WHY BRANDS SHOULD EMBRACE POSITIVE MALE PORTRAYALS

12. 3. 2025 Positive male portrayal delivers strong ad effectiveness, according to data from Ipsos. The GEM Index The research firm regularly measures people’s responses to gender portrayal in ads, which feed into its gender equality measure index (GEMTM Index). An analysis of the GEMTM scores from more than 2,000 ads featuring men or boys indicated that those… Continue reading WHY BRANDS SHOULD EMBRACE POSITIVE MALE PORTRAYALS

WOMEN’S SPORTS SCORE HUGE 56% INCREASE IN AD IMPACT

11. 3. 2025 EDO report reveals a surge in women’s sports viewership in 2024 fueled ad growth. Women’s sports continue scoring big. Today, a new report from TV outcomes and data company EDO revealed that women’s sports spiked to a 56% increase in ad effectiveness year over year, fueled by a 131% increase in viewership in 2024. Women’s… Continue reading WOMEN’S SPORTS SCORE HUGE 56% INCREASE IN AD IMPACT

GOLDEN DRUM OPENS APPLICATIONS, DEADLINE IS 22 AUGUST

10. 3. 2025 The Golden Drum Festival is now accepting applications. Projects that took place between August 22, 2024 and August 22, 2025 are eligible to apply. The Golden Drum Creative Festival is now opening applications. Agencies, clients and creatives can submit them until August 22. The announcement will take place on 13-14 October, traditionally in the Slovenian… Continue reading GOLDEN DRUM OPENS APPLICATIONS, DEADLINE IS 22 AUGUST

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR FASTER PROGRESS

9. 3. 2025 Brands and organisations are using the celebration of International Women’s Day to draw attention to the problems women still face. Action is needed, they say. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is summed up in the slogan “Accelerate Action”. Accelerating action for women’s equality is needed because, as the IWD points out, at… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR FASTER PROGRESS

STUDY USA: MOST CONSUMERS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AI-GENERATED ADS

7. 3. 2025 Nearly two-thirds (65%) of US adults feel at least somewhat uncomfortable about AI-generated ads, according to September 2024 data from EMARKETER and CivicScience. Beyond the chart: Despite their concerns, 48% of US adults believe using AI to sell products will be prevalent in the next few years, according to the same data. But human oversight is… Continue reading STUDY USA: MOST CONSUMERS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AI-GENERATED ADS

ONEPLAY FEATURES HES, ČECH AND OTHERS FROM VOYO AND O2 IN THE CAMPAIGN

7. 3. 2025 The campaign features an elevator that takes viewers through the different floors of Oneplay’s entertainment and sports worlds. The marketing campaign for the launch of the Oneplay service kicked off on 25 February with a press conference and the unveiling of the first brand spot. It will continue in the next few phases. In total,… Continue reading ONEPLAY FEATURES HES, ČECH AND OTHERS FROM VOYO AND O2 IN THE CAMPAIGN

SEE HOW THE FILMING OF THE ONEPLAY CAMPAIGN – A JOINT PLATFORM OF TV NOVA AND O2

6. 3. 2025 TV Nova and O2 launch Oneplay – a service combining TV and streaming. The campaign, symbolizing a journey into endless entertainment, started on 25 February with a press conference and the first spot. It will run a total of four spots and appear on TV, print, radio, online and outdoor. Oneplay will be officially launched… Continue reading SEE HOW THE FILMING OF THE ONEPLAY CAMPAIGN – A JOINT PLATFORM OF TV NOVA AND O2

SUPER BOWL: ADS DOMINATED BY CELEBRITY, HUMOUR AND NOSTALGIA

5. 3. 2025 This year’s Super Bowl ads were noticeably less controversial than in the past, according to an analysis by Ipsos. The Super Bowl is probably the one time of year when many people tune in to commercials rather than switch them. Companies are keen to take advantage of this unique opportunity, which is why to raise… Continue reading SUPER BOWL: ADS DOMINATED BY CELEBRITY, HUMOUR AND NOSTALGIA

THREE TIPS ON HOW TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS WITH ADVERTISING AND NOT BURN THE BUDGET

3. 3. 2025 There are several ways to get viewers’ attention with your creative without having to invest millions, writes Votějch Prokeš of Behavio. Seven to eight million dollars. That’s roughly how much a 30-second ad slot at halftime of the US Super Bowl cost in 2025. And that’s not counting the cost of producing the spot itself.… Continue reading THREE TIPS ON HOW TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS WITH ADVERTISING AND NOT BURN THE BUDGET

