MOST SUBSCRIBERS WOULDN’T LEAVE THE SVOD BECAUSE OF THE ADVERTISING

23. 11. 2022 56% of users of paid VOD services would not stop using them even if they newly included advertising, research by Atmedia has shown. A majority of users of paid VOD services (56%) would not stop using them even if they newly included advertising. The Atmedia index results show that the vast majority of them made… Continue reading MOST SUBSCRIBERS WOULDN’T LEAVE THE SVOD BECAUSE OF THE ADVERTISING

SMART TV USAGE GROWS IN CZECH REPUBLIC

23. 11. 2022 The share of Czech homes using a TV with an internet connection rose from 34% to 44% in the two years to June 30. Furthermore, according to the Czech Statistical Office (CSU), in households with children under 15 years of age and in young households, that figure now stands at more than 60%. Meanwhile, over… Continue reading SMART TV USAGE GROWS IN CZECH REPUBLIC

CZECHS MOST OFTEN REMEMBER ADS ON TV, FOLLOWED BY YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK

22. 11. 2022 Television campaigns are the most memorable for Czech viewers and internet users. Compared to the same spots played in TV archives, on YouTube and Facebook, Czechs remember them best, according to the Track the Success study conducted by the AKTV in cooperation with Eye Square.

ATO: LOCAL TV SHOWS MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF AUDIENCE SHARE

21. 11. 2022 According to ATO data released on the occasion of World Television Day the share of local TV programmes exceeds their share of airtime in viewership.  The share of local productions, i.e. Czech or Czechoslovak productions, in the broadcasts of the Czech Television, Prima and Nova television groups has accounted for 41% of all broadcasts in… Continue reading ATO: LOCAL TV SHOWS MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF AUDIENCE SHARE

WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING

21. 11. 2022 Television has always been the most important and powerful screen in the American home. And even with the continued trend of cord-cutting, we know consumers are still tuned in—now, on connected television (CTV). As of 2020, more than 63% of all U.S. TV viewing time was on streaming services. As more consumers become tech-savvy, they are logging… Continue reading WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING

TV AROUND THE WORLD CELEBRATES THE POWER OF ATTENTION

21. 11. 2022 TV companies around the world celebrate World Television Day on 21 November to remind us of the attention-grabbing power that Total TV holds. As part of the annual United Nations initiative, a 30 second-spot will be broadcast and shared online worldwide.

NOVEMBER’S CHART OF THE MONTH: DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE MEDIA

16. 11. 2022 Given the current economic climate, marketing budgets are increasingly under pressure with every investment needing to be justified. At this year’s IPA EffWorks Global, Les Binet (Group Head of Effectiveness of adam&eveDDB) provided a framework for planning media in economic uncertainty. During the session, ‘Marketing in the post covid economy’, Binet highlighted how short and… Continue reading NOVEMBER’S CHART OF THE MONTH: DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE MEDIA

LINEAR TV ADVERTISING CAN BE TARGETED AND PERSONALISED THANKS TO HBBTV

15. 11. 2022 HBBTV SOLUTIONS CAN BRING PERSONALISATION AND TARGETING TO LINEAR TV ADVERTISING. ONLINE VIDEO OPERATORS ARE SET TO EARN MORE THAN THREE TIMES THE REVENUE FROM ONLINE ADVERTISING THAN FROM ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION SALES WITHIN FIVE YEARS. THIS WAS ALSO DISCUSSED AT THE HBBTV SYMPOSIUM. With HbbTV technology, targeted and personalised advertising messages can be brought into… Continue reading LINEAR TV ADVERTISING CAN BE TARGETED AND PERSONALISED THANKS TO HBBTV

BVOD ADVERTISING: MORE REACH, LESS RISK

15. 11. 2022 BVOD advertising adds reach to a linear TV campaign and is the least risky of all video advertising channels – including linear TV – in terms of predicting a return, according to a new Thinkbox study*. Surprisingly, there’s been relatively little large-scale evidence about the effectiveness of BVOD, despite being an important channel in the… Continue reading BVOD ADVERTISING: MORE REACH, LESS RISK

CHALLENGE EVEN FOR THE BEST MARKETERS. WHY DOES A GOOD TV AD NEED TO GRAB THE VIEWER’S ATTENTION?

14. 11. 2022 Grabbing the viewer's attention is a challenge even for big brands nowadays and the road to the goal is lined with many pitfalls. What is the recipe for attention-worthy advertising? And which specific brands can inspire in creatively grabbing attention?

