VOYO HAS HALF A MILLION CUSTOMERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA

22. 2. 2023 The pay-TV service Voyo has half a million subscribers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the Nova group has announced. Media group Nova has announced that it has reached the half a million paying customers for its Voyo video library. These are customers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Voyo is one of the Top… Continue reading VOYO HAS HALF A MILLION CUSTOMERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA

TV RATINGS RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS LAST YEAR

16. 2. 2023 Last year, Czech viewers spent every day 3 hours and 25 minutes in average in front of the TV screen. It was almost the same as before the covid-19 pandemic. In 2022, the average daily television viewing time (ATS) in the Czech Republic returned to the level from before the covid-19 pandemic. This is shown… Continue reading TV RATINGS RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS LAST YEAR

SUPER BOWL 2023 COMMERCIALS: HERE ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS

13. 2. 2023 The Kansas City Chiefs weren’t the only winners at this year’s Super Bowl, with several advertisers scoring top ratings for their commercials during Sunday night’s game. Among the best-ranked ads were those from Google Pixel, T-Mobile, Kia and PopCorners, according to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, which each year grades commercials in its Super… Continue reading SUPER BOWL 2023 COMMERCIALS: HERE ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS

THE FORM OF PRIMA HBBTV CHANGED AFTER THE LAUNCH OF PRIMA+

10. 2. 2023 The Prima Group is changing the look and feel of the Prima+ service and the colour scheme of the red HbbTV button. Minor graphic changes are being made to the HbbTV platform of the Prima media group, i.e. to the field of the so-called virtual red button. The planned change is related to the launch… Continue reading THE FORM OF PRIMA HBBTV CHANGED AFTER THE LAUNCH OF PRIMA+

11TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2023 IN NAPLES

10. 2. 2023 The 11th HbbTV Symposium and Awards, which takes place on November 29-30, 2023 in Naples, Italy, will provide a unique platform to discuss all relevant topics in the HbbTV universe with high-level industry executives and experts. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry targets platform operators, broadcasters, advertisers and adtechs, standards organisations and… Continue reading 11TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2023 IN NAPLES

PRIMA+ WILL BRING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OF ADVERTISING PER HOUR IN THE HYBRID VERSION

8. 2. 2023 The new Prima+ video portal will replace the existing iPrima.cz portal in the Media Club advertising package. Advertising prices will remain the same. The Prima+ video service, which will launch during Wednesday 8 February, offers users three viewing options. In the non-ad-funded version (free version), it envisages airing approximately 9 minutes of advertising for each… Continue reading PRIMA+ WILL BRING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OF ADVERTISING PER HOUR IN THE HYBRID VERSION

MEDIA FIND THEIR WAY IN THE COOKIE-FREE ERA: CASHBACK AND FIRST-PARTY DATA

7. 2. 2023 Selling online advertising will soon have to do without third-party cookies. The media are therefore looking for ways to maintain or even improve the quality of ad space and make the most of it. This was discussed at the SAS meeting. The ending of third-party cookie support and the need to focus on first-party data… Continue reading MEDIA FIND THEIR WAY IN THE COOKIE-FREE ERA: CASHBACK AND FIRST-PARTY DATA

THE FIRST MONTH OF THIS YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE FOR NEWS STATIONS. BOTH CT24 AND CNN PRIMA NEWS INCREASED THEIR SHARES

6. 2. 2023 The first month of this year was a good one for news stations. Both CT24 and CNN Prima News increased their shares the most year-on-year of all domestic stations. Czech Television remained the strongest domestic TV group in the 15+ audience category in the first month of the year. It achieved an aggregate share of… Continue reading THE FIRST MONTH OF THIS YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE FOR NEWS STATIONS. BOTH CT24 AND CNN PRIMA NEWS INCREASED THEIR SHARES

TV NOVA HAS BEEN BROADCASTING FOR 29 YEARS. HOW WILL IT CELEBRATE?

3. 2. 2023 TV Nova celebrates its 29th birthday. On Friday, 4 February 1994 at 7pm, the first commercial television in the Czech Republic started broadcasting live from the National Museum. The name of the new station – Nova – was chosen from thousands of suggestions and ideas sent in by viewers. Soon after its launch, TV Nova… Continue reading TV NOVA HAS BEEN BROADCASTING FOR 29 YEARS. HOW WILL IT CELEBRATE?

