECT THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY?
20. 6. 2023 ChatGPT and its cousins took the world by storm this year, introducing the world to the wonders of generative AI and large language models. It’s been quite a wild few months too, as people, having become familiar with the technology and what it can do, are speculating on all of the ways it will reshape… Continue reading HOT TAKES: HOW WILL AI AFFECT THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY?
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
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
TV MOBILE FIRST’ – HARNESSING THE LESSONS FROM SOCIAL NETWORKS
24. 4. 2023 With the growth in mobile, TV broadcasters should look at content and technology that can accompany viewers across screens to avoid media breaks. Whether you observe it in your digital usage or consult statistics, the viewing time of audiovisual content continues to grow. A recent publication by Vaunet, the association of private media, shows that… Continue reading TV MOBILE FIRST’ – HARNESSING THE LESSONS FROM SOCIAL NETWORKS
8 ANALYST PREDICTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF CHATGPT AND GENERATIVE AI IN MARKETING AND RETAIL
21. 4. 2023 “[AI] really does raise the bar in terms of what people are going to expect from you,” our analyst Jeremy Goldman said on our recent “ChatGPT and Generative AI” panel. As AI matures, it will become more specialized, automating mundane tasks, ushering in personalization, and changing the way consumers, retailers, and marketers use the internet.… Continue reading 8 ANALYST PREDICTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF CHATGPT AND GENERATIVE AI IN MARKETING AND RETAIL
