CNN PRIMA NEWS GOES TO BATTLE AGAINST DEEPFAKE VIDEOS

21. 3. 2024 Multiplatform CNN Prima News is fighting so-called deepfake videos. The presenter Pavlina Wolfová warns the public in a new spot. Like other faces of CNN Prima News, she has become an unwitting tool of scammers using artificial intelligence to deceive people. Using stolen and doctored footage, scammers try to convince internet users that celebrities are… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS GOES TO BATTLE AGAINST DEEPFAKE VIDEOS



ADVERTISING’S AI REVOLUTION IS COMING – AND ITS ROLE IN MEDIA MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN YOU THINK

12. 3. 2024 It seems inevitable that artificial intelligence will transform advertising. But it’s not just going to be about chatbots writing taglines or algorithms tailoring creative on the fly. Instead, the biggest impact will be quieter, more fundamental, and far-reaching: a dramatic shift in the supply curve for quality reach, because, as most people in marketing focus… Continue reading ADVERTISING’S AI REVOLUTION IS COMING – AND ITS ROLE IN MEDIA MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN YOU THINK



GENERAL AI WILL BE HERE IN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES NVIDIA BOSS

4. 3. 2024 General artificial intelligence (AGI) could be here within five years. Jensen Huang, the head of US company Nvidia, said this at an economic forum held at Stanford University on Friday. He was responding to a question about how long it would take to create computers that think like humans, Reuters reported. Nvidia is the world’s… Continue reading GENERAL AI WILL BE HERE IN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES NVIDIA BOSS



AUTHORS OF EVERYDAY LIFE. ARE THE “ANONYMOUS” CREATORS OF TV ADS GETTING THE RECOGNITION THEY DESERVE?

28. 2. 2024 The word "author" automatically creates a kind of aura of uniqueness around itself. But what is it really like with authorship and auteurism in TV advertising? And which famous directors even signed some of the ads?



MARKETERS KEEP ADDING TECH DESPITE FEELING OVERWHELMED BY TOO MANY TOOLS

24. 2. 2024 Nearly two-thirds (65%) of marketers are prioritizing technology over creativity, a new study from Clevertouch Consulting found. Marketers are making martech a priority, although some organizations have found their stacks becoming increasingly complex and are looking to simplify them. Some 57% of marketers are feeling overwhelmed by the number of martech platforms available on the… Continue reading MARKETERS KEEP ADDING TECH DESPITE FEELING OVERWHELMED BY TOO MANY TOOLS



TELEVISION HAS A FUTURE AS A MEDIUM. NEW DATA DEBUNKS MYTHS ABOUT TV AND TV ADVERTISING

22. 2. 2024 TV’s effectiveness, huge reach to a wide audience and other benefits make it clear that advertising on tv makes much sense for brands even in the digital age. And it is time to deal vigorously with the myths about TV and TV advertising.



CHALLENGES FOR MEDIA PLANNING IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD

21. 2. 2024 Global advertising spend is predicted to top $1 trillion for the first time in 2024, but the adoption of artificial intelligence means there are concerns around media quality which affect all aspects of media planning and buying, says a new WARC report.  Why you should read the report  The Future of Media 2024 takes a look… Continue reading CHALLENGES FOR MEDIA PLANNING IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD



STUDENTS GET THEIR NEWS MOST OFTEN FROM THE NET, BUT THEY TRUST READING THE MOST

21. 2. 2024 The level of information among high school students is declining, with social networks remaining the main source for receiving information. However, fewer students use them as a source of information than four years ago. They have the highest trust in information from public service television, but a full 37% of students place their trust in… Continue reading STUDENTS GET THEIR NEWS MOST OFTEN FROM THE NET, BUT THEY TRUST READING THE MOST



GET IN LINE: WHY 2024 WILL BE THE YEAR OF LINEAR

16. 2. 2024 This year, the pendulum will swing back towards talent from technology as this industry rediscovers what made it special, writes the editor-in-chief. Happy New Year. Shall we, the media and advertising community collective, make a joint resolution for 2024? Here’s my idea — let’s ban the word “digital” in the context of media. I’m not… Continue reading GET IN LINE: WHY 2024 WILL BE THE YEAR OF LINEAR



CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ INNOVATIVE AI ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR AUDI CREATES A WINTER WONDERLAND ON SCREENS

15. 2. 2024 In a groundbreaking move that seamlessly combines technology, creativity, and automotive innovation, the creative entity of Canal+ Brand Solutions recently unveiled a captivating advertising campaign for the new Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron and its e-quattro technology. The French-based team, in collaboration with Re-Mind PHD, Brand Content Fuse, and Canal Brand Factory, introduced an innovative television… Continue reading CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ INNOVATIVE AI ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR AUDI CREATES A WINTER WONDERLAND ON SCREENS



STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF (45%) OF ALL MEN PLAN TO USE AI TO COMPOSE VALENTINE’S DAY MISSIVES

13. 2. 2024 More Americans (39%) are looking to use AI to write Valentine’s Day messages than last year (26%) according to a McAfee survey. While many Americans tell pollsters they are not loving the potential impact of AI on society, with 75% saying they are concerned about misinformation from artificial intelligence, they are certainly loving the tools it… Continue reading STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF (45%) OF ALL MEN PLAN TO USE AI TO COMPOSE VALENTINE’S DAY MISSIVES



THE CULTURAL SECTOR’S RESPONSE TO THE ADOPTION BY THE EU COUNCIL OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT

9. 2. 2024 The cultural associations representing a wide range of content creators including the news media, television industry, film producers and music publishers (SPIR, Czech Publishers Union, AKTV, AOV, ČNS IFPI, APA) welcome the Czech Republic’s decision to support the Artificial Intelligence Act agreed in the difficult trialogue in December. Although its wording is not ideal from… Continue reading THE CULTURAL SECTOR’S RESPONSE TO THE ADOPTION BY THE EU COUNCIL OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT



WARC: AI BRINGS EFFICIENCY BUT ALSO FEAR TO MEDIA PLANNING

22. 1. 2024 What trends can we expect to see in media planning, advertising investment and the entire media ecosystem this year? WARC mentions four key areas in its fresh report The Future of Media 2024. Predictions for this year are optimistic. Global ad spend is expected to grow at double the rate of last year and exceed… Continue reading WARC: AI BRINGS EFFICIENCY BUT ALSO FEAR TO MEDIA PLANNING



ATTENTION METRICS: MEDIA & SPORTS, HEALTH & PHARMA, EDUCATION SCORE HIGHEST, STUDY FINDS

15. 1. 2024 DoubleVerify, which sees more than 65 billion impressions weekly, on Tuesday released its first global report on attention metrics from the DV Attention Lab. The Q3 2023 report — spearheaded by Daniel Slotwiner, senior vice president of attention at DoubleVerify — measured the difference in average performance across industries, driven by varied media strategies and… Continue reading ATTENTION METRICS: MEDIA & SPORTS, HEALTH & PHARMA, EDUCATION SCORE HIGHEST, STUDY FINDS



WILL 2024 BE A REVOLUTIONARY YEAR FOR MEDIA: THE DOMINANCE OF CTV, AN EARTHQUAKE IN THE MIX OF ADVERTISERS, THE THREAT OF STREAMING SERVICES AND THE DAWN OF AI’S ADVERTISING POTENTIAL

5. 1. 2024 The world has welcomed the year 2024 with great expectations. Without exaggeration, this year seems to have potential to be truly revolutionary in the TV broadcasting environment.



STUDY: AI CONTEXTUAL TARGETING BOOSTS CONSUMERS AD RECALL BY 4X

4. 1. 2024 Consumers pay 4X more attention to CTV ads when they are contextually targeted with AI according to a new AVCA study. A new study by Alliance for Video-Level Contextual Advertising (AVCA), an organization dedicated to funding research into the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for contextual advertising in streaming, found that consumers pay nearly 4X… Continue reading STUDY: AI CONTEXTUAL TARGETING BOOSTS CONSUMERS AD RECALL BY 4X



THE FUTURE OF TV: RE-SHAPED, RE-DEFINED, AND STILL RELEVANT

30. 12. 2023 Industry leaders explore the future of television. The “television experience” has morphed into the more broadly defined “viewing experience,” extending to mobile and connected devices, new streaming services, and multiple screens. Accelerating these trends are a changing business landscape, IP and cloud workflows, and AI and data-driven analytics that will re-shape content creation. But whichever… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF TV: RE-SHAPED, RE-DEFINED, AND STILL RELEVANT



RITSON’S TOP 10 MARKETING MOMENTS OF 2023

29. 12. 2023 From Barbie’s brand extension and the Bud Light controversy to Tesla’s price drop and the rise of AI, Marketing Week’s trusted columnist reveals his biggest marketing moments of the year. It’s been a bit of a year. The headlines were varied and the takes have been hot. To help you make sense of it all,… Continue reading RITSON’S TOP 10 MARKETING MOMENTS OF 2023