NOVA IS GOING TO INCREASE TV AD PRICES FOR 2022 BY 12.5%

21. 10. 2021 The Nova TV group will increase the cost of TV advertising for 2022 by 12.5 %, says its CEO, Jan Vlček. Nova is going to increase its advertising cost for 2022 by 12.5 %. As part of GRPs of campaigns, the adjustment of monthly coefficients will be reflected in the increased price for the months… Continue reading NOVA IS GOING TO INCREASE TV AD PRICES FOR 2022 BY 12.5%



VAB RELEASES CASE STUDIES IN STREAMING VIDEO AD CAMPAIGNS

19. 10. 2021 A new VAB report features case studies from Hulu, NBCUniversal, ViacomCBS, AMC Networks, Spectrum Reach, iSpot and TVSquared showing how streaming drove successful campaigns NEW YORK—With consumer usage of ad-supported streaming platforms seeing rapid growth the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB) has released a new report with 23 case studies documenting the power of video streaming… Continue reading VAB RELEASES CASE STUDIES IN STREAMING VIDEO AD CAMPAIGNS



TV GRPS ARE FOR THREE QUARTERS HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR

19. 10. 2021 The delivered volume of TV ad GRPs for the first three quarters of this year remains above the level of last year’s comparable period. The delivered volume of TV ad GRPs for the first three quarters of this year is 4.5 percent higher than in the same period last year. This is the outcome of… Continue reading TV GRPS ARE FOR THREE QUARTERS HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR



THE SHARE OF SMART TVS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC TRIPLED IN FOUR YEARS

17. 10. 2021 The share of smart TVs connected to the internet has tripled over the last four years. At present, they are used by more than a third of Czech households, shows Philips statistics. The share of smart TVs connected to the internet has tripled over the last four years and they are used by more than a third… Continue reading THE SHARE OF SMART TVS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC TRIPLED IN FOUR YEARS



VOYO

GRUNT: VOYO INCREASES THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AS PLANNED

12. 10. 2021 The number of subscribers to the pay video service Voyo is increasing as planned according to Nova’s Head of Digital Daniel Grunt. The number of subscribers to the pay video platform Voyo has been growing as planned, said the Head of Digital of CME and TV Nova, Daniel Grunt. In September, Voyo even exceeded its… Continue reading GRUNT: VOYO INCREASES THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AS PLANNED



PRIMA SHOW WILL START ON 25 OCTOBER, TARGETING ON YOUNGER WOMEN

5. 10. 2021 The Prima TV group will launch another new thematic channel. It introduced Prima Show at a press conference on Wednesday. Prima will launch its new thematic channel called Prima Show. It will focus on entertainment and reality show formats. It will run as part of the nationwide terrestrial multiplex DVB-T2 and the offering of operators… Continue reading PRIMA SHOW WILL START ON 25 OCTOBER, TARGETING ON YOUNGER WOMEN



NOVA AND PRIMA INCREASED THEIR SHARES IN SEPTEMBER, ČT AT THE TOP IN 15+

4. 10. 2021 In September, Česká televize was once again the most watched TV group in the 15+ category. The Nova and Prima groups rose year on year, closing on ČT. Stations of Česká televize remained the most watched TV group in September in the broadest category of viewers aged 15+. In all day broadcasting, their share was 28.32%.… Continue reading NOVA AND PRIMA INCREASED THEIR SHARES IN SEPTEMBER, ČT AT THE TOP IN 15+



RESEARCH REVEALS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ROI

1. 10. 2021 The latest edition of The Payback Series examines the ability of media to optimise campaign return on investment (ROI). As a fresh financial year begins, marketers, now more than ever, are working to ensure they are dedicating their campaign budgets to the right channels to deliver strong sales growth. The latest edition of the Payback Series, an… Continue reading RESEARCH REVEALS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ROI



VIEWERS SAY STREAMING IS A BETTER VALUE THAN CABLE

1. 10. 2021 New research from Criteo found that 69% of consumers felt that streaming was a better value for their money than cable TV; 64% said the content was more entertaining PARIS, France—New research from Criteo offers a host of new data points highlighting the growing importance of streaming in consumers’ lives, with survey results showing increased viewing time… Continue reading VIEWERS SAY STREAMING IS A BETTER VALUE THAN CABLE



