ONLY 10 PERCENT OF CZECHS AGREE WITH THE USE OF AI IN NEWS

11. 11. 2024 Czech users of news content do not trust artificial intelligence in news. They fear it makes it impossible to distinguish fiction from reality, according to a new study by ResSolution Group and Nielsen. Only 10% of the Czech online population agree with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in news, across all media types.… Continue reading ONLY 10 PERCENT OF CZECHS AGREE WITH THE USE OF AI IN NEWS



NOVA RETURNS REALITY SHOW SUPERSTAR AFTER FOUR YEARS, SET TO BE “BIGGER THAN EVER”

9. 11. 2024 Nova Television has opened casting for a new series of reality competition show Superstar. Television Nova is preparing the return of the musical talent reality show Superstar after four years. On Saturday, it issued a challenge to those interested in signing up for the new series. In doing so, it promises to be “bigger than… Continue reading NOVA RETURNS REALITY SHOW SUPERSTAR AFTER FOUR YEARS, SET TO BE “BIGGER THAN EVER”



AMERICAN ELECTION NIGHT HIT OVER A MILLION VIEWERS ON TV AND CNN PRIMA NEWS

8. 11. 2024 At least three minutes of coverage of the U.S. presidential election results were sought by more than one million viewers on both news stations Tuesday night through Wednesday. The American Election Night, which began airing after 20:00 on Tuesday, November 5 on Czech Television on CT24, was watched by an average of 63,000 adults 15+… Continue reading AMERICAN ELECTION NIGHT HIT OVER A MILLION VIEWERS ON TV AND CNN PRIMA NEWS



NOBODY WILL PAY ME FOR ADVERTISING FOR PENSIONERS, THERE IS ROOM FOR CT, SAYS PRIMA BOSS SINGER

7. 11. 2024 The two largest commercial TV groups in the Czech Republic are experiencing a successful year from the point of view of advertisers. Both Prima and Nova are close to full advertising sell-out this year. “I think this year is the first time in the history of the Czech TV market that both commercial TV groups… Continue reading NOBODY WILL PAY ME FOR ADVERTISING FOR PENSIONERS, THERE IS ROOM FOR CT, SAYS PRIMA BOSS SINGER



EFFIE SHORTLIST: MCCANN, OGILVY AND PHD HAVE THE BEST CHANCES

7. 11. 2024 The Effie advertising effectiveness competition has announced the nominated campaigns that will emerge as this year’s winners. Effie Czech Republic, organised by the Association of Communication Agencies (AKA), today unveiled its shortlist for the 2024 edition at the Forum Media conference. The most represented clients on the shortlist are Plzeňský Prazdroj, Česká Spořitelna, L’Oréal, Vodafone… Continue reading EFFIE SHORTLIST: MCCANN, OGILVY AND PHD HAVE THE BEST CHANCES



NOVA PREPARES CHRISTMAS STREET, ON THE HUNT AND NON-TRADITIONAL EPISODE OF SPECIALISTE SERIES

7. 11. 2024 The Christmas broadcast of TV Nova will bring special episodes of some established shows as well as classic fairy tales and film comedies. Television Nova will include in the pre-Christmas and Christmas broadcasts two specials of the knowledge show Na lovu, on Christmas Eve, among other things, a Christmas episode of the series Ulice and… Continue reading NOVA PREPARES CHRISTMAS STREET, ON THE HUNT AND NON-TRADITIONAL EPISODE OF SPECIALISTE SERIES



JOSEF UHER, TV NOVA: AI IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HUMANS IN NEWS REPORTING YET

7. 11. 2024 While technology simplifies work, the internal rules of the Nova group require that broadcast content is exclusively overseen by humans, says Chief Technical Officer, Josef Uher. The Chief Technical Officer of the Nova group, Josef Uher, speaks in the first part of an interview with MediaGuru.cz about the new news production system and the integration… Continue reading JOSEF UHER, TV NOVA: AI IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HUMANS IN NEWS REPORTING YET



TRENDS FOR 2025 BY KANTAR: FROM “WOKE” BRANDS TO “TOTAL” VIDEO

6. 11. 2024 The top 10 trends that will influence marketing in the next year and beyond have been presented by Kantar. It addresses the limits of innovation, generative AI and the demands of retail media. Kantar’s Marketing Trends 2025 report, which is based on both attitudinal research and behavioural data, is designed to help marketers navigate an… Continue reading TRENDS FOR 2025 BY KANTAR: FROM “WOKE” BRANDS TO “TOTAL” VIDEO



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



AKTV CELEBRATES WORLD TELEVISION DAY WITH AN OPEN DAY, INVITES TO STUDIO TOURS AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOW

5. 11. 2024 Broadcasters around the world are celebrating World Television Day on 21 November. AKTV, which brings together the most important Czech commercial broadcasters, will not be left behind. In cooperation with its member broadcasters, AKTV has prepared an interactive “open day” for its clients, business partners and professionals in the field of television and media in… Continue reading AKTV CELEBRATES WORLD TELEVISION DAY WITH AN OPEN DAY, INVITES TO STUDIO TOURS AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOW



CZECHS AGED 45-64 – THE RICHEST TARGET GROUP YOU MIGHT BE OVERLOOKING

4. 11. 2024 Middle age (and retirement) still seems to be mainly associated in marketers’ minds with outdated notions of a “walking-stick-and-scarf” lifestyle. But people in 45-64 age group also have aspirations and dreams, and truth be told, they finally have the financial means to pursue them.



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



STUDY GERMANY: LINEAR TV STILL POPULAR WITH VIEWERS

3. 11. 2024 Linear TV is clearly – despite strong competition from streaming platforms – more resilient than expected. According to the survey, its use has declined only slightly over the last three years. By contrast, the streaming market appears to be saturated. Despite the wide range of streaming platforms , traditional television is not losing popularity with… Continue reading STUDY GERMANY: LINEAR TV STILL POPULAR WITH VIEWERS