Madtech Daily: Disney+joins Barb's Campaign Hub, Alden Newspapers slam OpenAI and Google's and Roku Tests Startup Video Ads
2m Mar 19, 2025
2m
Rising Ballers’ Eni Shabani on the Power of Social Media, Making Meaningful Connections and Keeping Audiences Engaged
In this podcast special, head of content John Still is joined by Eni Shabani, founder of Rising Ballers.
26m Mar 19, 2025
26m
MadTech Daily: UK Cracks Down on Online Content; Reddit Allows Users to Block Specific Advertisers
Today, Dot discusses the UK beginning enforcement of the new regulations under the Online Safety Act, Reddit introducing a change which allows users to block specific advertisers, and Apple’s encrypted data case beginning in secret.
2m Mar 18, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: The Guardian Introduces Consent or Pay Model; Meta’s Community Notes to Begin
Today, Dot discusses The Guardian’s new consent or pay model, community notes commencing tomorrow on Meta’s platforms, and a new launch from Amazon Prime.
2m Mar 17, 2025
2m
WeAre8’s Laura Chase on UK Agencies, Roblox Facing Backlash from Creator Studios and Google’s Premium AI-Only Search Engine
On this MadTech Podcast, Grianne Reid is joined by John Still and Laura Chase, managing director at WeAre8, to discuss the latest in media and marketing. They examine the UK agency landscape, Roblox’s ad expansion sparking backlash from creator studios, and Google’s premium AI-only search engine.
37m Mar 14, 2025
37m
MadTech Daily: Turkish Publications Blame Google for Risk of Closure; LinkedIn Expands Ad Targeting Tools
Today, Dot discusses how Turkish publications' traffic has been affected by Google, LinkedIn expanding its ad targeting tools, and Channel 5 launching a new streaming service.
2m Mar 14, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: French Publishers File Lawsuit Against Meta; Watchdog Concludes UK Mobile Browser Industry is Failing Consumers
Today’s digest looks at a new lawsuit against Meta brought forward by French publishers, the Competition Markets Authority’s latest conclusions regarding the UK’s mobile browser and cloud gaming markets, as well as YouTube experimenting with a feature which automatically sends videos for human review.
2m Mar 13, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Apple and Meta Set to Face EU Fines; Barb to Unify CFlight and Advanced Campaign Hub
Today, Dot discusses fines on the horizon for Apple and Meta, and Barb unifying its CFlight and Advanced Campaign Hub. Plus, don’t forget to have your say in this year’s All In Census, which will contribute to shaping the industry’s talent action plan.
2m Mar 12, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Latest DOJ Proposal Still Calls for Google Breakup; TikTok US Business Close to Sale?
Today Dot discusses the DOJ’s revised proposed judgement to remedy Google’s search dominance, Google removing diverse language from its Responsible AI team webpage, and a potential sale on the horizon for TikTok’s US business.
2m Mar 11, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Google Experiments with AI-Only Search Engine; EU Pushes Back on US Antitrust Regulation Criticism
Today, Dot discusses Google experimenting with a new AI-only search feature, the EU pushing back on criticism from the US over its antitrust regulation, as well as the Competition and Markets Authority deciding against formally investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI.
2m Mar 10, 2025
2m
Shirley Marschall on Social Platforms Protecting Child Users' Privacy, Amazon Defying an Economic Blackout and Walmart’s Retail Media Network
In this MadTech Podcast episode, Aimee Newell Tarín and John Still are joined by independent ad tech expert Shirley Marschall to discuss the latest in media, marketing, and commerce. They look at The Information Commissioner’s Office investigations into TikTok, Reddit and Imgur, Amazon’s sales continuing to climb during a boycott period, and Walmart’s retail media network.
21m Mar 07, 2025
21m
MadTech Daily: Publicis Groupe to Acquire Lotame; ITV Profits More Than Double
Today, Dot discusses another huge acquisition in ad tech, and earnings figures from ITV and Havas.
2m Mar 07, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: T-Mobile Buys Blis; Google Urges US Gov Not to Force Breakup
Today, Dot discusses the latest industry acquisitions including T-Mobile buying Blis, Google urging the US Government not to force a breakup of its company, and Disney cutting jobs across its TV Networks.
