MadTech Daily: EU plans a new probe into Google over news rankings; Tencent’s profit jumps 19% on AI gains; 58% of UK households hold fewer than three streaming services
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover the EU planning a new probe into Google over news rankings, Tencent’s profit jumping 19% on AI gains, and 58% of UK households holding fewer than three streaming services.
2m Nov 14, 2025
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digitalAudience and Mediahuis on Data Distribution Across European Marketing & Advertising
In this special episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire CEO Rachel Smith is joined by Bastiaan Spaans, Chief Commercial Officer at digitalAudience, and Remco Steen, Manager of Advertising Technology at Mediahuis Netherlands, to discuss their companies' latest partnership. They look at data distribution and collaboration between publishers, brands, and agencies, tools like data clean rooms...
35m Nov 13, 2025
35m
MadTech Daily: ITV Launches Linear TV Solution and Joins TikTok Pulse Premiere; Reddit Reels in Advertisers with Interactive Ads
In today's MadTech Daily, we look at the latest announcements from ITV’s Palooza event, Reddit reeling in advertisers with the launch of a new ad format, plus Microsoft making its behavioural analytics tool mandatory for publishers.
2m Nov 13, 2025
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Reed Smith's Nikki Bhargava on California's AB566 and Data Privacy in Ad Tech
In this special episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire’s head of content John Still is joined by Nikki Bhargava, partner at Reed Smith LLP, to discuss the convergence between privacy and ad tech in the US. They look at the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the AB566 bill recently signed by governor Gavin Newsom, and what the implementation of opt-out preference signals might loo...
27m Nov 12, 2025
27m
MadTech Daily: Trump Threatens $1bn Lawsuit Against BBC; Major Podcast Push; Wikipedia Urges Responsible Use of its Content by AI
In today’s MadTech Daily, we look at Trump threatening a USD$1bn lawsuit against the BBC over the editing of a Panorama broadcast, TikTok and iHeartMedia launching a podcast network to tap the creator economy, and Netflix eyeing original video podcasts. We also discuss Wikipedia urging AI developers to use its content responsibly.
2m Nov 12, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Amazon Expands Global Reach with Bazaar App; OpenAI Proposes Teen Safety Standards
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Amazon expanding its global reach with a low-cost Bazaar app, OpenAI proposing teen safety standards amid rising scrutiny, and the Daily Mail seeing its traffic disrupted.
2m Nov 11, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Comcast in Talks to Buy ITV’s Broadcast Arm; Apple Nears $1bn Deal to Power Siri; EU to Weaken AI Act
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Comcast looking to buy ITV’s broadcast arm for £2bn, Apple nearing a USD$1bn deal to power a Siri overhaul with Google’s Gemini AI, and the EU weakening its landmark AI Act amid Big Tech pressure.
2m Nov 10, 2025
2m
ExchangeWire on Big Tech’s Anticompetitive Behaviour, WPP’s Latest Partnership, and the DSP Wars
In this MadTech Podcast team episode, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by co-founder & CEO Rachel Smith and COO Lindsay Rowntree. They look at UK broadcasters' appeal to the government to stamp out big tech’s anticompetitive practices, WPP’s partnership with analytics firm Sightly, and the DSP wars between Amazon, Google, and The Trade Desk. They also discuss AI regulation in ...
46m Nov 07, 2025
46m
MadTech Daily: Document Reveals Meta's Profits from Scam Ads; Netflix Introduces New Metric
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss documents revealing Meta’s profits from scam ads, Netflix entering its third year of ads with an eye on the future, and Snap soars surging after a USD$400m Perplexity AI deal.
2m Nov 07, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Amazon Sues Perplexity Over AI Shopping Tool; Epic and Google Settle Lawsuit; People Inc. Signs Deal with Microsoft
Today, we look at Amazon suing Perplexity over its AI shopping assistant, Epic and Google settling their lawsuit, and People Inc. signing an AI deal with Microsoft.
2m Nov 06, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Digest: Amazon Ads Expands Sports Streaming Inventory; Getty and Perplexity Ink Deal
In today’s MadTech Daily, Dot discusses Amazon Ads expanding its sports streaming inventory, Getty and Perplexity inking a multi-year deal to power AI search visuals, as well as Sky, BBC, and ITN urging a crackdown on Big Tech.
2m Nov 05, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Tech Giants Step Up Efforts to Fix AI Security Flaws; TV & Video Market on Track for $1tn by 2030
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss tech giants stepping up efforts to fix AI security flaws; Alibaba investing USD$281m to expand Taobao stores; and the global TV and video market on track to hit USD$1tn by 2030.
