PPL JOIN THE “HOCKEY FEVER” WITH TV CAMPAIGN

8. 5. 2024 PPL is deploying its first TV campaign for the upcoming World Cup. For the first time in its history, PPL is taking its campaign to television. During the hockey championship, its advertising spot will appear on Czech TV and also online, including social media. PPL’s campaign highlights the core pillar of its philosophy – “reliability… Continue reading PPL JOIN THE “HOCKEY FEVER” WITH TV CAMPAIGN

FAST CHANNELS: PLEX BRINGS MORE THAN 180 FREE TVS

28. 3. 2024 Last week we focused on Rakuten TV, the most easily accessible online video library, complemented by a range of free-to-air TV. Today it’s the turn of its “competition”. Plex presents itself as a place that offers access to all “media” – from personal on its own server, to free movies and shows or live TV… Continue reading FAST CHANNELS: PLEX BRINGS MORE THAN 180 FREE TVS

SURVEY: SOCIALIZING IS A BIG PART OF SPORTS VIEWING

27. 3. 2024 DirecTV survey found that 84% watch live sports with friends and family. In the runup to March Madness, DirecTV has released new sports viewership survey data that highlights the importance of social activities in the popularity of sports viewing. The survey from DirecTV Advertising and DirecTV for Business, which dives into the diverse habits, preferences,… Continue reading SURVEY: SOCIALIZING IS A BIG PART OF SPORTS VIEWING

STUDY USA: SPORTS INCREASINGLY INFLUENCING CONSUMER STREAMING CHOICES

11. 3. 2024 More than a third of respondents to Hub survey say sports is “much more important than other kinds of content”. According to a new survey from Hub Research, sports is having an increasingly larger impact on consumers’ choice of streaming services. The survey—taken in advance of the blockbuster news of Disney, Warner Bros Discovery and… Continue reading STUDY USA: SPORTS INCREASINGLY INFLUENCING CONSUMER STREAMING CHOICES

THIS NIELSEN DATA SHOWS HOW THE WAY WE WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IS CHANGING

25. 2. 2024 Nielsen’s chief product officer talks about trends in NFL viewing. The Super Bowl continues to be one of the largest televised events of the year, but the way we tune in is rapidly shifting. Paramount+, which is streaming Super Bowl LVIII this year, is expecting to see record streaming numbers for the match between the… Continue reading THIS NIELSEN DATA SHOWS HOW THE WAY WE WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IS CHANGING

INVESTMENTS FOR SPORTS RIGHTS ARE INCREASING EVERY YEAR

24. 2. 2024 Watching sporting events has undergone a significant change in recent years. And sponsors must take it into account when preparing their communications. This year has been a busy one for sporting events. Football fans will be treated to the Euro – the European Football Championship, followed by the Copa América. Then in the summer, the… Continue reading INVESTMENTS FOR SPORTS RIGHTS ARE INCREASING EVERY YEAR

VOYO IN SLOVAKIA WILL TEMPORARILY INCLUDE NOVA SPORT 5 AND 6

23. 2. 2024 Voyo users in Slovakia can watch the new Nova Sport 5 and 6 stations as part of a temporary offer. From 29 February 2024, Voyo subscribers in Slovakia will be able to watch the new premium sports stations Nova Sport 5 and Nova Sport 6 as part of a special limited-time promotional offer for an… Continue reading VOYO IN SLOVAKIA WILL TEMPORARILY INCLUDE NOVA SPORT 5 AND 6

SUPERBOWL 2024: THE BIGGEST DAY IN AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND MARKETING

21. 2. 2024 Pool parties with T-Rex, Beyonce in orbit and what $100,000 looks like. Tuesday’s Superbowl brought that and more back for another year. For those who don’t know it, the Super Bowl is an event that millions of fans around the world anticipate every year. Thus, the biggest day in American football attracts not only sports… Continue reading SUPERBOWL 2024: THE BIGGEST DAY IN AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND MARKETING

SURVEY USA: 36% PLAN TO STREAM THE SUPER BOWL

8. 2. 2024 The annual Adtaxi Super Bowl Viewership survey highlights both the ongoing shift towards streaming media and the potential impact of Taylor Swift on the game’s audience. For Super Bowl LXVII, the Adtaxi survey found that audiences will rely heavily on digital services, with more than one third (36%) of those surveyed saying they plan to… Continue reading SURVEY USA: 36% PLAN TO STREAM THE SUPER BOWL

72% OF SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS USE HUMOUR OR JOKES

6. 2. 2024 iSpot’s all-industry Creative Assessment database reveals only 23% of all ads last year (norm) connected through humor – and the reason is there is inherent risk in trying to be funny. But during the Super Bowl, “funny” ads have become the norm at this point – especially this past year, when 72% of Big Game… Continue reading 72% OF SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS USE HUMOUR OR JOKES

SURVEY RANKS TOP SPORTS AMONG TV VIEWERS

13. 10. 2023 The NFL tops the rankings; volleyball, WBA are at the bottom of the top 20, according to a Reviews.org survey. With this summer’s strikes hurting the flow of new content into TV and streaming platforms, live sports have become an even more important programming staple, with 70% of Americans saying they watch live sports, according… Continue reading SURVEY RANKS TOP SPORTS AMONG TV VIEWERS

WOMEN’S SPORTS VIEWERSHIP ON THE RISE

9. 8. 2023 Interest in women’s sports is growing at a meteoric pace. How can broadcasters and sponsors fuel the momentum? The 2023 NCAA tournament drew nearly 10 million viewers for the final game between Iowa and LSU—up 103% from the previous year. The WNBA draft audience increased 42% between 2022 and 2023 and was up 89% with… Continue reading WOMEN’S SPORTS VIEWERSHIP ON THE RISE

SUPER BOWL 2023 COMMERCIALS: HERE ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS

13. 2. 2023 The Kansas City Chiefs weren’t the only winners at this year’s Super Bowl, with several advertisers scoring top ratings for their commercials during Sunday night’s game. Among the best-ranked ads were those from Google Pixel, T-Mobile, Kia and PopCorners, according to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, which each year grades commercials in its Super… Continue reading SUPER BOWL 2023 COMMERCIALS: HERE ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS

NOVA SPORT WILL OPERATE A NEW SPORT STUDIO SINCE THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR

28. 1. 2022 Nova Group is building a new multifunctional sports studio, that will be used for broadcasting Nova Sport stations. It will be presented for the first time in the middle of 2022. The studio will use the latest technology, including high-resolution digital walls and other display elements. The studio should be dominated by simple and clean… Continue reading NOVA SPORT WILL OPERATE A NEW SPORT STUDIO SINCE THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR