ESTIMATE: INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNICATION WILL SEE A DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH IN 2022

14. 10. 2021 The estimate of marketing communication investments is favourable. Investments are going to grow by nearly 12 percent next year according to Nielsen Admosphere. Total market size Marketing communication in the Czech Republic Investments in marketing communication (expert estimate of net marketing investments) – figures in billions of CZK Estimated development of marketing investments until 2022,… Continue reading ESTIMATE: INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNICATION WILL SEE A DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH IN 2022



CRITICISM OF BRAND PURPOSE IS ‘NAÏVE AND UNJUSTIFIED’, CLAIMS PETER FIELD

12. 10. 2021 In new research by the effectiveness expert, well-executed brand purpose cases are found to drive a higher number of large business and brand effects than cases without purpose. Effectiveness expert and consultant Peter Field has called for an end to the “vitriolic” criticism piled on brand purpose by some industry commentators and practitioners, having found… Continue reading CRITICISM OF BRAND PURPOSE IS ‘NAÏVE AND UNJUSTIFIED’, CLAIMS PETER FIELD



MEDIA HABITS ARE CHANGING RAPIDLY FOR YOUNG ADULTS, MAKING AD TARGETING MORE CHALLENGING

7. 10. 2021 Media habits have undergone a sweeping change driven by streaming content and other digital media platforms, especially among younger age groups. As media continues to fragment, developing a successful strategy is becoming a more challenging task with each passing year. Despite the fragmentation and the challenge of reaching young adults, many advertisers continue to market to this demographic,… Continue reading MEDIA HABITS ARE CHANGING RAPIDLY FOR YOUNG ADULTS, MAKING AD TARGETING MORE CHALLENGING



IPTV VIEWERSHIP IS GROWING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC. IT IS SECOND BEHIND TERRESTRIAL TV

22. 9. 2021 Five times more households receive a TV signal through the internet now than five years ago. This is one of the findings disclosed at the Digimedia conference on Wednesday. Today, five times more households receive a TV signal through IPTV than five years ago. Their share has grown from four to 22%. Terrestrial broadcasting remains the dominant… Continue reading IPTV VIEWERSHIP IS GROWING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC. IT IS SECOND BEHIND TERRESTRIAL TV



MEDIA AD INVESTMENTS REMAINED ABOVE LAST YEAR’S LEVELS IN AUGUST

21. 9. 2021 The volume of monitored media ad investments for the first eight months of this year remains above the last year’s comparable period, indicates the data of Nielsen Admosphere. The volume of monitored media ad investments for the first eight months of this year remains above the last year’s comparative period. According to Nielsen Admosphere’s monitoring,… Continue reading MEDIA AD INVESTMENTS REMAINED ABOVE LAST YEAR’S LEVELS IN AUGUST



WHEN IS AN AUDIENCE NOT AN AUDIENCE? WHAT MARKETERS NEED TO KNOW WHEN ALLOCATING VIDEO AD DOLLARS

6. 9. 2021 The explosion of consumer choices in the video universe may not have changed things as much as you think. From a brands-eye view, the options for effective video advertising are quite simple. Kim Portrate explains. There’s only one word to describe today’s video universe and that is vast. There’s 10 Play to 9Now, 7plus, Kayo, Foxtel… Continue reading WHEN IS AN AUDIENCE NOT AN AUDIENCE? WHAT MARKETERS NEED TO KNOW WHEN ALLOCATING VIDEO AD DOLLARS



RESEARCH: 6 IN 10 US HOMES AVOD VIEWERS

19. 8. 2021 According to research firm TDG, six-in-ten connected-TV households now watch a free ad-supported streaming service on television. YouTube remains the dominant free VoD provider, with free ad-supported streaming TV services (FASTs) such as Pluto TV and IMDb seeing growing audiences. “Clearly the effects of work-from-home and lack of traditional leisure options during the pandemic accelerated consumer… Continue reading RESEARCH: 6 IN 10 US HOMES AVOD VIEWERS



TV ADS INSPIRE INVESTMENT INTEREST

11. 8. 2021 Stock trading volumes in the United States have soared over the last year and much of it seems to be driven by retail investors. With thousands of stocks to choose from, what factors influence investors’ decisions? In a new Cornell study, published Aug. 10 in Management Science, researchers show that advertising is one of the most noteworthy influences… Continue reading TV ADS INSPIRE INVESTMENT INTEREST



