AMERICAN ELECTION NIGHT HIT OVER A MILLION VIEWERS ON TV AND CNN PRIMA NEWS

8. 11. 2024 At least three minutes of coverage of the U.S. presidential election results were sought by more than one million viewers on both news stations Tuesday night through Wednesday. The American Election Night, which began airing after 20:00 on Tuesday, November 5 on Czech Television on CT24, was watched by an average of 63,000 adults 15+… Continue reading AMERICAN ELECTION NIGHT HIT OVER A MILLION VIEWERS ON TV AND CNN PRIMA NEWS

EFFIE SHORTLIST: MCCANN, OGILVY AND PHD HAVE THE BEST CHANCES

7. 11. 2024 The Effie advertising effectiveness competition has announced the nominated campaigns that will emerge as this year’s winners. Effie Czech Republic, organised by the Association of Communication Agencies (AKA), today unveiled its shortlist for the 2024 edition at the Forum Media conference. The most represented clients on the shortlist are Plzeňský Prazdroj, Česká Spořitelna, L’Oréal, Vodafone… Continue reading EFFIE SHORTLIST: MCCANN, OGILVY AND PHD HAVE THE BEST CHANCES

NOVA PREPARES CHRISTMAS STREET, ON THE HUNT AND NON-TRADITIONAL EPISODE OF SPECIALISTE SERIES

7. 11. 2024 The Christmas broadcast of TV Nova will bring special episodes of some established shows as well as classic fairy tales and film comedies. Television Nova will include in the pre-Christmas and Christmas broadcasts two specials of the knowledge show Na lovu, on Christmas Eve, among other things, a Christmas episode of the series Ulice and… Continue reading NOVA PREPARES CHRISTMAS STREET, ON THE HUNT AND NON-TRADITIONAL EPISODE OF SPECIALISTE SERIES

TRENDS FOR 2025 BY KANTAR: FROM “WOKE” BRANDS TO “TOTAL” VIDEO

6. 11. 2024 The top 10 trends that will influence marketing in the next year and beyond have been presented by Kantar. It addresses the limits of innovation, generative AI and the demands of retail media. Kantar’s Marketing Trends 2025 report, which is based on both attitudinal research and behavioural data, is designed to help marketers navigate an… Continue reading TRENDS FOR 2025 BY KANTAR: FROM “WOKE” BRANDS TO “TOTAL” VIDEO

NOVA TOOK THE LEAD IN OCTOBER, TELEVIZE SEZNAM ATTACKS BARRANDOV

5. 11. 2024 The Nova group recorded the highest audience shares in October and was the only one of the top three groups to improve. Among the smaller stations, Televize Seznam grew and managed to improve its prime-time share thanks to Czech films and the series Professionals. Television group Nova achieved the highest share in all major audience… Continue reading NOVA TOOK THE LEAD IN OCTOBER, TELEVIZE SEZNAM ATTACKS BARRANDOV

DAN GRUNT: VOYO IS PROFITABLE, APPROACHING ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

5. 11. 2024 Video platform Voyo is on track to reach the million subscriber mark in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, according to TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt. Speaking at the CIF 2024 conference on Tuesday, TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt confirmed that video platform Voyo is very likely to reach its stated goal of reaching the one… Continue reading DAN GRUNT: VOYO IS PROFITABLE, APPROACHING ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

AKTV CELEBRATES WORLD TELEVISION DAY WITH AN OPEN DAY, INVITES TO STUDIO TOURS AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOW

5. 11. 2024 Broadcasters around the world are celebrating World Television Day on 21 November. AKTV, which brings together the most important Czech commercial broadcasters, will not be left behind. In cooperation with its member broadcasters, AKTV has prepared an interactive “open day” for its clients, business partners and professionals in the field of television and media in… Continue reading AKTV CELEBRATES WORLD TELEVISION DAY WITH AN OPEN DAY, INVITES TO STUDIO TOURS AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOW

MUSTARD AND MCCANN NOMINATED FOR THE EUROPEAN FINALS

4. 11. 2024 Two Czech campaigns from agencies McCann and Mustard have reached the final of the European Effie competition. The European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA) has published the horlist of the Effie Europe competition, with a total of 82 entries. Two of them are also from the Czech Republic. In the category Best of Europe: Positive… Continue reading MUSTARD AND MCCANN NOMINATED FOR THE EUROPEAN FINALS

MSL AND LEO BURNETT ARE IN THE FINAL EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE AWARDS

1. 11. 2024 A total of five shortlists at the European Excellence Awards have been awarded to campaigns by agencies MSL and Leo Burnett. The European Excellence Awards finalists from the Czech Republic are MSL and Leo Burnett, both from Publicis Groupe. In total, they have won five shortlists for their campaigns “Civilians Thank You”, “A Better City… Continue reading MSL AND LEO BURNETT ARE IN THE FINAL EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE AWARDS

ČT AND CNN PRIMA NEWS BRING AMERICAN ELECTION NIGHT, NOVA SPECIAL

31. 10. 2024 ČT and CNN Prima News are both planning special coverage of the American election. A special edition of Snídaně will be brought to you on the morning of November 6 by TV Nova, which will offer all-day coverage on its website. On the occasion of the US presidential election, Česká televize will present a 15-hour monothematic… Continue reading ČT AND CNN PRIMA NEWS BRING AMERICAN ELECTION NIGHT, NOVA SPECIAL

MAKING A MARKETER 2: MARKETING HAS A MARKETING PROBLEM

29. 10. 2024 The Marketing Festival team has released Making a Marketer 2, a documentary featuring luminaries from the current marketing scene. The team preparing the Marketing Festiva conference filmed a sequel to the marketing documentary and released it last week under the title Making a Marketer 2: A Marketing Festival Documentary. Following Tuesday’s cinema premiere, the documentary… Continue reading MAKING A MARKETER 2: MARKETING HAS A MARKETING PROBLEM

AMENDMENT TO THE AUDIOVISUAL ACT PASSES THIRD READING IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

29. 10. 2024 The main changes to the Audiovisual Act are the extension of support to TV and VOD productions, support for the gaming industry and a new mechanism for film incentives. The House of Representatives discussed the draft amendment to the Audiovisual Act in its third reading on Friday 25 October. It is expected to come into… Continue reading AMENDMENT TO THE AUDIOVISUAL ACT PASSES THIRD READING IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

EUROPE IS BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET FOR CTV

27. 10. 2024 Over 80% of households with a connected TV prefer CTV to traditional linear TV. Although the market share of CTV in Europe does not yet reach the level of the United States, Europe is becoming the fastest growing market for the format today. Various studies show that more than 80% of households with a connected… Continue reading EUROPE IS BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET FOR CTV

FLE MEDIA AWARDS: GRAND PRIZE FOR THE EPIC LEGO WIN CAMPAIGN

25. 10. 2024 The nineteenth annual FLE Media Awards, recognising innovative use of media and a creative approach to media investment planning, gave away prizes. The Grand Prix, for the absolute top-rated winning campaign, was awarded to FLE Media Awards agency Kreativ Gang CZ in this year’s competition. For Lego Trading, it created the Epic Lego Win campaign,… Continue reading FLE MEDIA AWARDS: GRAND PRIZE FOR THE EPIC LEGO WIN CAMPAIGN

CRA: 5G TV BROADCASTING COULD GO COMMERCIAL IN 2027

24. 10. 2024 The development of the new 5G Broadcasting standard is progressing rapidly, according to Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA). The company believes that within three years it could be commercially operational in the Czech market. Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) expects that commercial operation of 5G Broadcasting could begin in the Czech Republic in 2027. Marcel Procházka, director of CRA’s… Continue reading CRA: 5G TV BROADCASTING COULD GO COMMERCIAL IN 2027

PRIMA ZOOM AND REBEL REQUEST EXTENSION OF DTT LICENSES

24. 10. 2024 Media group Prima and TV group Pohoda want to continue to ensure the distribution of their programmes via DVB-T2 terrestrial broadcasting. Prima has teamed up for full terrestrial broadcasting with Czech Radiocommunications (CRA), with whom it distributes its complete portfolio of programmes. Unlike rival Nova, it has not yet distributed any of its channels as… Continue reading PRIMA ZOOM AND REBEL REQUEST EXTENSION OF DTT LICENSES

MEDIA CLUB: RADIO PRICES TO RISE BY 5%, ONLINE BY 8% TO 10%

21. 10. 2024 Radio advertising prices on Media Club stations will increase by 5% next year, while online advertising will grow by an average of 8% to 10%. For next year, Media Club is increasing the price of spot national and local radio advertising by an average of 5%. It will enter the new year with a share… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB: RADIO PRICES TO RISE BY 5%, ONLINE BY 8% TO 10%

MEDIA CLUB WILL INCREASE THE PRICE OF TV ADVERTISING FOR 2025 BY 18-22%

21. 10. 2024 Media Club is also announcing a significant increase in TV advertising prices for next year. Trade representative Media Club has confirmed forecasts of a significant increase in TV advertising list prices for next year. The company’s commercial policy for 2025 foresees an average increase in the price of TV advertising of between 18% and 22%.… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB WILL INCREASE THE PRICE OF TV ADVERTISING FOR 2025 BY 18-22%