THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ADVERTISING IS CONTEXTUAL AND AUTOMATIC

14. 2. 2022 2021 saw a surge in interest in contextual advertising as brands and publishers scrambled to determine how they will target and measure audiences after the imminent death of the third-party cookie on Chrome. With granular information about individual audience members’ interests and behaviors disappearing, advertisers are looking to context as a way to serve audiences… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ADVERTISING IS CONTEXTUAL AND AUTOMATIC



TOP SUPER BOWL ADS: 2016-2021

13. 2. 2022 Nothing says Super Bowl like telling people to zip it because there’s finally a break in the game If you’re like me, you’re not really into the Super Bowl because of the game. You’re here for two things: 1. An excuse to eat a wide variety of foods that aren’t that exciting on their own,… Continue reading TOP SUPER BOWL ADS: 2016-2021



VOYO HAS ALREADY OVERTAKEN HBO AND IS CATCHING UP WITH NETFLIX. WE ARE INVESTING AND GROWING FASTER THAN EXPECTED, SAYS NOVA’S DIGITAL BRAIN

11. 2. 2022 The fairy tale of Cinderella who turns into a princess may have its reflection in the business world. The grimy beauty could be called Voyo. Nova TV established its video library in 2012 but forgot about it for many years. And now? It is the epicentre of digital transformation of the Czech commercial number one. Last… Continue reading VOYO HAS ALREADY OVERTAKEN HBO AND IS CATCHING UP WITH NETFLIX. WE ARE INVESTING AND GROWING FASTER THAN EXPECTED, SAYS NOVA’S DIGITAL BRAIN



THE 10TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS WILL TAKE PLACE IN PRAGUE

11. 2. 2022 The 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 9 and 10, 2022. This was announced today by 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. The… Continue reading THE 10TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS WILL TAKE PLACE IN PRAGUE



SUPER BOWL 2022: THE TECH BEHIND THE BIG GAME COMMERCIALS

10. 2. 2022 This year, AI will be featured in several advertising and marketing efforts at the Super Bowl Advertising in the Super Bowl has always been pricey, but Super Bowl LVI hit a new record: $7 million for a 30-second spot. NBC Sports, which will be airing the big game on Feb. 13, said in-game ad spots substantially are… Continue reading SUPER BOWL 2022: THE TECH BEHIND THE BIG GAME COMMERCIALS



GALLERY: SHOWCASE OF COMMERCIALS AT THIS YEAR’S SUPER BOWL

10. 2. 2022 On Sunday, February 13, the Super Bowl, the number one advertising event in the US market, will take place. MediaGuru shares a selection of this year’s ads. The final of the American National Football League, called the Super Bowl, takes place this year on Sunday, February 13. In addition to the sporting experience, it is… Continue reading GALLERY: SHOWCASE OF COMMERCIALS AT THIS YEAR’S SUPER BOWL



MORE AMERICANS STREAMING THAN WATCHING PAY TV, SURVEY FINDS

10. 2. 2022 TransUnion says trend is favorable for advertisers: A new poll said that an important tipping point has been reached, with more Americans saying they’ve streamed TV or movies in the past month than watched cable and satellite TV. According to the survey, conducted by The Harris Poll for TransUnion, the credit agency that has gotten into the connected… Continue reading MORE AMERICANS STREAMING THAN WATCHING PAY TV, SURVEY FINDS



DELAYED TV VIEWING INCREASED BY A THIRD IN A YEAR

9. 2. 2022 The dominant source of TV viewing continues to be so-called live viewing, accounting for 84 % of total TV viewing. However, the share of delayed viewing is increasing. The share of delayed TV viewing exceeded 16 % in January this year, increasing by 3.8 percentage points year-on-year. Live (linear) viewing accounts for almost 84 %… Continue reading DELAYED TV VIEWING INCREASED BY A THIRD IN A YEAR



BRAND-BUILDING ADS AND THE SHOPPER JOURNEY

9. 2. 2022 Consumers who purchase after viewing an OTT advertisement are more likely to be new-to-brand (75% of users) than those who did not get exposed to an OTT advertisement (60% of users). That’s according to a new report from WARC and Perpetua, a supplier of e-commerce advertising and intelligence software, which analyses the impact of brand-building… Continue reading BRAND-BUILDING ADS AND THE SHOPPER JOURNEY



