CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET
9. 12. 2024 Video advertising on large screens of smart TVs (CTV) is starting to interest domestic advertisers as well. Within two years, its possibilities could become more widespread, a meeting between Adform and Tivio suggested. The CTV phenomenon is also taking hold in the Czech advertising market. Despite the strong position of linear TV advertising, there is… Continue reading CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET
GEN Z DO WATCH TV — IT’S PLANNERS WHO ARE GETTING IT WRONG
7. 12. 2024 The decline in linear and rise in streaming have been apparent for years, yet broadcast-first media planning is alive and well. We need a framework that’s based on how audiences actually engage with TV content. It is time the media industry admitted it. Gen Z have never really fallen for broadcast TV. And yet they… Continue reading GEN Z DO WATCH TV — IT’S PLANNERS WHO ARE GETTING IT WRONG
TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING MAY BE THE SOLUTION FOR STREAMING SPORTS
6. 12. 2024 It’s been a problem for years – angry sports fans who can’t watch the expected live coverage in tense moments. However, this problem could have a solution in the future in the form of terrestrial broadcasters. A problem faced by virtually all major operators within their infrastructure, but not only those – the high interest… Continue reading TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING MAY BE THE SOLUTION FOR STREAMING SPORTS
EUROPEAN VIDEO SUBSCRIPTIONS ENTERING ‘STABLE MARKET PHASE’
30. 11. 2024 The European video subscription market is heading for a period of fewer growth opportunities, according to consultancy Oliver Wyman. Despite a rise in the percentage of consumers likely to increase their video subscriptions this year there is now a clear trend that fewer will do so each year. According to the company’s annual Global Consumer Survey,… Continue reading EUROPEAN VIDEO SUBSCRIPTIONS ENTERING ‘STABLE MARKET PHASE’
“DROP THE WORDS LINEAR AND DIGITAL; LET’S JUST TALK TV” SAYS NICK MANNING
20. 11. 2024 The distinction between linear and digital TV is becoming increasingly nonsensical from a broadcaster perspective, argues Nick Manning, Founder of Encyclomedia International. Although different TV platforms have different functions, Manning suggests “the trick is to treat it as a single entity.” In this interview, Manning explores ways for European broadcasters to attract more ad spend,… Continue reading “DROP THE WORDS LINEAR AND DIGITAL; LET’S JUST TALK TV” SAYS NICK MANNING
CASE STUDY: VOYO THRIVES WHERE NETFLIX LOSES
4. 11. 2024 VOD service Voyo has managed to gain ground where foreign Netflix falls short in the Czech market, according to a case study by Ipsos. Of the VOD services, consumers in the Czech market are closest to the Netflix brand, and therefore have the most positive expectations of it. The second closest, albeit at a distance,… Continue reading CASE STUDY: VOYO THRIVES WHERE NETFLIX LOSES
CRA: 5G TV BROADCASTING COULD GO COMMERCIAL IN 2027
24. 10. 2024 The development of the new 5G Broadcasting standard is progressing rapidly, according to Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA). The company believes that within three years it could be commercially operational in the Czech market. Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) expects that commercial operation of 5G Broadcasting could begin in the Czech Republic in 2027. Marcel Procházka, director of CRA’s… Continue reading CRA: 5G TV BROADCASTING COULD GO COMMERCIAL IN 2027
HOW DIFFERENT GENERATIONS WATCH TV
19. 10. 2024 Imagine a Millennial flipping through cable channels, a Gen Xer catching the game live on YouTube TV, and a Baby Boomer binge-watching Netflix. Today, media viewing habits might not be exactly what you’d expect. Before you assume no one watches TV anymore, let’s dive into the real viewing habits reshaping how generations consume content and… Continue reading HOW DIFFERENT GENERATIONS WATCH TV
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
TV VIEWING AND ITS ROLE COMPARED TO OTHER TOUCHPOINTS
17. 10. 2024 Take a look at what is behind the claims of people who indicate in surveys that they watch TV. And than have a look on what is the role of classic TV as a touchpoint?
WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE MEDIA GIANTS? TURBULENT CHANGES AND ACQUISITIONS
6. 10. 2024 Big media companies may fundamentally reshuffle their portfolios, estimates Erika Luzsicza based on current developments. Believe It or Not was one of the iconic series of the 1990s. When browsing foreign news from the TV and streaming industry, readers can easily feel like they are in that show. For once we read how streaming platforms… Continue reading WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE MEDIA GIANTS? TURBULENT CHANGES AND ACQUISITIONS
SUBSCRIBERS LOSING TRACK OF WHAT THEY’RE PAYING FOR
29. 9. 2024 One in three Americans now pay for a subscription they never use and 35% have lost track of how much they spend on subscriptions each month. A new report from Bango, which supplies bundling technology, found that while US subscribers were most likely to lose track of their spending they were closely followed by their… Continue reading SUBSCRIBERS LOSING TRACK OF WHAT THEY’RE PAYING FOR
STREAMING MARKET IS ABOUT TO CHANGE, SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL GROW SLOWER THAN ADVERTISING
3. 9. 2024 PwC’s five-year revenue outlook for the streaming market suggests only a modest increase in subscription revenues and double-digit growth in advertising revenues. The streaming world, which has been the subject of so much attention in recent years, will face new challenges. While the number of people streaming is still increasing, albeit at a lower rate… Continue reading STREAMING MARKET IS ABOUT TO CHANGE, SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL GROW SLOWER THAN ADVERTISING
TV VIEWERS. WHO ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY SPEND THEIR TIME WITH AND WITHOUT TV?
3. 9. 2024 Watching TV means something different to everyone, and mostly, it doesn’t mean just one thing.
STUDY USA: NEARLY 60M U.S. HOMES WATCHED THE OLYMPICS
12. 8. 2024 Household viewing of the Paris games was up 11% compared to the Tokyo games, Samba TV reported. New data from Samba TV confirms that the Paris Olympics hit gold with audiences as the games saw an 11% increase in household viewership compared to the Tokyo games that aired in 2020. More than 1 million new… Continue reading STUDY USA: NEARLY 60M U.S. HOMES WATCHED THE OLYMPICS
TELEVISION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANNEL IN THE VIDEO UNIVERSE
9. 8. 2024 At the Screenforce Day conference in Zurich earlier this summer, Screenforce Switzerland presented a new study Die Welt der Screens, which focused on the analysis of the devices and channels that viewers in Switzerland use to consume video content. The conclusions of the study are clear. The most used device for watching all TV content… Continue reading TELEVISION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANNEL IN THE VIDEO UNIVERSE
HUB: VIEWERS POSITIVE TOWARD STREAMING VIDEO ADS
1. 8. 2024 The proliferation of ad-supported subscription and free streaming video platforms is apparently resonating with viewers. New data from Hub Entertainment Research found that two-thirds of TV viewers prefer watching ads if it saves on subscription costs. Over the past three years, the percentage of consumers expressing a preference for ad-supported subscriptions — if it saves… Continue reading HUB: VIEWERS POSITIVE TOWARD STREAMING VIDEO ADS
VIEWING OF NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILM AND TV UP 24% IN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES SINCE 2020
30. 7. 2024 Viewers in English speaking countries—including the U.K., US, Australia and Canada—are viewing more non-English language film and TV shows in recent years, according to a new study from Ampere Analysis. Increase partly attributed to success of Korean film and TV shows. Regular viewing of international (non-English language) TV shows and movies has increased by 24% since… Continue reading VIEWING OF NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILM AND TV UP 24% IN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES SINCE 2020
