GEN Z CONTRADICTIONS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE

16. 5. 2023 It is human nature to live in contradiction. It’s part of what has always drawn us to the strategy and insights field. It’s my secret joy to zoom in on these paradoxes – to really hear and understand where the tension lies and what it might mean for someone’s behaviors and perceptions of the world… Continue reading GEN Z CONTRADICTIONS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE



ATMEDIA: 2.6 MILLION CZECHS USE SVOD SERVICES, LED BY NETFLIX

15. 5. 2023 Streaming services enjoy growing popularity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, according to the Atmedia index survey. According to the Atmedia Index survey 40% of people aged 15-69 (2.6 million Czechs) used at least one paid VOD service (SVOD) at least several times a month in the second half of last year in the Czech… Continue reading ATMEDIA: 2.6 MILLION CZECHS USE SVOD SERVICES, LED BY NETFLIX



STUDY USA: GEN Z AUDIENCES HEAVY USERS OF MOBILE DEVICES WHILE WATCHING TV

11. 5. 2023 New research from Samba TV highlights the importance of streaming media, mobile phones and social media for marketers trying to reach the elusive “streaming first” generation of adults aged 18-26 who are often referred to as Gen Z. Samba TV’s analysis indicates that streaming platforms are the go-to destination for content consumption for the Gen… Continue reading STUDY USA: GEN Z AUDIENCES HEAVY USERS OF MOBILE DEVICES WHILE WATCHING TV



STUDY: NEARLY 33% OF NEW STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ON AD-SUPPORTED TIERS; PEACOCK LEADS ALL AT 78%

2. 5. 2023 In these times of growing inflation, we all aim for some level of belt-tightening strategy. For some, that may mean canceling extra streaming services that they’re not using. For others, finding a cheaper option for the same content is more appealing. It seems that streaming services understand this dilemma and have continued to increase the… Continue reading STUDY: NEARLY 33% OF NEW STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ON AD-SUPPORTED TIERS; PEACOCK LEADS ALL AT 78%



CONCERNS ABOUT MEDIA INDEPENDENCE IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE INCREASED

2. 5. 2023 Results of a survey of public opinion on media freedom in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary presented by the committee for editorial independence with the support of Reporters without borders and the Bakala foundation. It was carried out by the Median agency. The overwhelming majority of the public in the Central European countries… Continue reading CONCERNS ABOUT MEDIA INDEPENDENCE IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE INCREASED



THE ‘GREEN HALO’ OF SUSTAINABILITY ADVERTISING

29. 4. 2023 Three in five people say sustainability messaging in advertising influences their brand choice, according to research from Sky Media. A study of 52 campaigns, across seven categories, tapped into a UK-representative audience of over 5,300 Sky participants, using both survey and qualitative interview and focus groups, as well as implicit association measurement techniques. Key findings… Continue reading THE ‘GREEN HALO’ OF SUSTAINABILITY ADVERTISING



MARKETERS EMBRACE STREAMING BUT STRUGGLE WITH CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT

27. 4. 2023 The great majority of marketers around the world are now including streaming platforms in their media planning, but far fewer view these as effective advertising channels. That’s according to the 2023 Annual Marketing Report from measurement company Nielsen. It found that while 84% of nearly 2,000 global marketers surveyed have embraced the use of OTT… Continue reading MARKETERS EMBRACE STREAMING BUT STRUGGLE WITH CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT



WHAT THE EFFECTIVE 100 CAN TELL US ABOUT COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

26. 4. 2023 Commitment to brand purpose, tech innovation and breaking category norms lead to commercial success, a new report from WARC Creative finds. WARC Rankings: Lessons from the Effective 100 looks at the strategies and approaches of some of the world’s most awarded campaigns for effectiveness from 2022, ranked in this year’s Effective 100. Why it matters… Continue reading WHAT THE EFFECTIVE 100 CAN TELL US ABOUT COMMERCIAL SUCCESS



TV ADS PRODUCE GREATER EFFECTS ON ADDRESSABLE AUDIENCES

25. 4. 2023 TV ads elicit more positive reactions and greater short- and long-term business impact among addressable audiences, new research claims.



SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T FRONT OF MIND FOR BRAND MESSAGING

24. 4. 2023 Most brands have made some sort of commitment to becoming more sustainable but just 4% of ads contain any such messaging, according to analysis that finds brands are prioritising price messaging over sustainability.  Creative X, a data-to-creativity business, used AI technology to analyse over 2.5 million global ads over a three-year period, supported by over… Continue reading SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T FRONT OF MIND FOR BRAND MESSAGING



SPIR: INTERNET IS “UNDOUBTEDLY” THE FIRST, INVESTMENTS GREW BY 18% LAST YEAR

17. 4. 2023 Investment in online advertising in the Czech Republic grew by 18% year-on-year in 2020 to reach CZK 57 billion. According to the professional association SPIR, online is the strongest media type on the Czech market. In 2022, spending in online advertising reached almost CZK 57 billion, up 18% year-on-year. This is the sum of list… Continue reading SPIR: INTERNET IS “UNDOUBTEDLY” THE FIRST, INVESTMENTS GREW BY 18% LAST YEAR



NEED TO TRIM AD SPEND? KANTAR RESEARCH SUGGESTS WHAT YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO CUT

14. 4. 2023 Television is great on its own, but even more valuable in the mix making other mediums more effective’ Television industry marketing body ThinkTV has commissioned research from Kantar to help explain the options open to marketers if they need to trim budgets during 2023. “If consumer spending contracts and inflation increases then marketers budgets can… Continue reading NEED TO TRIM AD SPEND? KANTAR RESEARCH SUGGESTS WHAT YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO CUT



STUDY USA: HOUSEHOLDS SPEND ALMOST 6 MINUTES LOOKING FOR CONTENT TO STREAM ON TV

13. 4. 2023 As U.S. consumers increasingly switch to connected televisions, finding something to stream in a sea of content offerings has become a challenge. New data from LG Ad Solutions found that the average U.S. household spends 5.7 minutes searching for content to stream. Although viewers are streaming more free, ad-supported TV, nearly half of U.S. households… Continue reading STUDY USA: HOUSEHOLDS SPEND ALMOST 6 MINUTES LOOKING FOR CONTENT TO STREAM ON TV



CO-VIEWING HELPS BOOST STREAMING REACH

12. 4. 2023 A new report from TVision Insights and Tegna illustrates just how much co-viewing impacts viewership numbers on streaming. The study, which was conducted using data from TVision’s proprietary software to measure persons-based viewing, showed that Premion was able to achieve a 19% boost over CTV norms based on a metric called VPVH (views per viewable… Continue reading CO-VIEWING HELPS BOOST STREAMING REACH



STUDY UK: THE EVOLUTION OF CHILDREN’S MEDIA HABITS

10. 4. 2023 How children use social media is changing, with less posting taking place and more platforms being used as search engines to answer questions, according to a new report from regulator Ofcom. Why it matters Now in its ninth year, Children’s Media Lives is a qualitative, longitudinal study following the same group of children aged 8… Continue reading STUDY UK: THE EVOLUTION OF CHILDREN’S MEDIA HABITS



NEARLY NINE IN TEN U.S. INTERNET HOMES HAVE A STREAMING VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION

3. 4. 2023 Two in five share passwords for services, up from 27% in 2019, according to Parks Associates. New survey data from Parks Associates shows that subscription video services are nearly ubiquitous in U.S. homes, with 87% of US internet households having at least one OTT subscription service, and that password sharing is also widespread, with 40%… Continue reading NEARLY NINE IN TEN U.S. INTERNET HOMES HAVE A STREAMING VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION



THREE OF THE FOUR VOD SERVICES WILL INTRODUCE ADVERTISING BY NEXT YEAR AT THE LATEST

31. 3. 2023 Advertising will become a standard part of most paid streaming services by 2025, according to the latest NPAW 2023 State of Streaming Advertising and Analytics study, which analysed data from 250 streaming service operators around the world. Responses to the NPAW survey found that 76 percent of the operators surveyed plan to introduce advertising no… Continue reading THREE OF THE FOUR VOD SERVICES WILL INTRODUCE ADVERTISING BY NEXT YEAR AT THE LATEST



VOD CATALOGUES: A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE

28. 3. 2023 Almost a third (32%) of all works, specifically films and TV seasons, found in VOD catalogues are of European origin. Furthermore, according to a new report of TVOD, SVOD and FOD catalogues by the European Audiovisual Observatory, around one in five (21%) are of EU 27 origin. Other key findings of the report are: EU27… Continue reading VOD CATALOGUES: A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE