TV NOW AND NEXT: A FIXED POINT AMID THE TRANSFORMATION OF MEDIA

27. 4. 2026 The world of video viewing has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. But it is becoming clear that Total TV, which includes traditional broadcasting and streaming services, remains a dominant and stable element of the media landscape.

A BIG-SCREEN STUDY FINDS STRONGER ATTENTION ON TV4 PLAY THAN ON YOUTUBE

24. 4. 2026 TV4 just launched its third attention study, comparing the viewing experience on its streaming service (TV4 Play) with YouTube’s big screen experience at home. It confirms once again the assumption that the streaming environment provided by a qualitative TV network (BVOD) delivers a much bigger attention than UGC platforms, such as YouTube. An at-home test… Continue reading A BIG-SCREEN STUDY FINDS STRONGER ATTENTION ON TV4 PLAY THAN ON YOUTUBE

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… Continue reading VAB: PREMIUM STREAMERS OUTPERFORM YOUTUBE IN ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS

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. Tom Smith has spent years thinking about this. As Co-Founder and Creative Director… Continue reading SCROLL, SWIPE, STREAM: WHY VERTICAL VIDEO IS COMING TO YOUR STREAMING APP

STUDY USA: STREAMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE THEMSELVES WITH ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

24. 3. 2026 YouTube is gaining ground with audiences as a `TV network’ rather than simply being a creator platform, according to Hub As streaming services struggle to gain market share in a consolidating industry and continue to face high levels of subscribers churning in and out of their services, a new survey from Hub Entertainment Research indicates… Continue reading STUDY USA: STREAMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE THEMSELVES WITH ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

SHORT-FORM VIDEO IS DRIVING VIEWERS TO WATCH FULL TV SHOWS, RESEARCH FINDS

16. 3. 2026 Short-form video content on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts is increasingly functioning as a discovery mechanism for longer-form television and film, according to new research published by online research data and analytics technology group YouGov. The findings, drawn from a nationally representative survey of 2,035 adults aged 16 and over in… Continue reading SHORT-FORM VIDEO IS DRIVING VIEWERS TO WATCH FULL TV SHOWS, RESEARCH FINDS

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. Media used to be simple. Four advertising channels, clear boundaries, and media planning you could explain over lunch. Since 2005, we’ve added five hours of daily media consumption and more than doubled the… Continue reading LET’S DITCH THE ACRONYMS: A NEW LANGUAGE FOR TOTAL TV

STUDY BY BARB: LIVE TV STILL ACCOUNTS FOR 45% OF VIEWING AS STREAMING HITS 38% IN 2025

19. 2. 2026 Barb has published a new report, What People Watched in 2025, arguing that UK viewing habits are better explained by adaptation than a clean break from linear television. The report spans live and on-demand viewing across broadcasters’ VOD services, subscription streamers and video-sharing platforms, bringing the different parts of the TV ecosystem into a single… Continue reading STUDY BY BARB: LIVE TV STILL ACCOUNTS FOR 45% OF VIEWING AS STREAMING HITS 38% IN 2025

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. Diversity of content is one of YouTube’s greatest strengths. Whether I’m looking for information on installing solar panels, learning watercolor techniques, repairing a bicycle or watching live television, there is something for everyone.… Continue reading SHOULD BROADCASTERS PRODUCE NEWS THAT LOOKS MORE LIKE YOUTUBE?

WHAT GOOGLE’S LEGAL THREAT REALLY MEANS: STOP TREATING YOUTUBE LIKE IT’S TV

29. 1. 2026 The real reason Google doesn’t want YouTube measured like television. Sometimes the news arrives not as a surprise, but as a head-slapping realisation. It emerged yesterday that Google handed the UK’s TV measurement body a cease-and-desist letter for doing something very simple: measuring YouTube like television. Not impressions nor claims. Actual viewing on TV sets,… Continue reading WHAT GOOGLE’S LEGAL THREAT REALLY MEANS: STOP TREATING YOUTUBE LIKE IT’S TV

