CHILDREN WATCH TV MORE OFTEN THAN YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO PREFER SOCIAL MEDIA

26. 11. 2021 While watching TV is one of the most frequent media activities for children under 14, it is much less frequent among 15-19 year olds. They spend more time watching movies on electronic devices and especially on social media. The most commonly used device for media activities among children is the mobile phone. It is used… Continue reading CHILDREN WATCH TV MORE OFTEN THAN YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO PREFER SOCIAL MEDIA



EU: VIEWERS ENJOY, VALUE ADS VIEWED ON A TV MORE THAN ANY OTHER DEVICE

24. 11. 2021 More than half (56%) of adults in the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France are willing to watch ads on TV in exchange for in response to the rising costs of streaming subscriptions, reveals a Samsung Ads Europe consumer study.



AKTV LAUNCHED A SPOT TO CELEBRATE THE 25TH WORLD TELEVISION DAY

22. 11. 2021 AKTV joined in the commemoration of World Television Day with a special spot. Television companies around the world celebrate World Television Day on 21 November. As part of an annual UN initiative, a 30-second spot commemorating the day was broadcasted and shared globally this year. Commercial television groups Nova, Prima and Óčko, which are affiliated to the… Continue reading AKTV LAUNCHED A SPOT TO CELEBRATE THE 25TH WORLD TELEVISION DAY



RESEARCH: VIDEO ADVERTISING WORKS BETTER ON TV THAN ON SOCIAL NETWORKS

22. 11. 2021 Advertisements watched on a television screen have the best results in spontaneous and endorsed knowledge compared to other types of platforms designed for watching video content. This was found in Screenforce‘s Track the Success study, which tracked the factors influencing the reception of advertising on different platforms (TV, BVOD, YouTube and Facebook) in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The… Continue reading RESEARCH: VIDEO ADVERTISING WORKS BETTER ON TV THAN ON SOCIAL NETWORKS



ATO: ALMOST 7 MILLION CZECHS WATCH TV DAILY

20. 11. 2021 On the occasion of World Television Day, the ATO has published key TV viewing trends in the Czech Republic. The TV viewership curve over the last ten years shows an increase in the last two so-called covid years, when TV was the most sought after source of information and entertainment. The average Czech over the… Continue reading ATO: ALMOST 7 MILLION CZECHS WATCH TV DAILY



IN OCTOBER, MEDIA AD INVESTMENTS WERE HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR

19. 11. 2021 The volume of monitored ad investments in the media was higher this October than in the same period last year. The monitored volume of ad investments in the media for the first ten months of this year is CZK 3.5 billion higher compared to the same period last year. This is a year-on-year growth of… Continue reading IN OCTOBER, MEDIA AD INVESTMENTS WERE HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR



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WORLD TELEVISION DAY CELEBRATES TODAY’S TV AROUND THE GLOBE

19. 11. 2021 TV companies around the world celebrate World Television Day on 21 November to remind us of television’s continuous and profound transformation to become TV, a Total Video experience. As part of the annual United Nations initiative, a 30 second-spot will be broadcast and shared online worldwide as an invitation to discover it all. Tomorrow’s TV, created… Continue reading WORLD TELEVISION DAY CELEBRATES TODAY’S TV AROUND THE GLOBE



SWITCHING ON TO CONNECTED TV? FOUR THINGS ADVERTISERS NEED TO KNOW

18. 11. 2021 While connected TV offers advertisers more choice and reach than ever before, brands must update their view of how to advertise on this platform, argues IAB UK’s Elizabeth Lane. When it comes to TV, one thing hasn’t changed. What we watch – from Squid Game to Succession, and from Love Island to Line of Duty –… Continue reading SWITCHING ON TO CONNECTED TV? FOUR THINGS ADVERTISERS NEED TO KNOW



UK STUDY: SMART TV RECOMMENDATIONS KEY TO CONTENT DISCOVERY

18. 11. 2021 More than half (56 per cent) of adults with a connected TV (CTV)  surveyed in the EU5, and 59 per cent of those in UK, said they were willing to watch ads on TV in exchange for free content in response to the rising costs of streaming subscriptions, reveals a consumer study commissioned by Samsung… Continue reading UK STUDY: SMART TV RECOMMENDATIONS KEY TO CONTENT DISCOVERY



