CONSUMPTION AND MEDIA BEHAVIOUR OF THE 55+ GENERATION IS CHANGING

19. 10. 2022 Today’s generation of people aged 55-69 is more active and technologically savvy than it was six years ago. this is the result of the new wave of the omg research focused on the  ‘silver generation’. The living standard of the generation of Czech people aged 55-69 is improving. Those who are retired want to spend… Continue reading CONSUMPTION AND MEDIA BEHAVIOUR OF THE 55+ GENERATION IS CHANGING

ADNORMAL BEHAVIOUR: HOW ADLAND’S PERCEPTIONS OF MEDIA CONSUMPTION HAVE CHANGED

24. 9. 2022 New study examines how adland’s perceptions of media consumption have changed.  Adland still isn’t normal, but its understanding of the UK public’s media consumption has improved. Good understanding of the public’s broadcast TV consumption, however TikTok and SVOD massively over-estimated. It’s been a decade since Thinkbox’s first “Ad Nation”, a landmark study exploring the differences… Continue reading ADNORMAL BEHAVIOUR: HOW ADLAND’S PERCEPTIONS OF MEDIA CONSUMPTION HAVE CHANGED

DESPITE THE GROWTH OF VOD LINEAR TV IS STILL CRUCIAL

22. 9. 2022 Linear TV is still a key source of revenue and profits for broadcasters despite the rise of video-on-demand (VOD) services. This was one of the key topics of  Innovation Day conference. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) will continue to support the free-to-air digital terrestrial broadcasting (DTT) platform beyond 2030. Miloš Mastník, general director… Continue reading DESPITE THE GROWTH OF VOD LINEAR TV IS STILL CRUCIAL

AD SKIPPING RESTRICTIONS RETURNED TWO THIRDS OF GRPS

13. 9. 2022 Media Club is satisfied with the introduction of ad skipping restrictions in the return view of IPTV operators, according to the first month results. According to Prima Group commercial director Vladimír Pořízek, about two first of GRPS ad returns have been made. Since June, the Prima TV group has restricted the possibilities for skipping ads… Continue reading AD SKIPPING RESTRICTIONS RETURNED TWO THIRDS OF GRPS

ESTIMATE: CONSUMPTION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC WILL GROW TO ALMOST 4 BILLION BY 2027 CZK 4 BILLION BY 2020

8. 9. 2022 The Czech pay video-on-demand market is forecast to more than double by 2027, reaching just under CZK 3.8 billion. The volume of the Czech pay video-on-demand (SVOD) market could grow to CZK 152 million by 2027. The market for SVOD will reach USD 2.5 billion by 2020, i.e. approximately CZK 3.8 billion. This is according… Continue reading ESTIMATE: CONSUMPTION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC WILL GROW TO ALMOST 4 BILLION BY 2027 CZK 4 BILLION BY 2020

PRIMA WANTS TO INCREASE MARKET SHARE WITH AUTUMN SCHEME

29. 8. 2022 New shows in the autumn schedule of TV Prima’s main channel should contribute to a further increase in the Prima Group’s share of the TV market, believes CEO Marek Singer. Three new prime-time series or a new entertainment show will appear on the Prima Group’s main channel this autumn. Among the new series, there is… Continue reading PRIMA WANTS TO INCREASE MARKET SHARE WITH AUTUMN SCHEME

6 REASONS WHY LINEAR TV IS NOT DEAD

19. 8. 2022 Despite years of predictions about the imminent demise of linear TV it is still very much with us. What keeps it going and who is watching? [Updated August 2022] Here’s a headline we read recently that made us pause and take stock of things: ‘The death of linear TV: exaggerated, imminent, or simply premature?’ Nothing… Continue reading 6 REASONS WHY LINEAR TV IS NOT DEAD

STUDY USA: VOD USERS INCREASINGLY ACCEPTING ADS

17. 8. 2022 The Q2 2022 wave of Hub Entertainment Research’s TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction study reveals strong satisfaction with ad-supported streaming TV platforms. Key findings from this year’s study: 1) The number of consumers using an ad-free streaming platform has increased impressively over the past several years. In Q2 2022, 55 per cent of consumers say they use at… Continue reading STUDY USA: VOD USERS INCREASINGLY ACCEPTING ADS

THE SHARE OF CZECH PEOPLE WATCHING SVOD WILL RISE TO 42% NEXT YEAR

10. 8. 2022 The market for paid VOD services in the Czech Republic is expected to grow next year, declares research of Atmedia company. The share of Czechs using at least one video-on-demand service will increase to 42 percent next year, up two percentage points from this year. Users of these services have access to 1.5 services on… Continue reading THE SHARE OF CZECH PEOPLE WATCHING SVOD WILL RISE TO 42% NEXT YEAR

