VAN GOGH, DA VINCI, AND PICASSO WOULD BE SURPRISED OR FAMOUS WORLD ARTWORKS IN ADVERTISING

18. 7. 2024 What do Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Picasso, or Vermeer have in common? Apart from being the authors of the most famous paintings of all time, they are the artists whose works are often used in advertising in a thousand different ways. The works are not only interesting and original but they also add a touch… Continue reading VAN GOGH, DA VINCI, AND PICASSO WOULD BE SURPRISED OR FAMOUS WORLD ARTWORKS IN ADVERTISING



NOVA HAS EXTENDED THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR ITS STATIONS ON SKYLINK AND IN DVB-T2

18. 7. 2024 Nova TV has equipped its smaller thematic programmes Nova Gold and Nova Lady with the audio description function. The accompanying service can be activated by customers of the satellite operator Skylink and viewers who receive the DVB-T2 signal of Multiplex 24. Vukový opis is an auxiliary service for blind and partially sighted viewers. The audio… Continue reading NOVA HAS EXTENDED THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR ITS STATIONS ON SKYLINK AND IN DVB-T2



HOW CAN BRANDS EFFECTIVELY REACH THE OLYMPIC AUDIENCE WITH CONNECTED TV ADVERTISING?

17. 7. 2024 With Paris 2024 just around the corner, Martin Wexler, (SVP channel partnerships at Acxiom), outlines why brands are putting connected TV (CTV) at the center of their Olympic marketing strategies. He also explains what you can do to achieve medal-worthy performance from your CTV campaigns. The Olympics is an event like no other. And that’s… Continue reading HOW CAN BRANDS EFFECTIVELY REACH THE OLYMPIC AUDIENCE WITH CONNECTED TV ADVERTISING?



HUSAK’S CHILDREN ARE GETTING OLD. MARKETERS MUST PREPARE FOR THE “NEW” SENIORS

17. 7. 2024 Today’s sixty-somethings behave like consumers two to three decades ago at the age of 45, writes Oldřich Vávra of the Prague University of Economics. Population development in the Czech Republic will soon include a significantly large group of people born in the 1970s, the so-called Husak’s children, who will gradually reach senior age. This phenomenon… Continue reading HUSAK’S CHILDREN ARE GETTING OLD. MARKETERS MUST PREPARE FOR THE “NEW” SENIORS



ADVERTISING THE FUTURE? IT’S A BOX NO ONE CAN SEE INTO, SAYS JOSEF HAVELKA

17. 7. 2024 When we think of the advertising of the future, we might think of the famous scene from the movie Minority Report, where John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise, walks through a department store trapped in a tangle of marketing messages that, after scanning his retina, offer him tailored advertising. The short story of the same… Continue reading ADVERTISING THE FUTURE? IT’S A BOX NO ONE CAN SEE INTO, SAYS JOSEF HAVELKA



REPORT: 49% SHOPPERS LIKELY TO SEARCH FOR ITEM AFTER SEEING ON TV

17. 7. 2024 Innovid, a software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement and optimisation of advertising across connected TV (CTV), linear TV, and digital, released CTV x Commerce 2024: Data-Driven Insights to Reach Shoppers with CTV Advertising. The report, a collaboration between Innovid and Target’s retail media network, Roundel, looks at how US shopper behaviours and advertising trends… Continue reading REPORT: 49% SHOPPERS LIKELY TO SEARCH FOR ITEM AFTER SEEING ON TV



HOW MARKETERS CAN UNLOCK THE POWER OF RITUALS

16. 7. 2024 New research from MSQ, the global creative, media & technology group, and WARC explores the role of rituals, how they uncover truths behind human behaviour, and why brands need to understand the powerful opportunity behind becoming a more fixed part of a person’s life. Chief strategy officer Kit Altin from The Gate London, and Eleanor… Continue reading HOW MARKETERS CAN UNLOCK THE POWER OF RITUALS



PWC: ADS WILL MAKE UP OF A QUARTER OF STREAMERS’ REVENUES BY 2028

16. 7. 2024 In its Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024-2028, PWC analysts suggest that by 2028, advertising will contribute almost 28 per cent of all the money that streaming services make. As the global streaming services pivot towards advertising and subscription-funded strategies, a new report from PWC suggests adverts are going to be even more important in… Continue reading PWC: ADS WILL MAKE UP OF A QUARTER OF STREAMERS’ REVENUES BY 2028



AI MAKES INDIVIDUALS MORE CREATIVE BUT DIMINISHES CREATIVITY OF GROUP, STUDY FINDS

16. 7. 2024 Simultaneously offering great potential alongside a grave threat to creative work, AI is touted to change the creative industries profoundly – a new study from researchers at University College London and the University of Exeter based on LLMs to help short story writers finds that less naturally creative people within the group studied were able… Continue reading AI MAKES INDIVIDUALS MORE CREATIVE BUT DIMINISHES CREATIVITY OF GROUP, STUDY FINDS



ŠKODA, ČEZ, JÁGR, ČESKÝ LEV AND ČLOVĚK V TÍSNI. WHAT ARE THE MOST FAMOUS SPONSORSHIP BRANDS?

16. 7. 2024 The success of athletes goes hand in hand with the interest of Czechs in supporting professional sport, which maintains a high awareness of sponsorship among the Czech public. Engaging in supporting projects in the field of sustainability and environmental protection can be a safe bet in building a positive image. Among the best-known “brands” –… Continue reading ŠKODA, ČEZ, JÁGR, ČESKÝ LEV AND ČLOVĚK V TÍSNI. WHAT ARE THE MOST FAMOUS SPONSORSHIP BRANDS?



THE ALPHA GENERATION WILL GIVE LESS IN ADVERTISING TO CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES

15. 7. 2024 The technical prowess of the alpha generation presents a new challenge for brands. Celebrities and athletes in advertising appeal to them less than content creators. While children born after 2010 do not yet represent independent spending power, they already demonstrate greater technical prowess than older generations. Moreover, the alpha generation does not place much emphasis… Continue reading THE ALPHA GENERATION WILL GIVE LESS IN ADVERTISING TO CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES



KIM PORTRATE: TV OFFERS A BEACON OF STABILITY IN A TIME OF TECHNOLOGICAL TURBULENCE

15. 7. 2024 Between impending privacy changes, the deprecation of cookies and the impact of AI, digital advertising is heading into a future more unpredictable than ever before. Amid all the turbulence, TV offers stability, brand safety and a reliable return on investment, despite market-wide disruption, says Kim Portrate, CEO at ThinkTV. There’s never a dull moment in… Continue reading KIM PORTRATE: TV OFFERS A BEACON OF STABILITY IN A TIME OF TECHNOLOGICAL TURBULENCE



THE GREENPRINT USA WEBINAR: SUSTAINABLE ADVERTISING ALONE WILL NOT CONVINCE CONSUMERS. ADVERTISERS NEED TO FOCUS ON SIX KEY POINTS.

14. 7. 2024 Sustainability is a topic that resonates around the world. The media industry is no exception. Modern consumers are increasingly aware of environmental issues and tend to prefer brands that commit to sustainable practices. Advertisements that emphasise sustainability can engage these consumers and increase their brand loyalty. On the other hand, ads can also serve as… Continue reading THE GREENPRINT USA WEBINAR: SUSTAINABLE ADVERTISING ALONE WILL NOT CONVINCE CONSUMERS. ADVERTISERS NEED TO FOCUS ON SIX KEY POINTS.



LES BINET: AVOID PUSHING BRAND AND PERFORMANCE AT THE SAME TIME

13. 7. 2024 Both brand building and performance advertising are vital for growth, but it’s a mistake to try to do two jobs at once, argues effectiveness expert Les Binet. Brands that try to combine brand advertising with performance are at risk of “getting in people’s way” and detracting from the job to be done, says Adam&eveDDB group… Continue reading LES BINET: AVOID PUSHING BRAND AND PERFORMANCE AT THE SAME TIME



WHAT TO SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOR HOW MUCH? NETFLIX, VOYO, DISNEY+, MAX AND OTHER POPULAR STREAMING SERVICES IN CR

12. 7. 2024 You can watch big-name Hollywood blockbusters, the latest TV series and interesting documentaries in just a few clicks. How much? Is Netflix, Disney+ or Max better? And why subscribe to VOYO? We’ve prepared a list of the 10 most popular platforms in the Czech Republic with their subscription prices and tips on what they offer.… Continue reading WHAT TO SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOR HOW MUCH? NETFLIX, VOYO, DISNEY+, MAX AND OTHER POPULAR STREAMING SERVICES IN CR



US PLAYERS DOMINATE IN EUROPEAN TV AND VOD SECTORS

11. 7. 2024 US broadcasting groups have a substantial influence on the European audiovisual sector, with a significant market presence compared to their European counterparts, according to a new study by the European Audio Visual Observatory.  Around one in four (23%) of all private TV channels (excluding local TV) are US-owned and one in ten (8%) of all… Continue reading US PLAYERS DOMINATE IN EUROPEAN TV AND VOD SECTORS



ART IN ADVERTISING: ARTVERTISING HAS A LONG HISTORY AND REPRESENTS A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR ADVERTISERS AND ARTISTS

11. 7. 2024 Art and advertising are two seemingly separate categories but in fact, they are incredibly close to each other. Artvertising, which is – as the name suggests – an effective combination of the commercial world of advertising and the realm of art, has amazing potential for stakeholders in the media environment. It provides brands with original… Continue reading ART IN ADVERTISING: ARTVERTISING HAS A LONG HISTORY AND REPRESENTS A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR ADVERTISERS AND ARTISTS



SPARTA AGREES NEW DEAL, TV WILL OFFER ITS HOME GAMES IN THE UEFA QUALIFIERS

11. 7. 2024 The management of AC Sparta Prague has entered into a partnership with the Nova Group’s sports channels. The pay-TV channels Nova Sport 1 and 2 will broadcast live coverage of home matches in the UEFA competition prelims. Sparta will play three home matches in the UEFA competition qualifiers during the summer holidays, with the first… Continue reading SPARTA AGREES NEW DEAL, TV WILL OFFER ITS HOME GAMES IN THE UEFA QUALIFIERS