CZECH MEDIA 2022: VOD BOOM, COST PRESSURE AND LEGISLATIVE FIGHT
30. 12. 2022 No sooner had the media market shaken off the covid downturn than the effects of economic development and rising costs began to show. Several print media outlets closed down, while VOD services developed as expected. 2022 brought that to the media as well. The media market returned to growth in the year 2022 after the… Continue reading CZECH MEDIA 2022: VOD BOOM, COST PRESSURE AND LEGISLATIVE FIGHT
MEDIA IN CR AT CHRISTMAS: MAINLY TV, THEN READING BOOKS AND VIDEOS
22. 12. 2022 Watching TV is by far the most popular Christmas media activity among Czechs. Czech fairy tales and czech films are the most frequently watched, with the most popular title being the fairy tale Three Nuts for Cinderella. Watching television is by far the most popular Christmas media activity of the Czechs. The majority (81%) plan… Continue reading MEDIA IN CR AT CHRISTMAS: MAINLY TV, THEN READING BOOKS AND VIDEOS
WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING
21. 11. 2022 Television has always been the most important and powerful screen in the American home. And even with the continued trend of cord-cutting, we know consumers are still tuned in—now, on connected television (CTV). As of 2020, more than 63% of all U.S. TV viewing time was on streaming services. As more consumers become tech-savvy, they are logging… Continue reading WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING
67% OF CONSUMERS PREFER AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING OPTIONS TO AD-FREE ONES?
8. 11. 2022 While subscription video on demand (SVOD) has become a streaming mainstay, ad-supported video (AVOD) is the hot new trend. But challenges abound in the rapidly evolving streaming landscape, with disjointed, uncurated and impersonal ad experiences. The question is: What’s holding up AVOD progress and why is the consumer experience still overlooked? This new study from… Continue reading 67% OF CONSUMERS PREFER AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING OPTIONS TO AD-FREE ONES?
HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS
19. 10. 2022 As linear technology improves and consumers adopt more digital TV alternatives, the TV market is cruising toward a more “advanced” future. Advertisers are amping up spend accordingly. CTV ad spending, for example, has almost tripled since before the pandemic. At $18.89 billion, the CTV advertising market is less than a third of the size of… Continue reading HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS
STUDY: TV ADS TWICE AS MEMORABLE AS MOBILE ADS
17. 10. 2022 Comcast Advertising has released a report titled TV Makes Memories highlighting how ads in the television environment have a unique ability to drive memories – suggesting this is due to three factors of engagement that are important for branding outcomes: attention, connection and repetition. The report reveals that these outcomes, and consequently the strongest memories,… Continue reading STUDY: TV ADS TWICE AS MEMORABLE AS MOBILE ADS
CHASM BETWEEN INDUSTRY’S VIEW OF MEDIA HABITS AND REALITY SHRINKING, STUDY FINDS
12. 10. 2022 While the gap is getting smaller, research shows there are still some major gaps between consumers’ media consumption and what the industry thinks is happening, underlining the need for market orientation. GapThe disconnect between how the industry views consumers’ media consumption and the reality is improving, but there are still some major gaps, particularly on… Continue reading CHASM BETWEEN INDUSTRY’S VIEW OF MEDIA HABITS AND REALITY SHRINKING, STUDY FINDS
BACK TO THE FIRST SCREEN: THE RISE OF LOCAL BROADCAST TV ADVERTISING
10. 10. 2022 When the internet started entering large numbers of American homes in the mid-1990s, predictions of the inevitable demise of television began almost immediately. By 2010, when the US pay TV industry recorded its first ever decline in subscribers, those pronouncements became more dire than ever. But time and data have repeatedly shown us that reports… Continue reading BACK TO THE FIRST SCREEN: THE RISE OF LOCAL BROADCAST TV ADVERTISING
GLOBAL AD TRENDS: GEN Z SPENDS MORE THAN TWO THIRDS OF MEDIA TIME ONLINE
9. 10. 2022 A new analysis by WARC has found that Generation Z (16-24-year olds) spends more time online than any other group with 67.7% of their media time spent online – though social is incredibly important, the new report identifies an extremely valuable opportunity in audio. Why it matters While age isn’t the only factor determining consumer… Continue reading GLOBAL AD TRENDS: GEN Z SPENDS MORE THAN TWO THIRDS OF MEDIA TIME ONLINE
WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS
6. 10. 2022 How to make TV’s cross-platform incremental reach work for your brand? It has been clear for a while now that television—whether linear or streaming—is still a very effective medium for advertisers to achieve scaled reach. Yes, mobile and the various social platforms that have made a splash with their clickable and shoppable content are a… Continue reading WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS
WHY AD PODDING WILL STAR IN THE NEXT SEASON OF TV ADVERTISING
29. 9. 2022 With both Netflix and Disney Plus going ad-funded, a new type of media buying is bringing the AVOD experience closer to its linear counterpart. Storytelling on CTV just got simpler… FreeWheel’s Stefanie Briec looks at a new technology that will take TV advertising to the next stage – dynamic ad podding. The article will explain… Continue reading WHY AD PODDING WILL STAR IN THE NEXT SEASON OF TV ADVERTISING
WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS
26. 9. 2022 How to make TV’s cross-platform incremental reach work for your brand? It has been clear for a while now that television—whether linear or streaming—is still a very effective medium for advertisers to achieve scaled reach. Yes, mobile and the various social platforms that have made a splash with their clickable and shoppable content are a… Continue reading WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS
BRANDS SHOULD FOCUS THEIR COMMUNICATION EVEN ON LESS LOYAL CUSTOMERS
15. 9. 2022 Marketing is like driving a car backwards, it is out of touch with reality. How can we fix it? Marketer Wiemer Snijders points out that the customer base of brands is largely made up of those who rarely buy, and these are the ones we need to focus on in our communications. And that’s what… Continue reading BRANDS SHOULD FOCUS THEIR COMMUNICATION EVEN ON LESS LOYAL CUSTOMERS
STREAMING AUDIENCES DON’T SEE A NEED FOR LOYALTY
15. 9. 2022 The Future. The film and TV streaming market is only getting tougher as audiences get in the habit of signing up, watching a show, and then canceling once they’re done. Platforms may need to use every tool in their arsenal to keep people hooked for another month, including dropping the binge model, offering titles from a… Continue reading STREAMING AUDIENCES DON’T SEE A NEED FOR LOYALTY
WHAT’S THE SECRET TO MAKING MODERN TV ADVERTISING LESS CRYPTIC? HINT: THE ANSWER’S IN THE ENGINE ROOM
12. 9. 2022 Why the solutions to many of our advertising challenges are found under the hood? Fifteen or 20 years ago, a TV advertising sale was simply that: the sale of advertising units from a seller to an agency or advertiser. The deal was done, handshakes were made, spreadsheets were completed, and invoices were sent. If it… Continue reading WHAT’S THE SECRET TO MAKING MODERN TV ADVERTISING LESS CRYPTIC? HINT: THE ANSWER’S IN THE ENGINE ROOM
6 REASONS WHY LINEAR TV IS NOT DEAD
19. 8. 2022 Despite years of predictions about the imminent demise of linear TV it is still very much with us. What keeps it going and who is watching? [Updated August 2022] Here’s a headline we read recently that made us pause and take stock of things: ‘The death of linear TV: exaggerated, imminent, or simply premature?’ Nothing… Continue reading 6 REASONS WHY LINEAR TV IS NOT DEAD
EXPERTS: PAY TV AND STREAMING TO CONVERGE
17. 8. 2022 Nearly one third of TV industry professionals expect traditional pay TV and streaming services to converge. As the media industry transforms, the TV business has seen unprecedented interest in the past two years. The overall picture is influenced by news media combined with savvy marketing and PR. But how do industry professionals see the changing… Continue reading EXPERTS: PAY TV AND STREAMING TO CONVERGE
STUDY USA: VOD USERS INCREASINGLY ACCEPTING ADS
17. 8. 2022 The Q2 2022 wave of Hub Entertainment Research’s TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction study reveals strong satisfaction with ad-supported streaming TV platforms. Key findings from this year’s study: 1) The number of consumers using an ad-free streaming platform has increased impressively over the past several years. In Q2 2022, 55 per cent of consumers say they use at… Continue reading STUDY USA: VOD USERS INCREASINGLY ACCEPTING ADS
