HBBTV AWARDS 2022 OPEN FOR ENTRIES
7. 7. 2022 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to invite entries for this year’s HbbTV Awards. The contest takes place as part of the 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on November… Continue reading HBBTV AWARDS 2022 OPEN FOR ENTRIES
TOP SHOWS OF THE 1ST HALF OF THE YEAR: DEVADESÁTKY AND OTHER NEW SERIES
7. 7. 2022 TV stations’ original series, miniseries as well as TV movie premieres entertained viewers most in front of their screens in the first half of 2022. The most watched programmes in the first half of this year were mainly new series on Czech Television. The Devadesátky series had the highest viewership ever, with more than 2… Continue reading TOP SHOWS OF THE 1ST HALF OF THE YEAR: DEVADESÁTKY AND OTHER NEW SERIES
HOW TO MAKE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FILM
6. 7. 2022 The workshop on eco-friendly filming was led by Michaela Rýgrová (Association of Producers in Audiovisual, Greenfilming.cz) and Hana de Goeij, Head of Sustainable Filming & Content, TV Nova. The seminar took place within the workshops of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival and Hana de Goeij from TV Nova shared her experience with sustainable film production… Continue reading HOW TO MAKE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FILM
IT MAY BE TAINTED, BUT DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF BRAND LOVE
6. 7. 2022 Although the concept of ‘brand love’ was overused and went out of fashion, it remains an insightful way to consider consumers’ attitudes towards brands. “You do realise that this is fantastically untrendy research?” I explained to the team from Savanta, when they approached me to give the launch speech for their 2022 Most Loved Brand Award. “To… Continue reading IT MAY BE TAINTED, BUT DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF BRAND LOVE
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
THE BEST CAMPAIGNS OF THE LAST DECADE
30. 6. 2022 Here’s a roundup of the spots that won the Cannes Lions’ Titanium Grand Prix for boundary-breaking projects with groundbreaking creative. 2012: Nike + FuelBand by R/GA New York for Nike To engage customers more, Nike introduced the FuelBand a decade ago, a wristband that translated the effects of any activity into a NikeFuel indicator. The latter helps people compare… Continue reading THE BEST CAMPAIGNS OF THE LAST DECADE
TELEVISION STATIONS ARE PUTTING AN END TO SPRING PROGRAMME, FROM MONDAY THEY ARE INTRODUCING THEIR SUMMER SCHEME
29. 6. 2022 Mainly reruns of their original series, supplemented by movies, comedies and foreign series, will be offered by the biggest domestic TV stations in the summer. Starting Monday, July 4, the largest domestic TV stations will switch completely to summer programme schedules. Some of the shows that were a fixture of the spring schedule were still catching… Continue reading TELEVISION STATIONS ARE PUTTING AN END TO SPRING PROGRAMME, FROM MONDAY THEY ARE INTRODUCING THEIR SUMMER SCHEME
NIELSEN ADMOSPHERE WINS THE ATO TV AND VIDEO MEASUREMENT TENDER AGAIN
28. 6. 2022 Nielsen Admosphere will continue to be the implementer of cross-platform TV and video content viewership measurement for the next five years. The contract with ATO was signed on Tuesday. The Nielsen Admosphere research agency will continue to measure TV viewership and video content for the Association of Television Organizations (ATO) in 2023-2027. The two companies… Continue reading NIELSEN ADMOSPHERE WINS THE ATO TV AND VIDEO MEASUREMENT TENDER AGAIN
USA STUDY: DIVERSE ADS INCREASE PURCHASE INTENT
27. 6. 2022 Advertising that embraces diversity and representation leads to a greater likelihood of product recommendation and purchase, according to a new survey of consumers in the US and UK. Why it matters Diversity and inclusion is an issue of profound ethical importance, and must be treated as such by advertisers. As an additional benefit, good moral practice… Continue reading USA STUDY: DIVERSE ADS INCREASE PURCHASE INTENT
CONSUMERS WANT HUMOUR FROM BRANDS, BRANDS OFTEN FEAR IT
27. 6. 2022 Up to 72% of consumers would choose a brand with a sense of humour over its competitors. However, most advertisers are afraid of being funny. People appreciate a sense of humour, even in brand marketing communications. Funny brands are preferred by 91% of consumers and 72% prefer them over their dry competitors. However, even so,… Continue reading CONSUMERS WANT HUMOUR FROM BRANDS, BRANDS OFTEN FEAR IT
‘DON’T BE AFRAID OF CONSISTENCY’: MARKETERS ON THE DRIVING FACTORS BEHIND EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING
24. 6. 2022 The marketers behind two highly effective Marmite and Aldi ads explain what it takes to build a creatively effective campaign. Consistency, relevance and strong branding are all essential to build creatively effective advertising campaigns, the marketers behind Aldi’s ‘A Christmas Carrot’ and Marmite’s ‘Flippin Tasty’ ads have revealed. Both ads have been deemed highly effective from… Continue reading ‘DON’T BE AFRAID OF CONSISTENCY’: MARKETERS ON THE DRIVING FACTORS BEHIND EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING
ESTIMATE: 60% OF CUSTOMERS PAY FOR STREAMING, TREND HITS CINEMAS
24. 6. 2022 According to Axocom data, 60 percent of the 1.3 million total viewers are paying for streaming video content. Streaming platforms in the Czech Republic have 1.3 million viewers. However, the number of users paying for content on a regular basis is significantly lower, at roughly 60%, or 800,000 people. The rest take advantage of various… Continue reading ESTIMATE: 60% OF CUSTOMERS PAY FOR STREAMING, TREND HITS CINEMAS
VOYO IS DOING FUNDAMENTALLY BETTER THAN WE PLANNED. ORDINACE IS STILL THE DRIVING FORCE, SAYS DANIEL GRUNT OF CME
23. 6. 2022 Daniel Grunt returned to CME a year ago as head of digital activities. His task was to secure one million subscribers for Voyo within five years. How’s it going? There was no escaping that campaign. In the spring, Nova TV paid for billboards in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to promote its Voyo paid internet… Continue reading VOYO IS DOING FUNDAMENTALLY BETTER THAN WE PLANNED. ORDINACE IS STILL THE DRIVING FORCE, SAYS DANIEL GRUNT OF CME
RITSON’S RECESSION PLAYBOOK: 9 STEPS MARKETERS SHOULD TAKE TO SURVIVE THE DARK TIMES AHEAD
21. 6. 2022 From retaining a long-term view and the importance of excess share of voice to making strategic changes to positioning and saying no to failure, Mark Ritson spells out how brands can navigate recession. With the tasteless timing of a drunk hitting on a widow at her husband’s funeral, marketers are in Cannes this week as… Continue reading RITSON’S RECESSION PLAYBOOK: 9 STEPS MARKETERS SHOULD TAKE TO SURVIVE THE DARK TIMES AHEAD
MEDIA INVESTMENTS WERE HIGHER IN MAY, BUT GROWTH SLOWED DOWN
20. 6. 2022 Year-on-year growth in advertising investment in media continued in May, but was lower than in the previous month. The monitored volume of advertising investment in media reached a 7% year-on-year increase in May this year. This also marks the fifth month this year that the advertising market has improved, according to Ad Intel data from… Continue reading MEDIA INVESTMENTS WERE HIGHER IN MAY, BUT GROWTH SLOWED DOWN
TV ADVERTISING IS THE MOST TRUSTED BY VIEWERS
18. 6. 2022 The latest Screenforce study was presented as Screenforce Day (24 May 2022). This year it focused on the on the trustworthiness of different moving image channels. The study was presented and developed by the Insight Institute, over 1000 respondents were surveyed online and 30 by phone. Based on the results of the study, Screenforce Switzerland,… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING IS THE MOST TRUSTED BY VIEWERS
IN A WORLD OF INSTANT GRATIFICATION, DON’T FORGET THE POWER OF ANTICIPATION
17. 6. 2022 As humans, we have a natural urge for instant gratification – the temptation to forego a long-term, future benefit, to obtain an immediate and often less rewarding one. It’s a concept that brands have leveraged with aplomb using technological and product innovation, coupled with bold marketing activity. As such, we find ourselves living in the epitome of a ‘Need… Continue reading IN A WORLD OF INSTANT GRATIFICATION, DON’T FORGET THE POWER OF ANTICIPATION
TV 360: WHY MARKETERS SHOULD COMBINE LINEAR TV AND CTV
16. 6. 2022 The number of cord-cutters has never been higher, and ad spend dedicated to connected TV (CTV) is rising steadily every year. But advertisers shouldn’t discount linear TV just yet. The US counts close to 50 million households with traditional TV services, and in 2021, 61% of US consumers watched linear TV on a weekly basis.… Continue reading TV 360: WHY MARKETERS SHOULD COMBINE LINEAR TV AND CTV
