CME IS SET TO INTEGRATE AI INTO FILM AND ANIMATION PRODUCTION. IT IS CONSIDERING REVIVING THE ‘BRATŘI V TRIKU’ BRAND

18. 6. 2026 The CME media group plans to use artificial intelligence to create original local video content in smaller markets. It also hopes that this will lead to the development of new genres and projects that would be financially unviable under traditional production methods.

APPLE SPENDS THE MOST, BUT OTHERS ARE GRABBING THE LIMELIGHT. WHAT DETERMINES A VIEWER’S VALUE?

31. 5. 2026 The highest investment in content does not automatically translate into the greatest audience attention. At the same time, streaming platforms are beginning to shift their perspective on their most valuable customers. Viewers who watch adverts and spend more time engaging with content are becoming increasingly valuable.

PRIMA LAUNCHES STREAMING DIVISION, HEADED BY WYKRYTOWICZ

28. 5. 2026 The Prima Group sees streaming and digital content distribution as a key pillar for its future growth. It is therefore establishing a streaming division.

THE END OF THE ‘LIVING ROOM ALTAR’. HOW GEN Z HAS DISRUPTED TRADITIONAL TV VIEWING

13. 5. 2026 For the baby boomer generation, the television remains the focal point of the home and a digital ‘altar’ around which furniture is arranged and daily life organised. For Generation Z, however, the role of this device has changed dramatically. It is no longer a “window to the world”, but often merely the largest and, paradoxically, the least-used screen in the home. This is not, however, a mere change in taste, but a complete shift in approach to content consumption.

WHY NETFLIX, DISNEY AND GOOGLE TV ARE ADOPTING THE VERTICAL VIDEO FORMAT

7. 5. 2026 Technological evolution often brings with it a number of paradoxes. Streaming services, which originally assumed that viewers would watch digital entertainment primarily on a large screen, are now beginning to experiment with mobile formats, including within the CTV landscape.

VAB: PREMIUM STREAMERS OUTPERFORM YOUTUBE IN ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS

21. 4. 2026 The Video Advertising Bureau said premium CTV platforms outperform YouTube in co-viewing, attention and session length, citing a year-long study of 22 services. Premium video delivered 33 percent higher co-viewing and sessions averaging 1 hour and 18 minutes, 49 percent longer than YouTube. The report argues premium CTV impressions generate stronger presence, sustained attention and overall advertising efficiency for marketers. The Video Advertising Bureau (VAB) has commissioned a study that encourages brands and marketers to re-think their approach to buying advertising against YouTube over premium media experiences like network-owned streaming platforms.

SCROLL, SWIPE, STREAM: WHY VERTICAL VIDEO IS COMING TO YOUR STREAMING APP

11. 4. 2026 68% of Gen Z find what to watch on social, not on your app. TikTok shows you something in two seconds and you either want more or you don't. Your streaming app shows you a grid of thumbnails and wishes you luck.

ONLINE VIDEO VIEWING HAS NOT INCREASED OVER THE PAST YEAR. ON THE CONTRARY, GAMING IS ON THE RISE, AS IS THE WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR IT

18. 3. 2026 Watching videos remains the most popular form of online entertainment among the Czech population, but its share is no longer growing. On the contrary, gaming is on the rise, as is the willingness to pay for it. Over the past year, the number of people paying for music streaming has also increased. This is shown by data from the Czech Statistical Office for 2025.

LET’S DITCH THE ACRONYMS: A NEW LANGUAGE FOR TOTAL TV

3. 3. 2026 There are two types of TV advertising: mass and addressable. That’s it. Let’s ditch the unhelpful acronyms and adopt this straightforward framework.

SURVEY: 70% OF CTV ADVERTISERS PLAN TO BOOST SPENDING IN 2026

2. 3. 2026 They were planning to increase spending an average of 17% this year, according to Premion and Advertiser Perceptions.

SHOULD BROADCASTERS PRODUCE NEWS THAT LOOKS MORE LIKE YOUTUBE?

2. 2. 2026 KSHB Kansas City offers an intriguing case study in producing YouTube-style news videos that are platform portable and striking chords with audiences.

AI VIDEO CAN BE A MINEFIELD FOR MARKETERS

21. 1. 2026 As marketers lean on AI video to feed the posting grind, more than a third of consumers say it dents their perception of a brand.

A STREAMING SERVICE WITH VERTICAL VIDEO? DISNEY+ IS PLANNING TO LAUNCH IT THIS YEAR.

12. 1. 2026 The popular streaming service wants to capture interest in watching videos on mobile phones. It plans to introduce vertical videos to the American audience this year. It presented its plans last week at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

PRIMA+ NEARLY DOUBLED ITS VIEWERSHIP LAST YEAR, DRIVEN BY REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI

7. 1. 2026 The prima+ video platform recorded 200 million video views last year. This is almost double the number compared to the previous year. The reality show Zrádci (The Traitors) attracted the most viewers.

MARKETING TRENDS 2026: AI, SHORT VIDEOS AND VODCASTS

5. 1. 2026 What trends will affect marketing, advertising and communications this year? Here is an overview.

THE MOST WATCHED SHOW ON NOVA.CZ IS LOVE ISLAND

2. 1. 2026 On the Nova.cz website, they accounted for more than a third of all reality show views last year. Of these, Love Island is the most watched, followed by Bachelor.

STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

7. 12. 2025 Advertising in big-screen streaming (CTV) is getting nearly four times the attention of digital channels, according to a study by Amplified and VFC.

THREE TRENDS THAT WILL FUNDAMENTALLY AFFECT MARKETING IN 2026

1. 12. 2025 Artificial intelligence, authenticity and an agile approach to communications are three key elements that will shape marketing in the years to come. These are the conclusions of an analysis presented by Panasonic Connect, based on discussions and observations at the This is Marketing event. The combination of technology - particularly AI - with authentic messaging and agile behaviour forms the basis of effective marketing. Companies that embrace these three principles will be better prepared for the variability of the market and the expectations of modern consumers, summarises Sandra Bähr, Content & System Specialist at Panasonic TOUGHBOOK.