CIF: CZECH MEDIA WILL NOT ENTRUST FULL CONTENT CREATION TO AI

5. 11. 2024 Artificial intelligence is a good servant but a bad master in the media, representatives of domestic media houses agreed at the Czech Internet Forum conference. Domestic media companies use artificial intelligence (AI) for auxiliary processes, but they rule out the full replacement of human work with generative AI tools. They see compliance with internal rules… Continue reading CIF: CZECH MEDIA WILL NOT ENTRUST FULL CONTENT CREATION TO AI

6 WAYS TECHNOLOGY IS TRANSFORMING TV ADVERTISING

18. 10. 2024 It’s July 1, 1941. A baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies flickers on TV screens in New York City. Suddenly, the game cuts away. A Bulova watch appears, accompanied by a voiceover intoning, “America runs on Bulova time.” In just 10 seconds, the world’s first TV commercial airs, forever changing the advertising… Continue reading 6 WAYS TECHNOLOGY IS TRANSFORMING TV ADVERTISING

HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2024 TO FOCUS ON ADDRESSABLE ADVERTISING, IP TRANSITION AND AI IMPACT

16. 10. 2024 The HbbTV Association has given details of the conference programme of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024.  The annual key summit of the connected TV industry will take place on 14-15 November in London, co-hosted with UK-based platform operator Everyone TV (backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 & Channel 5). The conference will open with keynotes by… Continue reading HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2024 TO FOCUS ON ADDRESSABLE ADVERTISING, IP TRANSITION AND AI IMPACT

CONTENTX: HOW TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN AI AND HUMAN CREATIVITY

15. 9. 2024 The ContentX conference will seek answers to the questions of how content marketing will be affected by the advent of artificial intelligence and what lies ahead for content creation, management and evaluation. Imagine a world where every article is tailored to your interests, where every visual and video content is so personalized that you feel… Continue reading CONTENTX: HOW TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN AI AND HUMAN CREATIVITY

RESEARCH: THE CZECHS HAVE A CONTRADICTORY ATTITUDE TOWARDS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

8. 9. 2024 The last year has seen great progress in generative artificial intelligence. How does the general public view this revolution? What concerns and hopes does Gen AI bring with it? That’s what Ipsos found out in its AI Monitor survey. Czechs’ knowledge of AI is behind the global average More than half of Czechs (56%) say… Continue reading RESEARCH: THE CZECHS HAVE A CONTRADICTORY ATTITUDE TOWARDS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AI AS PART OF THE PRODUCT TENDS TO PUT CONSUMERS OFF

20. 8. 2024 For products where it is stated that AI has been involved in their development or production, consumers’ willingness to buy is reduced. Artificial intelligence is not very attractive to buy products where it is involved in the development or production. According to a study published in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, mentioning AI… Continue reading AI AS PART OF THE PRODUCT TENDS TO PUT CONSUMERS OFF

HOW BRANDS CAN USE SPORTING EVENTS TO SCORE NEW AUDIENCES

1. 8. 2024 A summer of sports gives marketers the chance to win big when it comes to audience engagement. But how can contextual advertising help them stay ahead of the competition? This summer, it’s not only the players and competitors who’ll be hoping to win big at Euro 24 and the Summer Olympics in Paris. Brands will… Continue reading HOW BRANDS CAN USE SPORTING EVENTS TO SCORE NEW AUDIENCES

PRIMA INTRODUCES SUBTITLES FOR THE DEAF ON CNN PRIMA NEWS

29. 7. 2024 Prima is adding automatically generated subtitles to its shows on CNN Prima News using machine learning. They can be used by deaf viewers during terrestrial broadcasts. Prima Group has added software created by technology company exe to the linear broadcast of news station CNN Prima News, which automatically converts spoken speech into written form. Viewers… Continue reading PRIMA INTRODUCES SUBTITLES FOR THE DEAF ON CNN PRIMA NEWS

49% OF CONSUMERS BELIEVE THEY CAN DISTINGUISH BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND AI ADS ON CTV

22. 7. 2024 49% of consumers are confident they can distinguish ads generated by AI versus traditional methods, with nearly half (49%) stating they do not care whether an ad was made using AI or traditional methods as long as it looks authentic. That’s according to new insights released today by LG Ad Solutions, to determine consumer perceptions and… Continue reading 49% OF CONSUMERS BELIEVE THEY CAN DISTINGUISH BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND AI ADS ON CTV

PWC: ADS WILL MAKE UP OF A QUARTER OF STREAMERS’ REVENUES BY 2028

16. 7. 2024 In its Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024-2028, PWC analysts suggest that by 2028, advertising will contribute almost 28 per cent of all the money that streaming services make. As the global streaming services pivot towards advertising and subscription-funded strategies, a new report from PWC suggests adverts are going to be even more important in… Continue reading PWC: ADS WILL MAKE UP OF A QUARTER OF STREAMERS’ REVENUES BY 2028

AI MAKES INDIVIDUALS MORE CREATIVE BUT DIMINISHES CREATIVITY OF GROUP, STUDY FINDS

16. 7. 2024 Simultaneously offering great potential alongside a grave threat to creative work, AI is touted to change the creative industries profoundly – a new study from researchers at University College London and the University of Exeter based on LLMs to help short story writers finds that less naturally creative people within the group studied were able… Continue reading AI MAKES INDIVIDUALS MORE CREATIVE BUT DIMINISHES CREATIVITY OF GROUP, STUDY FINDS

2024 OLYMPICS COME ALIVE WITH MEDIA AI

9. 7. 2024 AI can’t compete, but, it can enhance and verify storytelling. The Olympics are more than just a sporting event—they are a showcase of human stories that inspire and captivate us. As media technology evolves, so does our ability to share these stories with audiences around the world. Artificial Intelligence is one of the technologies that… Continue reading 2024 OLYMPICS COME ALIVE WITH MEDIA AI

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

PREDICTIONS BY HOROSCOPE ON TN.CZ: AI MODERATOR GETS THE FLOOR

13. 6. 2024 TV Nova’s newsroom continues to test the possibilities of artificial intelligence. It is currently working on several projects, most recently using an AI-created presenter for daily horoscope videos on TN.cz. You can see what the stars have in store for you daily on TN.cz. The horoscope videos now use artificial intelligence tools, with an AI… Continue reading PREDICTIONS BY HOROSCOPE ON TN.CZ: AI MODERATOR GETS THE FLOOR

COMMUNICATION SUMMIT: WHY IS POSITIVE COMMUNICATION GOOD?

11. 6. 2024 How to engage consumers with advertising messages or TV viewers with science news? That’s what this year’s Communication Summit conference answered. Communicate positively, simply, without greenwashing and smartly with AI. That’s how the 7th annual Communication Summit conference produced by Blue Events, which took place last week at the O2 universum, could be summed up.… Continue reading COMMUNICATION SUMMIT: WHY IS POSITIVE COMMUNICATION GOOD?

STUDY USA: MORE THAN HALF OF VIEWERS FRUSTRATED ABOUT FINDING CONTENT

7. 6. 2024 Survey of U.S., European viewers indicates only a quarter of respondents can access all of their content in one place. Just over half of U.S. viewers are frustrated over their ability to be able to find content to watch on TV according to Comcast. In its report titled, “Content Discovery in a Multiscreen TV World:… Continue reading STUDY USA: MORE THAN HALF OF VIEWERS FRUSTRATED ABOUT FINDING CONTENT

COMMERCIAL TV STATIONS PROPOSE MORE RESTRICTIONS ON SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING ON ČT

13. 5. 2024 Sponsorship of only longer programmes, limited number and length of sponsorship messages, limitations on product placement and advertising on ČT sport, and zero advertising online are some of the ideas of commercial broadcasters about changes in the placement of commercial messages on Česká televize (Czech Television, ČT). Pavel Kubina, a long-time media lawyer, is a… Continue reading COMMERCIAL TV STATIONS PROPOSE MORE RESTRICTIONS ON SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING ON ČT

HOW GEN AI IS USING EMOTIONS TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE CTV AD EFFECTIVENESS

9. 5. 2024 Like consumers across the board, viewers of connected TV (CTV) increasingly expect deeper personalization in the ads they see. In fact, recent studies have found that audiences pay nearly four times more attention to CTV ads that are relevant to the content they’re watching. One way brands and publishers can achieve the customization viewers are… Continue reading HOW GEN AI IS USING EMOTIONS TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE CTV AD EFFECTIVENESS