ADVERTISERS LOOK TO SPEND MORE ON ALL FORMS OF VIDEO, SURVEY FINDS

17. 1. 2022 Advertiser Perceptions said 24% plan to spend more on linear TV As more forms of television emerge, advertisers are looking to buy more video of all types, a new survey by Advertiser Perceptions finds. According to Advertiser Perceptions’ latest Video Advertising Convergence Report, 50% of advertisers said that video was the most valuable media in terms of… Continue reading ADVERTISERS LOOK TO SPEND MORE ON ALL FORMS OF VIDEO, SURVEY FINDS



WHAT MAKES TODAY’S TV THE MEDIUM OF THE FUTURE, AND WHAT DOES TOMORROW’S TV HAVE IN STORE FOR BRANDS?

13. 1. 2022 TV has evolved, innovated and proven its resilience. But what makes today’s TV the medium of the future, and what does tomorrow’s TV have in store for brands? egta and The Global TV Group asked 23 CEOs, Director-Generals and Presidents of TV companies and sales houses around the world to share their view on the many facets – some widely recognised and… Continue reading WHAT MAKES TODAY’S TV THE MEDIUM OF THE FUTURE, AND WHAT DOES TOMORROW’S TV HAVE IN STORE FOR BRANDS?



PRIMA INCREASED SALES THE YEAR BEFORE LAST. PROFIT EXCEEDED CZK 0.5 BILLION

12. 1. 2022 The Prima TV group reported better year-on-year financial performance in the “Covid” year 2020. It increased both its turnover and profit. Prima increased its profit after tax to CZK 510 million two years ago, which is nearly a 50% growth year on year. Sales of products and services grew by nearly 8% to CZK 3.5 billion… Continue reading PRIMA INCREASED SALES THE YEAR BEFORE LAST. PROFIT EXCEEDED CZK 0.5 BILLION



2022 WILL BE THE YEAR OF ATTENTION, BUT LET’S GO DEEPER

12. 1. 2022 Professor Karen Nelson-Field offers three predictions for 2022, but says regardless if they come true this year is going to be a hell of a ride for audience measurement. Only four things in life are certain: birth, death, taxes, and expert predictions from prophets in the ad game. Every year we see predictions in our… Continue reading 2022 WILL BE THE YEAR OF ATTENTION, BUT LET’S GO DEEPER



TV NOVA TO LAUNCH A NEW STATION SOON

11. 1. 2022 The family of TV channels of the Nova group will expand to include another programme, which will be focused on sports again. CME’s CEO, Didier Stoessel, confirmed that in an interview for Forbes. Nova Sport 5 is going to be launched “soon”, he said. “Sport will play a bigger and bigger role. What it has… Continue reading TV NOVA TO LAUNCH A NEW STATION SOON



TV SPRING STARTS, PRIMA AND NOVA TO LAUNCH NEW SHOWS

10. 1. 2022 The commercial rivals Nova and Prima start the spring season, each with a new series and a new reality show. In the week from 10 January, the leading commercial nation-wide TV stations start their spring programme schedules. The period between the end of the autumn season and the start of the spring season is shorter… Continue reading TV SPRING STARTS, PRIMA AND NOVA TO LAUNCH NEW SHOWS



HOW BROADCASTERS ARE TAKING STEPS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

10. 1. 2022 TVBEurope hears from the signatories of The Content Climate Pledge about how they are implementing sustainable practises across their businesses At November’s Cop26 event, a number of UK broadcasters signed up to The Content Climate Pledge, agreeing that they will develop processes that help them to consider climate themes when commissioning, developing and producing… Continue reading HOW BROADCASTERS ARE TAKING STEPS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY



THE PANDEMIC AND CONNECTED TV MEAN THE POOL OF TV ADVERTISERS IS MORE DIVERSE

6. 1. 2022 TV is not only for big advertisers and now has a more diverse advertiser set – and that transition accelerated because of the pandemic, Katie Coteman, Vice President, Advertising and Partnerships at Discovery told The Future of TV Advertising Global in London last month. “Some of the bigger traditional advertisers were pulling away [from TV… Continue reading THE PANDEMIC AND CONNECTED TV MEAN THE POOL OF TV ADVERTISERS IS MORE DIVERSE



TV ADVERTISING REBOUND WILL STAY SWITCHED ON INTO 2022, ENDERS ANALYSIS SAYS

6. 1. 2022 TV advertising will remain strong this year, with the rebound in spend experienced during 2021 forecast to continue, due to a change in consumer habits, according to Enders Analysis data. Just Eat, Peloton and Vinted tap into new consumer habits while sporting events bolster TV adspend. TV adspend, including video on demand, is forecast to… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING REBOUND WILL STAY SWITCHED ON INTO 2022, ENDERS ANALYSIS SAYS