2m Mar 06, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Viant buys Lockr, R/GA Goes Indie; Publishers Losing Against AI Search Engines?
Today, Dot discusses the latest acquisitions in the ad tech industry, new data exposing the severity of publishers’ struggle against AI search engines, and the countdown for this year’s All In Census.
2m Mar 05, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: TikTok and Reddit Under Privacy Scrutiny; Only 23% of Agencies Happy with the Creative Approval Process
Today, Dot discusses TikTok and Reddit coming under the scrutiny of the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, trouble in the creative development process, and new updates from Google.
2m Mar 04, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Streaming Soars as Linear Dips
Today's news: Paramount’s Linear Revenue Dips as Streaming Sales Soar; YouTube Podcasts Reach One Billion Milestone; Digital Rights Activists File Complaints Over Meta’s Targeted Ads
2m Mar 03, 2025
2m
ExchangeWire on AI Protests; YouTube TV Measurement; and Media Pulse Findings
ExchangeWire's Grainne Reid, John Still, and Mat Broughton discuss the creative industry protests taking place across the UK over AI copyright proposals; Barb incorporating YouTube daily audience measurement on TV screens in a global first; and optimistic figures from the latest edition of ExchangeWire's Media Pulse report.
26m Feb 28, 2025
26m
MadTech Daily: Sports Streaming For the Win
On today's Daily, Dot discusses: the rise in sports across streaming services; Instagram Reels being spun into it's own app; Alibaba's AI adventure continues
2m Feb 28, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: YouTube is Definitely TV
On today's Daily, Dot discusses: Barb to start reporting YouTube viewing on TV screens; DoubleVerify acquires Rockerbox; and Schibsted Media acquires T4 and MTV Finland
2m Feb 27, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: AI Battle Lines Being Drawn
On today's MadTech Daily: AI chaos. Specifically, creative industries fight back against UK AI plans; Meta and X approve extremist AI ads; and Chegg sues Google over AI search tool
2m Feb 26, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Amazon Ads Improves Transparency and Reporting; YouTube to Introduce Another Paid-Tier
On today's MadTech Daily: Amazon Ads Improves Transparency and Reporting; YouTube to Introduce Another Paid-Tier; OpenAI Surpasses 400 Million Weekly Users
2m Feb 24, 2025
2m
Wake The Bear’s Kathryn Bean on TikTok’s E-Commerce Dominance, Channel 4’s Ad Platform Updates and Buzzfeed’s Social Island
On this MadTech Podcast episode, ExchangeWire head of content John Still is joined by research lead Mat Broughton and Kat Bean, head of media at agency Wake The Bear. They discuss TikTok Shop’s huge sales increase in the US, Channel 4’s plan to simplify its ad buying platform along with a relaunch of its streaming offering, and BuzzFeed’s plan to create a new social media platform which aims t...
30m Feb 21, 2025
30m
MadTech Daily: Google Allowing Users to Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’; Spin and MNC Make Acquisitions
On today’s MadTech Daily: Google’s Ad Tech Allowing Users to Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases; Half of Print Titles See Distribution Drop; Spin Acquires Be and Bear, and MNC acquires GRWTH.
2m Feb 21, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Consumers Shift Spend to Align with Values; Nine in Ten Shoppers Want Omnichannel Experiences
On today's MadTech Daily: Consumers Shift Spend to Align with Values; Nine in Ten Shoppers Want Omnichannel Experiences; Marketers to Increase Budgets
2m Feb 20, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Sustainability 'Critical' to 74% of Ad Businesses
On today's MadTech Daily: Only Half of Businesses Calculate Digital Media Emissions; Reddit Readying Paywalls
2m Feb 19, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Channel 4 to Simplify Ad Buying Platform; Guardian Media Group Partners with OpenAI
On today's MadTech Daily: Channel 4 to Simplify Ad Buying Platform; Guardian Media Group Partners with OpenAI; TikTok Shop Sales Increase 153%
3m Feb 18, 2025
3m
MadTech Daily: OOH Revenue Grows 7.7%; Apple and Google Restore TikTok to US App Stores
On today's MadTech Daily: OOH Revenue Grows 7.7%; Apple and Google Restore TikTok to US App Stores; UK Gov Partners with Anthropic AI
3m Feb 17, 2025
3m
Tripadvisor’s Eoin McGregor on Targeted Travel: A World of Opportunities for Advertisers
On this MadTech Podcast travel special, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by research lead Mat Broughton and Tripadvisor’s Eoin McGregor to discuss the opportunities for advertisers within the travel industry.
