RPR: PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT FOODORA, PINK ELEPHANT AND STREAM.CZ

5. 7. 2024 The Advertising Council has received ten complaints so far this year. One of the ads has been deemed objectionable. In the first six months of this year, the Advertising Council (RPR), which tries to promote “honest, legal, decent and truthful advertising” on the Czech market, received a total of ten complaints, seven of which were… Continue reading RPR: PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT FOODORA, PINK ELEPHANT AND STREAM.CZ

TV STATIONS AGREE THAT WEATHER HAS A MAJOR IMPACT ON RATINGS, THE EXCEPTION BEING SPORTS

5. 7. 2024 Especially in summer, weather news comes to the fore. However, the state of the sky and the forecasts of meteorologists are also of interest to TV station management. The weather has a major impact on whether viewers will even pick up the remote control and turn on the TV. “The weather is absolutely crucial. It… Continue reading TV STATIONS AGREE THAT WEATHER HAS A MAJOR IMPACT ON RATINGS, THE EXCEPTION BEING SPORTS

THE OLYMPICS IN PARIS IS A DRAW: MAX, THURS, NEW CHANNELS AND HDR

4. 7. 2024 This year is packed with sporting events – the hockey championship held in the Czech Republic, the Euro football tournament and finally the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. From a technological perspective, it’s once again a feast for the viewer. The Summer Olympic Games in Paris will be revolutionary from the point of view of… Continue reading THE OLYMPICS IN PARIS IS A DRAW: MAX, THURS, NEW CHANNELS AND HDR

TV NOVA HELPS YOUNG TALENTS TO BREAK THROUGH

4. 7. 2024 The Nova Group has supporting young talent in its DNA. They can start their careers here or work their way up to a key position from scratch. A sophisticated system of learning by doing from industry leaders requires the courage to give young people the confidence to make mistakes too. Through a wide range of… Continue reading TV NOVA HELPS YOUNG TALENTS TO BREAK THROUGH

ALMOST TWO THIRDS OF CZECHS WILL GO ON HOLIDAY THIS YEAR

4. 7. 2024 Two-fifths of Czechs are going abroad on holiday, most often to the seaside or for sightseeing. Most Czechs are going on a summer holiday this year, often more than one: 56% of those planning a summer break are even going on two or more holidays. Almost two-fifths of Czechs will go abroad. Of the types… Continue reading ALMOST TWO THIRDS OF CZECHS WILL GO ON HOLIDAY THIS YEAR

VIDEO CONTENT ON THE INTERNET CONTINUES TO GROW BY 50% YEAR-ON-YEAR

3. 7. 2024 Interest in watching video content continues to increase significantly, according to Czech Radio. Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) has seen a steady increase in the viewing of video content on its CDN network. The volume of data transferred has increased by 54% year-on-year in the last year. This is a longer-term trend, with year-on-year increases of more… Continue reading VIDEO CONTENT ON THE INTERNET CONTINUES TO GROW BY 50% YEAR-ON-YEAR

VINCENT GRIVET RE-ELECTED CHAIR OF HBBTV ASSOCIATION

3. 7. 2024 Vincent Grivet (representing Eutelsat) will remain Chairman of the HbbTV Association. The members of the industry association’s newly elected Steering Group (SG) re-elected Grivet for another two-year term at their meeting on 21 June 2024. Jon Piesing (TP Vision) was re-elected the HbbTV Association’s Vice-Chairman. Xavi Redon (Cellnex Telecom) will continue to serve as Treasurer.… Continue reading VINCENT GRIVET RE-ELECTED CHAIR OF HBBTV ASSOCIATION

BAUHAUS, BIRELL AND MASTERCARD REACH THE CZECHS WITH THEIR ADVERTISING

2. 7. 2024 Of the 60 ads selected last year, Bauhaus, Birell and Mastercard resonated most with Czechs, according to Ipsos. Advertising is good when it is effective. According to Ipsos, three pillars are important for effective advertising creative – creative experience, empathy and proximity, as well as a creative idea. In terms of these pillars, Czech consumers… Continue reading BAUHAUS, BIRELL AND MASTERCARD REACH THE CZECHS WITH THEIR ADVERTISING

SUMMER SCHEMES LAUNCH, TV BETS ON PROVEN MIX

1. 7. 2024 The summer programming schedules of domestic TV stations start in full swing on 1 July. In particular, reruns of original series form the main focus of this year’s summer programming at the three most watched domestic TV stations. The summer programming schedules get off to a full start from 1 July. TV Nova is basing… Continue reading SUMMER SCHEMES LAUNCH, TV BETS ON PROVEN MIX

