BRAND PERFORMANCE INDEX: DAMAGE, TESLA AND MITSUBISHI DOING WELL

16. 4. 2025 According to the Brand Performance Index, which measures the performance of brands, Škoda, Tesla and Mitsubishi are doing well in the auto-moto segment. The Kaspen/Jung von Matt agency has measured brand performance for the second time – Brand Performance Index, which links hard business data to customer perceptions of a brand. For the second time,… Continue reading BRAND PERFORMANCE INDEX: DAMAGE, TESLA AND MITSUBISHI DOING WELL

THE CHOICE OF CHEAPER WATER SERVICES IS INCREASINGLY COMMON IN EUROPE

13. 4. 2025 The desire to save money is increasingly reflected in media behaviour. Europeans, who on average have two paid subscriptions to SVOD services, are looking for cheaper options. Media behaviour is changing. Europeans are seen to be trying to save on subscriptions for SVOD services. The credibility of social media is decreasing in their eyes due… Continue reading THE CHOICE OF CHEAPER WATER SERVICES IS INCREASINGLY COMMON IN EUROPE

A THIRD OF CANCELLED STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RENEWED BY VIEWERS

5. 4. 2025 The return of streaming service subscribers to their original subscriptions reduces the net churn rate to below 3%, according to a study by Antenna’s Erika Luzsicza, citing a study by Antenna.</strong Simply unsubscribing pays off for streaming services in the long run. Indeed, freedom of choice is welcomed by viewers, according to research by Antenna… Continue reading A THIRD OF CANCELLED STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RENEWED BY VIEWERS

IS SHOPPABLE CTV THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?

4. 4. 2025 Historically, brands used upper-funnel channels like connected TV (CTV) for brand awareness, while relying on lower-funnel tactics such as retail media to drive conversions. But with shoppable CTV ads, brands can do both, leveraging retail media network (RMN) data to target consumers across CTV platforms, connecting the moment of discovery directly to the point of purchase. Consumer interest in shopping via TV is growing,… Continue reading IS SHOPPABLE CTV THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?

STUDY EU: BROADCASTER CONTENT REMAINS TOP CHOICE IN EUROPE AND US

1. 4. 2025 A new report has found 59% of connected TV users begin their journey with broadcaster-produced content when they switch on TV. RTL AdAlliance has revealed the fourth edition of its annual study – The New Life of the Living Room. In the quantitative research, RTL Group’s international sales house separates signal from noise in the… Continue reading STUDY EU: BROADCASTER CONTENT REMAINS TOP CHOICE IN EUROPE AND US

NIELSEN: MEDIA MIX’S DIGITAL VS. TRADITIONAL ALLOCATION A MATTER OF BUDGET SIZE.

31. 3. 2025 Nielsen Insights says that while there’s general agreement that the right media mix ultimately embraces solutions from the worlds of both digital and traditional media, the question remains one of balance. “It’s been a favorite question among marketing pundits, and the consensus today is that advertisers need brand building and performance marketing to work in… Continue reading NIELSEN: MEDIA MIX’S DIGITAL VS. TRADITIONAL ALLOCATION A MATTER OF BUDGET SIZE.

CZECHS AND ADVERTISING: YOUNG PEOPLE BUY MORE OFTEN ACCORDING TO NETWORKS, OLDER ONES ACCORDING TO TV AND LEAFLETS

31. 3. 2025 Young people are more often guided in their purchases by advertising on social networks, while the older generation prefers TV spots and leaflets. This is according to a new wave of research on Czechs and advertising. Czechs’ attitudes towards advertising have stabilised in recent years, but there are still clear trends reflected in their buying… Continue reading CZECHS AND ADVERTISING: YOUNG PEOPLE BUY MORE OFTEN ACCORDING TO NETWORKS, OLDER ONES ACCORDING TO TV AND LEAFLETS

STUDY USA. POSITIVE AD ENVIRONMENTS BOOST PERFORMANCE AND CONSUMER INTENTION

29. 3. 2025 Ads on a positively viewed platform are more effective regarding purchase intent, brand favorability and preference, according to the latest research from MAGNA and Pinterest. The study suggest that users trust and like the same ad more if they feel positively about the environment in which it plays. Why is positivity a key part of… Continue reading STUDY USA. POSITIVE AD ENVIRONMENTS BOOST PERFORMANCE AND CONSUMER INTENTION

HOW WOMEN’S VIEWING HABITS FACTOR INTO STREAMING WARS

28. 3. 2025 The viewing habits of women are an often overlooked but crucial piece of the streaming wars. According to a new survey from MX8 Labs, 67% of women watch movies and TV shows daily, making female-focused content essential for streaming services and FASTs. With the war for viewer attention showing no signs of slowing down, let’s… Continue reading HOW WOMEN’S VIEWING HABITS FACTOR INTO STREAMING WARS

