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

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

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

SURVEY USA: MORE VIEWERS TURN TO STREAMING FOR SPORTS

10. 3. 2025 The latest wave from Hub’s sports tracker shows that in just one year, streaming platforms have made great strides toward becoming the “home base” for sports A new survey highlights how far major streaming platforms have come in terms of offering sports, with findings that show the number of people who say they watch some… Continue reading SURVEY USA: MORE VIEWERS TURN TO STREAMING FOR SPORTS

STUDY USA: MOST CONSUMERS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AI-GENERATED ADS

7. 3. 2025 Nearly two-thirds (65%) of US adults feel at least somewhat uncomfortable about AI-generated ads, according to September 2024 data from EMARKETER and CivicScience. Beyond the chart: Despite their concerns, 48% of US adults believe using AI to sell products will be prevalent in the next few years, according to the same data. But human oversight is… Continue reading STUDY USA: MOST CONSUMERS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AI-GENERATED ADS

SUPER BOWL: ADS DOMINATED BY CELEBRITY, HUMOUR AND NOSTALGIA

5. 3. 2025 This year’s Super Bowl ads were noticeably less controversial than in the past, according to an analysis by Ipsos. The Super Bowl is probably the one time of year when many people tune in to commercials rather than switch them. Companies are keen to take advantage of this unique opportunity, which is why to raise… Continue reading SUPER BOWL: ADS DOMINATED BY CELEBRITY, HUMOUR AND NOSTALGIA

CZECHS WATCH MOVIES MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK, ALMOST A THIRD WATCH THEM DAILY

27. 2. 2025 Over half of Czechs watch movies more than once a week, both at the cinema and at home. Up to 28% watch them daily or almost daily. More than half of the Czech online population watches movies several times a week – regardless of whether in the cinema or at home. Daily or almost daily… Continue reading CZECHS WATCH MOVIES MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK, ALMOST A THIRD WATCH THEM DAILY

STREAMING SERVICES BOOST THEIR INVESTMENT IN SPORTS RIGHTS

23. 2. 2025 Streaming services will account for 20% of what is spent on sports rights this year, according to new analysis, as the likes of Amazon and Netflix invest in live events to drive new subscribers and to entice advertisers with sponsorship deals and brand opportunities. Why sports rights matter As the streaming market reaches saturation point,… Continue reading STREAMING SERVICES BOOST THEIR INVESTMENT IN SPORTS RIGHTS

TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING

22. 2. 2025 Humour in advertising is a powerful driver of brand memorability and engagement. WARC’s India Editor Biprorshee Das dives into why humour works, where brands go wrong, and how to get it right – some key takeaways from the recently published What’s working in humorous advertising report. Humour in advertising is so much more than just… Continue reading TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING

BRITISH SENSE OF HUMOUR DRAWS YOUNG EUROPEANS TO UK SHOWS AND FILMS

18. 2. 2025 The ‘unique’ and ‘ironic’ British sense of humour is a key reason why young Europeans watch UK-made television shows and films, according to new research from King’s College London. Screen Encounters with Britain explored how streaming services, like Netflix and Prime Video, influence the ways young European audiences find and consume British screen media. The… Continue reading BRITISH SENSE OF HUMOUR DRAWS YOUNG EUROPEANS TO UK SHOWS AND FILMS

WHAT SPORTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT CO-VIEWING ON TV

17. 2. 2025 Also known as the “Big Game” in the U.S., the Super Bowl is typically one of the most viewed TV moments. In fact, in 2024 Super Bowl LVIII, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, had the largest TV audience for a single-network telecast. It’s also a sports event that audiences will… Continue reading WHAT SPORTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT CO-VIEWING ON TV

ATMEDIA: 86% OF CZECHS TURN ON THE TV AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

17. 2. 2025 Television remains the key medium with the greatest reach, having retained a firm place in the lives of Czechs even in 2024. According to the latest data from the Atmedia trade body, it was watched for an average of 3 hours and 36 minutes a day. Last year, an average of 68 per cent of… Continue reading ATMEDIA: 86% OF CZECHS TURN ON THE TV AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

LINEAR TV STILL OUTPERFORMS STREAMING AND OTT IN EUROPE

16. 2. 2025 Despite the growth in digital video content viewership, linear TV is holding on as the main source for watching video content on the European continent. Linear TV remains the largest source of video content in Western Europe, despite a gradual decline in minutes watched. This is according to analysis of OTT & Video and TV… Continue reading LINEAR TV STILL OUTPERFORMS STREAMING AND OTT IN EUROPE

TV ADVERTISING FACTS: VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACCEPT LIVE TV ADVERTISING, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY HUB ENTERTAINMENT RESEARCH

15. 2. 2025 Two-thirds of viewers find advertising on live TV more acceptable than in on-demand programmes. In VOD, viewers are receptive to advertising if it saves them money on their subscription. These are the findings of a study by Hub Entertainment Research entitled TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction, which was conducted among 3,000 US consumers (14-74 years… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING FACTS: VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACCEPT LIVE TV ADVERTISING, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY HUB ENTERTAINMENT RESEARCH

KANTAR SAYS AD TIERS RESHAPING STREAMING MARKET

13. 2. 2025 Data and analytics company Kantar says there’s a growing consumer preference for ad-supported streaming. The latest study, from Kantar’s Worldpanel division, covers Q4 2024. It was a period when 35% of new video on demand subscribers opted for paid ad-supported models, a substantial increase from 21% the year before, helped by the removal of some… Continue reading KANTAR SAYS AD TIERS RESHAPING STREAMING MARKET