22m Feb 14, 2025
22m
MadTech Daily: The Trade Desk Misses Revenue Target for First Time; Paramount Owned Channels to Go Dark on YouTube
On Today’s MadTech Daily: The Trade Desk Misses Revenue Target for First Time; Paramount Owned Channels to Go Dark on YouTube; Equativ Expands to Japan
2m Feb 14, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: YouTube Drives Channel 4 Social Viewing Figures; Half of Business Leaders See Marketing as a Cost-Centre
On today's MadTech Daily: YouTube Drives Channel 4 Social Viewing Figures; Half of Business Leaders See Marketing as a Cost-Centre; Adobe Releases AI Video Tool to Rival OpenAI
2m Feb 13, 2025
2m
The Evolution of Independent Agencies
the7stars' Michelle Sarpong and Bountiful Cow's Charlotte Powers join ExchangeWire's Mat Broughton to discuss the key strengths and evolution of independent agencies.
21m Feb 12, 2025
21m
MadTech Daily: YouTube TV Viewership Exceeds Mobile; Kevel to Acquire Nexta
On today's MadTech Daily: YouTube TV Viewership Exceeds Mobile; Kevel to Acquire Nexta; UK and US Refuse to Sign Declaration for Inclusive and Sustainable AI
2m Feb 12, 2025
2m
Kevel Acquires Nexta: James Avery and Martin Jensen discuss the deal
So the news is out - Kevel (https://www.kevel.com/?r=0) is acquiring Nexta (https://www.nexta.io/) . On this podcast special, James Avery, CEO and founder, Kevel and Martin Jensen, CCO and founder, Nexta, join ExchangeWire's John Still to discuss the deal, what it means to both companies and the state of European ad tech. Tune in to hear: What opportunities the deal offers to both companies R...
17m Feb 11, 2025
17m
MadTech Daily: ITV Investors Back M&A Talks; Netflix set to Enter Race for Live F1 Rights
On today's MadTech Daily: ITV Investors Back M&A Talks; Netflix set to Enter Race for Live F1 Rights; OpenAI Makes Super Bowl Debut with $14m Ad
2m Feb 11, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Amazon’s Ad Business Earns $17bn in Q4; UK Orders Access to Apple Users’ Encrypted Accounts
On today's MadTech Daily: Amazon’s Ad Business Earns $17bn in Q4; UK Orders Access to Apple Users’ Encrypted Accounts; Netflix Hikes UK Subscription Prices
2m Feb 10, 2025
2m
The News Movement’s Dion Bailey on the Daily Mail’s Strategic Overhaul, Australian Publishers vs Google and the EU’s New AI Laws
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by head of content John Still and Dion Bailey, co-founder / chief product and tech officer of The News Movement. They discuss the Daily Mail’s plan to carry out a strategic overhaul, two lawsuits being brought against Google by Australian publishers, and new AI laws within the EU.