USA STUDY: ADS IN NEWS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE

9. 2. 2022 Consumers said ads in news content were more relevant and valuable, particularly if the ads were placed in a trusted news source, according to a new study from Disney and Magna NEW YORK—While advertisers have traditionally been concerned about associating their brands in news content that might prove upsetting, depressing or controversial to some viewers, Disney Ad… Continue reading USA STUDY: ADS IN NEWS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE



THE LOVERS’ HOLIDAY IN THE THRALL OF COMMERCE AND CLICHÉS? THE TV ADS THAT CONVINCED US THAT ST. VALENTINE’S DAY IS NOT LOST YET

8. 2. 2022 It is a tradition that 14 February of each year is dedicated to those in love. A frequent objection against St. Valentine’s Day celebrations is the excessive commercialisation. Ironically, marketers are often the ones demonstrating that Valentine´s Day does not have to be in that commercial way.



AUSTRIAN RESEARCH: PANDEMIC BURDENS YOUNG PEOPLE AND SPOILS THE MOOD

8. 2. 2022 In January 2022, Marketagent together with DocLX carried out a survey among 2,500 young people aged 14-24 representing their age cohort. The ninth youth trends monitor includes comparative data for 2020 and shows changes in media usage. The research also looks at the quality of education. According to the survey, the quality of education deteriorated… Continue reading AUSTRIAN RESEARCH: PANDEMIC BURDENS YOUNG PEOPLE AND SPOILS THE MOOD



SURVEY: THREE QUARTERS OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL

8. 2. 2022 But most will be watching at home and only 10% are hosting a Super Bowl Party, according to NCSolutions When the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals face off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on February 13, a new survey from NCSolutions suggests many are looking forward to watching the game, but most will… Continue reading SURVEY: THREE QUARTERS OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL



CMOS SHARE LESSONS ALL MARKETERS CAN TAKE FROM SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING

4. 2. 2022 The Super Bowl and its run-up represent the premier advertising event in our industry. According to Nielsen, 19 of the 20 all-time most-watched single network broadcast spots were an NFL Championship Game. However, if we’re being honest, Super Bowl advertising is the bastion of the one percent. Very few CMOs will ever lead teams producing… Continue reading CMOS SHARE LESSONS ALL MARKETERS CAN TAKE FROM SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING



REPORT: LINEAR BROADCASTING AND VOD TO COEXIST

4. 2. 2022 A report from Intertrust reveals broadcast TV will continue to be viable for the foreseeable future, despite the growth of streaming, and suggests the video industry will evolve to a hybrid approach, where linear broadcasting coexists alongside VoD content and live streaming. Broadcasting and streaming are increasingly blending into a single, unified user experience to… Continue reading REPORT: LINEAR BROADCASTING AND VOD TO COEXIST



CZECHS AND ADVERTISING 2022: ADVERTISING SATURATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS GROWING

4. 2. 2022 Czech users’ sense of oversaturation from the level of advertising on social networks is increasing. This is especially true for Facebook and YouTube, the Czechs and Advertising 2022 study found. The feeling of Czech users being over-saturated with the level of advertising on social networks is increasing. This is especially true for Facebook and YouTube,… Continue reading CZECHS AND ADVERTISING 2022: ADVERTISING SATURATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS GROWING



CTV PUBLISHERS CAN LEARN A LOT FROM LINEAR TV ADS (REALLY)

3. 2. 2022 We’ve all been there. You’re streaming a show, and somehow the same ad for the new Nissan Altima plays four times. Does Nissan really think you need this family sedan, or is it just a glitch in the ad tech matrix? Compared to linear, CTV’s addressability and targeting make ads more relevant. Yet, this granularity cuts both… Continue reading CTV PUBLISHERS CAN LEARN A LOT FROM LINEAR TV ADS (REALLY)



TRUST RESEARCH: WHICH ADVERTISING CHANNELS DO CZECHS TRUST?

3. 2. 2022 In the autumn of 2021, the research company Nielsen conducted a multinational study Trust in Advertising, primarily focused on the trust of the inhabitants of the surveyed countries in various communication channels. Martin Chalupník from Nielsen Admosphere writes about the study. We are at the beginning of the third year of restrictions due to the… Continue reading TRUST RESEARCH: WHICH ADVERTISING CHANNELS DO CZECHS TRUST?