THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

THE FACE OF THE ADVERT IS RADKO GUDAS FROM THE KAUFLAND ADVERTS, AND THE MASCOT IS THE PURINA CAT

The Czech love of ice hockey has, for the first time, had a significant impact on advertising ratings, which have been dominated by actors for the past nine years. The highest-rated personality in advertising was ice hockey player Radko Gudas, whilst last year’s best mascot was Gourmet from the Purina advert. Based on research data… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

CZECHS ARE STILL TRYING TO BUILD TRUST IN AI-POWERED ADVERTS. THEY WANT THEM TO BE TRANSPARENT

More than half of Czechs (56%) expect brands to state whether an advert was created using artificial intelligence, according to a survey by the ResSolution Group. According to the ResSolution Group survey, most Czechs have come across an advert created using AI, but only a minority are confident in recognising it, and a significant proportion… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

CANNES LIONS: A RECORD NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT AGENCIES JOINED THE JURY

Cannes Lions has announced the jury for this year’s festival. The jury will select world-class creative work, which will then be judged, awarded and celebrated during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place from 22 to 26 June 2026. This year’s global line-up brings together a diverse group of experts representing the full… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

PRIMA’S NEW ADVERTISING FORMAT, PAUSE AD, PROMISES 100% VISIBILITY

The advert is only displayed to the viewer when they actively interact with the remote control and pause the content they are watching. The Prima Group is introducing Pause Ad, an advertising format for Smart TVs designed to combine 100% visibility with a non-intrusive user experience. According to the group, the main advantage of the… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

NEM DUBROVNIK REVEALS 2026 AGENDA

NEM Dubrovnik has unveiled the full agenda for its 2026 edition, which will bring together more than 300 companies, over 200 buyers and more than 150 exhibitors. The event, taking place in Dubrovnik, will feature over 80 speakers and a market area that has grown by 50% compared with last year. This year’s programme will… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

ESG ADS ATTRACT LESS ATTENTION, BUT BOOST INTEREST IN THE TOPIC

Although ESG adverts are, on average, less effective at capturing attention than standard campaigns, they can significantly boost interest in the topic being communicated, according to new research by Ipsos. The data also confirms growing consumer scepticism towards sustainability claims and a shift in how people define ‘green’ products. ESG campaigns – that is, advertising… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

FLEMEDIA LAUNCHES THE 21ST EDITION OF THE FLE MEDIA AWARDS

The FLE Media Awards competition is entering its 21st year. Flemedia has opened entries for Czech and Slovak campaigns, which creators and clients can submit until the end of June. Flemedia is launching the 21st edition of the FLE Media Awards (FLEMA), which recognises innovative use of media and a creative approach to media campaign… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

ADC CZECH AWARDS: GRAND PRIX FOR KITKAT PHONE BREAK CAMPAIGN

The Grand Prix at this year’s ADC Czech Creative Awards  went to the “KitKat Phone Break” campaign by VML Prague. The winners of this year’s 33rd ADC Czech Creative Awards have been announced. A total of 76 prizes were awarded. The Grand Prix was awarded to the “KitKat Phone Break”campaign by VML Prague. The Czech… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

THE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MARKET GREW BY TEN PERCENT LAST YEAR. THIS YEAR, IT IS MORE CAUTIOUS

Growth in the Czech marketing communications market in 2025 was driven not only by media channels but also, to a significant extent, by non-media channels, according to an expert report by the AKA. The Czech advertising and marketing market is regaining momentum following a period of weakness. This is according to the 2025 Advertising Report… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

STUDY HIGHLIGHTS RISE OF DUAL-SCREEN BEHAVIOR DURING TV VIEWING

tvScientific released its “2026 Consumer Trends Report,” positioning television as a full-funnel channel that drives discovery, trust and purchase behavior across a multiscreen environment. The report, based on a survey of more than 600 U.S. consumers across Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers, examined how streaming, device usage and cross-channel engagement are reshaping… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

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

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY

THE ADC CZECH CREATIVE AWARDS COMPETITION HAS ANNOUNCED ITS FINALISTS

Out of 257 entries, 120 have made it onto the shortlist for this year’s ADC Czech Creative Awards. The 33rd edition of the ADC Czech Creative Awards has published its shortlist. Following three days of judging by the core juries, 120 entries were selected from the 257 submitted. The complete overview can be viewed in… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: SUSTAINABILITY