IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA OF TV, ALL BRANDS ARE DTC

23. 8. 2021 | 4 min read Australia’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are capitalising on Australia and New Zealand’s ecommerce growth – the highest across the globe at +107% in Q3 2020 – to expand their market presence. And they’re using TV to do it.

CZECHS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME WATCHING SERIES AND FILMS ON TV

11. 8. 2021 | 2 min read On average, people in the Czech Republic spent 3 hours and 55 minutes daily with their TV in the first half. Their interest in the news and sports programmes was growing, according to Atmedia.

SILVIA MAJESKÁ: NOVA WITHOUT “ORDINACE“? OPENING SPACE FOR NEW FORMATS

11. 8. 2021 | 6 min read Nova sought to structure its autumn programme to be successful every broadcasting day, says Silvia Majeská, Programming Director, about the new schedule.

BIDS TO ATO’S TENDER SENT BY NIELSEN ADMOSPHERE AND KANTAR

9. 8. 2021 | 3 min read The Association of Television Organisations (ATO) is planning to move TV and video viewing measurement to a higher level. New developments in 2023-2027 should include cross-media measurement. Two research agencies sent their bids to the tender.

“COVID HAS DISTURBED THE ADVERTISING MARKET, SO WE HAVE ACCELERATED TV SERIES PRE-PRODUCTION”

4. 8. 2021 | 8 min read “We are shooting new TV series this summer to be able to always respond and launch new shows flexibly to achieve sufficient TV ratings and advertising space,” says Marek Singer, Prima TV’s CEO, explaining Prima’s current strategy. Médiář interviewed him immediately after the presentation of Prima’s programme schedule for this autumn.

PRIMA IN AUTUMN: THREE BRAND-NEW TV SERIES AND GOT TALENT

3. 8. 2021 | 3 min read TV Prima will show three brand-new TV series, new episodes of its ongoing series and reality shows in the autumn. Its programme was presented at a press conference on Tuesday.

CNN PRIMA NEWS REACHES OVER 7.7 MILLION PEOPLE PER MONTH

28. 4. 2021 | 5 min read A year has passed since the start of CNN Prima NEWS on 3 May 2020. This year, the news multiplatform is growing in all key indicators: number of real users of the new website, TV ratings and the total reach.

VIEWING COMES BACK TO THE LIVING ROOM

29. 3. 2021 | 3 min read In a clear indication of the lay of land in today’s TV industry, research from advertising technology platform provider FreeWheel has found that after a decade of change, and as people’s consumption of media has fragmented across devices over the past ten years, many have returned to the living room to watch connected TV (CTV).

TV RATING WAS GROWING IN ALL CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES LAST YEAR

25. 2. 2021 | 3 min read Hungarians spend most of their time before the TV screen out of all viewers in Central Europe, the highest increase in the rating was seen in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

TV VIEWING WAS THE HIGHEST IN 24 YEARS OF MEASURING LAST YEAR

7. 2. 2021 | 2 min read The average daily time spent watching TV increased to nearly four hours last year; time-shifted viewing doubled year on year.

WHY GETTING ON TV IS YOUR BEST MARKETING BET FOR 2021

17. 1. 2021 | 5 min read How’s your TV watch time been? Don’t sugarcoat it - you know it’s been more than usual. With nothing to go out and do and all the reasons in the world to stay home, our TVs have kept us more engaged than ever. As entrepreneurs are constantly looking for opportunities in the midst of confusion and crazy times, some have been taking full advantage of the surge in TV watch hours.

WHY GETTING ON TV IS YOUR BEST MARKETING BET FOR 2021

17. 1. 2021 | 5 min read How’s your TV watch time been? Don’t sugarcoat it - you know it’s been more than usual. With nothing to go out and do and all the reasons in the world to stay home, our TVs have kept us more engaged than ever. As entrepreneurs are constantly looking for opportunities in the midst of confusion and crazy times, some have been taking full advantage of the surge in TV watch hours.

VIDEO ADVERTISING 2021-2024

14. 1. 2021 | 4 min read The video ad world will change more in the next three years than it has in the past 60. What was built originally as a brand-building channel is quickly evolving into one of the most important customer acquisition and performance channels available to marketers.

WHAT WILL TV LOOK LIKE IN 2021?

6. 1. 2021 | 10 min read In 2020, television cemented its role as the arbiter of the national mood. Will that mood turn to hope in 2021?

A NEW DAWN FOR TV

14. 12. 2020 | 5 min read TV viewing habits have been upended. Audiences are more likely to watch content by themselves. Dayparts no longer determine platform choice. These changes demand a new approach to TV planning, writes Sky Media’s Sarah Jones.

‘SORRY TV’S SO COMPLEX, I DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO MAKE IT SIMPLER’

7. 12. 2020 | 8 min read John Litster, managing director at Sky Media, considers the need for simplification in media and calls on the industry to start making a change.

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

21. 11. 2020 | 5 min read 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).

ASA DATA REVEALS UNPRECEDENTED LOCKDOWN BOOST TO TV AD EXPOSURE

9. 10. 2020 | 3 min read A lockdown fuelled television boom has brought an unprecedented boost to TV ad exposure according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The regulators figures – sourced from the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB) – reflect the rapid evolution of advertising and advertisers to respond to our needs and wants in an era of public health messaging.