5 WAYS BRANDS CAN TAP INTO SUPER BOWL HYPE WITHOUT BUYING A TV SPOT

6. 2. 2025 The Super Bowl remains the most expensive and high-profile advertising event of the year, with national TV spots commanding upwards of $8 million—before production costs. But in an era of fragmented attention spans and evolving viewing habits, brands don’t need a seven-figure ad buy to capitalize on Super Bowl buzz. Below, five industry experts shared their… Continue reading 5 WAYS BRANDS CAN TAP INTO SUPER BOWL HYPE WITHOUT BUYING A TV SPOT



CZECH TELEVISION STAYED ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN JANUARY, SHARE INCREASED BY NOVA

6. 2. 2025 Czech Television’s stations reached their highest share in the audience group over 15 years of age in January. The Nova group improved its share the most compared to the same month last year. Despite a year-on-year decrease, Czech Television maintained a share of more than 30% in the universal audience group over 15 years old… Continue reading CZECH TELEVISION STAYED ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN JANUARY, SHARE INCREASED BY NOVA



WHAT STREAMING SERVICES RULE THE CZECH REPUBLIC? AT THE END OF 2024, NETFLIX CLEARLY LED

6. 2. 2025 Software service JustWatch has released a report on the shares of streaming services in the last quarter of 2024, based on the approach of its Czech users, i.e. how they click on JustWatch offers and how they mark titles as “viewed.” The market shares of SVoD (Subscription-based VoD, i.e. subscription-based video services) in Q4 2024… Continue reading WHAT STREAMING SERVICES RULE THE CZECH REPUBLIC? AT THE END OF 2024, NETFLIX CLEARLY LED



SUPER BOWL: A FINAL WHERE SPONSORS DON’T CUT BUDGETS

6. 2. 2025 This year again, the live coverage of the American National Football League finals will be accompanied by commercials featuring big names. The price of a half-minute ad space has reached a new record. This year’s National Football League final, known as the Super Bowl, falls on Sunday 9 February. This year, the price for 30… Continue reading SUPER BOWL: A FINAL WHERE SPONSORS DON’T CUT BUDGETS



SUPER BOWL ONLINE: THE BEST ADS IN ONE PLACE

5. 2. 2025 MAM presents a roundup of the spots vying for viewers’ attention during the advertising show of the year. See who will score the advertising touchdown at Super Bowl LIX. This Sunday, February 9, the final game of the American National Football League will be played. After last year, when the Super Bowl became the most… Continue reading SUPER BOWL ONLINE: THE BEST ADS IN ONE PLACE



VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: HOW BRANDS CAN CONNECT WITH BUYERS

5. 2. 2025 Brands have the opportunity to be part of consumers’ Valentine’s Day 2025 story no matter how they celebrate. Here’s how. Let’s be real — Valentine’s Day isn’t just about roses and candle-lit dinners anymore. It’s evolved into a celebration of all kinds of love: self-love, friendship and, of course, romance. If you’re a brand looking… Continue reading VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: HOW BRANDS CAN CONNECT WITH BUYERS



WHY CELEBRITIES AND THE SUPER BOWL AREN’T LIKELY TO PART WAYS

4. 2. 2025 There was a time when most Super Bowl commercials didn’t feature a celebrity. No Serena Williams. No Payton Manning. No Martha Stewart. In 2010, only about one-third of Big Game spots included a well-known actor, athlete, or musician, according to television analytics firm iSpot.tv. This changed in 2018, when famous faces appeared in the majority of Super… Continue reading WHY CELEBRITIES AND THE SUPER BOWL AREN’T LIKELY TO PART WAYS



REPRESENTATION MATTERS: LESSONS FROM INCLUSIVE TV ADS

4. 2. 2025 TV is a powerful force for social good, and inclusive TV advertising has the power to shape the cultural landscape, to enlighten and inspire, and to help create equity. Positive and authentic representation of diverse communities in advertising can challenge stereotypes and help remove prejudice by driving familiarity and acceptance. And there’s a growing body of… Continue reading REPRESENTATION MATTERS: LESSONS FROM INCLUSIVE TV ADS



WHY HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING WORKS – AND HOW BRANDS CAN USE IT MORE

4. 2. 2025 Humour in advertising has declined by 37% over the past 20 years, according to Kantar, but evidence shows it remains a powerful tool for brand recall, emotional engagement, and long-term success.  WARC’s new report, What’s Working in Humorous Advertising, unpacks how brands across industries – from Snickers to Specsavers – are using comedy to cut through… Continue reading WHY HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING WORKS – AND HOW BRANDS CAN USE IT MORE



LEGO TO BRING TOYS TO EASTER

3. 2. 2025 LEGO, the Danish toy group, is planning to introduce a range of products for Easter next year, but its marketing activity will be nuanced to allow for consumers’ different approaches to the occasion in different markets. Easter is associated with chocolate and rabbits in many markets, but LEGO’s research found distinct attitudinal differences in Germany… Continue reading LEGO TO BRING TOYS TO EASTER



YOUNG LIONS OPENS REGISTRATION, ADDS COMMUNITY AND YEAR-ROUND DEVELOPMENT

3. 2. 2025 This year marks the seventeenth year of the Young Lions competition and development program, adding a community focused on developing and connecting young communications professionals throughout the year. Young Lions is a creative competition and training program for young communications professionals up to and including age 30 that accelerates their development and careers. Winners receive… Continue reading YOUNG LIONS OPENS REGISTRATION, ADDS COMMUNITY AND YEAR-ROUND DEVELOPMENT



WATCHING TV CONTENT WILL BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE WITHOUT TERRESTRIALS

3. 2. 2025 Cancellation of terrestrial TV broadcasting would mean huge costs for making content available, says Steven Marshall, a representative of owner Czech Radio Communications. On the occasion of a meeting of the board of directors of Czech Radiokomunikace (CRA), Steven Marshall, a representative of the shareholder, London-based Cordiant Digital Infrastructure fund, arrived in Prague. He is… Continue reading WATCHING TV CONTENT WILL BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE WITHOUT TERRESTRIALS



PRIMA HUNG NGUYEN TAKES OVER THE ONLINE MANAGEMENT IN MEDIA CLOUD AND GROUP

3. 2. 2025 Hung Nguyen takes over from Jan Čadek work matters concerning the management of Prima Group’s online business and Media Club. Group Prima has new leadership in key areas – in online and human resources. Hung Nguyen has become the new commercial director of online development, replacing Jan Čadek in this position. He has held the… Continue reading PRIMA HUNG NGUYEN TAKES OVER THE ONLINE MANAGEMENT IN MEDIA CLOUD AND GROUP



MAJORITY OF CONSUMERS PREFER TO WATCH TV WITH ADS IF IT’S CHEAPER, NEW REPORT REVEALS

2. 2. 2025 Hub Research finds that two-thirds of viewers deem ads during live events more tolerable than ads during on-demand content. Prime Video and Netflix may have been onto something with their recent expansions into ads. That’s because two-thirds of TV consumers now say they’d rather watch a cheaper, ad-supported option over a more expensive, ad-free offering,… Continue reading MAJORITY OF CONSUMERS PREFER TO WATCH TV WITH ADS IF IT’S CHEAPER, NEW REPORT REVEALS



THINKING ABOUT LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT DURING THE BIG GAME?

1. 2. 2025 For marketers with a new product to promote, few media destinations are as appetizing as the Super Bowl, which offers a unique opportunity to reach the biggest TV audience of the year. But is launching a new product on one of the biggest game days of the year really worth the $7 million-plus price tag… Continue reading THINKING ABOUT LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT DURING THE BIG GAME?



WHAT VALUE ARE YOU CREATING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?

31. 1. 2025 Creativity has a pivotal role to play in value creation, but today we need a broader definition of creativity – one that enshrines the belief that “it’s only creative if it creates value” and views the whole brand through the lens of customer experience. Why value matters Customers are the life blood of a business.… Continue reading WHAT VALUE ARE YOU CREATING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?



STUDY UK: AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING SERVICES IN UK MORE POPULAR THAN EVER

30. 1. 2025 Substantially more people in the UK are choosing ad-supported streaming services, Kantar figures show, with the percentage increasing from 10% a year ago to 31% percent today. The figures – which are taken from Kantar’s latest Entertainment on Demand study – analyse the British video-on-demand market during Q4. The study also found that ad tiers… Continue reading STUDY UK: AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING SERVICES IN UK MORE POPULAR THAN EVER



RH 300 CROSS PROJECT ATTRACTED SPONSORS TO RADIO AND HBBTV

30. 1. 2025 The RH 300 Cross project has met with interest from clients and attracted new clients to radio advertising and HbbTV, according to media agency Radiohouse. Media agency Radiohouse completed the RH 300 Cross project at the end of last year, which aimed to support small and medium-sized businesses through a combination of radio advertising and… Continue reading RH 300 CROSS PROJECT ATTRACTED SPONSORS TO RADIO AND HBBTV