HUB: CONSUMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE STREAMING SERVICES

19. 3. 2025 Consumers are struggling to find competitive advantages between subscription streaming video services, according to new data from Hub Entertainment Research. Despite strong awareness of many places to watch TV and movies, there has been a decline in viewer confidence in SVOD platforms clarifying what makes their service distinct from one another. Directionally, many major streaming… Continue reading HUB: CONSUMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE STREAMING SERVICES

DESPITE A LARGER LOGO, PEOPLE DON’T ASSOCIATE AN AD WITH A BRAND

19. 3. 2025 For many brands, branding is all about a bigger logo and name, but that’s not enough, says Arnad Debia, Global Creative Development Director at Ipsos. Brands nowadays very often stick to a guaranteed formula in their creative. Car manufacturers have their type of advertising, beer companies have theirs, and the downside is that within the… Continue reading DESPITE A LARGER LOGO, PEOPLE DON’T ASSOCIATE AN AD WITH A BRAND

LAST YEAR, THE ADS FOR DOVE AND THE CZECH PHILHARMONIC RESONATED THE MOST AMONG CZECHS

18. 3. 2025 The Dove and Czech Philharmonic advertisements scored the highest among Czech consumers last year, but Fio banka, Benu and ČAP also scored, according to an Ipsos analysis. Quality advertising that can reach its audience not only works with creative experiences that are deeply etched in the memory, but is empathetic enough to evoke a feeling… Continue reading LAST YEAR, THE ADS FOR DOVE AND THE CZECH PHILHARMONIC RESONATED THE MOST AMONG CZECHS

TV VIEWERS’ EXPECTATIONS HAVE INCREASED. THEY NOW EXPECT A TOP-TIER EXPERIENCE

17. 3. 2025 Dramedy Productions has completed the construction of another film studio and plans to further expand its Dramedy Studios. It primarily targets the television production segment, explains co-owner Filip Bobiňski. Last autumn, Dramedy Productions launched a new film studio, which it built next to its original studio in Prague’s Kbely district, where it is gradually expanding… Continue reading TV VIEWERS’ EXPECTATIONS HAVE INCREASED. THEY NOW EXPECT A TOP-TIER EXPERIENCE

PRIMA WILL INCLUDE THE SERIES HORKY SVET, JAKUB A SARA, CHALUPARI AND PARTAK NA BATERKY

17. 3. 2025 Television Prima will offer several new shows in April prime time. Television Prima will send three premiere series and one rerun to the spring season. All are intended to air in prime time, according to TV Prima’s April programming plans. The second season of Hořký svět will launch from Sunday, March 30 at 8:15pm. It will… Continue reading PRIMA WILL INCLUDE THE SERIES HORKY SVET, JAKUB A SARA, CHALUPARI AND PARTAK NA BATERKY

HBBTV ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DATE FOR HBBTV 2025 SYMPOSIUM

16. 3. 2025 The 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place on 12th-13th November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry will be co-hosted with TVekstra, a leading provider of addressable advertising solutions for broadcasters and advertisers. Targeting platform operators, broadcasters, advertisers and adtechs, standards organisations and technology companies, the event will provide exclusive,… Continue reading HBBTV ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DATE FOR HBBTV 2025 SYMPOSIUM

THE 25 BEST SUPER BOWL ADS OF THE PAST 25 YEARS

15. 3. 2025 From Pepsi’s collab with Britney Spears to Bud’s ‘Wassup?’ ADWEEK selects 25 of the best Big Game commercials since 2000. Social media is evolving. Are you adapting? Connect with a community of brand pros and content creators at Social Media Week, May 12–14 in NYC, to learn how to keep pace with new trends and… Continue reading THE 25 BEST SUPER BOWL ADS OF THE PAST 25 YEARS

STUDY USA: ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS SPEND OVER $100 A MONTH ON STREAMING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

14. 3. 2025 A new study of 5,000 US subscribers has found they’re finding new ways to save money through bundling. Bango’s Subscriptions Assemble study records that nearly a quarter of US subscribers (23%) over $100 per month on streaming and subscription services, equating to over $1,200 a year. Subscribers are swapping their standalone subscriptions for combined ‘bundle’ deals.  According… Continue reading STUDY USA: ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS SPEND OVER $100 A MONTH ON STREAMING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

NOVA SPORT AND LIVESPORT TEAM UP TO SHARE SPORTS VIDEO CONTENT

14. 3. 2025 Partnership to bring direct sharing of video highlights from major football and MMA matches to the Livesport website and mobile app TV Nova and Livesport have entered into a new collaboration that will expand the way people watch sports content. The partnership is set to bring direct sharing of video highlights from major football and… Continue reading NOVA SPORT AND LIVESPORT TEAM UP TO SHARE SPORTS VIDEO CONTENT

POSITIVE EFFECT OF ADS DURING THE SUPER BOWL 2025: TELEVISION SUPPORTS BRAND SEARCHES

13. 3. 2025 The goals and strategies of brands advertising during the Super Bowl vary. However, for all of them – regardless of their goal – television advertising viewed on various screens (Multiscreen TV) delivered excellent results in the middle part of the marketing funnel. It significantly increased brand searches of all types. This is the conclusion of… Continue reading POSITIVE EFFECT OF ADS DURING THE SUPER BOWL 2025: TELEVISION SUPPORTS BRAND SEARCHES

RATINGS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC ARE DOMINATED BY BIG RETURNS. PRIMA CELEBRATES WITH A HRDINA, NOVA WITH SPECIALISTÉ

13. 3. 2025 In the last few days and weeks, the most successful series were those that viewers already know well. On the other hand, the weekend viewership of the Český lev fell slightly. At the end of February, the second season of the popular crime series Hrdina arrived on the streaming platform prima+. The now common practice… Continue reading RATINGS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC ARE DOMINATED BY BIG RETURNS. PRIMA CELEBRATES WITH A HRDINA, NOVA WITH SPECIALISTÉ

WHY BRANDS SHOULD EMBRACE POSITIVE MALE PORTRAYALS

12. 3. 2025 Positive male portrayal delivers strong ad effectiveness, according to data from Ipsos. The GEM Index The research firm regularly measures people’s responses to gender portrayal in ads, which feed into its gender equality measure index (GEMTM Index). An analysis of the GEMTM scores from more than 2,000 ads featuring men or boys indicated that those… Continue reading WHY BRANDS SHOULD EMBRACE POSITIVE MALE PORTRAYALS

TV NOVA ALREADY KNOWS WHAT WILL REPLACE THE SERIES ‘JEDNA RODINA’ IN THE AUTUMN

12. 3. 2025 TV Nova will continue in the autumn television season with one title scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday prime time. TV Nova has released several new titles for the second part of the spring season. Among them are some series previously shown on the Voyo platform, such as Král Šumavy, Gumy, and Mozaika, as well as… Continue reading TV NOVA ALREADY KNOWS WHAT WILL REPLACE THE SERIES ‘JEDNA RODINA’ IN THE AUTUMN

PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY UNDERGOES A FACELIFT, RESPONDS TO ONEPLAY

12. 3. 2025 The streaming service prima+ has announced enhancements to its platform, including a simplified user interface and expanded availability to other brands of smart TVs. prima+ reports nearly 100% year-on-year user growth in Smart TV apps, with big screens becoming the dominant platform for viewing content. The app is now available on TVs from LG, Samsung,… Continue reading PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY UNDERGOES A FACELIFT, RESPONDS TO ONEPLAY

WOMEN’S SPORTS SCORE HUGE 56% INCREASE IN AD IMPACT

11. 3. 2025 EDO report reveals a surge in women’s sports viewership in 2024 fueled ad growth. Women’s sports continue scoring big. Today, a new report from TV outcomes and data company EDO revealed that women’s sports spiked to a 56% increase in ad effectiveness year over year, fueled by a 131% increase in viewership in 2024. Women’s… Continue reading WOMEN’S SPORTS SCORE HUGE 56% INCREASE IN AD IMPACT

IT WILL TAKE THREE MONTHS TO TRANSFER ALL O2 TV CUSTOMERS TO ONEPLAY

11. 3. 2025 Operator will gradually convert customers to the new service, which was created by merging with Nova’s streaming video platform Voyo. The transfer of all approximately 870,000 O2 TV customers to the new Oneplay service will take about three months. The operator will transfer customers to the new service, which was created by merging with the… Continue reading IT WILL TAKE THREE MONTHS TO TRANSFER ALL O2 TV CUSTOMERS TO ONEPLAY

STUDY USA: CONSUMERS WANT MORE SHOPPABLE TV EXPERIENCES

11. 3. 2025 A new study from LG Ad Solutions indicates that consumers want more features that would allow them to shop for products on the connected TVs and that many consumers are already using their CTVs to find and buy products. While mobile devices still play a central role in online shopping, “The Shoppable TV Report: 2025… Continue reading STUDY USA: CONSUMERS WANT MORE SHOPPABLE TV EXPERIENCES

TV SALES UP SIX PERCENT LAST YEAR, DEMAND DRIVEN BY STREAMING

11. 3. 2025 Television continues to maintain its firm place in Czech households. According to market data, TV sales rose 6% year-on-year to 606,000 units last year. A key driver of the TV market is the boom in streaming platforms, which is accelerating the need to replace outdated TVs with new smart TVs with internet connectivity. According to… Continue reading TV SALES UP SIX PERCENT LAST YEAR, DEMAND DRIVEN BY STREAMING