30m Feb 07, 2025
30m
MadTech Daily: Google Drops DEI Targets; YouTube Tries to Lure TikTok Creators
On today’s MadTech Daily: Google Drops DEI Targets; YouTube Tries to Lure TikTok Creators; Spotify and Warner Music Group Sign New Deal
2m Feb 07, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Google Drops Vow Against Using AI for Harm and Prepares for More AI Search Updates; Snap’s Active Advertisers Double
On today's MadTech Daily: Google Drops Vow Against Using AI for Harm and Prepares for More AI Search Updates; Snap’s Active Advertisers Double; Instagram and YouTube See Drops in Average Views per Video
3m Feb 06, 2025
3m
MadTech Daily: Outbrain Completes $900m Teads Acquisition; UK Betting Companies Under Scrutiny for Ad Targeting
On today's MadTech Daily: Outbrain Completes $900m Teads Acquisition; UK Betting Companies Under Scrutiny for Ad Targeting; Nielsen and Paramount Strike Measurement Deal
2m Feb 05, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Elon Musk Adds more Advertisers to X ‘Boycott’ Lawsuit; Streaming Ad Tiers Grow in UK
On today's MadTech Daily: Elon Musk Adds more Advertisers to X ‘Boycott’ Lawsuit; Streaming Ad Tiers Grow in UK; E-commerce Platforms to be Liable in EU for Unsafe Goods
2m Feb 04, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Google Faces Ad Tech Lawsuits from AUS Publishers; Daily Mail to Merge Print and Online Teams Amidst Challenges
On today's MadTech Daily: Google Faces Ad Tech Lawsuits from AUS Publishers; Daily Mail to Merge Print and Online Teams Amidst Challenges; BBC World Service Sets out £6m Saving Plan
2m Feb 03, 2025
2m
ExchangeWire on Sky News’ Move to Prioritise Paid Content, OpenAI’s Accusation Against DeepSeek and Nielsen Ending Panel-Only Ratings
On this team episode of the MadTech Podcast, Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by CEO Rachel Smith and COO Lindsay Rowntree to discuss the latest in media and marketing. They look at Sky News’ plan to overhaul its newsroom to create more premium paid content, OpenAI’s claim that DeepSeek used its proprietary models to train its own open-source competitor, and Nielsen’s decision to end its panel-onl...
37m Jan 31, 2025
37m
On today's MadTech Daily: Barb Commissions New Prototypes for Barb Plus; Super Bowl Ads Selling for Over $8m
On today's MadTech Daily: Barb Commissions New Prototypes for Barb Plus; Super Bowl Ads Selling for Over $8m; Meta Reveals Q4 2024 Results
2m Jan 31, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: UK Ad Spend Rose 10% in Q3 2024; Tables Turn as OpenAI Accuses DeepSeek of Property Theft
On today's MadTech Daily: UK Ad Spend Rose 10% in Q3 2024; Tables Turn as OpenAI Accuses DeepSeek of Property Theft; Amazon and Microsoft face Cloud Services Probes
2m Jan 30, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: European Industry Committees Create Audience Measurement Coalition; Sky to Overhaul Newsroom in Favour of Paid Content
On today's MadTech Daily: European Industry Committees Create Audience Measurement Coalition; Sky to Overhaul Newsroom in Favour of Paid Content; Amazon Launches CTV Audience Tool
2m Jan 29, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Meta Tests Ads on Threads; Nielsen to Replace Consumer Panel-Based TV Ratings
On today's MadTech Daily: Meta Tests Ads on Threads; Nielsen to Replace Consumer Panel-Based TV Ratings; Perplexity Submits New Bid for TikTok
2m Jan 28, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: CMA Launches Mobile Investigation into Apple and Google; Ströer Explores Sale of Core Ad Business
On today's MadTech Daily: CMA Launches Mobile Investigation into Apple and Google; Ströer Explores Sale of Core Ad Business; Havas Acquires CA Sports
2m Jan 27, 2025
2m
The Goat Agency’s Ellie Hooper on Encouraging Diversity in the Ad Industry, Bluesky’s Push Towards Video and IAB’s Gold Standard Initiative Expansion
On this episode of the MadTech Podcast, Aimee Newell Tarín and Mat Broughton are joined by Ellie Hooper, head of client at The Goat Agency to discuss the latest in ad tech and the social media landscape. They discuss a partnership between the IPA and TikTok which aims to attract more diverse talent into the ad industry,  Bluesky launching a custom video feed for vertical videos, and IAB expand...
27m Jan 24, 2025
27m
MadTech Daily: WHSmith to Launch Retail Media Ad Network; Netflix Exceeds Ad Revenue Targets
On today's MadTech Daily: WHSmith to Launch Retail Media Ad Network; Netflix Exceeds Ad Revenue Targets; Users Boycott Meta Platforms
2m Jan 23, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Trump Signs TikTok Ban Delay and Repeals Executive Order on AI Safety; Social Platforms Sign EU Code of Conduct
On today's MadTech Daily: Trump Signs TikTok Ban Delay and Repeals Executive Order on AI Safety; Social Platforms Sign EU Code of Conduct; Kantar Media to be Sold
2m Jan 22, 2025
2m