CZECHS SEARCH FOR INFORMATION MOSTLY ON THE INTERNET, THEN ON TV

6. 11. 2024 Czechs search for information mostly on online media and on TV, while a third of Czechs use social networks, according to research by NMS Market Research. The most common source of information for Czechs and Czech women is online media and newspapers. 65% get information about events in the Czech Republic and the world from… Continue reading CZECHS SEARCH FOR INFORMATION MOSTLY ON THE INTERNET, THEN ON TV

NOVA TOOK THE LEAD IN OCTOBER, TELEVIZE SEZNAM ATTACKS BARRANDOV

5. 11. 2024 The Nova group recorded the highest audience shares in October and was the only one of the top three groups to improve. Among the smaller stations, Televize Seznam grew and managed to improve its prime-time share thanks to Czech films and the series Professionals. Television group Nova achieved the highest share in all major audience… Continue reading NOVA TOOK THE LEAD IN OCTOBER, TELEVIZE SEZNAM ATTACKS BARRANDOV

COCA-COLA BRINGS THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS AND CONTINUES THE WORLD NEEDS MORE SANTAS CAMPAIGN

5. 11. 2024 Coca-Cola continues its “The World Needs More Santas” campaign this year, inspiring kindness and generosity through small acts of kindness or unforgettable experiences at the Christmas truck roadshow, which this year will also offer visitors a glimpse of Lapland. Coca-Cola is once again celebrating the Christmas spirit of generosity and kindness this year. As part… Continue reading COCA-COLA BRINGS THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS AND CONTINUES THE WORLD NEEDS MORE SANTAS CAMPAIGN

DAN GRUNT: VOYO IS PROFITABLE, APPROACHING ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

5. 11. 2024 Video platform Voyo is on track to reach the million subscriber mark in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, according to TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt. Speaking at the CIF 2024 conference on Tuesday, TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt confirmed that video platform Voyo is very likely to reach its stated goal of reaching the one… Continue reading DAN GRUNT: VOYO IS PROFITABLE, APPROACHING ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

CIF: CZECH MEDIA WILL NOT ENTRUST FULL CONTENT CREATION TO AI

5. 11. 2024 Artificial intelligence is a good servant but a bad master in the media, representatives of domestic media houses agreed at the Czech Internet Forum conference. Domestic media companies use artificial intelligence (AI) for auxiliary processes, but they rule out the full replacement of human work with generative AI tools. They see compliance with internal rules… Continue reading CIF: CZECH MEDIA WILL NOT ENTRUST FULL CONTENT CREATION TO AI

CASE STUDY: VOYO THRIVES WHERE NETFLIX LOSES

4. 11. 2024 VOD service Voyo has managed to gain ground where foreign Netflix falls short in the Czech market, according to a case study by Ipsos. Of the VOD services, consumers in the Czech market are closest to the Netflix brand, and therefore have the most positive expectations of it. The second closest, albeit at a distance,… Continue reading CASE STUDY: VOYO THRIVES WHERE NETFLIX LOSES

MUSTARD AND MCCANN NOMINATED FOR THE EUROPEAN FINALS

4. 11. 2024 Two Czech campaigns from agencies McCann and Mustard have reached the final of the European Effie competition. The European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA) has published the horlist of the Effie Europe competition, with a total of 82 entries. Two of them are also from the Czech Republic. In the category Best of Europe: Positive… Continue reading MUSTARD AND MCCANN NOMINATED FOR THE EUROPEAN FINALS

HBBTV – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

1. 11. 2024 In the TV business, we’ve become accustomed to a lot of acronyms and jargon. Just within the last few years we have been introduced to OTT, SVOD, AVOD, PVOD, FAST and various other iterations of what amounts to internet-delivered content that is either free to consumers or via subscription or one-off transaction.  But one less-buzzy… Continue reading HBBTV – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

MSL AND LEO BURNETT ARE IN THE FINAL EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE AWARDS

1. 11. 2024 A total of five shortlists at the European Excellence Awards have been awarded to campaigns by agencies MSL and Leo Burnett. The European Excellence Awards finalists from the Czech Republic are MSL and Leo Burnett, both from Publicis Groupe. In total, they have won five shortlists for their campaigns “Civilians Thank You”, “A Better City… Continue reading MSL AND LEO BURNETT ARE IN THE FINAL EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE AWARDS

