VIEWERSHIP REMAINS SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS MONTH, ČT STRONGEST, NOVA AND PRIMA ARE STRENGTHENING
6. 3. 2023 Czech Television’s stations remained the strongest TV group in terms of audience share in the universal audience group over 15 years old in February. Their share in full-day broadcasting was 31.3%. They also had the highest share in this audience group in prime time. This is shown by the official ATO-Nielsen Admosphere audience measurement data.… Continue reading VIEWERSHIP REMAINS SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS MONTH, ČT STRONGEST, NOVA AND PRIMA ARE STRENGTHENING
HALF A MILLION PEOPLE PAY FOR VOYO. AND THEY DON’T WATCH ONLY ORDINACE ANYMORE, SAYS NOVA’S BOSS
2. 3. 2023 In the last month alone, two more video libraries have been launched in the Czech Republic. Eight services are already competing over paying customers that will watch movies and TV series on their platform each month. Voyo, operated by Nova TV, has just reached 500,000 subscribers for the Czech Republic and Slovakia combined, and is… Continue reading HALF A MILLION PEOPLE PAY FOR VOYO. AND THEY DON’T WATCH ONLY ORDINACE ANYMORE, SAYS NOVA’S BOSS
SHOCK THERAPY ADVERTISING. WHEN DID IT WORK AND WHEN DID THE CREATIVES GO TOO FAR?
2. 3. 2023 Attention is a concept that is used in the marketing world today and every day. The ability to capture the viewer's attention is the cornerstone of success if you want to build a brand and stay ahead of the competition. One way to grab attention is to shock.
VOYO HAS HALF A MILLION CUSTOMERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA
22. 2. 2023 The pay-TV service Voyo has half a million subscribers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the Nova group has announced. Media group Nova has announced that it has reached the half a million paying customers for its Voyo video library. These are customers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Voyo is one of the Top… Continue reading VOYO HAS HALF A MILLION CUSTOMERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA
TV RATINGS RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS LAST YEAR
16. 2. 2023 Last year, Czech viewers spent every day 3 hours and 25 minutes in average in front of the TV screen. It was almost the same as before the covid-19 pandemic. In 2022, the average daily television viewing time (ATS) in the Czech Republic returned to the level from before the covid-19 pandemic. This is shown… Continue reading TV RATINGS RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS LAST YEAR
VALENTINE’S DAY BUDGETS GROW BEYOND FLOWERS AND CHOCOLATE
14. 2. 2023 Valentine’s Day provides an opportunity for brand building, even segments without a hint of romance have a chance, writes Kateřina Nejedlá of Mindsquared. Only 43 per cent of the Czech population celebrates Valentine’s Day on 14 February, especially those aged 18 to 35. On average, Mother’s Day is more popular, for example, and despite its… Continue reading VALENTINE’S DAY BUDGETS GROW BEYOND FLOWERS AND CHOCOLATE
PRIMA+ RUNS ON ITS OWN PLATFORM, IT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE 600,000 USERS, BUT IT CAN HANDLE EVEN MORE
13. 2. 2023 The video service launched on Wednesday last week, the “first impression” came out last Friday and now it’s time for a few questions about the implementation and other plans. In addition, the streaming service is the first one to come up with a so-called hybrid subscription offer combining a certain amount of advertising and a… Continue reading PRIMA+ RUNS ON ITS OWN PLATFORM, IT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE 600,000 USERS, BUT IT CAN HANDLE EVEN MORE
THE FORM OF PRIMA HBBTV CHANGED AFTER THE LAUNCH OF PRIMA+
10. 2. 2023 The Prima Group is changing the look and feel of the Prima+ service and the colour scheme of the red HbbTV button. Minor graphic changes are being made to the HbbTV platform of the Prima media group, i.e. to the field of the so-called virtual red button. The planned change is related to the launch… Continue reading THE FORM OF PRIMA HBBTV CHANGED AFTER THE LAUNCH OF PRIMA+
PRIMA+ WILL BRING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OF ADVERTISING PER HOUR IN THE HYBRID VERSION
8. 2. 2023 The new Prima+ video portal will replace the existing iPrima.cz portal in the Media Club advertising package. Advertising prices will remain the same. The Prima+ video service, which will launch during Wednesday 8 February, offers users three viewing options. In the non-ad-funded version (free version), it envisages airing approximately 9 minutes of advertising for each… Continue reading PRIMA+ WILL BRING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OF ADVERTISING PER HOUR IN THE HYBRID VERSION
MEDIA FIND THEIR WAY IN THE COOKIE-FREE ERA: CASHBACK AND FIRST-PARTY DATA
7. 2. 2023 Selling online advertising will soon have to do without third-party cookies. The media are therefore looking for ways to maintain or even improve the quality of ad space and make the most of it. This was discussed at the SAS meeting. The ending of third-party cookie support and the need to focus on first-party data… Continue reading MEDIA FIND THEIR WAY IN THE COOKIE-FREE ERA: CASHBACK AND FIRST-PARTY DATA
THE FIRST MONTH OF THIS YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE FOR NEWS STATIONS. BOTH CT24 AND CNN PRIMA NEWS INCREASED THEIR SHARES
6. 2. 2023 The first month of this year was a good one for news stations. Both CT24 and CNN Prima News increased their shares the most year-on-year of all domestic stations. Czech Television remained the strongest domestic TV group in the 15+ audience category in the first month of the year. It achieved an aggregate share of… Continue reading THE FIRST MONTH OF THIS YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE FOR NEWS STATIONS. BOTH CT24 AND CNN PRIMA NEWS INCREASED THEIR SHARES
TV NOVA HAS BEEN BROADCASTING FOR 29 YEARS. HOW WILL IT CELEBRATE?