PAID VOD UNDER PRESSURE: PRICES RISE, GENERATION Z WATCHES VIDEO ON NETWORKS

26. 3. 2025 Content on streaming paid services is proving expensive for users, with younger Generation Z in particular spending more time watching videos on social platforms. That’s according to a new report detailing media digital trends from Deloitte. The media industry is undergoing fundamental changes and is at a crossroads, according to a new report from Deloitte,… Continue reading PAID VOD UNDER PRESSURE: PRICES RISE, GENERATION Z WATCHES VIDEO ON NETWORKS

MULTISCREEN TV’S ‘WINNING HAND’: PERFORMANCE + TRANSPARENCY = BUSINESS SUCCESS

26. 3. 2025 Multiscreen TV: Smart, Strategic and Seriously Effective Marketers are constantly seeking ways to maximize impact, build trust and drive measurable business outcomes. The solution isn’t a gamble – it’s a sure bet when making a strategic investment in multiscreen TV. With its professionally produced content, unmatched audience engagement and brand-safe environment, multiscreen TV delivers results… Continue reading MULTISCREEN TV’S ‘WINNING HAND’: PERFORMANCE + TRANSPARENCY = BUSINESS SUCCESS

STREAMERS DOING A BETTER JOB OF WINNING BACK DEPARTED VIEWERS

23. 3. 2025 New data from Antenna shows that streaming services are winning back customers who formerly canceled at a higher rate. As all streaming customers know by now, the freedom to cancel a subscription whenever you want instead of being locked into a contract is one of the main differentiators between streaming services and cable plans. Cord-cutters… Continue reading STREAMERS DOING A BETTER JOB OF WINNING BACK DEPARTED VIEWERS

STUDY UK: TV ADVERTISING BOOSTS PERFORMANCE MEDIA OUTCOMES

20. 3. 2025 Investment in TV advertising makes performance media spend go further, according to a new study by GroupM. Analysis of 14 brands with a combined spend of £283m revealed an average uplift of 15.4% in tracked paid social media performance when advertisers concurrently ran “significant weights” of TV advertising. The study also found double-digit uplifts in brand… Continue reading STUDY UK: TV ADVERTISING BOOSTS PERFORMANCE MEDIA OUTCOMES

HUB: CONSUMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE STREAMING SERVICES

19. 3. 2025 Consumers are struggling to find competitive advantages between subscription streaming video services, according to new data from Hub Entertainment Research. Despite strong awareness of many places to watch TV and movies, there has been a decline in viewer confidence in SVOD platforms clarifying what makes their service distinct from one another. Directionally, many major streaming… Continue reading HUB: CONSUMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE STREAMING SERVICES

LAST YEAR, THE ADS FOR DOVE AND THE CZECH PHILHARMONIC RESONATED THE MOST AMONG CZECHS

18. 3. 2025 The Dove and Czech Philharmonic advertisements scored the highest among Czech consumers last year, but Fio banka, Benu and ČAP also scored, according to an Ipsos analysis. Quality advertising that can reach its audience not only works with creative experiences that are deeply etched in the memory, but is empathetic enough to evoke a feeling… Continue reading LAST YEAR, THE ADS FOR DOVE AND THE CZECH PHILHARMONIC RESONATED THE MOST AMONG CZECHS

WHY BRANDS SHOULD EMBRACE POSITIVE MALE PORTRAYALS

12. 3. 2025 Positive male portrayal delivers strong ad effectiveness, according to data from Ipsos. The GEM Index The research firm regularly measures people’s responses to gender portrayal in ads, which feed into its gender equality measure index (GEMTM Index). An analysis of the GEMTM scores from more than 2,000 ads featuring men or boys indicated that those… Continue reading WHY BRANDS SHOULD EMBRACE POSITIVE MALE PORTRAYALS

WOMEN’S SPORTS SCORE HUGE 56% INCREASE IN AD IMPACT

11. 3. 2025 EDO report reveals a surge in women’s sports viewership in 2024 fueled ad growth. Women’s sports continue scoring big. Today, a new report from TV outcomes and data company EDO revealed that women’s sports spiked to a 56% increase in ad effectiveness year over year, fueled by a 131% increase in viewership in 2024. Women’s… Continue reading WOMEN’S SPORTS SCORE HUGE 56% INCREASE IN AD IMPACT

STUDY USA: CONSUMERS WANT MORE SHOPPABLE TV EXPERIENCES

11. 3. 2025 A new study from LG Ad Solutions indicates that consumers want more features that would allow them to shop for products on the connected TVs and that many consumers are already using their CTVs to find and buy products. While mobile devices still play a central role in online shopping, “The Shoppable TV Report: 2025… Continue reading STUDY USA: CONSUMERS WANT MORE SHOPPABLE TV EXPERIENCES