2m Nov 04, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Netflix Eyes Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition; IAB Unveils New CTV Framework
In today’s MadTech Daily, look at Netflix eyeing a Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, the IAB unveiling a framework to standardise conversion APIs for CTV, and ABC and ESPN being pulled from YouTube TV ahead of their deal expiry.
2m Nov 03, 2025
2m
ExchangeWire on Ads in Apple Maps, Comcast Linear TV Going Programmatic, and AdCP
In this MadTech Podcast team episode, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by head of content John Still and COO Lindsay Rowntree. They look at Apple Maps moving towards ad monetisation, Comcast making their linear TV inventory available programmatically for advertisers, and the launch of the new Ad Context Protocol (AdCP). They discuss Apple’s and Google’s relationships with...
33m Oct 31, 2025
33m
MadTech Daily: Bending Spoons Acquires AOL for $1.5bn; New WPP CEO Issues Profit Warning
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Bending Spoons acquiring AOL for $1.5bn, WPP’s new CEO issuing a profit warning, and Meta’s ad revenue jumping 26% in Q3.
2m Oct 31, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Video on Demand to Drive 17% Growth in Q4 Ad Spend; Publicis Acquires HEPMIL Media Group
In today’s Digest, we cover the latest ad spend forecast from the AA and WARC, Publicis buying HEPMIL Media Group to boost its influencer marketing in Southeast Asia, and US senators pushing to ban teen use of AI chatbots.
2m Oct 30, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: ChatGPT Adds PayPal Wallet; Musk Launches AI Encyclopedia
In today’s MadTech Daily: ChatGPT adds a PayPal wallet, Musk launches an AI encyclopedia, plus StarHub and Mediacorp team up to enhance the viewing experience for customers in Singapore
2m Oct 29, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Apple Plans Ads for Maps; X Loses Advertising Boss; EU Finds Meta & TikTok Broke Transparency Obligations
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Apple planning ads for Maps, X losing its advertising boss, and the EU’s preliminary findings that Meta and TikTok broke transparency obligations.
2m Oct 28, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: WPP Courts Businesses with Self-Serve Platform Launch; Comcast Linear TV Goes Programmatic; The Observer Signs AI News Deal
In today’s MadTech Daily, we look at WPP launching a self-serve version of its ad platform, Comcast bringing biddable and programmatic to its linear TV offering, and The Observer signing a deal to appear on AI news platform Particle.
2m Oct 27, 2025
2m
SevenSix Agency's Charlotte Stavrou on Social Media Advertising, Meta's Chatbot Safeguarding, and Skippable Ads on Reels
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by head of content John Still and Charlotte Stavrou, founder & CEO of SevenSix Agency. They look into global ad spend figures from WARC, Meta implementing safeguards around AI character chatbots for children, and Instagram testing skippable ads in Reels. They also discuss social media algorithms and the d...
26m Oct 24, 2025
26m
MadTech Daily: Amazon Introduces Service for Real-Time Bidding, Reddit Sues Perplexity over Stolen Data; Alibaba’s Quark Adds AI Chatbot
On today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Amazon introducing a service built for real-time bidding, Reddit targeting Perplexity with a data-related lawsuit, and Alibaba’s Quark app launching an AI chatbot.
2m Oct 24, 2025
2m
Equativ's Curt Larson on the AI Effect on Consumers and Advertising
In this MadTech Podcast special, ExchangeWire COO Lindsay Rowntree is joined by Curt Larson, Chief Innovation Officer at Equativ, to talk about how AI is changing the way people search, click, and advertise. Following a survey by Equativ on the effects of AI from a consumer perspective, they discuss how the surge in LLMs has influenced consumer needs and behaviour, what this means for advertis...
28m Oct 23, 2025
28m
MadTech Daily: OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser; Omnicom Revenue Rises on Ad Strength; Netflix Expands into Interactive Experiences
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover OpenAI launching the ChatGPT Atlas browser, Omnicom’s revenue rising on ad strength, and Netflix expanding into interactive experiences as its shares fall on a Brazil tax hit.
2m Oct 23, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Google Abandons Privacy Sandbox; Warner Bros. Discovery Puts Itself Up for Sale; Apple Strikes $700M Deal for F1 Rights
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google abandoning Privacy Sandbox, Warner Bros. Discovery putting itself up for sale, and Apple striking a USD$700m deal for F1 rights.
2m Oct 22, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Meta Tests Skippable Ads on Instagram Reels; AI and Social Media Disrupt Wikipedia Traffic; Meta Tightens AI Chatbot Controls for Kids
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Meta testing skippable ads on Instagram Reels, AI and social media disrupting Wikipedia traffic, and Meta tightening AI chatbot controls for kids.
2m Oct 21, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Meta Forfeits its Brand Safety Seal; Havas Eyes Dentsu’s Global Assets; TikTok Algorithm Licensing Sparks US Concern
In today’s Digest, we cover Meta pulling out of the MRC audit and forfeiting its brand safety seal, Havas eyeing Dentsu’s global assets, and TikTok’s algorithm licensing sparking concern in the US.
2m Oct 20, 2025
2m
Webtopia’s Daniel Sichel on Google’s CMA Search Trouble, TikTok Cutting Content Moderation, and Reddit's Ad Expansion
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by co-founder & CEO Rachel Smith and Daniel Sichel, managing director at Webtopia. They look into Google’s strategic market status and the inclusion of AI search, TikTok’s plans to cut 439 content moderation jobs in London, and Sharb Farjami’s appointment at Reddit. They also discuss regulation in th...
36m Oct 17, 2025
36m
MadTech Daily: Ad Industry Unveils Agentic AI Standard; Major Publishers Face Wave of Patent Lawsuits; Walmart Teams up with OpenAI for AI-First Retail
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the ad industry unveiling the new AdCP standard for agentic AI, major publishers facing a wave of patent lawsuits, and Walmart teaming up with OpenAI for AI-first retail.
2m Oct 17, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: WPP Strikes $400m AI Deal with Google; Spotify Partners with Netflix on Video Podcasts; Google Offers Search Fix as EU Fine Looms
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover WPP striking a USD$400m AI deal with Google, Spotify partnering with Netflix on video podcasts, and Google offering search fixes as an EU fine looms.
2m Oct 16, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Publicis Lifts Forecast Again as AI Fuels Growth; California Moves to Govern AI Chatbots; EU Strikes Compromise on Sustainability Reporting
In today’s Digest, we cover Publicis raising its forecast again as AI fuels growth, California moving to govern AI chatbots, and the EU striking a compromise on sustainability reporting.
2m Oct 15, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Nine, Paramount-Ten in Talks on Ad Sales Merger; Perplexity Halts Ad Signups; EU Reviews Kids’ Safety on Major Platforms
In today’s Digest, Nine and Paramount-Ten’s ad sales merger talks, Perplexity’s decision to pause new ad sign-ups, and the European Commission’s review of child safety on major platforms as UK MPs call to probe job cuts to TikTok’s content moderation team.
2m Oct 14, 2025
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MadTech Daily: CMA Designates Google Strategic Market Status in Search; India Pilots AI Chatbot E-Commerce; Reddit Poaches WPP Media’s North America CEO
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover the CMA designating Google strategic market status in search, India piloting AI chatbot-led e-commerce, and Reddit making a major Madison Avenue hire.
2m Oct 13, 2025
2m
AI Special with Joris Knetsch of Prose on Pixels: OpenAI’s Sora, DeepSeek, and China’s AI Labelling Law
In this MadTech Podcast AI special, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín and COO Lindsay Rowntree are joined by Joris Knetsch, EVP at Prose on Pixels, APAC. They discuss the opt-out model in OpenAI's video generation platform, Sora, US concerns about Chinese DeepSeek models, and regulations in China's AI landscape. The conversation dives into IP and content rights, notions of privacy and ac...
30m Oct 10, 2025
30m
MadTech Daily: ITV Launches GenAI Ads Manager; UK Ad Regulator Trials AI Monitoring; NYC Sues Social Media Firms for Addicting Kids
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss ITV launching its GenAI Ads Manager, the UK ad regulator trialling AI monitoring, and New York City suing social media firms for allegedly addicting kids.
2m Oct 10, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: IAB Europe Opens Comment on New Commerce and Retail Media Standards; Ooh Media Unveils Metro Tunnel Ad Network; California Bans Loud Streaming Ads
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss IAB Europe opening public comment on new retail media standards, Ooh media unveiling its Metro Tunnel ad network, and California banning loud streaming ads.
2m Oct 09, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Google’s Ad Tech Trial Nears Judge’s Decision; Amex and Duolingo Launch Ad Platforms; Mozilla Partners with Index Exchange
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Google’s ad tech trial nearing a judge’s decision, Amex and Duolingo launching ad platforms, and Mozilla partnering with Index Exchange.
2m Oct 08, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: EU Rolls Out AI Strategy; OpenAI Gives Content Owners More Control on Sora; Instagram Tests New Layout
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the EU rolling out an AI strategy to reduce foreign reliance, OpenAI giving content owners more control on Sora, and Instagram testing an iPad-style layout.