YOUTUBE VS. TRADITIONAL TV IN THE UK

28. 1. 2026 What YouTube’s Growth Really Means for TV, and How Marketers Can Respond YouTube now rivals traditional TV for reach, but it’s some way behind on engagement. This report digs beneath the recent sensational headlines to examine how shifting viewership habits, screen use, and attention levels will reshape video ad strategies. What do recent headlines about… Continue reading YOUTUBE VS. TRADITIONAL TV IN THE UK

APPLE REMAINS THE MOST VALUABLE BRAND, NVIDIA OVERTAKES FACEBOOK

20. 1. 2026 Apple remains at the top of the ranking of the world’s most valuable brands. Nvidia has entered the top five, ranking among the world’s five most valuable brands for the first time thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence. American technology companies continue to dominate the Global 500 ranking of the world’s most valuable brands… Continue reading APPLE REMAINS THE MOST VALUABLE BRAND, NVIDIA OVERTAKES FACEBOOK

THE ALPHA GENERATION: WHAT BRANDS ARE WINNING WITH THEM AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

10. 12. 2025 Research agency ResSolution Group has presented its extensive study on Generation Alpha. It maps their habits, behaviours, buying and media preferences and perceptions of advertising. Generation Alpha, i.e. children born after 2010, are growing up in a world connected by digital technology and social networks. This generation is the first to be born “with a… Continue reading THE ALPHA GENERATION: WHAT BRANDS ARE WINNING WITH THEM AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

THE CZECHS SAY THE CLOSEST BRAND IS LIDL. THEN YOUTUBE AND DR. MAX

15. 10. 2025 The brands that Czechs consider close to them have hardly changed compared to last year. Lidl remains the top brand, according to the updated survey by Ipsos. Czech consumers identify Lidl as their closest brand, followed by YouTube and the Dr. Max pharmacy chain, which is also the highest ranked purely Czech brand. This is… Continue reading THE CZECHS SAY THE CLOSEST BRAND IS LIDL. THEN YOUTUBE AND DR. MAX

THE CRIME GENRE HAS BEEN PULLING IN BROADCASTERS FOR A LONG TIME

25. 9. 2025 The announcement by media group Nova to rebrand the station Nova Gold to Nova Krimi is a significant step. Czechs have long been fascinated by crime formats, and true crime in particular. The crime genre has long been absent from the Nova media group ‘s channel portfolio. It is not that it does not broadcast… Continue reading THE CRIME GENRE HAS BEEN PULLING IN BROADCASTERS FOR A LONG TIME

GEN Z GO STRAIGHT TO STREAMING SERVICES

16. 9. 2025 Over half of British Gen Z start watching TV on streaming platforms such as Netflix or Amazon Prime over browsing regular broadcast channels, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group. When they can’t decide what to watch, 40% of Brits default to Netflix, close to three times more than Amazon Prime Video, the next… Continue reading GEN Z GO STRAIGHT TO STREAMING SERVICES

STUDY: MORE VIEWERS START THEIR TV VIEWING WITH A SVOD SERVICE THAN LIVE TV

15. 9. 2025 Less than one third of viewers start watching TV with a live TV service; 40% begin with an SVOD service like Netflix. As linear TV channels battle streaming services for viewers, Hub’s annual “Decoding the Default” survey found that many viewers began watching TV using a SVOD services like Netflix and that a significant majority… Continue reading STUDY: MORE VIEWERS START THEIR TV VIEWING WITH A SVOD SERVICE THAN LIVE TV

MARKETING TO GEN ALPHA: HOW BRANDS CAN WIN OVER THE NEXT GENERATION

29. 7. 2025 The cohort represents a major opportunity for advertisers, keying them into future trends in areas like gaming, according to research from Horizon Media. Winning over young generations is key for marketers in the chase for relevance and as those groups’ purchasing power rises. In the coming years, no cohort may be as valuable to reach… Continue reading MARKETING TO GEN ALPHA: HOW BRANDS CAN WIN OVER THE NEXT GENERATION