ON-DEMAND VIDEOS PAID FOR BY A QUARTER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CZECH MARKET

2. 2. 2023 The number of households subscribing to some form of video-on-demand (SVOD) service continues to increase in the Czech Republic. Netflix still has the strongest position. The number of households that subscribe to a pay video-on-demand (SVOD) service is growing in the Czech market. According to ATO-Nielsen Admosphere’s introductory research available to MediaGuru.cz, 25% of Czech… Continue reading ON-DEMAND VIDEOS PAID FOR BY A QUARTER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CZECH MARKET

ADVERTISING’S ROLE IN THE VIEWERSHIP BATTLE.

31. 1. 2023 The world embraced streaming during the pandemic, but as life starts returning to normal, subscription growth rates are slowing. However, predictions for double-digit growth continue into the near future. eMarketer expects streaming ad spending to reach $10 billion by the end of 2023. The challenge for many streaming companies has been staying competitive as more media… Continue reading ADVERTISING’S ROLE IN THE VIEWERSHIP BATTLE.

MCDONALD’S HAD THE FUNNIEST ADS ON CZECH YOUTUBE LAST YEAR

30. 1. 2023 McDonald’s dominated the top ten funniest ads on YouTube last year. Spots in the form of music videos are gaining in popularity. Forejt, Pokáč, David for Penny or Captain Demo for Lidl were the top performers. Music videos were well represented in the list of the most entertaining ads on Czech YouTube in 2022. Each… Continue reading MCDONALD’S HAD THE FUNNIEST ADS ON CZECH YOUTUBE LAST YEAR

MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WATCHED THE CZECH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN TV

29. 1. 2023 Millions of viewers searched for the results of the presidential election on domestic television stations. The most watched station on Saturday 28 January was ČT24, with an all-day share of 17.14% (15+). This is according to official data from ATO-Nielsen Admosphere. The afternoon broadcast on CT24 was watched from 14:00 to 19:00 by an average… Continue reading MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WATCHED THE CZECH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN TV

PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED, PRESENTED BY THE PLUSÁK FAMILY

25. 1. 2023 The Prima Group has launched the advertising campaign for its new streaming service Prima+. The Prima Group launched the creative campaign for the launch of its new Prima+ streaming service on Tuesday 24th January. It promises “the greatest entertainment in the galaxy”. It relies on the alien Pýtý and the animated Plusák family, whose members… Continue reading PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED, PRESENTED BY THE PLUSÁK FAMILY

PRIMA WILL LAUNCH ITS STREAMING SERVICE PRIMA+ ON FEBRUARY

24. 1. 2023 The Prima television group will enter the field of pay video on demand (SVOD). From 8th February it will launch the Prima+ service, which will also bring original production Prima+ Originals. Prima Television Group unveiled its service in the field of pay video on demand (SVOD) called Prima+ at a press conference on Tuesday. Defining… Continue reading PRIMA WILL LAUNCH ITS STREAMING SERVICE PRIMA+ ON FEBRUARY

MORE SHOWS HEADING TO AIR FOR THE SPRING TV SEASON

23. 1. 2023 At the end of January and the beginning of February, Czech Television, TV Nova and TV Prima will include several new programmes for this spring season. From the end of January and the beginning of February, the biggest domestic TV stations will start to broadcast new programmes for this spring season. After the January novelties,… Continue reading MORE SHOWS HEADING TO AIR FOR THE SPRING TV SEASON

THE PRESIDENTIAL BROADCAST REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON CZECH TELEVISION

15. 1. 2023 Television coverage of the results of the first round of the presidential election was sought by millions of people on Saturday. ČT24 was the most watched domestic television station on Saturday. The broadcast on the results of the first round of the presidential elections reached just under 4 million viewers over 15 years of age… Continue reading THE PRESIDENTIAL BROADCAST REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON CZECH TELEVISION

KIWI.COM INTEGRATES TV INTO COMMUNICATION FOR THE FIRST TIME

10. 1. 2023 Following the launch of its new brand identity in October last year, Kiwi.com is also increasing its marketing investment in line with its growth ambitions and adding TV advertising to its existing communication channels. Starting in January, 15s spots aimed predominantly at a younger traveller audience aged 25-35 will run for eight weeks on the… Continue reading KIWI.COM INTEGRATES TV INTO COMMUNICATION FOR THE FIRST TIME