OF TOYS LAST YEAR, THE LEGO BRAND ADVERTISED THE MOST

10. 2. 2025 In the games and toys segment, Lego was the largest advertiser last year. The Lego brand was the largest advertiser in the games and toys segment last year, investing over 485 million crowns in advertising, according to list prices. It was followed closely by Bamboo and Spin Master. This is according to the advertising monitoring… Continue reading OF TOYS LAST YEAR, THE LEGO BRAND ADVERTISED THE MOST

A CAROUSEL OF MONEY CALLED THE SUPER BOWL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SEAT, MILLIONS FOR ADS

9. 2. 2025 The final game in American football, the famous Super Bowl is probably the most watched sports game ever. And the price of advertising matches it. But famous artists performing at halftime get nothing. America’s biggest sporting event of the year – the Super Bowl – takes place on February 9. The Philadelphia Eagles face the… Continue reading A CAROUSEL OF MONEY CALLED THE SUPER BOWL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SEAT, MILLIONS FOR ADS

BEING INSPIRED BY PRODUCTS ON TV WILL DRIVE MOST US VIEWERS TO ACT

8. 2. 2025 After being inspired by something they saw on TV, almost three-fourths of US viewers (71.5%) either searched online to consider purchasing it, purchased it, or both, according to an August 2024 survey from Shopsense AI and EMARKETER. Beyond the chart: Shoppable TV is growing as a commerce platform, as evidenced by Fox-owned streaming service Tubi… Continue reading BEING INSPIRED BY PRODUCTS ON TV WILL DRIVE MOST US VIEWERS TO ACT

STUDY USA: PARKS ASSOCIATES: 46% OF US INTERNET HOUSEHOLDS ARE CORD CUTTERS; 12% CORD NEVERS

8. 2. 2025 Parks Associates’ latest research from its Video Services Consumer Insights Dashboard reports 56 million (46%) US internet households are Cord Cutters, which illustrates the dominance of streaming video services. Additionally, 12% of US internet households are Cord Nevers, who have never subscribed to any sort of traditional pay-TV.  The Dashboard research service tracks adoption trends and… Continue reading STUDY USA: PARKS ASSOCIATES: 46% OF US INTERNET HOUSEHOLDS ARE CORD CUTTERS; 12% CORD NEVERS

STUDIE USA: STREAMING, LINEAR TV SET NEW VIEWING RECORDS

7. 2. 2025 Streaming was up by 56% in the second half of 2024 but traditional TV also grew by 8%, highlighting the importance of live events. New data from Samba TV shows, as expected, that time spent streaming continues to grow at a rapid pace, growing year-over-year by 56% in the second half of 2024. Meanwhile, linear… Continue reading STUDIE USA: STREAMING, LINEAR TV SET NEW VIEWING RECORDS

REPORT: 56% OF SUPER BOWL LIX VIEWERS EXPECTED TO STREAM EVENT

7. 2. 2025 With the upcoming Super Bowl LIX, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles from the Superdome in New Orleans, again expected to dominate broadcast television viewing, new data suggests streamers will be a big part of the audience. About 56% of total Super Bowl viewers — approximately 67 million people — expected to also stream… Continue reading REPORT: 56% OF SUPER BOWL LIX VIEWERS EXPECTED TO STREAM EVENT

WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION

7. 2. 2025 People’s attention spans have shrunk and marketers are literally fighting for seconds. What should creatives reach for and what should they try to engage with to make an ad have any impact at all? In 2015, the news swept the internet that our ability to concentrate was about equal to that of maximum goldfish. While… Continue reading WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION

SUPER BOWL LIX: HUMOUR DOMINATES CREATIVE STRATEGIES

6. 2. 2025 Humor and positivity are set to be major themes among this year’s Super Bowl spots, based on analysis of various ads released ahead of the NFL season-closer by DAIVID, an ad-testing platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to measure creative effectiveness. The Super Bowl is a blue-chip advertising occasion that reaches millions of viewers. Interest… Continue reading SUPER BOWL LIX: HUMOUR DOMINATES CREATIVE STRATEGIES

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