CZECHS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME WATCHING SERIES AND FILMS ON TV

11. 8. 2021 On average, people in the Czech Republic spent 3 hours and 55 minutes daily with their TV in the first half. Their interest in the news and sports programmes was growing, according to Atmedia. TV series and films have been the most watched formats among the Czech TV viewers for a long time. As the… Continue reading CZECHS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME WATCHING SERIES AND FILMS ON TV



OLDER VIEWERS ARE FASTEST GROWING AVOD SEGMENT

10. 8. 2021 Ad-supported streaming services need to ramp up originals to attract younger, more affluent audiences, new research from Ampere Analysis suggests LONDON—New research from Ampere Analysis shows that advertising supported streaming services continue to be the fastest growing streaming category, with a quarter of US Internet users now relying on a mix of Advertising-funded Video on… Continue reading OLDER VIEWERS ARE FASTEST GROWING AVOD SEGMENT



LINEAR TV CONSUMPTION REMAINS ABOVE PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS

9. 8. 2021 An overview of linear TV consumption and daily reach in Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States in Q2 2021 shows, that linear TV consumption is up by 74% in the United Kingdom from Q2 2019 levels, with Germany seeing the smallest increase at a still substantial 28%.



DISRUPTIVE PANDEMIC TV TRENDS CONTINUE

5. 8. 2021 More consumers are viewing films at home rather than going to the theater, according to new research from the Hub BOSTON, Mass.—New survey data from June 2021 shows that a variety of disruptive trends in video that took hold during the pandemic are continuing, with consumers reporting that they are more likely to pay to watch… Continue reading DISRUPTIVE PANDEMIC TV TRENDS CONTINUE



LINEAR PROGRAMMING MIGHT NOT BE DEAD AFTER ALL

21. 7. 2021 Ad supported streaming options continue to become more popular according to Horowitz Research. Despite the proliferation of subscription streaming services in the streaming market, ad-supported streaming options continue to gain momentum, according to Horowitz Research’s “State of Viewing and Streaming 2021” report. The findings call into question the perception that linear TV may have less… Continue reading LINEAR PROGRAMMING MIGHT NOT BE DEAD AFTER ALL



MEDIA SPEND RESEARCH REVEALS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ROI

19. 7. 2021 Edition Five of The Payback Series from ThinkTV aims to show how to maximise return on investment by choosing channels with the ability to deliver positive ROI as well as short and long-term sales.



UNLOCKING THE DIVERSITY DIVIDEND IN TV ADVERTISING

13. 7. 2021 Diversity and Inclusion are major themes for advertisers right now, as the last few years have made it plain how poorly marginalised communities feel they have been represented in traditional advertising. Across every channel and sector there’s an interest in representing diversity better, more authentically, but also more effectively. We’ve all seen ads which feel… Continue reading UNLOCKING THE DIVERSITY DIVIDEND IN TV ADVERTISING



USA: STUDY TV WITH OR WITHOUT ADS? IT DEPENDS ON DELIVERY: STUDY

28. 6. 2021 When it comes to ad-supported TV platforms and networks versus ad-free TV services, one study says the decision is still mixed — essentially a hung jury. More than half (57%) of respondents of a recent poll say they can tolerate “some ads,” with 17% saying they can’t tolerate any advertising. Another 26% say “content matters more than… Continue reading USA: STUDY TV WITH OR WITHOUT ADS? IT DEPENDS ON DELIVERY: STUDY



USA RESEARCH: VIEWERS MORE WILLING TO WATCH ADS

25. 6. 2021 Conventional wisdom says that TV viewers will do anything to avoid ads, but viewer behavior says something different, the Hub reports BOSTON—While the popularity of ad-free SVOD services like Netflix and Disney Plus has caused worries that marketers will have a harder time reaching consumers, new research from Hub suggests that viewers are relatively tolerant of… Continue reading USA RESEARCH: VIEWERS MORE WILLING TO WATCH ADS



TV DRIVES BUSINESS OUTCOMES

30. 4. 2021 Global TV Group arms advertisers with latest TV effectiveness evidence from around the world. Research collection demonstrates how TV works in every market, for all customer objectives. The Global TV Group, the informal grouping of TV companies and sales houses’ trade bodies in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Latin America, whose common goal is… Continue reading TV DRIVES BUSINESS OUTCOMES