VOYO IS NUMBER TWO BEHIND NETFLIX. CZECH MARKET MAY GROW BY 2030

8. 7. 2024 The Czech pay video-on-demand market is still poised to increase its penetration, a panel discussion at this year’s Karlovy Vary festival heard. The Czech pay video-on-demand (SVOD) market may continue to grow in the next few years, at least until 2030. Lucie Oravčíková, digital director of the Nova Group, said this at a discussion held… Continue reading VOYO IS NUMBER TWO BEHIND NETFLIX. CZECH MARKET MAY GROW BY 2030

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY: THE SUBSCRIPTION ECONOMY SHIFTS ITS FOCUS

7. 7. 2024 Subscription-based companies are focusing more on generating revenue from their current customers in 2024 rather than acquiring more customers, according to an April 30 report by Chargebee, a leading revenue growth management platform for subscription businesses. The report is based on a survey of 318 subscription professionals from companies with over 50 employees and annual… Continue reading QUALITY OVER QUANTITY: THE SUBSCRIPTION ECONOMY SHIFTS ITS FOCUS

AUDIOVISUAL TURNOVER DECLINED, BUT CZECH PRODUCTION IMPROVED THANKS TO TV AND WATER

1. 7. 2024 The turnover of Czech audiovisual production decreased last year, but original Czech production improved year-on-year thanks to TV and series production, according to new data from the APA. The Czech audiovisual industry has stabilised, according to the Association of Producers in Audiovisual (APA), with turnover of CZK 13.5 billion in 2023, down 12% from the… Continue reading AUDIOVISUAL TURNOVER DECLINED, BUT CZECH PRODUCTION IMPROVED THANKS TO TV AND WATER

WHY ARE GLOBAL PAY-TV PLAYERS ENTERING THE FREE-TO-AIR MARKET?

26. 6. 2024 Michaela Suráková from Atmedia summarizes the reasons that lead multinational pay-TV operators to enter the free-to-air TV distribution market. Free-to-air TV stations, which have so far been the domain of mainly local TV groups on the Czech market, have recently come into the crosshairs of multinational groups such as AMC Networks or Warner Bros. Discovery.… Continue reading WHY ARE GLOBAL PAY-TV PLAYERS ENTERING THE FREE-TO-AIR MARKET?

CZECHS INCREASINGLY USE TV FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES

24. 6. 2024 With the increasing number of TV sets connected to the Internet, the time spent on TV for activities other than watching TV broadcasts is also increasing. One quarter of Czech TV viewers over the age of 15 use their TV set for activities other than watching TV. More than 2 million people, compared to half… Continue reading CZECHS INCREASINGLY USE TV FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES

SURVEY USA AND EU: LIVE EVENT BROADCASTING IS PREFERRED CHOICE FOR 40% OF TV VIEWERS

18. 6. 2024 A new survey highlights the growing importance of live event programming, particularly sports, for the broadcast industry with the finding that live events are the preferred type of broadcast content for 40% of TV viewers around the world, proving more popular than any other type of programming.  The survey involved consumers in the U.S., U.K.,… Continue reading SURVEY USA AND EU: LIVE EVENT BROADCASTING IS PREFERRED CHOICE FOR 40% OF TV VIEWERS

TARGETED ADVERTISING IS NOT YET VERY ATTRACTIVE TO THE MAJORITY

5. 6. 2024 The negative attitude of Czech society towards advertising is also reflected in targeted advertising. More than a third even mind it, according to research by Nielsen and ResSolution Group. In the Czech population in general, a negative attitude towards advertising prevails. Up to 83% of the Czech online population finds the amount of advertising in… Continue reading TARGETED ADVERTISING IS NOT YET VERY ATTRACTIVE TO THE MAJORITY

STUDY AUSTRALIA: THINK TWICE BEFORE ABANDONING LINEAR TV: THREE-YEAR STUDY SHOWS ADVERTISERS SWAPPING OUT FOR VIDEO GO BACKWARDS

26. 5. 2024 An analysis of more than 500 Australian brands spanning three years found that most advertisers who jumped ship to VOD lost market share. What does this mean for advertisers as linear TV audiences decline? Especially those that have almost entirely swapped linear for VOD over the last year thinking it will do the job. Risky… Continue reading STUDY AUSTRALIA: THINK TWICE BEFORE ABANDONING LINEAR TV: THREE-YEAR STUDY SHOWS ADVERTISERS SWAPPING OUT FOR VIDEO GO BACKWARDS

WHAT’S 1 THING PSBS COULD DO RIGHT NOW TO WIN BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?

