MOOD MATTERS: REACHING TV VIEWERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT

30. 5. 2023 Reaching people in positive moods can boost the likelihood that people notice, like and believe our ads. So why do so many marketers ignore its power? Joanna Stanley looks at the behavioural science behind mood, and offers ideas to optimise your next campaign. In the story of the Good Samaritan, a Jewish man is attacked… Continue reading MOOD MATTERS: REACHING TV VIEWERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT

IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO SKIP THE AD ON PRIMA AFTER FOUR MINUTES

30. 5. 2023 Skipping of ads in the rewind view of internet operators offering Prima Group channels will be possible from June after four minutes. From 1 June, internet and IP TV operators must extend the time after which it is not possible to skip an advertising block on FTV Prima channels from three to four minutes. MediaGuru… Continue reading IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO SKIP THE AD ON PRIMA AFTER FOUR MINUTES

EXPERTS STUMPED BY ‘AD TURING TEST’ /

30. 5. 2023 A panel of experienced marketing professionals struggled to tell ads made by students from those generated by AI in a competition pitched as the first ‘ad Turing test’. The panel of 16 brand and advertising experts – which included R/GA’s global CCO, Tiffany Rolfe, and Brandtech Group CCO, Mark D’Arcy – were shown 10 poster… Continue reading EXPERTS STUMPED BY ‘AD TURING TEST’ /

NEW EMOTIONAL BRAND METRICS FOR DARK TIMES

29. 5. 2023 Measuring brand metrics that inspire human emotions could sit alongside standard business metrics in future, says a new report from the Wunderman Thompson agency. The age of re-enchantment suggests that emotional KPIs that measure “heart swells, goose bumps, jaw drops, spine tingles, and more” will become increasingly important as people look for brands to bring… Continue reading NEW EMOTIONAL BRAND METRICS FOR DARK TIMES

NOVA LAUNCHED BEHIND THE SCENES PODCAST, HOSTED BY JAKUB STRYCEK

26. 5. 2023 TV Nova launches a new short podcast “Kuba s Novou” hosted by Jakub Strýček, Marketing Director of TV Nova. TV Nova presents a new short podcast hosted by Jakub Strýček, Marketing Director of TV Nova. The first guest is Bořivoj Hořínek, a promo producer who stands behind shows for TV Nova and Voyo. The interview,… Continue reading NOVA LAUNCHED BEHIND THE SCENES PODCAST, HOSTED BY JAKUB STRYCEK

IVAN ZACHARIÁŠ, THE CZECH WHO CONQUERED THE WORLD WITH HIS ADVERTISING

25. 5. 2023 Ivan Zachariáš is one of the most successful Czechs in the world of advertising. He has shot for major companies, including Stella Artois, Land Rover and Adidas.

AKTV: NETFLIX, HBO AND OTHERS SHOULD PAY INTO THE AUDIOVISUAL FUND

23. 5. 2023 The Association of Commercial Television (AKTV) wants foreign platforms like Netflix, HBO and Disney+ to contribute to the Audiovisual Support Fund in the same way as Czech services.

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE IS NOT A STRAITJACKET FOR CREATIVES AND PLANNERS

23. 5. 2023 Richard Shotton is an expert in the practical application of behavioural science. He talks to Contagious about why friction should come first, why agencies should apply biases laterally rather than literally, and more. Richard Shotton became interested in behavioural economics after reading about the 1964 killing of Kitty Genovese and the bystander effect in The Tipping… Continue reading BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE IS NOT A STRAITJACKET FOR CREATIVES AND PLANNERS

NEXTV AD CONFERENCE: GROWTH OF THE TV MARKET DRIVEN BY ADVERTISING REVENUES FROM VOD SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT OF ADDRESSABLE ADVERTISING AND THE EMERGENCE OF FAST CHANNELS

22. 5. 2023 In mid-May, a series of international conferences Nextv Ad Europe and Nextv Series Europe were held in Prague, organized by Dataxis, with the Association of Commercial Televisions (AKTV) as a media partner. The first day of Nextv Ad Europe focused on the latest developments in TV advertising, innovations in ad formats and their distribution, as… Continue reading NEXTV AD CONFERENCE: GROWTH OF THE TV MARKET DRIVEN BY ADVERTISING REVENUES FROM VOD SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT OF ADDRESSABLE ADVERTISING AND THE EMERGENCE OF FAST CHANNELS

HOW TO INCREASE REACH BY 15% FOR FREE!

19. 5. 2023 Most brands are missing a trick by failing to include audio descriptions of ads for visually impaired consumers, or closed captions for those with hearing difficulties – yet 15% of the population has some form of these two disabilities.  Why it matters It’s the stated aim of Procter & Gamble’s chief brand officer to reach… Continue reading HOW TO INCREASE REACH BY 15% FOR FREE!

DAVID BAUCKMANN: WHEN WILL TV PLANNERS HAVE A FREER HAND FOR ONLINE?

19. 5. 2023 TV planners are crying foul over the lack of TV ad impressions. Yet there are clouds of video ads on the Internet, and they are far from sold out. So what’s the problem? There are certainly multiple reasons, but I’ll just address the quality perspective here, writes David Bauckmann, CTO of Impression Media, in a… Continue reading DAVID BAUCKMANN: WHEN WILL TV PLANNERS HAVE A FREER HAND FOR ONLINE?

CONNECTED TV HAS WORK TO DO TO PERSUADE MARKETERS OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS

18. 5. 2023 Findings from Nielsen’s fifth annual marketing report show that marketers have not yet become accustomed to CTV’s growing role in the media landscape. The survey of more than 1,500 global marketing professionals found that only 19% of brands view OTT/CTV as “extremely effective.” In marketers’ perception of advertising effectiveness, CTV lags behind social media, online… Continue reading CONNECTED TV HAS WORK TO DO TO PERSUADE MARKETERS OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS

IN GRAPHIC DETAIL: GAMERS ARE WARMING UP TO IN-GAME ADS

18. 5. 2023 The in-game advertising industry has grown in fits and starts, with some advertisers balking at the current lack of premium inventory available in the space. But new data from Comscore shows that more gamers than ever are ready and willing to consume ads alongside their games. Marketers have long been wary about entering the gaming… Continue reading IN GRAPHIC DETAIL: GAMERS ARE WARMING UP TO IN-GAME ADS

WHAT MILLENNIAL PARENTING CAN TELL US ABOUT GEN ALPHA

17. 5. 2023 Millennial parents are first-generation digital natives and are bringing their understanding of digital life to bear in their approach to parenting, a new report says. Raising Gen Alpha: How Millennial Parenting is Impacting the Next Generation is the result of a year-long study by insights company Beano Brain, based on more than 200 hours of… Continue reading WHAT MILLENNIAL PARENTING CAN TELL US ABOUT GEN ALPHA

AKA: THE ADVERTISING MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW THIS YEAR, BUT AT A SLOWER PACE

16. 5. 2023 AKA estimates that the marketing communications market is worth CZK 136 billion. The marketing communications market in the Czech Republic is estimated at 136 billion. This is the expert estimate of the net marketing investment, according to research conducted by Nielsen for the Association of Communication Agencies (AKA). According to the research, investments will continue… Continue reading AKA: THE ADVERTISING MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW THIS YEAR, BUT AT A SLOWER PACE

LOCAL AND NEW VOD SERVICES CUT THE SHARE OF NETFLIX AND YOUTUBE

16. 5. 2023 Netflix and YouTube still have the highest share on the European video services market, but with the arrival of new and local platforms, it is gradually declining. Netflix and Alphabet, which also operates the YouTube video platform, continue to have the highest share of the European OTT (over the top) market, but their combined share… Continue reading LOCAL AND NEW VOD SERVICES CUT THE SHARE OF NETFLIX AND YOUTUBE

GEN Z CONTRADICTIONS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE

16. 5. 2023 It is human nature to live in contradiction. It’s part of what has always drawn us to the strategy and insights field. It’s my secret joy to zoom in on these paradoxes – to really hear and understand where the tension lies and what it might mean for someone’s behaviors and perceptions of the world… Continue reading GEN Z CONTRADICTIONS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE

ATMEDIA: 2.6 MILLION CZECHS USE SVOD SERVICES, LED BY NETFLIX

15. 5. 2023 Streaming services enjoy growing popularity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, according to the Atmedia index survey. According to the Atmedia Index survey 40% of people aged 15-69 (2.6 million Czechs) used at least one paid VOD service (SVOD) at least several times a month in the second half of last year in the Czech… Continue reading ATMEDIA: 2.6 MILLION CZECHS USE SVOD SERVICES, LED BY NETFLIX