THE ALPHA GENERATION WILL GIVE LESS IN ADVERTISING TO CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES

15. 7. 2024 The technical prowess of the alpha generation presents a new challenge for brands. Celebrities and athletes in advertising appeal to them less than content creators. While children born after 2010 do not yet represent independent spending power, they already demonstrate greater technical prowess than older generations. Moreover, the alpha generation does not place much emphasis… Continue reading THE ALPHA GENERATION WILL GIVE LESS IN ADVERTISING TO CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES

ADVERTISING MARKET TO GROW BY A TENTH GLOBALLY THIS YEAR

10. 7. 2024 Magna’s updated report on the development of advertising investments brings more optimistic news for the media, writes Pavel Koreň. During the first half of the year, Magna updated its outlook for the ad market with the Ad Forecast Report. It tracked the net revenues of media owners combined with data from organisations trading with them… Continue reading ADVERTISING MARKET TO GROW BY A TENTH GLOBALLY THIS YEAR

DOOMING DATA OF THE DAY: GEN ALPHA SPENDS 78% OF ITS SCREEN TIME ON SOCIAL VIDEO

10. 7. 2024 Forget ‘Netflix and chill,’ these young whippersnappers are leaving behind our whole professionally produced way of life! It’s no longer about video consumers “cutting the cord,” with younger folks determining new, more user-friendly ways of watching television. Heck, “Netflix and chill” isn’t even a thing with these kids anymore The whole idea of what is video… Continue reading DOOMING DATA OF THE DAY: GEN ALPHA SPENDS 78% OF ITS SCREEN TIME ON SOCIAL VIDEO

STUDIE USA: 42% OF US CONSUMERS ARE SVOD ‘RESUBSCRIBERS’

8. 7. 2024 Subscribers in the United States are returning to streaming services they only resigned from a few months previously.  Research from Ampere Analysis shows that Disney subscribers who had previously churned and then returned (known as ‘resubscribers’) to take the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle are 59% less likely to churn within 12 months than those who take Disney+… Continue reading STUDIE USA: 42% OF US CONSUMERS ARE SVOD ‘RESUBSCRIBERS’

90 PERCENT OF CZECHS ALREADY USE THE INTERNET, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SHOPPING ONLINE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY

8. 7. 2024 The Czech population is above the EU average in the use of the internet and social networks. The number of online shoppers is also increasing and Generation Z is beginning to make its mark on the market. And what are the other current online trends? This is what Vojtěch Lambert from LCG New Media describes.… Continue reading 90 PERCENT OF CZECHS ALREADY USE THE INTERNET, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SHOPPING ONLINE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY

STUDY USA: IT’S NOT THE ADS, IT’S HOW THEY’RE DELIVERED, NEW FREEWHEEL STUDY FINDS

6. 7. 2024 A new study from FreeWheel, Comcast’s ad-tech unit, found that it’s not commercials that viewers dislike. Rather, it’s the way ads are handled that hurts their experience. Latency, unnatural ad breaks and the appearance of ad slates tend to turn viewers off, the study found. Those problems tend to crop up on connected TV platforms when… Continue reading STUDY USA: IT’S NOT THE ADS, IT’S HOW THEY’RE DELIVERED, NEW FREEWHEEL STUDY FINDS

ALMOST TWO THIRDS OF CZECHS WILL GO ON HOLIDAY THIS YEAR

4. 7. 2024 Two-fifths of Czechs are going abroad on holiday, most often to the seaside or for sightseeing. Most Czechs are going on a summer holiday this year, often more than one: 56% of those planning a summer break are even going on two or more holidays. Almost two-fifths of Czechs will go abroad. Of the types… Continue reading ALMOST TWO THIRDS OF CZECHS WILL GO ON HOLIDAY THIS YEAR

AUDIOVISUAL TURNOVER DECLINED, BUT CZECH PRODUCTION IMPROVED THANKS TO TV AND WATER

1. 7. 2024 The turnover of Czech audiovisual production decreased last year, but original Czech production improved year-on-year thanks to TV and series production, according to new data from the APA. The Czech audiovisual industry has stabilised, according to the Association of Producers in Audiovisual (APA), with turnover of CZK 13.5 billion in 2023, down 12% from the… Continue reading AUDIOVISUAL TURNOVER DECLINED, BUT CZECH PRODUCTION IMPROVED THANKS TO TV AND WATER

CREATIVE FACTORS HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS

25. 6. 2024 Creativity is one of the most important factors in advertising, says Simon Tunstill of Thinkbox, commenting on a new UK study by Accelero. Brand size and creativity are the biggest profit multipliers, the UK economic consultancy’s study concludes. And it was the issue of creativity that Simon Tunstill focused on in his presentation, Creative Drivers… Continue reading CREATIVE FACTORS HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS

CZECHS STILL PREFER HUMAN VOICES IN THE MEDIA MORE THAN ARTIFICIAL ONES

25. 6. 2024 Negative perceptions of the use of artificial intelligence in the media still prevail over positive ones in the Czech population. This is shown by a new wave of research on artificial intelligence in Czech society by Ipsos and FSV UK. More than a quarter of the Czech population thinks that the use of AI in… Continue reading CZECHS STILL PREFER HUMAN VOICES IN THE MEDIA MORE THAN ARTIFICIAL ONES

STUDY USA: CONSUMERS WANT BETTER BUNDLES TO SIMPLIFY STREAMING

24. 6. 2024 Hub Entertainment Research study finds that helping viewers manage multiple services with better bundles can reduce “revolving door churn”. As streamers wrestle with high churn rates, a new study from Hub Entertainment Research provides some insights into how companies can use better bundles to reduce the number of consumers who are canceling services and improve… Continue reading STUDY USA: CONSUMERS WANT BETTER BUNDLES TO SIMPLIFY STREAMING

CZECHS INCREASINGLY USE TV FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES

24. 6. 2024 With the increasing number of TV sets connected to the Internet, the time spent on TV for activities other than watching TV broadcasts is also increasing. One quarter of Czech TV viewers over the age of 15 use their TV set for activities other than watching TV. More than 2 million people, compared to half… Continue reading CZECHS INCREASINGLY USE TV FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES

ADS ON STREAMING: WHAT CONSUMERS REALLY THINK

20. 6. 2024 An MX8 consumer study found that YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video have the best ad experiences. A new survey about consumer perception of ads on streaming platforms from MX8 Labs reveals a balance of “yeah that makes sense” and “oh really?” In the realm of less-than-shocking, Netflix is the No.1 service watched by all demographics, followed by… Continue reading ADS ON STREAMING: WHAT CONSUMERS REALLY THINK

STUDIE USA: NEW RESEARCH SHOWS AUDIENCES SEEK OUT AUTHENTIC CROSS-CULTURAL CONTENT

20. 6. 2024 Discerning viewers and shoppers want brands to help expand their global horizons and foster a sense of community, according to a wide-reaching Amazon Ads report. International audiences want brands to represent global culture by embracing diversity and depicting people in nuanced and respectful ways. As detailed in a new Amazon Ads report, “From Ads to… Continue reading STUDIE USA: NEW RESEARCH SHOWS AUDIENCES SEEK OUT AUTHENTIC CROSS-CULTURAL CONTENT

DESPITE STREAMING’S INROADS, TENTPOLE TV VIEWING STILL DONE TRADITIONALLY

20. 6. 2024 According to Inscape’s Q1 2024 TV Market Trends report, nearly 80% of U.S. households’ viewing time for news was via cable, satellite or over-the-air antenna.  Although streaming is capturing an increasing share of live, linear viewing — thanks to smart TV apps and devices that provide access to what broadcast and cable networks are currently… Continue reading DESPITE STREAMING’S INROADS, TENTPOLE TV VIEWING STILL DONE TRADITIONALLY

STUDY UK: TRUST IN ADVERTISING IS ON THE RISE

19. 6. 2024 For the first time in a decade, advertising is no longer the UK’s least trusted industry, as new research* from advertising industry think tank Credos shows it overtaking government and media. Dan Wilks, Director of Credos, outlines three reasons why trust is so important: “Firstly, when it comes to results, trust in brands and trust… Continue reading STUDY UK: TRUST IN ADVERTISING IS ON THE RISE

NEWS VIEWERSHIP IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS DECLINING IN ALL MEDIA

18. 6. 2024 Czechs most often get their news from the internet and TV news. But even from these main channels, news viewership is declining. This is also true for social media, according to a new Digital News Report from the Reuters Institute. Trust in news media in the Czech Republic remains low at 31% of the population.… Continue reading NEWS VIEWERSHIP IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS DECLINING IN ALL MEDIA

SURVEY USA AND EU: LIVE EVENT BROADCASTING IS PREFERRED CHOICE FOR 40% OF TV VIEWERS

18. 6. 2024 A new survey highlights the growing importance of live event programming, particularly sports, for the broadcast industry with the finding that live events are the preferred type of broadcast content for 40% of TV viewers around the world, proving more popular than any other type of programming.  The survey involved consumers in the U.S., U.K.,… Continue reading SURVEY USA AND EU: LIVE EVENT BROADCASTING IS PREFERRED CHOICE FOR 40% OF TV VIEWERS