STREAMING’S FUTURE MAY LOOK LIKE CABLE, ACCENTURE SAYS

4. 1. 2022 A new report from Accenture said consumers are complaining about streaming getting to be more like cable and, ironically, that cable operators are among the potential aggregators that could solve some of the issues facing the industry. According to Accenture’s survey, consumers feel they’re paying a lot for content they never watch and they’re not… Continue reading STREAMING’S FUTURE MAY LOOK LIKE CABLE, ACCENTURE SAYS



THE FUTURE OF CTV: IDENTITY, ENGAGEMENT AND AVOD

4. 1. 2022 Viewers are switching up how they watch their favorite shows. 2021 was a record year for CTV. Now, at least one CTV device can be found in over 80% of American homes, and CTV ad budgets are expected to double by 2026, according to GroupM’s most recent industry forecast. But the key to unlocking those ad dollars lies… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF CTV: IDENTITY, ENGAGEMENT AND AVOD



DESPITE RIVALS, NETFLIX RETAINS ITS STREAMING DOMINANCE

3. 1. 2022 Future prognostications with regard to streaming platforms might not be the best exercise. Maybe we should look at the past — the recent past. In late 2019, Disney+ and Apple TV launched — followed quickly by WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, NBCUniversal’s Peacock, ViacomCBS’ Paramount+, and Discovery’s discovery+. They dove headlong into the premium streaming space to… Continue reading DESPITE RIVALS, NETFLIX RETAINS ITS STREAMING DOMINANCE



2022 NEW YEAR’S PREDICTIONS FOR GAMING, TV, ADVERTISING AND DIGITAL MEDIA

31. 12. 2021 As we near the end of 2021 it is time to look back at my predictions for 2021 and see how I did. In 2020 I gave myself a B (3.25 out of 4) and you can read my 2020 predictions and self evaluation here. You can read my self-grading for 2021 for each prediction… Continue reading 2022 NEW YEAR’S PREDICTIONS FOR GAMING, TV, ADVERTISING AND DIGITAL MEDIA



MEDIA 2021: VIDEO AND AUDIO ON DEMAND, DIGITALISATION AND PAYWALL

30. 12. 2021 Ongoing efforts to impose a charge on online content, boosting the offering of content on demand or new thematic TV and radio stations. Here is the recapitulation of events in the media market in 2021. Ongoing efforts to impose a charge on online content, boosting the offering of content on demand, new thematic TV and… Continue reading MEDIA 2021: VIDEO AND AUDIO ON DEMAND, DIGITALISATION AND PAYWALL



DIGITAL AD DOLLARS SHIFT TO CTV – AND OTHER 2022 PREDICTIONS

29. 12. 2021 This being prime predictions season, I thought we’d end 2021 with a few offered by executives at some of the ad-tech and measurement firms on the front lines. The comments have been edited for flow and length purposes. John Hamilton, CEO, TVDataNow: Growth in CTV ad spend in 2022 will come in large part from money shifting… Continue reading DIGITAL AD DOLLARS SHIFT TO CTV – AND OTHER 2022 PREDICTIONS



SURVIVOR WILL START ON TV NOVA ON 11 JANUARY, ON VOYO THE DAY BEFORE

28. 12. 2021 TV Nova will launch the Czech-and-Slovak version of the Survivor reality show on Tuesday, 11 January 2022 at 8 pm. The day before, on 10 January, the first episode will be shown on Voyo. The competition will feature celebrities. TV Nova will launch the Czech-and-Slovak version of Survivor on Tuesday, 11 January 2022 at 8… Continue reading SURVIVOR WILL START ON TV NOVA ON 11 JANUARY, ON VOYO THE DAY BEFORE



UP TO 9 MILLION CZECHS WATCH TV AT CHRISTMAS. FAIRY TALES PREVAIL

22. 12. 2021 The time spent with TV screens on Christmas Eve is growing up to more than six hours a day. 8.7 million Czechs switch on their TV at least once during the Christmas holidays. On average, they spend watching TV over 5.5 hours a day. “This year will most likely be no exception and the Christmas holidays will… Continue reading UP TO 9 MILLION CZECHS WATCH TV AT CHRISTMAS. FAIRY TALES PREVAIL



CHRISTMAS IS AROUND THE CORNER, HOW TO TUNE IN? TOP 7 CHRISTMAS ANIMATED COMEDIES!

21. 12. 2021 Christmas is around the corner, so it’s time to tune in to Christmas movies. To make sure they’re not just any comedies, Óčko has selected seven of the best animated comedies that have the spirit of Christmas in them. Grinch The story is about a green Grinch who hates Christmas and who decides to steal… Continue reading CHRISTMAS IS AROUND THE CORNER, HOW TO TUNE IN? TOP 7 CHRISTMAS ANIMATED COMEDIES!