3. 2. 2023 TV Nova celebrates its 29th birthday. On Friday, 4 February 1994 at 7pm, the first commercial television in the Czech Republic started broadcasting live from the National Museum. The name of the new station – Nova – was chosen from thousands of suggestions and ideas sent in by viewers. Soon after its launch, TV Nova… Continue reading TV NOVA HAS BEEN BROADCASTING FOR 29 YEARS. HOW WILL IT CELEBRATE?
ON-DEMAND VIDEOS PAID FOR BY A QUARTER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CZECH MARKET
2. 2. 2023 The number of households subscribing to some form of video-on-demand (SVOD) service continues to increase in the Czech Republic. Netflix still has the strongest position. The number of households that subscribe to a pay video-on-demand (SVOD) service is growing in the Czech market. According to ATO-Nielsen Admosphere’s introductory research available to MediaGuru.cz, 25% of Czech… Continue reading ON-DEMAND VIDEOS PAID FOR BY A QUARTER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CZECH MARKET
MCDONALD’S HAD THE FUNNIEST ADS ON CZECH YOUTUBE LAST YEAR
30. 1. 2023 McDonald’s dominated the top ten funniest ads on YouTube last year. Spots in the form of music videos are gaining in popularity. Forejt, Pokáč, David for Penny or Captain Demo for Lidl were the top performers. Music videos were well represented in the list of the most entertaining ads on Czech YouTube in 2022. Each… Continue reading MCDONALD’S HAD THE FUNNIEST ADS ON CZECH YOUTUBE LAST YEAR
MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WATCHED THE CZECH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN TV
29. 1. 2023 Millions of viewers searched for the results of the presidential election on domestic television stations. The most watched station on Saturday 28 January was ČT24, with an all-day share of 17.14% (15+). This is according to official data from ATO-Nielsen Admosphere. The afternoon broadcast on CT24 was watched from 14:00 to 19:00 by an average… Continue reading MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WATCHED THE CZECH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN TV
PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED, PRESENTED BY THE PLUSÁK FAMILY
25. 1. 2023 The Prima Group has launched the advertising campaign for its new streaming service Prima+. The Prima Group launched the creative campaign for the launch of its new Prima+ streaming service on Tuesday 24th January. It promises “the greatest entertainment in the galaxy”. It relies on the alien Pýtý and the animated Plusák family, whose members… Continue reading PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED, PRESENTED BY THE PLUSÁK FAMILY
ANGRY BEARDS HAS ITS FIRST TV COMMERCIAL
25. 1. 2023 In its first TV campaign, men’s cosmetics Angry Beards demonstrates for the “right to balls”. Angry Beards men’s cosmetics enters television for the first time with its commercial. The animated spot, which has been running on Nova Group stations since 16 January, introduces the brand as “the cosmetics that have balls”. “Our products are for… Continue reading ANGRY BEARDS HAS ITS FIRST TV COMMERCIAL
PRIMA WILL LAUNCH ITS STREAMING SERVICE PRIMA+ ON FEBRUARY
24. 1. 2023 The Prima television group will enter the field of pay video on demand (SVOD). From 8th February it will launch the Prima+ service, which will also bring original production Prima+ Originals. Prima Television Group unveiled its service in the field of pay video on demand (SVOD) called Prima+ at a press conference on Tuesday. Defining… Continue reading PRIMA WILL LAUNCH ITS STREAMING SERVICE PRIMA+ ON FEBRUARY
