TV ratings measurement celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

According to ATO-Nielsen Admosphere’s TV viewership data, Czech TV viewership grew significantly between 2020 and 2021. The events surrounding the pandemic and the anti-virus measures themselves have led to an increased interest in news and children’s programmes in particular. At the same time, viewers have started to make more use of the possibility of rewatching programmes and other new technologies.

In ScreenVoice magazine, we look back at how measurement practices have changed over the past decades and what the near future holds in this regard. And in the selection of inspiring articles in the “Read about the topic” section, you will find those that relate to measurement on the Czech market and trends in this area from around the world.

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TV ADVERTISING ISN’T DEAD – IT JUST NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES

18. 2. 2023

Unifying the best brand-safe linear and digital strategies is the new advertising reality, argues Ampersand’s chief technology officer Gerrit Niemeijer. In today’s advertising landscape, brands are increasingly looking to implement precision targeting across media buys to both maximize the value of their data investments and improve performance. To do this, marketers have been leaning on… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

YES, TV IS AN ATTENTION BARGAIN – BUT EVEN MORE SO THAN LUMEN THINK

10. 2. 2023

It’s hard to read incredibly positive things about TV advertising and yet be compelled to argue with them, but sometimes you have to, says Thinkbox’s Matt Hill. Mike Follett from Lumen’s recent article – “Why TV appears to be an ‘attention bargain” – was packed with positives for TV advertising. So why am I not… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

THE PRESIDENTIAL BROADCAST REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON CZECH TELEVISION

15. 1. 2023

Television coverage of the results of the first round of the presidential election was sought by millions of people on Saturday. ČT24 was the most watched domestic television station on Saturday. The broadcast on the results of the first round of the presidential elections reached just under 4 million viewers over 15 years of age… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

PEOPLEMETER EXTENSION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

4. 1. 2023

The Association of Television Operators (ATO) and Nielsen have embarked on another five years of cross-platform electronic measurement of viewership and content consumption in the Czech Republic. The two parties have been working together in measuring Czech audiences since 2002, with the latter originally Mediaresearch and now Nielsen Admosphere. According to the contract that ATO… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

THE 15+ POSITIONS RATINGS ARE HELD BY NOVA AND PRIMA, ČT LEADS IN NOVEMBER

5. 12. 2022

Czech television is the strongest TV group in November in the universal audience over 15 years of age in terms of all-day viewership. The position of the commercial groups Prima and Nova is balanced in this audience category. The Czech Television stations remained the strongest TV group in November in terms of all-day viewership in… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

WHY MARKETERS NEED TO OPTIMISE MEDIA INVESTMENT IN THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

26. 11. 2022

The cost-of-living crisis presents marketers with perhaps an even bigger challenge than the pandemic. They will need to optimise media investment, writes Azerion’s Paul Lowrey. Marketers have certainly had their work cut out negotiating the ups and downs of the past two years, but arguably we’re now entering the biggest challenge the industry has faced.… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

ATO: LOCAL TV SHOWS MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF AUDIENCE SHARE

21. 11. 2022

According to ATO data released on the occasion of World Television Day the share of local TV programmes exceeds their share of airtime in viewership.  The share of local productions, i.e. Czech or Czechoslovak productions, in the broadcasts of the Czech Television, Prima and Nova television groups has accounted for 41% of all broadcasts in… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

Vladimír Pořízek

AD SKIPPING RESTRICTIONS RETURNED TWO THIRDS OF GRPS

13. 9. 2022

Media Club is satisfied with the introduction of ad skipping restrictions in the return view of IPTV operators, according to the first month results. According to Prima Group commercial director Vladimír Pořízek, about two first of GRPS ad returns have been made. Since June, the Prima TV group has restricted the possibilities for skipping ads… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

THE NEW LIFE OF THE LIVING ROOM AKA ALL EYES ON THE BIG SCREEN

1. 8. 2022

Recent years have accelerated the growth of media consumption on a global scale - especially when it comes to home use, as our living rooms have become the epicenter of a whole new lifestyle. What does this mean for advertisers and broadcasters themselves, and how can they use it to their advantage? This was the aim of the current research “New Life of the Living Room”, which was jointly carried out by smartclip a RTL AdConnect.

NIELSEN ADMOSPHERE WINS THE ATO TV AND VIDEO MEASUREMENT TENDER AGAIN

28. 6. 2022

Nielsen Admosphere will continue to be the implementer of cross-platform TV and video content viewership measurement for the next five years. The contract with ATO was signed on Tuesday. The Nielsen Admosphere research agency will continue to measure TV viewership and video content for the Association of Television Organizations (ATO) in 2023-2027. The two companies… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

WHY DO CZECHS WATCH MORE TV? LAST YEAR IT WAS FOUR HOURS A DAY

15. 6. 2022

Even the massive rise of social media and streaming services has not deterred Czech viewers from watching classic linear TV channels. What's more, their viewership is continuously growing to last year's record of four hours a day.

UNIFORM MEASUREMENT FOR TV AND ONLINE VIDEO ADCROSS TO EXPAND

13. 4. 2022

Media Club and Nielsen Admosphere are working on the further development of cross-platform TV and video advertising measurement AdCross. The media agency Media Club together with the measurement agency Nielsen Admopshere presented measurement for TV and online advertising (including HbbTV) and trailers AdCross. It has been available to media agencies since the start of this… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TV MEASUREMENT

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