WORLD TELEVISION DAY CELEBRATES A TRUTH THAT HOLDS AROUND THE GLOBE: TV MAKES A DIFFERENCE

21. 11. 2020 TV companies around the world celebrate World Television Day on 21 November to remind us that TV makes a difference in people’s lives. As part of the annual United Nations initiative, a 30 second-spot will be broadcast on-air and shared online worldwide. The clip will be adapted and translated into many languages. Putting the spotlight on society For its 24th edition, World Television Day celebrates a truth that holds around the globe: TV makes a difference! Our medium has made and will continue to make a difference in society by putting the spotlight on racial and social injustice, hate speech, the pressing climate issues and the support TV has provided to people and businesses throughout the continuing COVID crisis. “While circumstances kept us apart this year, TV has brought us together. TV is and always has been a social glue. As viewing rocketed, broadcasters the world over reacted to the unique circumstances nimbly and with great creativity to ensure that TV was there for us all as a source of trusted information, comforting distraction, and much-needed escapism,” asserts Lindsey Clay, President of the Global TV Group and CEO of Thinkbox. “This pandemic demonstrates like never before the role of television to support society and democracy. Throughout these difficult months, TV is there to care. Care for the provision of editorially responsible trusted news. Care for the distribution of entertainment to bring light in times of darkness. Care for preserving variety and cultural diversity in the media landscape. All in all, TV is and will continue to be a true beacon of resistance against the Coronavirus”, proclaims Guillaume de Posch, President of the Association of Commercial Television in Europe. “The past year, TV has continued to uphold its long tradition of addressing the critical issues in our global community. It brings our attention to social injustice, sheds a neutral light on society’s mishaps, helps relieve the strain of an unprecedented era giving us a hopeful outlook on the future. World TV Day is an opportunity for us all to pay tribute to the many professionals who make the magic happen both on screen and from behind the scene. We invite everyone to once again celebrate our medium around the world,” says Laurent Bliaut, President of egta and Deputy General Director, Marketing and R&D, TF1 Publicité “At the time of COVID-19, Television has never been so present and important. Broadcasters have a dual responsibility to inform and to connect people by sharing positive and verified stories about building back better and greener. Thank you to the TV industry for making a difference,” says Caroline Petit, Deputy Director United Nations Regional Information Centre for Europe (UNRIC).

UK STUDY: SIGNALLING SUCCESS – HOW ADVERTISING ON TV SIGNALS A BRAND’S SUPERIORITY

24. 9. 2020 Major new study reveals that media channels differ widely in their ability to communicate vital brand signals.

THE GLOBAL PROOF OF TV’S POWER AND POPULARITY

5. 8. 2020 While our way of life in the UK seems miles away from the sunny shores of Spain, the vibrancy of Colombia or Santa’s Northern Lights in Finland, how the world watches its TV is remarkably similar. Despite local difference in video offerings and tech capabilities, the bottom line is that the world loves TV.

TV ADVERTISING: INDUSTRY BOSSES DISCUSS THE MARKET’S FUTURE

28. 4. 2020 Mediatel's Steven Scaffardi speaks with key figures from the broadcast media world to discuss how they have dealt with the coronavirus crisis – and what comes next for commercial TV.

TV VIEWING IN THE UK UNDERGOES PROFOUND CHANGE

24. 4. 2020 The British Government ordered the UK to go into lockdown on March 23 and, after a month of self-isolation at home, a new study has revealed dramatic changes to TV viewing habits.

THE VALUE OF TV IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

26. 3. 2020 TV advertising has an important role to play in keeping commerce going through the coronavirus crisis.

TV THE ‘LEAST RISKY’ FORM OF ADVERTISING, FINDS NEW RESEARCH

21. 11. 2019 While return on investment varies depending on the brand and campaign, linear TV and broadcaster video-on-demand show up to three times less variance than other media.

EXPOSING THE BLACK HOLE OF ONLINE VIDEO ADVERTISING

28. 5. 2019 There were lots of interesting things to catch the eye in the Advertising Association/Warc annual adspend figures for 2018 – not least the rapid growth of Broadcaster VOD advertising, up 29% to £390m and forecast to grow at a similar rate for the next two years. Total TV investment was stable year on year at £5.1bn.

THINKBOX’S LINDSEY CLAY BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE GLOBAL TV GROUP

26. 3. 2019 Lindsey Clay, CEO of Thinkbox, has been appointed as the first President of the Global TV Group, the informal grouping of TV broadcasters, sales houses, and trade bodies in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Latin America.

UK: ONLINE BUSINESSES ARE BIGGEST TV ADVERTISERS

21. 3. 2019 Collectively, online businesses are the biggest category of advertisers on TV in the UK, accounting for almost 15% of total spending via this channel in 2018 and 40% more than the next biggest category which is food.

STUDY THE AGE OF TELEVISION: THE NEEDS THAT DRIVE US

21. 11. 2018 Video is firmly entrenched in our lives. Whether we’re snuggling on the sofa for an evening of telly or killing time on our mobiles before the bus arrives, the opportunities to watch have never been greater. Back in 2013, we investigated what viewer motivations underpinned the TV we chose to watch. What drove someone to watch live TV over VOD or vice versa? What needs did these video formats satisfy? That study discovered there were six TV ‘need states’. Since then, the video landscape has changed considerably. We wanted to revisit these need states and broaden the lens to encompass all video formats, including online. Partnering with MTM, we detangled the role that video plays in our lives to determine how the different video formats coexist and why viewers choose to invest their time in a range of video platforms. Key Findings

MARKETING SUPERSTAR MARK RITSON WILL START HIS EUROPEAN TOUR IN PRAGUE

4. 9. 2018 The Association of Commercial Televisions has been continuing their education activities by organizing third conference aimed at marketing professionals in the fall. For the first time they will join forces with the Slovakia’s Association of Independent Radio and TV Stations (ANRTS) to give Czech and Slovak marketers the opportunity to hear one of the most outstanding contemporary marketing experts, Australian professor Mark Ritson, live. In addition to him, the conference “Boost Your Media Performance“ will host the head of research at Thinkbox, GB, Nicole Greenfield-Smith, marketer Chris Goldson from the British commercial leader ITV, and other representatives of Czech and Slovak advertisers, who will speak about up-to-date topics within the client panel. Petr Šimůnek will be the host of the conference.

PROFIT ABILITY: THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ADVERTISING

22. 3. 2018 ‘Profit Ability’ has, for the first time, quantified the total profit generated by different forms of advertising in the UK, to show what they deliver to the bottom line. It set out to examine and benchmark all media’s profit-generating performance, with a particular emphasis on uncovering TV advertising’s effects. In brief What emerges is a compelling case for re-thinking how advertising investmZobrazit příspěvekent should be approached and hard evidence of what businesses can trust to deliver growth. Following a profit-damaging drift to short-termism in marketing, ‘Profit Ability’ swings the spotlight back on to creating shareholder value. It provides industry benchmarks, based on empirical evidence across a substantial range of advertisers, for what businesses can expect advertising to deliver. It shows that advertising – TV in particular – should be used as a powerful investment for growth.