Author: Lenka Hrivnáková
INTERACTIVE ADS ARE BECOMING A CORNERSTONE OF CTV ADVERTISING
16. 10. 2025 Interactivity is becoming a key driver of growth for connected TV (CTV) advertising as the format evolves alongside shifting audience preferences. In a conversation with EMARKETER, Joshua Blum, director of research and analytics at BrightLine, described how interactivity is becoming the norm for CTV ads, and addressed lingering advertiser misconceptions. Blum highlighted that interactivity is… Continue reading INTERACTIVE ADS ARE BECOMING A CORNERSTONE OF CTV ADVERTISING Více informací
IT WILL CHANGE WITHIN FIVE YEARS, SAY THE HEADS OF NOVÁ AND PRIMA. INCOME FROM STREAMING WILL BE HIGHER THAN FROM TELEVISION.
15. 10. 2025 In Germany, viewers already spend more time streaming than watching television. Czechia expects the same trend. By 2030, revenues from the streaming platforms of the largest Czech commercial television stations could equal or even exceed revenues from traditional television advertising and sponsorship. This is the estimate of the heads of the two largest commercial television… Continue reading IT WILL CHANGE WITHIN FIVE YEARS, SAY THE HEADS OF NOVÁ AND PRIMA. INCOME FROM STREAMING WILL BE HIGHER THAN FROM TELEVISION. Více informací
INSIDE FRANCETV PUBLICITÉ’S ADSPACE•IA’S PLANNING LAYER
14. 10. 2025 FranceTV Publicité is transitioning its media buying operations into an AI-assisted mode. ADspace•ia now produces real-time, inventory-aware recommendations for TV-cross-video campaigns. It executes these plans as a managed service on france.tv’s premium offer. For sales houses, this marks a tangible step in AI commercialisation: algorithmic Total Video mixes enriched with attention and carbon reporting. AI… Continue reading INSIDE FRANCETV PUBLICITÉ’S ADSPACE•IA’S PLANNING LAYER Více informací
MARKETERS’ EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS DISCONNECT RISKS ‘DEATH SPIRAL’, LES BINET WARNS
7. 10. 2025 Marketers appear to be misdiagnosing their challenge by optimising for efficiency rather than for profitability, according to a new research collaboration by Les Binet and Will Davis, chief data officer at Medialab. The research gets at a tension in modern marketing: efficiency – typically measured using ROI – versus a longer term investment in brand… Continue reading MARKETERS’ EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS DISCONNECT RISKS ‘DEATH SPIRAL’, LES BINET WARNS Více informací
HBBTV UNVEILS JURY FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2025
6. 10. 2025 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to announce that the jury has been appointed for the HbbTV Awards 2025. The jury members are: Ophélie Boucaud, Dataxis William Cooper,… Continue reading HBBTV UNVEILS JURY FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2025 Více informací
STUDY USA: SHOPPERS TURN TO AI FIRST FOR RESEARCH
26. 9. 2025 More than half (53%) of US consumers turn to AI for conducting shopping research, per an August Adobe survey. Beyond the chart: One-third of US adults use AI agents for brand discovery regularly (24%) or frequently (9%), per a July Cordial survey. Research and information gathering is one of the tasks consumers are most comfortable… Continue reading STUDY USA: SHOPPERS TURN TO AI FIRST FOR RESEARCH Více informací
ORLANDO WOOD AND SIR JOHN HEGARTY ON HOW CREATIVITY FUELS BRAND GROWTH
24. 9. 2025 This year marks a symbolic anniversary – 150 years since the first documented use of the word creativity in English. Historian Adolphus William Ward used the term in 1875 in reference to William Shakespeare’s “poetic creativity”. Today, the importance of creativity in all sectors, including the media, is unquestionable. According to Sir John Hegarty, who… Continue reading ORLANDO WOOD AND SIR JOHN HEGARTY ON HOW CREATIVITY FUELS BRAND GROWTH Více informací
GEN Z HOLIDAY SPENDING TANKS IN 2025
22. 9. 2025 Gen Z’s expected holiday spend in 2025 is $1,357, down 22.5% from 2024, according to July data from PwC. Beyond the chart: Nearly a quarter (24%) of US holiday shoppers ages 18 to 29 will buy gifts earlier to avoid possible price increases due to tariffs this year, according to July CivicScience data. Younger consumers… Continue reading GEN Z HOLIDAY SPENDING TANKS IN 2025 Více informací
STUDY UK: SVOD SUBSCRIBERS MOVING TO AD TIERS
11. 9. 2025 The UK showed an increase of 500,000 homes in the number who had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Q2 2025. According to Barb, 20.6m UK homes (69.7%) now have services from providers including Apple, Netflix and Disney+ available. Doug Whelpdale, Head of Insight at Barb said: “With almost all services showing quarterly… Continue reading STUDY UK: SVOD SUBSCRIBERS MOVING TO AD TIERS Více informací