JAN ČADEK: THE REVOLUTION IN THE PRIMA GROUP BUSINESS WILL HAPPEN. I’M A FAST-PACED PERSON, I DON’T LIKE TO STAND STILL

3. 3. 2025 In a closely monitored tender that took place last autumn, Jan Čadek, an experienced media manager who has been the head of the radio (since 2018) and online (since 2023) divisions at Prima’s Media Club, became the new commercial director of Prima Group. He took up his new post after Vladimír Pořízek on 1 January… Continue reading JAN ČADEK: THE REVOLUTION IN THE PRIMA GROUP BUSINESS WILL HAPPEN. I’M A FAST-PACED PERSON, I DON’T LIKE TO STAND STILL

SHOPPABLE ADS WILL BE A TOP FOCUS FOR BRANDS IN 2025

26. 2. 2025 The allure of closed-loop measurement and “collapsing the funnel” fuels investment in shoppable media Media and commerce continue to converge. Shoppable ads and other integrated marketing formats remain a focal point for retailers, social networks, CTV platforms, broadcast TV networks, and online publishers. As these lines blur, brands are seizing new opportunities to connect content and… Continue reading SHOPPABLE ADS WILL BE A TOP FOCUS FOR BRANDS IN 2025

LIMITING REWINDING OF ADS IN REWATCH IS ALSO PLANNED BY NOVA

26. 2. 2025 Nova TV is planning to limit the possibilities for rewinding ads in the reverse view soon. Television Nova is preparing for the time when it will proceed to prevent skipping of ads in rewind. It is supposed to happen “soon”. This was stated to MediaGuru.com by TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt. He explained that with… Continue reading LIMITING REWINDING OF ADS IN REWATCH IS ALSO PLANNED BY NOVA

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CTV ADVERTISING PLATFORMS

24. 2. 2025 Connected TV (CTV) has emerged as the fastest-growing ad channel tracked by EMARKETER. Its ad spend outpaced other digital ads, search, social media, and retail media in 2024. “Two-thirds of the US population use connected TVs. In Canada, it’s nine in 10 people in the population,” our analyst Bill Fisher said on an episode of “Behind the Numbers.” “This is a… Continue reading 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CTV ADVERTISING PLATFORMS

SMART TV VIEWING TIME SOARS BY OVER A QUARTER IN THE US AND EUROPE

24. 2. 2025 Smart TVs have emerged as the main viewing device for US internet users, but in Europe broadcast TV still reigns, according to new research by Ampere Analysis. Among 18- 64-year-old Internet users, Smart TVs are now the predominant device for consuming content in the United States. Time spent watching content on Smart TVs has increased… Continue reading SMART TV VIEWING TIME SOARS BY OVER A QUARTER IN THE US AND EUROPE

NOT DRINKING IS A PLUS, SAY CZECH ACTRESSES IN THE PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN

24. 2. 2025 Three Czech actresses have lent their voices and faces to the stories of women who have struggled with the side effects of alcohol. The “Not Drinking is a Plus” campaign was born. Women with Courage warns against alcohol addiction. In the campaign of the Prima+ platform called “Nepit je plus”, actresses Michaela Badinková, Michaela Tomešová… Continue reading NOT DRINKING IS A PLUS, SAY CZECH ACTRESSES IN THE PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN

STREAMING SERVICES BOOST THEIR INVESTMENT IN SPORTS RIGHTS

23. 2. 2025 Streaming services will account for 20% of what is spent on sports rights this year, according to new analysis, as the likes of Amazon and Netflix invest in live events to drive new subscribers and to entice advertisers with sponsorship deals and brand opportunities. Why sports rights matter As the streaming market reaches saturation point,… Continue reading STREAMING SERVICES BOOST THEIR INVESTMENT IN SPORTS RIGHTS

TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING

22. 2. 2025 Humour in advertising is a powerful driver of brand memorability and engagement. WARC’s India Editor Biprorshee Das dives into why humour works, where brands go wrong, and how to get it right – some key takeaways from the recently published What’s working in humorous advertising report. Humour in advertising is so much more than just… Continue reading TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING

ADC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ADC AWARDS

21. 2. 2025 Art Directors Club is extending the deadline for entries to this year’s ADC Awards by one week. Art Directors Club (ADC) is extending the deadline for entries to this year’s ADC Czech Creative Awards by one week. Creatives, agencies and studios have until 7 March 2025 to register their projects. “We want to give creatives… Continue reading ADC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ADC AWARDS