SNOW WHITE AND THE DWARFS IN ADVERTISING THEN AND NOW: STILL EFFECTIVE

1. 4. 2025 | 6 min read A new adaptation of Snow White recently hit cinemas and sparked a wave of discussion. Despite the mixed reactions to the new animated film from The Walt Disney Studios, the timeless story of a beautiful, innocent girl, an evil stepmother, and seven dwarfs still resonates emotionally with both children and adults. And as such, it continues to inspire creatives searching for captivating fairy-tale motifs for various advertising spots.

MULTISCREEN TV’S ‘WINNING HAND’: PERFORMANCE + TRANSPARENCY = BUSINESS SUCCESS

26. 3. 2025 | 5 min read Multiscreen TV: Smart, Strategic and Seriously Effective Marketers are constantly seeking ways to maximize impact, build trust and drive measurable business outcomes. The solution isn’t a gamble – it’s a sure bet when making a strategic investment in multiscreen TV. With its professionally produced content, unmatched audience engagement and brand-safe environment, multiscreen TV delivers results that brands can bet on.

HOW TO CAPTURE CONSUMER ATTENTION WITH YOUR AD CAMPAIGNS

6. 2. 2025 | 7 min read "Pay attention to me." Something shouts those words at your audience all day, every day. Every time they scroll their phones, ride the metro, or binge-watch a series, thousands of advertisers are clamoring for their attention.

PRINCESSES, FROGS AND GENIES IN ADVERTISING: FOREIGN BRANDS LOVE FAIRY TALES

16. 1. 2025 | 7 min read Fairy tales accompany us throughout our lives. In childhood, they carry us away on waves of imagination, in adulthood, we tell fairy tales to our children and grandchildren to simply explain the difference between good and evil and to pass on to them the values of life. In addition, fairy tales are a great element for advertising because they help consumers make an emotional and personal connection with brands. And that’s why fairy tale themes have been found across modern advertising in various forms for a very long time.

SLEEPING BEAUTY AS AN AD STAR OR CZECH TV ADS INSPIRED BY FAIRY TALES

20. 12. 2024 | 9 min read Once upon a time… Long, long ago… This is what they say in fairy tales but no matter how long ago the stories hidden in fairy tales took place, they mirror our present. They portray the contrast between good and evil in a unique way and show diverse characters and values. Moreover, they have the power to transport us as if by magic to other worlds we dreamed of as children. In any case, fairy tales are loved not only by our little ones, but also by adults, no matter whether they are thirty or sixty. It’s no wonder that fairy tales also inspire creatives who are brainstorming the most engaging and compelling TV.

THE WORLD OF EFFECTIVE CHRISTMAS ADS BY JON EVANS

26. 8. 2024 | 8 min read While it may be too early to start putting up the Christmas tree, decorating, and shopping for Christmas presents, the ideal time to think about Christmas campaigns is the earlier the better, according to Jon Evans, Chief Customer Officer at System1. In his seminar, The Gift of Great Christmas Creative, he looked at the principles of effective creative and campaigns that resonated with the British public in 2023.

THE INFLUENCE OF MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY ON ADVERTISING

31. 7. 2024 | 5 min read Advertising has long been influenced by the principles of psychology. With the application of the discipline of media psychology, this influence has deepened and become more nuanced.

HOW TRAVEL AND TOURISM BRANDS ENSURE CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVENESS

29. 7. 2024 | 5 min read As part of The Drum’s Travel & Tourism Focus, we use insights from marketing data and analytics company Kantar to show how brands from the likes of Air New Zealand and Disney are standing out in a saturated market.

AI MAKES INDIVIDUALS MORE CREATIVE BUT DIMINISHES CREATIVITY OF GROUP, STUDY FINDS

16. 7. 2024 | 3 min read Simultaneously offering great potential alongside a grave threat to creative work, AI is touted to change the creative industries profoundly – a new study from researchers at University College London and the University of Exeter based on LLMs to help short story writers finds that less naturally creative people within the group studied were able to write more original stories but, across the overall group, the output was less original. Why AI and creativity matters Creative work and the creative industries stand in the immediate firing line of generative AI’s text and image creation. Many creative workers, therefore, see their professions likely to be eroded in the name of savings. This new study, which suggests that collective originality is diminished by the use of generative AI, foreshadows a world of samey creative in the name of savings.

2024 OLYMPICS COME ALIVE WITH MEDIA AI

9. 7. 2024 | 7 min read AI can’t compete, but, it can enhance and verify storytelling.

DPG MEDIA AND GAIA’S UNITED EFFORT TO FIGHT PUPPY MILLS

20. 6. 2024 Puppy mills, where dogs are bred for profit with little regard for their welfare, remain a troubling issue. To combat this, GAIA, a Belgian non-profit organisation dedicated to animal rights, partnered with Integreate by DPG Media to launch an impactful media campaign. This campaign not only raised significant awareness but also earned prestigious awards, including two golden Native Advertising Awards for Best Integrated Program and Best Use of AFP Broadcast, the Grand Prix Content Marketing Award for Best Content Strategy (Distribution) and the BOCA Award for Best Content Strategy (non-profit).

HOW TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT AND DEEPEN CONSUMER RELATIONSHIPS

7. 5. 2024 | 11 min read Good marketing is all about the consumer. If it isn't geared toward real people, then, honestly, who is it for? Of course, while being consumer-obsessed may seem like common sense, truly understanding your consumer base — and how this audience(s) will change and evolve, is no easy feat. It requires dedication, constant research, and social listening, as well as an openness to learning about different demographics. It isn't a "one and done" approach.

THE RECIPE FOR THE MAGIC COCKTAIL FOR BRAND SUCCESS BY KAREN HOWE: BRILLIANT CREATIVE AND TELEVISION

26. 3. 2024 | 9 min read TV is the media channel of choice for top brands. One of the reasons is that it provides unrivalled access to consumers of all ages, including the elusive group of 18-34 year olds. Karen Howe, global award-winning creative director and member of the Cannes Lions advisory board, focused her brand magic webinar on some of the TV ads that have captured the hearts of consumers with compelling creative, providing brands with wider awareness and higher sales. THE STATISTICS ARE CLEAR Research shows that the influence of social networks is overestimated, and we need to stick to the figures. Statistics show that television has a totally unrivalled reach. According to a measurement carried out in Canada between May and September 2023, television reached 83% of adults, 72% of teens, and 68% of kids.

HOW TO MAKE EFFECTIVE TRAVEL ADS?

12. 3. 2024 | 8 min read Looking for fresh ideas on how to create ads for your travel business? In this article, we'll explore tourism advertisement, focusing on what really resonates with the viewers. We’ll share a selection of creative ideas and insights for marketers looking to kickstart their travel campaigns. Features of Engaging Travel Ads Creating ads that grab attention and get stuck in one’s head, making them hum the ad’s catchy tunes on the way to work, isn't easy—it takes a whole team of creative minds. But even with all that creativity, these ads often share some key elements and are built on the same basic principles.

SUPER BOWL ADS SHOW STORYTELLING DECLINE

7. 2. 2024 | 1 min read Narrative-focused ads may provide better results for brands advertising during the Super Bowl, yet in recent years, that emphasis has declined in favor of a focus on celebrities and humor – according to recent research from iSpot.

THE GRAND FINALE OF THE ROUND-THE-WORLD TV ADVERTISING JOURNEY: WORLD RECORDS AND CURIOSITIES

14. 9. 2023 | 8 min read Our summer trip around the world in search of TV advertising is over. Let’s take a look at the ads that have earned a spot in the Guinness World Records or are so peculiar that they have crossed not only country borders but also the earth’s borders. Yes, you guessed right, we will take a look into space. THE FIRST TV AD IN THE WORLD WITH A CZECH FOOTPRINT We have already written about the world’s first television advertisement for Bulova watches, which aired on 1 July 1941 on WBNT, in an article about TV advertising in the USA. However, you may not know that Czechia, or rather a Czech native, has a share in this first spot. In 1875, during the golden era of industrial development in America, a Czech immigrant Josef Bulova (born in Louny) opened a jewellery shop in the centre of New York. Soon after, he began to produce his own watches with his name on the dial. And it was at that moment that the history of a global brand started. Bulova’s watches not only made it to the moon but were also the first product ever to be featured in a television ad.

TV ADVERTISING IN THE PHILIPPINES: CATCHY SONGS, HUMOUR AND STORIES REFLECTING THE LIVES OF ISLANDERS

6. 9. 2023 | 8 min read The Philippine advertising scene is as diverse as the 7,641 islands that make up the archipelago. There are more than 80 different - still living - languages and dialects. The market is a mix of diverse cultures influenced by traditional and western practices, making advertising in the Philippines a truly unique adventure. Welcome to the colourful realm of television advertising in the Philippines. A BIT OF HISTORY Television was introduced in the Philippines by Judge Antonio Quirino, younger brother of former President Elpidio Quirino, on 23 October 1953. Imported television advertisements were used until 1960. The first local television advert aired in 1960 was for Tide washing powder. In 1966, when Philippine television switched from black-and-white to colour, the first colour television ad also appeared, with the first advertiser being Colgate-Palmolive.

STREAMING WITH INTENTION – CONNECTING WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF VIEWERS

25. 8. 2023 | 5 min read Leaders from Braze, Roku, and McCann Worldgroup dissect the updated media landscape and how it’s consistently evolving.