THE CASE FOR BRAND INVESTMENT IN A TIME OF BUDGET CUTS

13. 11. 2022 As economic uncertainty has many businesses tightening their belts, one area particularly prone to budget cuts is branding. But brand building will always be a key driver of long-term success. We spoke with Tom Roach, VP brand strategy at global digital agency, Jellyfish, and Dr. Grace Kite, business economist and founder of data consultancy, Magic… Continue reading THE CASE FOR BRAND INVESTMENT IN A TIME OF BUDGET CUTS

ADVERTISERS DON´T PANICK, SO FAR THEY ARE SIGNING MORE CONTRACTS THAN LAST YEAR OR THE YEAR BEFORE, SAYS HEAD OF NOVA VLČEK

12. 11. 2022 A year ago at this time, Jan Vlček, CEO of the Nova group, was praising the “golden times” for the TV business. Big advertisers – retail chains, electronics manufacturers or e-shops – were spending billions on advertising spots as people rushed to shop after the pandemic. This year is likely to be another growth year… Continue reading ADVERTISERS DON´T PANICK, SO FAR THEY ARE SIGNING MORE CONTRACTS THAN LAST YEAR OR THE YEAR BEFORE, SAYS HEAD OF NOVA VLČEK

NOVA DEPLOYS THREE PEANUTS FOR CINDERELLA, VOYO KING OF ŠUMAVA AT CHRISTMAS

11. 11. 2022 The main Christmas fairy tale on TV Nova will be the fairy tale Three nuts for Cinderella. the video platform Voyo will premiere the miniseries King of Šumava. The fairy tale Three Nuts for Cinderella with Libuša Šafránková will be broadcast this Christmas Eve at 20:20 on TV Nova. In addition to the Czechoslovak classic,… Continue reading NOVA DEPLOYS THREE PEANUTS FOR CINDERELLA, VOYO KING OF ŠUMAVA AT CHRISTMAS

WINNERS OF HBBTV AWARDS 2022 ANNOUNCED: TV NOVA WON TWO AWARDS

10. 11. 2022 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks to connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has unveiled the winners of the HbbTV Awards 2022, showcasing and celebrating excellence in the HbbTV community. The winners of the HbbTV Awards 2022: Best use of… Continue reading WINNERS OF HBBTV AWARDS 2022 ANNOUNCED: TV NOVA WON TWO AWARDS

HBBTV IS ACTIVELY USED BY ONE MILLION USERS, MOSTLY YOUNGER

9. 11. 2022 This week, Prague hosts international expert meeting on HbbTV broadcasting. The number of active HbbTV users in the Czech Republic is one million. The number of active users of red button or HbbTV (hybrid TV broadcasting) in the Czech market is one million, according to ATO-Nielsen Admosphere data. In the Czech Republic, 92% of households… Continue reading HBBTV IS ACTIVELY USED BY ONE MILLION USERS, MOSTLY YOUNGER

SYMPOSIUM HBBTV: NOVA AND PRIMA HAVE SHOWN WHAT THEY ARE ATTRACTING VIEWERS WITH UNDER THE RED BUTTON

9. 11. 2022 The tenth anniversary edition of the international conference HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2022 started on Wednesday 9th November in Prague. The morning session was dedicated to the partners of the event from the Czech Republic under the banner of the AKTV. HbbTV has already become an absolutely common part of the distribution mix for media… Continue reading SYMPOSIUM HBBTV: NOVA AND PRIMA HAVE SHOWN WHAT THEY ARE ATTRACTING VIEWERS WITH UNDER THE RED BUTTON

NOVA, PRIMA AND OČKO MAKE AGREEMENT WITH HELLSHARE AND HELLSPY

9. 11. 2022 Television groups Nova, Prima and Óčko, through the Association of Commercial Television (AKTV), entered into a cooperation agreement with I&Q Group at the beginning of this autumn season, relating to content sharing platforms on the domains Hellshare.cz, Hellspy.cz and Hellspy.sk. This agreement, which is the first of its kind concluded between copyright holders and a… Continue reading NOVA, PRIMA AND OČKO MAKE AGREEMENT WITH HELLSHARE AND HELLSPY

NOVA ADDS QUIZ FORMAT TO HBBTV AND EXTENDS MAX REACH

8. 11. 2022 Nova group is adding a new quiz format to its HbbTV advertising offer. At the same time, it is also expanding the possibilities of the Max Reach format. Nova Group is coming up with a new feature in HbbTV broadcasting (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) or the red button. This is a Quiz/Question feature that allows… Continue reading NOVA ADDS QUIZ FORMAT TO HBBTV AND EXTENDS MAX REACH