KVIFF 2024: CZECH TV STREAMING AMONG FILMMAKERS, SOCIAL NETWORKS AS A MAGNET FOR VIEWERS

1. 7. 2024 On the first day of the Industry section of the festival, a debate on Streaming Media and the Attention Economy took place. The Industry Section of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), which gives film and TV professionals the opportunity to learn about current trends in film production and distribution and TV formats, has… Continue reading KVIFF 2024: CZECH TV STREAMING AMONG FILMMAKERS, SOCIAL NETWORKS AS A MAGNET FOR VIEWERS

AUDIOVISUAL TURNOVER DECLINED, BUT CZECH PRODUCTION IMPROVED THANKS TO TV AND WATER

1. 7. 2024 The turnover of Czech audiovisual production decreased last year, but original Czech production improved year-on-year thanks to TV and series production, according to new data from the APA. The Czech audiovisual industry has stabilised, according to the Association of Producers in Audiovisual (APA), with turnover of CZK 13.5 billion in 2023, down 12% from the… Continue reading AUDIOVISUAL TURNOVER DECLINED, BUT CZECH PRODUCTION IMPROVED THANKS TO TV AND WATER

EFFIE ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS COMPETITION HAS OPENED APPLICATIONS

28. 6. 2024 Applications for the Effie Czech Republic Advertising Effectiveness Competition are open until 18 August. The competition is open in 16 categories this year. The most important domestic advertising and marketing effectiveness competition, Effie Czech Republic, is opening applications for its 27th year. Interested parties can submit applications for all 16 categories. Contestants will be able… Continue reading EFFIE ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS COMPETITION HAS OPENED APPLICATIONS

THE FIGHT FOR TV CONTENT. WHAT DO OPERATORS VALUE CUSTOMERS FOR?

27. 6. 2024 Long gone are the days when pay-TV was enough to offer customers a few dozen channels to choose from according to their preferences. Operators are trying to please future and existing customers with exclusivity. The journey of exclusive content seems to be a matter of the last few months in particular, but it goes back… Continue reading THE FIGHT FOR TV CONTENT. WHAT DO OPERATORS VALUE CUSTOMERS FOR?

FILM FESTIVAL TRAILERS TAKE A LOT OF SKILL. WHAT MAKES THE RECIPE FROM KARLOVY VARY GLOBALLY UNIQUE?

27. 6. 2024 Anyone who has ever visited Karlovy Vary for the International Film Festival knows the routine. After choosing from hundreds of films and standing in an endless queue for tickets, you settle comfortably in the cinema room at Pupp or Thermal, perhaps listening to a debate with a visiting filmmaker, and looking forward to an experience… Continue reading FILM FESTIVAL TRAILERS TAKE A LOT OF SKILL. WHAT MAKES THE RECIPE FROM KARLOVY VARY GLOBALLY UNIQUE?

NUDITY IS PART OF OUR PERSONALITY, SAYS NAKED ATTRACTION’S PSYCHOLOGIST

26. 6. 2024 Hana Mezerová is a psychologist and coach focusing on relationships. In the upcoming Naked Attraction dating show, she will guide the performers from casting to airing. “Getting exposed is important and daring, but it takes mental resilience, so we will be the team’s support,” explains the professional. She likes the naked dating format because it… Continue reading NUDITY IS PART OF OUR PERSONALITY, SAYS NAKED ATTRACTION’S PSYCHOLOGIST

WHY ARE GLOBAL PAY-TV PLAYERS ENTERING THE FREE-TO-AIR MARKET?

26. 6. 2024 Michaela Suráková from Atmedia summarizes the reasons that lead multinational pay-TV operators to enter the free-to-air TV distribution market. Free-to-air TV stations, which have so far been the domain of mainly local TV groups on the Czech market, have recently come into the crosshairs of multinational groups such as AMC Networks or Warner Bros. Discovery.… Continue reading WHY ARE GLOBAL PAY-TV PLAYERS ENTERING THE FREE-TO-AIR MARKET?

CREATIVE FACTORS HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS

25. 6. 2024 Creativity is one of the most important factors in advertising, says Simon Tunstill of Thinkbox, commenting on a new UK study by Accelero. Brand size and creativity are the biggest profit multipliers, the UK economic consultancy’s study concludes. And it was the issue of creativity that Simon Tunstill focused on in his presentation, Creative Drivers… Continue reading CREATIVE FACTORS HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS

CZECHS STILL PREFER HUMAN VOICES IN THE MEDIA MORE THAN ARTIFICIAL ONES

25. 6. 2024 Negative perceptions of the use of artificial intelligence in the media still prevail over positive ones in the Czech population. This is shown by a new wave of research on artificial intelligence in Czech society by Ipsos and FSV UK. More than a quarter of the Czech population thinks that the use of AI in… Continue reading CZECHS STILL PREFER HUMAN VOICES IN THE MEDIA MORE THAN ARTIFICIAL ONES