UNBOXING THE FUTURE: TURNING SWEEPSTAKES INTO AN IMMERSIVE AR EXPERIENCE
11. 9. 2025 In summer 2025, RTL AdAlliance in Austria reimagined the traditional sweepstakes by transforming it into an interactive Augmented Reality experience. Instead of waiting for a prize in a physical package sent to be to the winners, participants could place a virtual gift box in their own living room via smartphone and unbox it themselves. What… Continue reading UNBOXING THE FUTURE: TURNING SWEEPSTAKES INTO AN IMMERSIVE AR EXPERIENCE Více informací
FORUM MEDIA CONFERENCE HAS PUBLISHED ITS PROGRAMME
10. 9. 2025 Forum Media is the largest event on marketing, communication and business in the Czech Republic. This year it takes place on 25 November at the O2 universum. It is a prestigious event where all those who make a difference in the world of marketing and communication will meet on one day and in one place.… Continue reading FORUM MEDIA CONFERENCE HAS PUBLISHED ITS PROGRAMME Více informací
HALLOWEEN ARRIVES EARLY AS RETAILERS LOOK TO SCARE UP SEASONAL SALES
9. 9. 2025 Retailers are wasting no time filling shelves with Halloween goods to entice cost-conscious shoppers to treat themselves with seasonal items. The examples: Target this week released limited-edition Halloween Stanley cups, about a month after dropping more than 1,500 Halloween items online that include everything from gold snakeskin taper candles to fringed pumpkins to iridescent witch… Continue reading HALLOWEEN ARRIVES EARLY AS RETAILERS LOOK TO SCARE UP SEASONAL SALES Více informací
WEALTHIER SHOPPERS DRIVE HIGHER RETURN RATES FOR RETAILERS
9. 9. 2025 Higher-income shoppers are more likely to make returns, according to an analysis of credit and debit card data from Bank of America. Their return rate in 2025 to date stands at 5.3%, significantly above the 3.7% rate of low-income shoppers. The average across income and demographic cohorts stands at 4.5%. The theories: Several factors help explain… Continue reading WEALTHIER SHOPPERS DRIVE HIGHER RETURN RATES FOR RETAILERS Více informací
HBBTV AWARDS 2025 OPEN FOR ENTRIES
9. 9. 2025 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to invite entries for this year’s HbbTV Awards. The contest will take place as part of the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards… Continue reading HBBTV AWARDS 2025 OPEN FOR ENTRIES Více informací
GEN Z EXPECTS TO MAKE STEEP CUTS TO THEIR HOLIDAY BUDGETS THIS YEAR
5. 9. 2025 US consumers overall will slash their holiday spending about 5% this year, while Gen Zers expect to cut it 23%, per Inkl. How we got here: This move is driven by a shift in spending toward experiences and entertainment, leaving less for holiday shopping. Retailers are already seeing customers trading down to cheaper options, per Inkl. Why this… Continue reading GEN Z EXPECTS TO MAKE STEEP CUTS TO THEIR HOLIDAY BUDGETS THIS YEAR Více informací
DIMINISHED “AURA” WORRIES AMERICAN BRANDS TRADING AROUND THE WORLD
5. 9. 2025 American brands are accustomed to the glow of their native country around the world, but in a newly contentious international situation, brands are having to adapt to a more problematic political and cultural context. Why Brand USA matters US soft power remains, as it continues to top Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Index, but there… Continue reading DIMINISHED “AURA” WORRIES AMERICAN BRANDS TRADING AROUND THE WORLD Více informací
L’ORÉAL UNCOVERS NEW INSIGHTS FOR EFFECTIVE BEAUTY ADS
3. 9. 2025 L’Oréal worked with Google and research partner Sundogs to analyse 5,000 YouTube ads and found that moving beyond category conventions can drive measurable gains: replacing product-led formats, for example, with richer, character-driven storytelling boosted engagement by 55%. The AI-driven analysis across seven markets highlighted the value of character-driven storytelling, contextually relevant casting, and emotional diversity.… Continue reading L’ORÉAL UNCOVERS NEW INSIGHTS FOR EFFECTIVE BEAUTY ADS Více informací
30% OF SHOPPERS WILL REDUCE SPENDING THIS BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY
3. 9. 2025 Wunderkind’s survey shows that most consumers plan to take a more strategic approach this holiday season. Shoppers are adjusting their Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) habits this year as inflation and tariffs weigh heavily on household budgets. According to an August survey conducted by Wunderkind, most consumers plan to take a more strategic approach in… Continue reading 30% OF SHOPPERS WILL REDUCE SPENDING THIS BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY Více informací