Marek Singer, TV Prima

“COVID HAS DISTURBED THE ADVERTISING MARKET, SO WE HAVE ACCELERATED TV SERIES PRE-PRODUCTION”

4. 8. 2021 “We are shooting new TV series this summer to be able to always respond and launch new shows flexibly to achieve sufficient TV ratings and advertising space,” says Marek Singer, Prima TV’s CEO, explaining Prima’s current strategy. Médiář interviewed him immediately after the presentation of Prima’s programme schedule for this autumn. Prima TV’s autumn programme schedule is… Continue reading “COVID HAS DISTURBED THE ADVERTISING MARKET, SO WE HAVE ACCELERATED TV SERIES PRE-PRODUCTION”



CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRAND MAGNIFICATION

2. 8. 2021 Consumers choose brands for many reasons. One important reason is how a specific brand makes them feel about themselves. Since the best way to leverage that emotional element in connecting with consumers is by combining sight, sound and motion through video, it’s no surprise that so many big brands choose TV advertising as the backbone of… Continue reading CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRAND MAGNIFICATION



NINE STRATEGIC WAYS ADVERTISERS CAN LEVERAGE OTT AND CTV IN 2021

26. 7. 2021 Over-the-top and connected TV advertising heated up in 2020 as restrictions were imposed to address the Covid-19 pandemic, leading people to stay home and binge on streaming content or their favorite cable television programs. Thanks to the measurable reach they offer, OTT and CTV became incredibly popular marketing and advertising channels over the past year. … Continue reading NINE STRATEGIC WAYS ADVERTISERS CAN LEVERAGE OTT AND CTV IN 2021



OPINION: TV ADVERTISING HAS EVERYTHING IT NEEDS TO PERFORM

22. 7. 2021 Marketers shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that they are living in a period of data abundance Agencies are frustrated about TV measurement. In the past, TV currency data provided a consolidated view of how TV budgets were spent. Broadcast, cable and even selective digital video could be consolidated into a single view of delivery to age/gender… Continue reading OPINION: TV ADVERTISING HAS EVERYTHING IT NEEDS TO PERFORM



LINEAR PROGRAMMING MIGHT NOT BE DEAD AFTER ALL

21. 7. 2021 Ad supported streaming options continue to become more popular according to Horowitz Research. Despite the proliferation of subscription streaming services in the streaming market, ad-supported streaming options continue to gain momentum, according to Horowitz Research’s “State of Viewing and Streaming 2021” report. The findings call into question the perception that linear TV may have less… Continue reading LINEAR PROGRAMMING MIGHT NOT BE DEAD AFTER ALL



MEDIA SPEND RESEARCH REVEALS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ROI

19. 7. 2021 Edition Five of The Payback Series from ThinkTV aims to show how to maximise return on investment by choosing channels with the ability to deliver positive ROI as well as short and long-term sales.



UNLOCKING THE DIVERSITY DIVIDEND IN TV ADVERTISING

13. 7. 2021 Diversity and Inclusion are major themes for advertisers right now, as the last few years have made it plain how poorly marginalised communities feel they have been represented in traditional advertising. Across every channel and sector there’s an interest in representing diversity better, more authentically, but also more effectively. We’ve all seen ads which feel… Continue reading UNLOCKING THE DIVERSITY DIVIDEND IN TV ADVERTISING



FIVE STREAMING VIDEO TRENDS SHAPED 2021’S FIRST HALF, AND WILL SHAPE ITS FUTURE

9. 7. 2021 Halfway through a relatively momentous 2021, with the pandemic ebbing in at least some parts of the planet, several major trends have emerged, or re-emerged, and will help shape where the streaming-video industry heads going forward. The conflicts between those sometimes contradictory trends will shape the next stage of development in what’s clearly now the next… Continue reading FIVE STREAMING VIDEO TRENDS SHAPED 2021’S FIRST HALF, AND WILL SHAPE ITS FUTURE



THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ADVERTISING: THINK BIGGER… AND SMALLER

1. 7. 2021 The point where TV meets digital is currently one of the most exciting places in media. Connected TV, broadcast video, addressable TV – all these innovations are changing the way consumers and advertisers think about video advertising. Suddenly, TV can stretch from the top of the marketing funnel to the bottom, from multi-national to local,… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ADVERTISING: THINK BIGGER… AND SMALLER



