MEDIA 2024: NEW TV STATIONS, THE FIGHT OVER FEES AND THE DEMISE OF THE FIRST DAILY NEWSPAPERS

31. 12. 2024 New TV stations and the continued development of video-on-demand, changes in Jaromír Soukup’s media companies, the demise of the first print dailies, the debate on the shape of media legislation and the development of DAB+. These are some of the main media events in 2024. This year started with the arrival of new TV channels,… Continue reading MEDIA 2024: NEW TV STATIONS, THE FIGHT OVER FEES AND THE DEMISE OF THE FIRST DAILY NEWSPAPERS

TRENDS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED MARKETING IN THE CZECH MARKET THIS YEAR

30. 12. 2024 We bring you an overview of the most important trends that influenced marketing in the domestic market this year. The Czech Republic continued to struggle with inflation and financial crisis this year, but according to all forecasts and the growing optimism of Czech consumers, the situation is slowly improving. However, the worse economic situation has… Continue reading TRENDS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED MARKETING IN THE CZECH MARKET THIS YEAR

MAXIMILIAN SCHÖNGEN: MEDIA IS VERY CREATIVE AND ALSO SEXY

30. 12. 2024 We need to reconnect media and creatives and start working closely together, urged Maximilian Schöngen, global head of creative at media agency Mediaplus, in an interview with MAM 38/2024. We are now bringing you the full interview as a gift during the holidays. According to WARC, Mediaplus is the best independent media agency in the… Continue reading MAXIMILIAN SCHÖNGEN: MEDIA IS VERY CREATIVE AND ALSO SEXY

CHRISTMAS BROADCASTING WAS DOMINATED BY CZECH TELEVISION WITH 45% SHARE

27. 12. 2024 Czech Television’s Christmas broadcasts were sought out by an average of 44.68% of viewers present at the screens. The most watched programme of Christmas was the Christmas Eve fairy tale Three Princesses. The Czech Television stations achieved the highest share of the television market during this year’s Christmas holidays (24-26 December 2024). In aggregate, it… Continue reading CHRISTMAS BROADCASTING WAS DOMINATED BY CZECH TELEVISION WITH 45% SHARE

PF 2025

24. 12. 2024 The Association of Commercial Television together with ScreenVoice wish you a peaceful holiday season with the ones you love most and a fabulous year 2025.

THE CHRISTMAS BROADCAST ALREADY PLEASES LOVERS OF FAIRY TALES, IT ALSO BRINGS SPECIALS OF POPULAR SHOWS

23. 12. 2024 Watching TV at Christmas remains a popular pastime for all ages. And although viewing preferences have evolved over time, festive programming continues to draw millions of viewers to the TV screen. So this year, commercial television has again prepared an attractive Christmas programme that will appeal to everyone – there will be no shortage of… Continue reading THE CHRISTMAS BROADCAST ALREADY PLEASES LOVERS OF FAIRY TALES, IT ALSO BRINGS SPECIALS OF POPULAR SHOWS

CNN PRIMA NEWS ADDS MUSIC SHOW, STARTS SATURDAY

20. 12. 2024 Hour-long show takes viewers into concert halls and recording studios, offering film music, classical and jazz. CNN Prima News is launching a new music programme Midnight Music – Ticketless Concerts before Christmas, produced in collaboration with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. News and journalism will be complemented by music on CNN Prima News. It will… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS ADDS MUSIC SHOW, STARTS SATURDAY

CZECHS LIKE CHRISTMAS ADS, BUT THEY DON’T USE THEM WHEN CHOOSING GIFTS

18. 12. 2024 Positive reactions to Christmas advertisements prevail over negative ones among the Czech population. The findings are presented in a research by ResSolution Group. Czechs have a rather positive (40%) than negative (27%) attitude towards Christmas ads. A third of respondents (33%) have a neutral attitude towards Christmas ads. This is according to a survey conducted… Continue reading CZECHS LIKE CHRISTMAS ADS, BUT THEY DON’T USE THEM WHEN CHOOSING GIFTS

TV CHRISTMAS SCHEDULES TAKE OFF, DOMINATED BY FAIRY TALES AND MOVIES

16. 12. 2024 From this week, the strongest TV stations are including programmes for the Christmas period in their prime-time schedules. In the week of 16 December, domestic TV stations are switching to Christmas programming. On some days, regular programmes are still running, but the majority of the programming will be holiday films, fairy tales and comedies. These… Continue reading TV CHRISTMAS SCHEDULES TAKE OFF, DOMINATED BY FAIRY TALES AND MOVIES

