WELCOME TO THE NEW NORMAL, IT’S THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE

21. 3. 2022 Despite dire predictions of Covid-driven decline for some sectors and exponential growth for others, we’re largely where we would have been if it had never happened. The two-year span that will be forever known as the ‘Covid Years’ was a dark time. You had to find your entertainment where you could. And, for me, one… Continue reading WELCOME TO THE NEW NORMAL, IT’S THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE

IN ADVERTISING, THE PANDEMIC IS (MOSTLY) OVER

3. 3. 2022 After promoting masks and social distancing, advertising creative is officially moving on. Ads are often aspirational. So it’s no wonder the pandemic has all but disappeared from them this year. Long gone are ads encouraging social distancing from major brands like Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Few are the spots featuring people masked up inside crowded indoor… Continue reading IN ADVERTISING, THE PANDEMIC IS (MOSTLY) OVER

TV ADVERTISING IN THE DAYS OF LONELINESS: HOW HAS THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC CHANGED OUR VIEW OF THE PRESENTATION OF OUR FAVOURITE BRANDS IN TWO YEARS?

1. 3. 2022 In March, we will celebrate a rather unpleasant anniversary. It has been two years since the first case of Covid-19 was identified in the Czech Republic and the pandemic broke out in full. Since then, many aspects of our lives have changed beyond recognition, which was reflected in the form of TV advertising.

ADVERTISING IN RECESSION — LONG, SHORT, OR DARK?

1. 1. 2021 Editor’s Note: Enjoy this special encore post, which was one of our readers’ favorites in 2020 and which was contributed by Peter Field, a B2B Institute Research Fellow. Executive Summary As I write this, it looks increasingly certain there’s going to be a recession. It will probably be different to ‘normal’ recessions, but many of… Continue reading ADVERTISING IN RECESSION — LONG, SHORT, OR DARK?

ADVERTISING OUT OF CV-19

25. 5. 2020 How will the advertising out of covid look like?  The bellow summarized questions are answered in document Advertising-out-of-COVID-19.pdf. What are the benefits, short and long term, of remaining on air during and out of CV-19? What considerations or adjustments that need to be made to brand advertising out of CV-19? What media channels to cut… Continue reading ADVERTISING OUT OF CV-19

KEY MESSAGES THAT SPEAK IN FAVOUR OF TV IN THE POST-COVID-19 ERA

7. 5. 2020 What are the key messages that speak in favour of TV in the post-covid-19 era? Here is the short list. 1. If you are not exploiting the massive value of multiplatform TV advertising, you are missing out. 2. TV is the most effective medium, with the lowest risk and guaranteed high returns. 3. This crisis… Continue reading KEY MESSAGES THAT SPEAK IN FAVOUR OF TV IN THE POST-COVID-19 ERA

AUDIENCES ARE TURNING TO TV IN THIS CRISIS. HOW ARE BROADCASTERS AND BRANDS SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT?

4. 5. 2020 Stéphane Coruble, CEO of RTL AdConnect, reflects on how broadcasters and advertisers are adopting a new approach to retain relevancy during the COVID-19 lockdown. The lockdown has shown that, far from being redundant, traditional media – and especially television – plays an essential role in reassuring people in times of crisis, and keeping them informed, educated… Continue reading AUDIENCES ARE TURNING TO TV IN THIS CRISIS. HOW ARE BROADCASTERS AND BRANDS SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT?

COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS SUPPORTED INFORMATION CAMPAIGN OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, AIRING 25 HOURS OF PUBLIC AWARENESS SPOTS FOR FREE

29. 4. 2020 Commercial TVs Nova and Prima participated in educational activities relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to tens of hours of their own news and journalistic content and new public awareness programmes launched, commercial broadcasters supported the official educational campaign of the Ministry of Health focused on prevention of the coronavirus infection and provided… Continue reading COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS SUPPORTED INFORMATION CAMPAIGN OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, AIRING 25 HOURS OF PUBLIC AWARENESS SPOTS FOR FREE

TV ADVERTISING: INDUSTRY BOSSES DISCUSS THE MARKET’S FUTURE

28. 4. 2020 Mediatel’s Steven Scaffardi speaks with key figures from the broadcast media world to discuss how they have dealt with the coronavirus crisis – and what comes next for commercial TV. Steven Scaffardi (Chair): Good afternoon and welcome everybody to this special virtual roundtable debate for the Future of TV Advertising UK fortnight. With us we… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING: INDUSTRY BOSSES DISCUSS THE MARKET’S FUTURE

WHY NOW IS A GOOD MOMENT FOR BRANDS TO ADVERTISE ON TV

24. 4. 2020 Television audiences have gone through the roof because of the coronavirus lockdown, but will advertisers use the spike in engagement to drive brand-building campaigns, given the economic uncertainty? That is the billion dollar question, and according to Mike Shaw, Director of Advertising Sales at Roku, the answer should be ‘yes’. He has a long list of … Continue reading WHY NOW IS A GOOD MOMENT FOR BRANDS TO ADVERTISE ON TV

PETER FIELD ON WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP ADVERTISING DURING A DOWNTURN

23. 4. 2020 There have been many warnings, often from anxious advertising agencies, about the danger of brands “going dark” during the COVID crisis, but British researcher Peter Field provided evidence-based analysis of why it’s imperative they heed that advice during a thinktv Canada webinar this week. Field, the so-called “Godfather of effectiveness,” provided an update to his… Continue reading PETER FIELD ON WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP ADVERTISING DURING A DOWNTURN

UK; US: GREATER MEDIA CONSUMPTION LIKELY TO SUSTAIN AFTER COVID-19

7. 4. 2020 An overview of the long-term change in consumer media habits after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the UK and US. At least half of those who are spending longer consuming media say they plan to continue to do so after the outbreak ends. Online video content shows the strongest staying power – 78% of… Continue reading UK; US: GREATER MEDIA CONSUMPTION LIKELY TO SUSTAIN AFTER COVID-19

IF YOU’RE IN MARKETING, NOW IS A TIME TO SPEND, NOT BEND

6. 4. 2020 There are very few upsides for anyone right now. A record number of companies, big and small, find themselves just weeks from insolvency. Employees are being let go in record numbers. And the media is collapsing as advertising dries up and a long, difficult and painful ­recession lumbers into view. It’s a struggle to find even the faintest… Continue reading IF YOU’RE IN MARKETING, NOW IS A TIME TO SPEND, NOT BEND

BRANDS IN A PANDEMIC WORLD: INSIGHTS FROM KANTAR’S COVID-19 BAROMETER

27. 3. 2020 New research from Kantar uncovers how people’s media habits, attitudes and expectations can guide brands’ strategy during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain afloat now and to bounce back once the worst has passed. The findings detailed in the first instalment of the research company’s COVID-19 Barometer, are based on a survey of more than… Continue reading BRANDS IN A PANDEMIC WORLD: INSIGHTS FROM KANTAR’S COVID-19 BAROMETER

5 WAYS CORONAVIRUS IS CHANGING OUR VIEWING HABITS

25. 3. 2020 What has changed in how people consume media, and what does it mean for advertisers? With many countries introducing full or partial lockdowns, millions of us are spending more time at home in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. Using data from Kantar’s currency audience measurement and advertising intelligence services, we have identified some… Continue reading 5 WAYS CORONAVIRUS IS CHANGING OUR VIEWING HABITS