TELEVISION’S IRRESISTIBLE POST-PANDEMIC APPEAL

11. 6. 2021 Television is shining white hot in the media agency playbook as advertisers scramble to get their brands airtime, pushing ad spend growth numbers into positive territory for the first time in years. The restrictions and regulations of COVID-19 increased consumer time with television in all its forms, including free-to-air and the various catchup and BVOD.… Continue reading TELEVISION’S IRRESISTIBLE POST-PANDEMIC APPEAL



YOUR HAIRDRESSER OR CAR MECHANIC CAN ADVERTISE ON TV IN 2021

7. 6. 2021 Who does not want to advertise on TV? Today, anyone can do so. Including your hairdresser or a local car repair shop. The costs are minimal and in addition, the ad can be launched or switched off depending on the development of the current pandemic situation and easing of restrictions. How is it possible? TV… Continue reading YOUR HAIRDRESSER OR CAR MECHANIC CAN ADVERTISE ON TV IN 2021



SORIN PATILINET AT COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021: UNRAVEL CUSTOMER EMOTIONS. IT’S THE PATH TO CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

26. 5. 2021 What are the lessons from the thousands of ads Sorin Patilinet has researched for brands like Whiskas, Orbit, Snickers and M&M’S? Take a look at the neuroscience findings that suggest what to look out for when creating ads and how to make them effective. Communication Summit’s keynote speaker was Sorin Patilinet, Global Marketing Insights Director… Continue reading SORIN PATILINET AT COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021: UNRAVEL CUSTOMER EMOTIONS. IT’S THE PATH TO CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION



THE YEAR THAT TV SAVED US

8. 5. 2021 As life outside our homes shut down, the small screen became our treasured path to safe escape Back in March, while my son and his friends were enjoying a chilly morning of socially distanced outdoor fun at a campground, all the dads lingered near the fire our kids had built. We spent a few minutes catching up on… Continue reading THE YEAR THAT TV SAVED US



THE PIVOT TO PURPOSE: ALIGNING GOOD AND GROWTH

5. 4. 2021 It’s tempting to see 2020 as a year where the world was stuck on pause. Yet in many ways it has been a story of radical transformation. Faced with unprecedented problems, businesses evolve as never before, and open up to new possibilities. A time of unprecedented change forced businesses to reimagine the status quo as… Continue reading THE PIVOT TO PURPOSE: ALIGNING GOOD AND GROWTH



THE FUTURE ISN’T CONNECTED TV, IT’S CONNECTING TV

3. 3. 2021 Only through the holistic and integrated management of all forms of TV media can advertisers achieve better measurement and greater effectiveness, writes Paul Evans. TV is not going anywhere, it’s going everywhere TV has come a long way since the very first commercial was aired over 80 years ago. It has innovated dramatically to create some… Continue reading THE FUTURE ISN’T CONNECTED TV, IT’S CONNECTING TV



2021 WILL BE A ‘BUILD YEAR’ FOR ADDRESSABLE TV

18. 2. 2021 Much has been made about the shift to streaming over the past year, particularly with the launch of Disney Plus, WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, NBCU’s Peacock and a slew of other services. But while streaming may be getting all the buzz, advertisers and agencies have also been leaning into addressable TV – the ability to deliver different… Continue reading 2021 WILL BE A ‘BUILD YEAR’ FOR ADDRESSABLE TV



WHAT WILL TV LOOK LIKE IN 2021?

6. 1. 2021 In 2020, television cemented its role as the arbiter of the national mood. Will that mood turn to hope in 2021? It’s impossible to look forward at the state of the media and entertainment media industry without taking a glance backward at the past year. And that view is one littered with debris: shutdowns, layoffs, regulatory… Continue reading WHAT WILL TV LOOK LIKE IN 2021?



MARKETING TRENDS 2021: BRANDS SHOULD OFFER NEW CERTAINTIES

4. 1. 2021 Brand purpose, credibility, social wellbeing, green strategy and e-commerce will all have an impact on marketing in the new year. Any crisis creates room for innovations. This year’s crisis, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is no different in this respect. The world that lost confidence expects new certainties. And brands can help it. The next… Continue reading MARKETING TRENDS 2021: BRANDS SHOULD OFFER NEW CERTAINTIES