25. 5. 2024 How public-service broadcasters (PSBs) can better appeal to the notoriously hard-to-reach younger demographics has been a hot topic for years, as they move away from linear TV. Recent investments into online offerings certainly suggests streaming is one route to achieve this goal. ITV, which released its results last week, said 2023 was the year of… Continue reading WHAT’S 1 THING PSBS COULD DO RIGHT NOW TO WIN BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?

A QUARTER OF CZECH VOD VIEWERS ENJOYING A FREE RIDE

22. 5. 2024 Almost 25% of viewers to video-on-demand services in the Czech Republic are watching through shared subscriptions rather than paying for them individually. The data is provided by the Atmedia index research. At least 2.8 million Czechs aged 15–69 watch the paid VOD services like Netflix, HBO Max, or Disney+ several times a month, with an… Continue reading A QUARTER OF CZECH VOD VIEWERS ENJOYING A FREE RIDE

STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

21. 5. 2024 Streaming services are increasingly taking a bundling approach across different operators. In the United States, the streaming market is approaching saturation, notes Erika Luzsicza. Streaming giants have once again taken a step closer to traditional cable TV. How is this possible? Has competition or the hunt for new paying customers forced them to do so?… Continue reading STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

VODAFONE TV ADDS PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY TO PACKAGES

21. 5. 2024 Vodafone is adding the streaming service prima+ to its offer. Vodafone TV is adding a plus sign to its name from 21 May. Henceforth, every Vodafone TV+ package will include a subscription to the prima+ video service in the highest Premium standard (without ads). The prima+ Premium video service normally costs CZK 149 per month,… Continue reading VODAFONE TV ADDS PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY TO PACKAGES

FROM THE AMAZON TO VOYO. BIG TEST OF STREAMING SERVICES FINDS HUGE DIFFERENCES

19. 3. 2024 You can choose from two hundred movies and TV shows on one, eight thousand on the other. One has a special profile for children, another counts only adults. One regularly charges CZK 89, the other CZK 319. One will not please with HD resolution, the other will delight with 4K with HDR. We’ve tested ten… Continue reading FROM THE AMAZON TO VOYO. BIG TEST OF STREAMING SERVICES FINDS HUGE DIFFERENCES

DELOITTE: ONE TENTH OF CZECHS CANCELLED THEIR VOD SUBSCRIPTION LAST YEAR

6. 3. 2024 The Czech Republic saw a 30% increase in subscriptions to video-on-demand (VOD) services last year. Netflix, Voyo, Disney+, Spotify and HBO Max were the most subscribed to. This is according to a study by Deloitte. The number of subscribers to streaming platforms in the Czech Republic is stable and continues to grow. Despite high inflation… Continue reading DELOITTE: ONE TENTH OF CZECHS CANCELLED THEIR VOD SUBSCRIPTION LAST YEAR

TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

28. 2. 2024 Millennials have emerged as the most avid users of paid VOD services in the Czech Republic, according to the latest Atmedia Index. Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+ are among the streamers favoured by Generation Z and Millennials, encompassing individuals aged 15–24 and 25–34. A combined 61% of the demographic are described as “avid viewers” of… Continue reading TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

29 PERCENT OF CZECHS PAY FOR STREAMING SERVICES. WHAT’S DRIVING THEM TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS?

22. 2. 2024 The number of subscribers to streaming platforms in the Czech Republic is stable and continues to grow. Despite high inflation and the rising cost of living, only 10 percent of users have cancelled their subscriptions in the past year. Netflix, Voyo, Disney+, Spotify or HBO Max are the most common users. This is according to… Continue reading 29 PERCENT OF CZECHS PAY FOR STREAMING SERVICES. WHAT’S DRIVING THEM TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS?

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.

NPAW: VOD, LINEAR TV VIEWING INCREASED IN 2023 FOR FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS

22. 2. 2024 Viewers worldwide viewed more on demand and linear TV than in the previous two years, according to NPAW’s 2023 Video Streaming Industry Report released this week. The amount of time the average user spends watching content per day increased globally in 2023 by 12% for VOD and 4% for Linear TV content. This pivot might… Continue reading NPAW: VOD, LINEAR TV VIEWING INCREASED IN 2023 FOR FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS