In November, we celebrate World Television Day. This year is dedicated to the power of ATTENTION and highlights the growing importance of attention as a benchmark for advertisers. The idea is encapsulated in the new TV spot that accompanies World Television Day each year.
According to research by Group M, 66% of respondents said they are seeing significantly more advertising these days. A full 53% of respondents feel that ads are repeated too often and 35% of respondents often see ads that are completely irrelevant to them. Research also shows that the attention paid to advertising on social media and the attention paid to advertising on TV is not the same.
The Track the Success study and Karen Nelson-Field’s research reveal that television is the leading medium in terms of audience retention. Attention is therefore a topic that advertisers should pay close attention to if they want their brand to achieve its goals. Inspiration on how to achieve success and what to focus on in advertising from an attention perspective can also be found in the selection below.
We’ve also prepared the latest article in ScreenVoice magazine on the topic of attention. It features a selection of ads that have performed excellently in terms of capturing the attention of the audience.
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WHAT’S DRIVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES: EARLY DEALS, AI TOOLS, AND HYBRID SHOPPING
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NEARLY 90% OF ADVERTISERS WILL USE GEN AI TO BUILD VIDEO ADS, ACCORDING TO IAB
14. 8. 2025Video’s transition to the future is accelerating, with half of advertisers already using Gen AI to build video ads, according to IAB’s “2025 Digital Video Ad Spend & Strategy Full Report.” Created in partnership with Advertiser Perceptions and Guideline, Part Two of the report provides insights into the impact of GenAI on ad production, what… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
STUDY USA: CONSUMERS SEE ‘STRONG VALUE’ IN STREAMING BUT ARE ‘VERY CONCERNED’ ABOUT ECONOMY
12. 8. 2025The newest Hub survey highlights the impact that economic uncertainty could have on the streaming industry. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. —A new study shows that the post-pandemic economic strain and rising prices continue to rattle U.S. consumers, who are keeping an eye on their spending and streaming video price increases. Yet, the results of Hub Entertainment Research’s… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
HUMOR AND MUSIC ARE THE WAY TO GET GEN Z’S ATTENTION
8. 8. 2025Almost half (49%) of US Gen Zers are much more likely to pay attention to ads that make them laugh or use music they like, per a June report from Edison Research and SiriusXM Media. Beyond the chart: 85% of Gen Zers listen to music to boost their mood, per Edison Research and SiriusXM Media.… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
STUDY USA: LINEAR’S AD-SUPPORTED ADULT VIEWING SHARE STILL NEAR 70%
7. 8. 2025Traditional TV content viewing of long-form programming (half-hour and hour-long TV shows) still commands major attention among adults age 18 and up comprising 67.4% share for June for ad-supported linear TV networks, according to the TVB. The non-profit trade association for the ad-supported TV industry says June’s streaming share is 32.6% (excluding YouTube) for long-form… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
SIR JOHN HEGARTY FOR GTVG ON THE POWER OF CREATIVITY
4. 8. 2025Few figures have shaped modern advertising as profoundly as Sir John Hegarty, who speaks of creativity as a force that moves people and markets.
WARC CONSUMER TRENDS 2025: FIVE SHIFTS SHAPING CONSUMER SPENDING
4. 8. 2025A growing cost-of-living gap, consumers’ proactive approach to health, and the emergence of alternative social activities are among the biggest trends influencing consumer spending this year, according to WARC’s 2025 Consumer Trends Report. What the trends tell us In uncertain times we crave control. Economic uncertainty continues to cast gloom over consumer sentiment, but a… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
REACH, BRANDING AND TRUST: THE REASON WHY MORE AND MORE BRANDS THAT ORIGINALLY PREFERRED SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE ADVERTISING ON TV
3. 8. 2025More and more brands that have been primarily in the digital world are now advertising on TV. In doing so, they are not only reaching new target groups, but also investing in brand building, which is a real driver of growth. These include Kapten & Son, Duolingo and Snocks. You can’t do it without TV… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
PARENTS PRIORITIZE VALUE, CONVENIENCE DURING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING
2. 8. 2025As parents prepare their kids for the new school year, they’re tightening budgets, reusing last year’s supplies, and looking for ways to efficiently check off their lists. “It’s a really expensive time of year, and people consistently underestimate the amount it costs,” said Gillian MacPherson, vice president of product and customer insights at Epsilon. “Back-to-school… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
STUDY USA: BLIND BOXES ARE EFFECTIVE FOR GETTING PEOPLE TO BUY STUFF, FINDS STUDY
31. 7. 2025People looking for hard-to-find Labubu dolls will be familiar with blind boxes – when it’s unclear which doll you’ll get – and now there’s scientific research to prove that combining this mystery with perceived scarcity can be effective in motivating people to buy. The study – conducted in China and published by Elsevier – makes… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
TV NOVA’S PROFIT REMAINED ABOVE ONE BILLION LAST YEAR, REVENUES EXCEEDED NINE BILLION
31. 7. 2025The Nova Group improved its financial results again last year. Both revenues and profits grew, according to the annual report. The TV Nova Group recorded growth in its financial results in 2024. Revenues from ordinary activities reached CZK 9.1 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 16%. Net profit increased to CZK 1.19 billion, and operating… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION
PUELLA LAUNCHES AI SPOT ON TELEVISION
31. 7. 2025The Puella laundry perfume brand is entering television with a spot created by artificial intelligence. The Czech-Slovak laundry perfume brand Puella, which under the leadership of its founder Martin Švenk has expanded into 10 countries in five years and achieved a turnover of around half a billion crowns, is entering television with a summer campaign.… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: ATTENTION