CZECHS LIKE TO WATCH TV, RADIO AND VOD SERVICES IN SUMMER

4. 8. 2022 Data from Nielsen Atmosphere research shows how media consumption in summer evolves compared to the rest of the year. We listen to the radio more often in the summer, while go to the cinema and watch TV content less. More than four-fifths of respondents (83%) consume media at least occasionally during the summer months (June… Continue reading CZECHS LIKE TO WATCH TV, RADIO AND VOD SERVICES IN SUMMER

40 % OF CZECHS USE PAID VOD SERVICES. BUT NOT EVERYONE PAYS FOR THEM

3. 8. 2022 40 % of Czechs aged 15 to 69 use at least one paid service to watch TV shows, series and movies. They have access to multiple services but do not always pay for all the platforms they use, for example because they use shared access from their friends. The data comes from the Altmedia Index… Continue reading 40 % OF CZECHS USE PAID VOD SERVICES. BUT NOT EVERYONE PAYS FOR THEM

THE TV AND VOD MARKET IS DRIVEN BY ANIMATION STUDIOS

2. 8. 2022 After acquiring film studios or buying up sports rights, players in the VOD and TV market are rushing to animation studios, writes Erika Luzsicza. What’s moving the TV market at the moment? So far we’ve had movie studio acquisitions, sports rights buyouts, or increased interest in live streaming. Some of these trends have been revived… Continue reading THE TV AND VOD MARKET IS DRIVEN BY ANIMATION STUDIOS

THE NEW LIFE OF THE LIVING ROOM AKA ALL EYES ON THE BIG SCREEN

1. 8. 2022 Recent years have accelerated the growth of media consumption on a global scale - especially when it comes to home use, as our living rooms have become the epicenter of a whole new lifestyle. What does this mean for advertisers and broadcasters themselves, and how can they use it to their advantage? This was the aim of the current research “New Life of the Living Room”, which was jointly carried out by smartclip a RTL AdConnect.

VOYO WILL HAVE ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS WITHIN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES TV NOVA’S CEO VLČEK

25. 7. 2022 PPF-led TV Nova, the most powerful TV station in the Czech Republic, has vigorously switched to paid services, pumping hundreds of millions into Voyo. According to Nova’s CEO, Jan Vlček, income from advertising will be key in future.   Nova assumes that within several years, Czech households will subscribe to an average of three Netflix-type… Continue reading VOYO WILL HAVE ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS WITHIN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES TV NOVA’S CEO VLČEK

DEMYSTIFYING CTV IN THE UK

5. 7. 2022 Thinkbox’s Matt Hill examines the world of CTV and explores why the UK is a hard market to crack. There’s a lot happening in the world of CTV. A lot of stories, stats, and forecasts. With so much noise it can be hard to pick out the tune. And this is a shame because CTV… Continue reading DEMYSTIFYING CTV IN THE UK

VOYO NOT PLANNING TO JOIN A PRICE WAR OR INTRODUCE ADS

3. 6. 2022 Paid video service Voyo will not participate in a price war with foreign VOD services, neither does it plan to introduce ads. It was announced at the Digimedia conference. Voyo will not join the price war with foreign video services entering the Czech market this year. Daniel Grunt, Head of Digital of Nova and CME, said… Continue reading VOYO NOT PLANNING TO JOIN A PRICE WAR OR INTRODUCE ADS

NEW SVOD DATA: NETFLIX, HBO MAX AND VOYO ARE USED THE MOST

1. 6. 2022 The number of SVOD users in the Czech Republic is growing. The top three services on the local market are Netflix, HBO Max and Voyo. According to the fresh data from Atmedia Index, SVOD services are used by 40% of the Czech internet population aged 15-69, up 12 percentage points year-on-year. The data were presented… Continue reading NEW SVOD DATA: NETFLIX, HBO MAX AND VOYO ARE USED THE MOST

AMID STREAMING BOOM, SOME COMPANIES LOVE LINEAR TV

18. 5. 2022 Betting that they can’t compete with Netflix and hoping a diversified approach is more lucrative, A+E, Fox Corp. and AMC Networks are leaning into the cable bundle (and ad-supported streaming). When the upfronts return to New York City in mid-May after a two-year pandemic hiatus, broadcast TV is expected to play second fiddle. Though ABC, NBC and… Continue reading AMID STREAMING BOOM, SOME COMPANIES LOVE LINEAR TV