2m Oct 07, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Dutch Court Orders Meta to Abandon Profiling; Spotify Joins Amazon DSP; NBCUniversal & YouTube TV Ink Deal
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss a Dutch court ordering Meta to provide the users of its platforms with timelines that don’t rely on profiling , Spotify joining Amazon DSP, and NBCUniversal andYouTube TV inking a deal to add Peacock and sports.
2m Oct 06, 2025
2m
ExchangeWire on the FTC, OpenAI's Big Week and Spotify Vs AI
In this episode of the MadTech podcast, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by co-founder & advisor Ciaran O'Kane and head of content John Still. They discuss the FTC's finalised ad rules for the Omnicon-IPG acquisition, OpenAI's ad tech growth, and Spotify's new policies to tackle the misuse of AI.
26m Oct 03, 2025
26m
MadTech Daily: Meta to Personalise Ads with Chatbot Data; OpenAI Plans Social Platform
Today's MadTech Daily looks at Meta planning to use conversations people have with its chatbots to personalise ads on its platforms, OpenAI's plans to enter the social space, and a new order issued by the UK government for Apple's user data.
2m Oct 03, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Spotify CEO Exit Brings Dual Leadership; Epic Says Apple’s Install Changes Slash Drop-Offs; The Trade Desk Overhauls Digital Ad Data Marketplace
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Spotify’s CEO exit bringing dual leadership, Epic saying Apple’s install changes slash drop-offs, and The Trade Desk overhauling its digital ad data marketplace.
2m Oct 02, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: OpenAI Rolls Out Instant Checkout; $20bn Media Network Launched by Havas & Horizon; Google Settles Trump Ban for $24.5m
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover OpenAI rolling out Instant Checkout and Sora requiring a copyright opt-out. We also discuss Google settling the Trump Jan. 6 ban case for USD$24.5m and Havas and Horizon launching a USD$20bn media network.
2m Oct 01, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Electronic Arts Closes Largest Buyout Ever; FTC Finalises Omnicom–IPG Order With Ad Rules; Anthropic to Triple Global Staff as AI Demand Surges
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover a record-breaking deal closed by Electronic Arts, the FTC giving final approval to the Omnicom–IPG deal on the condition of certain ad rules as well as Anthropic tripling its global staff as AI demand surges.
2m Sep 30, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Meta Launches UK Ad-Free Subscription; Trump Signs TikTok Transfer to US Owners
Today, we look at Meta launching a UK ad-free subscription, Trump signing TikTok’s transfer to US owners, and OpenAI planning an in-house ad tech build.
2m Sep 29, 2025
2m
Dentsu's Ellie McDonough on TikTok, AI Search and the TV Industry
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by CEO Rachel Smith and Ellie McDonough, programmatic director at Dentsu. They discuss how TikTok's US business could be impacted by investment from the Murdochs, how AI search is harming publishers, and UK broadcasters rejecting the idea that they should partner in order to take on the streaming gian...
32m Sep 26, 2025
32m
MadTech Daily: Apple Opposes EU Rules; Google takes Epic Ruling to Supreme Court; Microsoft Partners with OpenAI Rival
In today's MadTech Daily, Dot discusses Apple opposing the EU's regulations, Google taking its Epic case ruling to the Supreme Court, and Microsoft partnering with OpenAI rival, Anthropic.
2m Sep 26, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Novacap to Acquire IAS for $1.9bn; Microsoft Prepares to Launch Publisher Content Marketplace
Today's MadTech Daily covers Novacap acquiring IAS for USD$1.9bn, Microsoft plotting an AI marketplace for publishers, and LinkedIn training AI on member profiles. It also discusses Canadian watchdogs concluding TikTok fails on child data protection.
2m Sep 25, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Double-Digit Growth Ahead for Digital Ad spend; Alibaba Unveils Multimodal AI; eBay Moves to Buy Tise
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss double-digit growth ahead for digital adspend, Alibaba unveiling a multimodal AI, and eBay moving to buy Tise.
2m Sep 24, 2025
2m
MadTech Daily: Murdochs Tipped for TikTok Deal; Ad Giants Shift Climate Stance; Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Trial Kicks Off
In today’s Madtech Daily, we discuss the Murdochs being tipped for the TikTok deal, ad giants shifting their climate stance, Google’s ad tech monopoly trial kicking off, and Amazon facing a jury over Prime sign-ups.
3m Sep 23, 2025
3m
MadTech Daily: Google Adds Gemini to Chrome as AI Search Threatens Survival of Independent Publishers; UK Broadcaster Bosses Dismiss Merger Speculation
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google adding Gemini to Chrome and striking a multi-year AI partnership with PayPal, AI search threatening the survival of independent publishers, and UK broadcaster bosses dismissing merger speculation.
2m Sep 22, 2025
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