AMAZING PLACES HAS ITS FIRST VIDEO CAMPAIGN, DIRECTED BY ARICHTEV

30. 9. 2021 The spot is intended primarily for the online environment, but will also appear in Czech cinemas. After the launch of the new website and the launch of its own booking system, the Amazing Places travel project is coming up with its first video campaign. The campaign titled “When it’s amazing, you don’t want to leave”… Continue reading AMAZING PLACES HAS ITS FIRST VIDEO CAMPAIGN, DIRECTED BY ARICHTEV



THE ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL TELEVISION (ACT) IS CHANGING ITS NAME.

24. 9. 2021 Grégoire Polad, CEO of ACT, has announced the new official name of the association: the Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe. The addition of Video on Demand (VOD) to the Association’s name reflects the leadership and centrality of ACT’s membership as VOD service providers; while maintaining a continued link to… Continue reading THE ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL TELEVISION (ACT) IS CHANGING ITS NAME.



HOW DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER BRANDS ARE SHAPING TV’S FUTURE

23. 9. 2021 Today’s television ad industry owes a lot to digital natives, particularly direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) brands. This growing group of upstarts and disruptors has not only changed the way we as consumers buy everything, but it has also revolutionized the use of converged TV (linear, CTV/OTT, and addressable) for both data-driven performance and strategic reach. Recognizing TV’s… Continue reading HOW DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER BRANDS ARE SHAPING TV’S FUTURE



PRIMA INNOVATED ITS APPLICATION IN HBBTV AND INTRODUCED A NEW FORMAT

22. 9. 2021 The iPrima application available in Prima’s HbbTV has a new design. The group has also launched a new advertising format in HbbTV. The flag ship of Prima’s HbbTV, the iPrima application, has a new version of link site. Nearly 500 thousand viewers visit iPrima in HbbTV per month according to Prima. The most watched programmes include series (Slunečná)… Continue reading PRIMA INNOVATED ITS APPLICATION IN HBBTV AND INTRODUCED A NEW FORMAT



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



GRUNT: ORDINACE IS THE MOST WATCHED PROGRAMME ON VOYO

22. 9. 2021 Ordinace v růžové zahradě is the blockbuster series offered by the paid video platform Voyo. However, it is not known how many viewers it has attracted. Ordinace v růžové zahradě, which is only run on Voyo starting from this autumn, is the most watched programme within the paid internet service’s offering. Daniel Grunt, Head of Digital of… Continue reading GRUNT: ORDINACE IS THE MOST WATCHED PROGRAMME ON VOYO



THE CZECHS PAY AN AVERAGE OF CZK 354 PER MONTH FOR TV

22. 9. 2021 The findings of the Atmdedia Index project indicate that the number of people paying for the receipt of TV broadcasting is growing in the Czech Republic. On average, they pay CZK 354 per month to service providers. They predominantly appreciate the option to watch multiple stations. On the contrary, nearly half of viewers do not… Continue reading THE CZECHS PAY AN AVERAGE OF CZK 354 PER MONTH FOR TV



TV Nova

NOVA DEVELOPS ITS HBBTV, INTRODUCING A BREAKING NEWS BAR

21. 9. 2021 TV Nova launched a new breaking news functionality thanks to which viewers watching linear TV can click through to more information. In line with its digital strategy, TV Nova is working on the development of HbbTV (the red button). Last week, it introduced a new breaking news functionality in linear broadcasting. It is a bar… Continue reading NOVA DEVELOPS ITS HBBTV, INTRODUCING A BREAKING NEWS BAR



TV Nova

NOVA 2 BROADCASTING AS NOVA FUN SINCE MONDAY, NOVA ACTION GETTING CHANGED AS WELL

20. 9. 2021 The TV Nova group rebranded its Nova 2 channel to Nova Fun on Monday, 20 September. It also adjusted the logo and programme schedule of the Nova Action channel. On Monday, 20 September, the TV Nova group rebranded its Nova 2 channel to Nova Fun. It also adjusted the logo and programme schedule of the Nova… Continue reading NOVA 2 BROADCASTING AS NOVA FUN SINCE MONDAY, NOVA ACTION GETTING CHANGED AS WELL