ČT AND CNN PRIMA NEWS BRING AMERICAN ELECTION NIGHT, NOVA SPECIAL

31. 10. 2024 ČT and CNN Prima News are both planning special coverage of the American election. A special edition of Snídaně will be brought to you on the morning of November 6 by TV Nova, which will offer all-day coverage on its website. On the occasion of the US presidential election, Česká televize will present a 15-hour monothematic… Continue reading ČT AND CNN PRIMA NEWS BRING AMERICAN ELECTION NIGHT, NOVA SPECIAL

AD INTEL: IN THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ERA, BRANDS INVEST IN ADVERTISING DIFFERENTLY

30. 10. 2024 The Ad Intel News series of short reports from Nielsen Research’s advertising monitoring complements last month’s ranking of the Top 5 brands in the School & Office Supplies segment. The Nielsen agency focused on the Back to School period, i.e. the months of August-September, comparing the past two years, i.e. 2023 vs. 2024. The values… Continue reading AD INTEL: IN THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ERA, BRANDS INVEST IN ADVERTISING DIFFERENTLY

THE NEAREST BRANDS FOR CZECHS ARE LIDL, YOUTUBE AND DR.MAX

30. 10. 2024 As many as 13% of brands on the domestic market are perceived by Czechs as close to them, the closest being Lidl, YouTube or Dr.Max, according to a survey by Ipsos. What matters for the success of brands is whether they are able to both raise and meet the expectations of their customers, whether they… Continue reading THE NEAREST BRANDS FOR CZECHS ARE LIDL, YOUTUBE AND DR.MAX

NOVA ADDS ANOTHER SHOW FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS, THE SHOW LEDNICKO VYPRAVEJ

30. 10. 2024 Nova Television is once again expanding its line-up of Sunday morning interest shows. Starting November 3, it will present for the first time the cooking show Lednicko, vypravej. Starting Sunday, 3 November, Nova Television will broadcast a new programme, the entertaining cooking show Lednicko, vypravej!. It will air in the Sunday programme block at 11.05am.… Continue reading NOVA ADDS ANOTHER SHOW FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS, THE SHOW LEDNICKO VYPRAVEJ

MAKING A MARKETER 2: MARKETING HAS A MARKETING PROBLEM

29. 10. 2024 The Marketing Festival team has released Making a Marketer 2, a documentary featuring luminaries from the current marketing scene. The team preparing the Marketing Festiva conference filmed a sequel to the marketing documentary and released it last week under the title Making a Marketer 2: A Marketing Festival Documentary. Following Tuesday’s cinema premiere, the documentary… Continue reading MAKING A MARKETER 2: MARKETING HAS A MARKETING PROBLEM

WARC WARNS: BY FOCUSING ON SHORT-TERM ROI YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON HALF OF MEDIA REVENUES

29. 10. 2024 Research from WARC and Google highlights the importance of investing in solutions such as MMM or attribution, as well as AI, for sustainable growth across the marketing funnel.</strong WARC has long held the view that effective marketing strategies combine immediate results with long-term goals. However, a fragmented media landscape and a focus on short-term measurement… Continue reading WARC WARNS: BY FOCUSING ON SHORT-TERM ROI YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON HALF OF MEDIA REVENUES

AMENDMENT TO THE AUDIOVISUAL ACT PASSES THIRD READING IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

29. 10. 2024 The main changes to the Audiovisual Act are the extension of support to TV and VOD productions, support for the gaming industry and a new mechanism for film incentives. The House of Representatives discussed the draft amendment to the Audiovisual Act in its third reading on Friday 25 October. It is expected to come into… Continue reading AMENDMENT TO THE AUDIOVISUAL ACT PASSES THIRD READING IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

EUROPE IS BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET FOR CTV

27. 10. 2024 Over 80% of households with a connected TV prefer CTV to traditional linear TV. Although the market share of CTV in Europe does not yet reach the level of the United States, Europe is becoming the fastest growing market for the format today. Various studies show that more than 80% of households with a connected… Continue reading EUROPE IS BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET FOR CTV

FLE MEDIA AWARDS: GRAND PRIZE FOR THE EPIC LEGO WIN CAMPAIGN

25. 10. 2024 The nineteenth annual FLE Media Awards, recognising innovative use of media and a creative approach to media investment planning, gave away prizes. The Grand Prix, for the absolute top-rated winning campaign, was awarded to FLE Media Awards agency Kreativ Gang CZ in this year’s competition. For Lego Trading, it created the Epic Lego Win campaign,… Continue reading FLE MEDIA AWARDS: GRAND PRIZE FOR THE EPIC LEGO WIN CAMPAIGN