INTEREST IN THE NEWS ON SMARTPHONES INCREASED IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

18. 11. 2021 People’s interest in online news on mobile phones, tablets or e-readers has grown by nearly 20% over three years, according to the Media Project research data. Over the last three years, people’s interest in consuming the news online on smartphones, tablets or e-readers has grown by nearly 20 percent. According to the Media Project research… Continue reading INTEREST IN THE NEWS ON SMARTPHONES INCREASED IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC



TOMORROW’S TV, CREATED TODAY

18. 11. 2021 Introduction – TV industry leaders on how TV drives brands On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of World Television Day, celebrated each year on 21 November, egta asked TV industry leaders around the world to share how TV has evolved to become much more than it used to be and how it drives brands’… Continue reading TOMORROW’S TV, CREATED TODAY



TV IS WATCHED MAINLY LIVE, IN DIGITAL ON DEMAND

16. 11. 2021 Live TV viewing remains the strongest type of linear TV viewing. TV content in the digital environment is watched most often on demand. Most TV viewing in the linear TV broadcasting is live, i.e. occurs at the time scheduled for individual programmes. According to the data from the official measurement of ATO-Nielsen Admosphere, live TV… Continue reading TV IS WATCHED MAINLY LIVE, IN DIGITAL ON DEMAND



ADVERTISING AT THE CROSSROADS – GAINING ATTENTION VS SELLING OUR SOUL

16. 11. 2021 At a crossroads on the value of ‘viewability’, advertising needs to embrace quality of attention as a true measure of potential audience and business impact. Dan Machen is Head Of Strategy at Lionize. Clarkson, Mississippi is home to the crossroads that sparked the myth of, ‘Devil at the Crossroads’ – the legend of the Blues player, Robert Johnson, who transformed… Continue reading ADVERTISING AT THE CROSSROADS – GAINING ATTENTION VS SELLING OUR SOUL



TV ADVERTISING DRIVES CHEAPER ONLINE JOURNEYS

16. 11. 2021 The pandemic has boosted online shopping and retail media but TV advertising retains a vital role for advertisers, according to new research. Why it matters With online-born businesses now the biggest category of advertiser on TV (spending £1bn in 2021), TV industry body Thinkbox commissioned an econometric analysis of ten online businesses, proven to have… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING DRIVES CHEAPER ONLINE JOURNEYS



OVERVIEW: REALITY & ENTERTAINMENT TV FORMATS THAT ARE IN ABROAD

15. 11. 2021 A reality show with celebrities or a competition of model railway masters. Here is an overview of the most watched reality and entertainment TV formats abroad Globally, the current autumn TV season is still dominated by The Masked Singer. It is the most watched format on important markets – in the USA, Germany or the Netherlands.… Continue reading OVERVIEW: REALITY & ENTERTAINMENT TV FORMATS THAT ARE IN ABROAD



THE FUTURE OF MEASURING A FRAGMENTED MEDIA LANDSCAPE

14. 11. 2021 Measuring media has never been as precise as stakeholders would like. Adding CTV (connected TV) and ATV (advanced TV) to an already intricate mix compounds the complexities. I recently asked Scott McDonald, president and CEO of the Advertising Research Foundation, to update us on efforts to improve the process. Paul Talbot: Could you share a bit… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF MEASURING A FRAGMENTED MEDIA LANDSCAPE



WILL 2022 BE ADDRESSABLE’S BREAKOUT YEAR?

12. 11. 2021 Where does addressable TV advertising stand now, what challenges remain, and will 2022 really prove to be a tipping point? Executives from agencies, television and ad-tech companies offered their takes during a recent webinar held by Go Addressable, the initiative formed this year by Altice USA, Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox Media, WarnerMedia/DirecTV Dish Media and… Continue reading WILL 2022 BE ADDRESSABLE’S BREAKOUT YEAR?



TV ADVERTISING CELEBRATES 80 YEARS THIS YEAR. THE FIRST AD APPEARED ON TV SCREENS IN 1941

10. 11. 2021 Television advertising celebrates 80 years this year. It first appeared on screens in 1941. Since then, it has evolved over a long period of time.