PODCAST PLAYERS: TV NOVA GRUNT: WE WOULD LIKE TO BUY STARDANCE! WE’LL MAKE VOYO TENS OF CROWNS MORE EXPENSIVE

16. 12. 2024 Czech users love Voyo – the online platform where Nova puts its premium content. However, the head of the Nova group, Daniel Grunt, who built this video library, told Players that in order to produce more quality series (there are plans for a new treatment of Studny), we will have to pay more. Are you… Continue reading PODCAST PLAYERS: TV NOVA GRUNT: WE WOULD LIKE TO BUY STARDANCE! WE’LL MAKE VOYO TENS OF CROWNS MORE EXPENSIVE

FAIR TENDER FOR ADVERTISING CONTRACTS COMES INTO FORCE IN JANUARY

12. 12. 2024 Advertising tenders in the Czech Republic will be governed by a memorandum supported by nearly 100 directors and productions from January. Signed in June, the Memorandum on Fair Tender Terms for the selection of directors and productions for the production of advertising spots, which originated from an initiative of the Audiovisual Producers Association (APA), will… Continue reading FAIR TENDER FOR ADVERTISING CONTRACTS COMES INTO FORCE IN JANUARY

CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

9. 12. 2024 Video advertising on large screens of smart TVs (CTV) is starting to interest domestic advertisers as well. Within two years, its possibilities could become more widespread, a meeting between Adform and Tivio suggested. The CTV phenomenon is also taking hold in the Czech advertising market. Despite the strong position of linear TV advertising, there is… Continue reading CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

THE TRAITORS ATTRACTED THE MOST NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO PRIMA+

9. 12. 2024 The first series of the psychological game show The Traitors appealed especially to a younger audience and brought Prima+ the most new subscribers of any show during the autumn. The reality game The Traitors became the most successful autumn show of the Prima Group in acquiring new subscribers to the prima+ platform. “On prima+, it… Continue reading THE TRAITORS ATTRACTED THE MOST NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO PRIMA+

TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING MAY BE THE SOLUTION FOR STREAMING SPORTS

6. 12. 2024 It’s been a problem for years – angry sports fans who can’t watch the expected live coverage in tense moments. However, this problem could have a solution in the future in the form of terrestrial broadcasters. A problem faced by virtually all major operators within their infrastructure, but not only those – the high interest… Continue reading TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING MAY BE THE SOLUTION FOR STREAMING SPORTS

WHO SITS IN FRONT OF THE TV THE MOST (NOT ONLY) AT CHRISTMAS? BOOMLAB KNOWS THE ANSWER

5. 12. 2024 TV advertising costs a lot of money. Too big to shoot in the dark. Let the relevant data from BoomLab‘s marketing lab help you shine a light. Find out exactly who is sitting on the couch in front of the TV at Christmas and how to reach them with expensive but still mega-effective TV spots.… Continue reading WHO SITS IN FRONT OF THE TV THE MOST (NOT ONLY) AT CHRISTMAS? BOOMLAB KNOWS THE ANSWER

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS HEADING TO CZECH TV SCREENS: PRIMA BROADCASTS AI ADS, NOVA “BETS ON PEOPLE”

5. 12. 2024 These humans look strange, I thought, as I was scrolling through my emails at the TV, my mind half elsewhere, and my eyes fell on the casting trailer for the new series of TV Prima’s reality show Looking for Mom and Dad. Those people really looked weird, because they weren’t human. In prime time of… Continue reading ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS HEADING TO CZECH TV SCREENS: PRIMA BROADCASTS AI ADS, NOVA “BETS ON PEOPLE”

NOVA TV IN SPRING: VRAZDY V KRAJI, MOZAIKA OR THE LAST JEDNA RODINA

4. 12. 2024 Several new series or the premiere episodes of already launched series, a new entertainment show or a docu-reality will be launched by TV Nova in the spring of next year. New series Vrazdy v kraji and Mozaika, new reality show Extremni promeny or entertainment show Hodne stesti!. In addition, the premiere episodes of Specialiste, Ulice, Pripady mimoradne… Continue reading NOVA TV IN SPRING: VRAZDY V KRAJI, MOZAIKA OR THE LAST JEDNA RODINA

VOYO HAS 950 THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS, FROM JANUARY 10 IT WILL INCLUDE THE SERIES THE WELL

4. 12. 2024 Video platform Voyo will reach its target of one million subscribers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia before the end of 2025. Paid video platform Voyo from the TV Nova group recorded 950 thousand subscribers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the end of this year. It will reach its target of one million… Continue reading VOYO HAS 950 THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS, FROM JANUARY 10 IT WILL INCLUDE THE SERIES THE WELL