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PPF Group’s investment company Arvum receives CNB license

PPF Group a.s. announced that its investment company Arvum has received a license from the Czech National Bank (CNB).

ProSiebenSat.1 Wins Most Gold at Eyes & Ears Awards

At the Eyes & Ears Awards ceremony in Munich, ProSiebenSat.1 emerged as the biggest winner, securing ten Gold awards, ahead of the RTL Group with seven and ZDF with five. The awards recognized outstanding creative, innovative, and effective design, promotion, and brand communication in the media industry. Notably, Joyn was honored for its campaigns 'Filme ohne Ende' and 'Joko & Klaas', while Sat.1 won for 'Promis unter Palmen' and other shows. The Seven.One Entertainment Group was named 'Creative Team of the Year', and BDA Creative received 'Agency of the Year' for the second consecutive year. The event also celebrated the 30th anniversary of Eyes & Ears of Europe with a new logo designed by Umbruch. Marcel Barsotti received the Inspiration Award for his pioneering use of AI in film composing.

• ProSiebenSat.1 won 10 Gold awards at the Eyes & Ears Awards 2026.
• RTL Group secured 7 Gold awards, and ZDF received 5 Gold awards.
• BDA Creative was named 'Agency of the Year' for the second consecutive year.

BDA Creative: AI reshapes entertainment marketing

In an interview with DWDL.de, Marc Strotmann and Benjamin Kerneck, Managing Partners of BDA Creative, discuss the evolving landscape of on-air promotion for TV and streaming content. They note increased market consolidation, such as the RTL-Sky merger, and the normalization of AI in creative workflows. AI now handles routine tasks like production scheduling and rights management, saving days of preparation time. However, they caution about the risk of homogenized content and 'AI fatigue' among audiences, where even genuine content may be questioned. They emphasize the ongoing importance of strong concepts and the 'thumbstopper' effect in trailers, and predict a shift towards more targeted, single-highlight promotions with increased transparency demands.

• BDA Creative was named Agency of the Year at the Eyes & Ears Awards one year ago.
• Marc Strotmann and Benjamin Kerneck discuss AI integration in creative processes and market volatility.
• An AI tool now creates production documents in about two minutes, compared to 5-8 days previously.

Thelen Invests in Move2pay on DHDL, Deal Falls Through

On the German TV show 'Die Höhle der Löwen' (Shark Tank), Frank Thelen and Janna Ensthaler competed to invest in Move2pay, a reward-based fitness app that credits users for physical activity, redeemable at partner shops. The founders, Mia and Karim Allouche, sought €350,000 for a 10% stake, but both investors demanded 20%. Ultimately, Thelen secured the deal, but it later collapsed due to differing strategic visions. Move2pay reported nearly 30,000 users and €142,000 in revenue from service fees in the past six months, growing by about 300 users daily. The company has received backing from football personality Steffen Baumgart and claims €5 million invested over five years.

• Move2pay founders sought €350,000 for 10% equity on 'Die Höhle der Löwen'.
• Frank Thelen agreed to invest €350,000 for 20% stake, but the deal collapsed post-show.
• Move2pay has nearly 30,000 users and generated €142,000 in revenue from service fees in six months.