MadTech Daily: UK Targets Apple and Google Mobile Dominance; ITV Reports 30% Profit Fall in H1 2025
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover the UK targeting Apple and Google’s mobile dominance, ITV reporting a 30% profit fall in the first half of 2025, and Google trialing shopping ads in Gmail.
2m Jul 25, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Brainlabs Acquires Exverus Media; WARC Report Reveals Key Consumer Trends Shaping Purchase Decisions
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Brainlabs' acquisition of Exverus Media to expand its US operations, WARC’s report revealing key consumer trends shaping purchase decisions, and the metrics gap hindering creator marketing impact.
3m Jul 24, 2025
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MadTech Daily: UK Strikes AI Deal With OpenAI for Public Sector Use; YouTube Could Be Required to Prioritise Public Service Broadcaster Content
Today’s MadTech Daily discusses the UK striking an AI deal with OpenAI for public sector use, YouTube potentially being required to prioritise British public service broadcaster content, and ‘dark traffic’ surging 49% as ad blockers obscure 1 billion users.
3m Jul 23, 2025
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MadTech Daily: France Investigates X for Alleged Algorithm Manipulation; Perplexity Seeks Phone Deals for Comet AI Browser
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover France investigating X for alleged algorithm manipulation, Perplexity seeking phone deals for its Comet AI browser, and the UK government looking to defuse its Apple encryption row with the US.
3m Jul 22, 2025
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MadTech Daily: HP Launching Ad Network; OpenAI to Introduce In-App Purchases in Revenue Push
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss HP launching an ad network, OpenAI introducing in-app purchases in a revenue push and launching ChatGPT Agent, as well as Meta settling an $8bn privacy lawsuit.
3m Jul 21, 2025
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Chris Andrews of Miroma Founders Network on OpenAI Launching a Web Browser, Trust as a Business Driver, and UK Ad Agencies Calling for a Ban on Fossil Fuel Ads
In this MadTech Podcast episode, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by research lead Mat Broughton and Chris Andrews, head of marketing technology at Miroma Founders Network, to discuss the latest in ad tech, media, and marketing. They look at OpenAI’s decision to launch a web browser, a study which highlights the importance of trust as a business driver, and UK ad agencies comin...
37m Jul 18, 2025
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MadTech Daily: AliExpress, TikTok and WeChat Face Privacy Complaint; Publicis’ Q2 Growth Boosted by Creative and Media
In today’s Madtech Daily, we discuss AliExpress, TikTok, and WeChat facing privacy complaints, Publicis’ quarter 2 growth being boosted by creative and media, and WPP’s campaign encouraging UK investment.
3m Jul 18, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Digest: AI Summaries on Google Discover Raise Publisher Concerns; Omnicom Profitability Declines
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover AI summaries on Google Discover raising publisher concerns, Omnicom topping estimates on APAC strength but seeing its profitability decline, and generative AI adoption in video ads soaring.
3m Jul 17, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Ocado & Publishers Team Up on Clean Room Data Targeting; Reddit & EU Step Up Age Checks in Online Safety Push
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover TripleLift laying off staff amid cuts, xAI seeking a $200bn valuation in its next fundraise, and Hearst taking over the Dallas Morning News after 140 years.
3m Jul 16, 2025
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MadTech Daily: TripleLift Lays Off Staff Amid Cuts; xAI Seeks USD$200bn Valuation in Next Fundraise
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover TripleLift laying off staff amid cuts, xAI seeking a $200bn valuation in its next fundraise, and Hearst taking over the Dallas Morning News after 140 years.
2m Jul 15, 2025
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MadTech Daily: ITV & Disney Ink New Content-Sharing Deal; Meta Faces GDPR Violation Ruling in Germany
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover ITV and Disney’s new content-sharing deal, Meta’s GDPR violation ruling in Germany, and the EU’s progress on its AI code of practice.
3m Jul 14, 2025
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Ella Britton of Mediaplus UK on Channel 4's AI Ad, BBC's US Approach and NHS's Less Healthy Foods Rules
On this week's MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire's John Still and Mat Broughton are joined by Ella Britton, Strategy Director and Head of Creative Planning at Mediaplus UK.
24m Jul 11, 2025
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MadTech Daily: WPP Appoints Cindy Rose as CEO; OpenAI Enters Browser Market to Challenge Chrome
In today’s Madtech Daily, we discuss WPP appointing Cindy Rose as CEO, OpenAI entering browser market to challenge Chrome, and Linda Yaccarino stepping down as X CEO
3m Jul 11, 2025
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MadTech Daily: WPP Cuts Outlook After Client Losses; Trust Ranked Key Business Driver by IPA
In today’s Digest, we discuss WPP cutting outlook after client losses, Seedtag appointing Brian Gleason as CEO, and trust being ranked key business driver.
2m Jul 10, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Apple Appeals €500m EU App Store Fine; Threads Nears X in Daily App Users; Google AI Overviews Face Legal Challenges in UK and EU
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Apple appealing €500m EU app store fine, Threads nearing X in daily app users, and Google AI overviews facing legal challenges in UK and EU
2m Jul 09, 2025
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MadTech Daily:Adalytics Reports YouTube Billing Advertisers for Ads on Pirated/Violent Content; Google's Hidden Search Terms Cost Advertisers Millions
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss how YouTube may be billing advertisers against violent and pirated content , Google’s hidden search terms costing advertisers millions, and Law360 staff pushing back on mandatory AI bias tools.
3m Jul 08, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Ad Industry Calls for Fossil Fuel Marketing Ban; Google Underestimates Carbon Emissions
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the UK ad industry calling for a fossil fuel marketing ban and Google found to be underestimating its carbon emissions. We also cover AI factchecking on X sparking conspiracy concerns, and UK marketers citing creator relationship management as a key scaling hurdle.
3m Jul 07, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Rising ChatGPT Referrals Fail to Match Search Drop; Google Submits New Search Proposal to Avoid EU Antitrust Fine
In today’s MadTech Daily we discuss ChatGPT referrals failing to match drops from Search, Google’s new Search proposal to avoid an EU antitrust fine, and the IPA urging the reform of legacy agency pricing structures.
2m Jul 04, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Google Fined $314m; X Suffers Sharpest UK Audience Drop Among Top 25 Publishers
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover legal developments including Google being fined $314.6m and Paramount settling the ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit with Trump. We also look at X’s UK audience drop among the top 25 publishers, and the US Senate’s rejection of a ban on state-level AI regulation.
3m Jul 03, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Microsoft Faces Irish Class Action Over Ad Data Use; Netflix–NASA Deal Boosts Live Streaming Lineup
In Today’s Digest, we discuss a class action against Microsoft Ireland Operations, Netflix–NASA’s deal to boost live streaming lineup, Apple’s consideration of Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri, and John Lewis rolling out an offsite ad offering.
2m Jul 02, 2025
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RedCircle’s Mike Kadin on the Programmatic Audio Landscape
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast Special, Mike Kadin, founder and CEO, RedCircle, joins ExchangeWire's Mat Broughton to discuss programmatic audio.
17m Jul 01, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Google’s Emissions Surge 51%; Canada Drops Tech Tax Amid Trump Trade Talks
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google’s soaring carbon emissions, Canada dropping a tech tax amid Trump trade talks, and Facebook requesting Meta AI access to unshared camera roll photos.
3m Jul 01, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Google Launches Offerwall to Boost Publisher Revenue; IAB Launches Framework to Standardise Gaming Ad Metrics
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Google launching Offerwall to boost publisher revenue, IAB launching a framework to standardise gaming ad metrics, Apple changing EU App Store terms with a new fee structure, and Apple and Google being told to drop the DeepSeek app by a German watchdog. We also discuss Meta facing potential daily fines over pay-or-consent model.
2m Jun 30, 2025
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dentsu APAC’s Uma Ranganathan on Australia’s Social Media Ban Tech Trial, Ageism in Advertising, and Trading Truces
In this MadTech Podcast episode, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by head of content John Still and Uma Ranganathan, head of solutions development at dentsu APAC. They discuss the tech trial carried out in Australia as the country moves towards fully implementing a ban on social media platforms for under 16s, the UK's advertising watchdog criticising ageism in ads, and the...
31m Jun 27, 2025
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MadTech Daily: US Judge Sides With Meta in AI Copyright Lawsuit; Authors Sue Microsoft Over AI Training on Books
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss a US Judge siding with Meta in an AI copyright lawsuit, authors suing Microsoft over AI training on books, and subscriptions surpassing display ads for UK digital publishers.
2m Jun 27, 2025
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MadTech Daily: US Court Backs Anthropic on AI Training Copyright; Japan FTC Penalises Dentsu Over Olympic Bids
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss a US federal court backing Anthropic on an AI training copyright lawsuit, Japan’s FTC penalising Dentsu and others over Olympic bids, as well as  IPA’s TouchPoints data revealing mobile topping TV in UK consumers’ screen habits.
3m Jun 26, 2025
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MadTech Daily: CMA Proposes Search Overhaul to Curb Google’s Dominance; FTC Intervenes in $13.5bn Omnicom-IPG Merger
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover the CMA’s proposed search overhaul to curb Google’s dominance, the FTC’s intervention in the Omnicom-IPG merger, and the eSafety commissioner’s call to include YouTube in Australia’s under-16s social media ban. We also discuss the UK’s launch of a £380m plan to power creative industry growth.
3m Jun 25, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Google Offers Search Overhaul to Dodge EU DMA Fine and Pulls Out of Deal with Aussie Publishers; Apple Mulls Perplexity AI Acquisition
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google’s search overhaul offer to dodge an EU DMA fine and Google backing out of its deal with Aussie publishers. Apple also mulls an acquisition of Perplexity AI,  while being sued by shareholders over AI disclosures. Additionally, we discuss Snapchat acquiring student app Saturn.
3m Jun 24, 2025
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MadTech Daily: BBC Threatens Perplexity AI Over Content Scraping; Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under 16s Moves Closer to Implementation
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the BBC threatening legal action against Perplexity AI over content scraping, Australia’s social media ban tech trial, and the ASA slamming stereotyping of older people in ads.
3m Jun 23, 2025
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Mediacorp’s Raj Parekh on AI Search Reshaping the Industry, Perplexity Paying Publishers, and UK Broadcasters’ Battle Against the Streaming Giants
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by head of content John Still and Raj Parekh, head, digital sales at Mediacorp. They discuss how AI search is reshaping the industry, looking particularly at how it's affecting publishers; in the same vein, they look at Perplexity AI's programme for publishers. They also examine UK broadcasters' battle aga...
31m Jun 20, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Google Hit in €4.1bn Android Fine Battle; Microsoft Considers Abandoning Negotiations with OpenAI
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google being hit in a €4.1bn Android fine battle, Microsoft considering abandoning high-stakes negotiations with OpenAI, OpenAI ending work with Scale AI after its Meta deal, as well as Omnicom closing Cannes Lions with a YouTube livestream deal.
2m Jun 20, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Netflix Goes Linear; Trump to Delay TikTok Ban for a Third Time
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Netflix inking a linear TV deal with TF1, Trump delaying the TikTok ban for a third time, TikTok Shop launching in Japan, and the CMA tossing Google’s Privacy Sandbox a lifeline.
2m Jun 19, 2025
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WPP Media’s Kate Scott-Dawkins on the User-Generated Content Boom, the Evolution of Search, and the Rise of Retail Media
In this MadTech Podcast Special, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by Kate Scott-Dawkins, president, business intelligence, at WPP Media, to explore key topics from the company’s latest global advertising forecast revealed on 10th June. Kate expands on: What the boom in UGC tells us about consumer preferences How the UGC boom will affect different players in the ad tech ecosyst...
18m Jun 18, 2025
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MadTech Daily: WhatsApp to Introduce Ads; Sainsbury’s to Launch AI-Powered Retail Media Platform
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover WhatsApp introducing ads, Sainsbury’s launching an AI-powered retail media platform, Disney adding Amazon to DRAX, and Ad Net Zero expanding emissions standards across media channels.
2m Jun 18, 2025
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MadTech Daily: UK Broadcasters to Launch Self-Serve TV Ad Marketplace; Roku & Amazon Deal Targets 80% of US CTV Audience
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover UK broadcasters launching a self-serve TV ad marketplace, Roku and Amazon striking a deal to target 80% of the US CTV audience as well as Google cutting ties with Scale AI after Meta’s investment, and its $32bn Wiz acquisition facing antitrust scrutiny. Finally, we discuss Omnicom moving to fully acquire Clemenger Group.
3m Jun 17, 2025
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MadTech Daily: UK Data Bill Passes Without AI Copyright Clause; UN Urges Ad Industry to Ditch Fossil Fuel Companies
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the UK Data Bill passing without the AI Copyright transparency clause, a UN rapporteur urging green accountability while TikTok launches carbon measurement, and ITV unveiling a TV Outcomes Planner to support SMEs.
2m Jun 16, 2025
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Pixels’ Alex Powell on WPP’s Woes, Publishers’ Social Referral Traffic and the Rise of Agency-SPP Partnerships
In this MadTech Podcast episode, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by research lead Mat Broughton and Alex Powell, founder of Pixels, to discuss the latest in ad tech, media, and marketing. They look at Mark Read's decision to step down from his position as CEO at WPP, publishers seeing an increase in referral traffic from social media, and the rise of partnerships between ...
35m Jun 13, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Disney and Universal Sue Midjourney for Copyright Infringement; WhatsApp Backs Apple in Data Battle Against UK
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Disney and Universal suing Midjourney over AI copyright infringement and WhatsApp joining the legal action against the UK’s demand for Apple’s ‘back door’ data. We also look at DoorDash acquiring Symbiosys for $175M, PMG acquiring Momentum Commerce, and FERMÀT raising $45M to advance AI-powered commerce.
2m Jun 13, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Publishers Hit by Drop in Traffic from Google’s AI Tools; Mars Shifts its $1.7bn Global Media Account from WPP to Publicis
Today’s MadTech Daily looks at publishers seeing a drop in traffic as a result of Google’s AI tools, Mars’ $1.7bn global media account being pulled from WPP and given to Publicis, as well as Meta’s plans to acquire a stake in Scale AI for $14.8bn.
3m Jun 12, 2025
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The Independent’s Andy Morley on The New Era of Audience Engagement
In this MadTech Podcast Special, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by Andy Morley, chief revenue officer at The Independent. They discuss the launch of the publisher’s new content studio, announced at Advertising Week Europe on 2nd April. Morley expands on: The importance of engagement in today’s landscape The strategic vision behind the content studio’s launch The unique oppor...
23m Jun 11, 2025
23m
MadTech Daily: Warner Bros Discovery to Split Streaming and TV Units; UK Gov Considers Social Media Time Limits for Children
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss media giants grappling with costs, the UK government considering social media time limits for children, and a global study comparing the impact of skippable and non-skippable ads.
2m Jun 11, 2025
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MadTech Daily: WPP CEO Read to Step Down; Prime Video Adds Private Auctions
Today, Dot discusses WPP CEO Mark Read planning to step down amid AI disruption and market strain, findings from WPP Media’s latest report, Amazon adding private auctions to Prime Video, as well as YouTube loosening moderation.
3m Jun 10, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Nearly Half of Publishers See Rise in Social Referral Traffic; ABC Updates Standards for Digital-First Publishing
In today’s MadTech Daily, nearly half of publishers are seeing a rise in social traffic  referrals, ABC updates the standards for digital-first publishing, and the UK unveils an AI adoption framework.
3m Jun 09, 2025
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Gather’s Christophe Jammet on Meta’s Ad Automation Plans, NYT’s Content Licensing Agreement with Amazon, and YouTube’s Dominance
In this MadTech Podcast episode, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by research lead Mat Broughton and Christophe Jammet, managing director at Gather to discuss the latest in the media and marketing industries. They look at Meta's plans to fully automate ad creation by the end of 2026, the New York Times' content licensing agreement with Amazon, and YouTube's dominance in the TV ...
30m Jun 06, 2025
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MadTech Daily: AI-Powered Search Ads Set to Soar to $26B by 2029; Apple Fails to Stall App Store Shake-Up
In today’s Madtech Daily, we cover the projected surge in AI-driven search ad spend, Apple's failure to stall App Store shake up , and Reddit’s lawsuit against Anthropic over alleged unpaid use of training data.
3m Jun 06, 2025
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MadTech Daily: WPP Media Unveils Open Intelligence; Paramount Reshapes Strategy
Today’s MadTech Daily discusses WPP Media unveiling Open Intelligence, Paramount reshaping its strategy, as well as Disney and Microsoft announcing further layoffs amid AI restructuring.
3m Jun 05, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Meta to Fully Automate Ad Creation; Big Tech Under Legal Pressure
Today’s MadTech Daily covers Meta doubling down on AI automation, Big Tech facing legal pressure with Google settling and Apple pushing back, as well as digital video and audio surging in Australia as broadcast spend declines.
3m Jun 04, 2025
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Sentient Talent’s Sean Halpin on the Ad Tech Job Market, Industry Networking and Standing Out in the Recruitment Process
In this MadTech Podcast Special, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by Sean Halpin, founder and managing director at Sentient Talent, and co-founder of the AdTech Connect initiative. Halpin shares a range of insights, expanding on: The current state of the ad tech job market Advice for people trying to find their first job in ad tech How candidates can make themselves stand out ...
24m Jun 03, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Judge Zooms In on Gen AI in Google’s Antitrust Case; NYT Strikes AI Content Licensing Deal with Amazon
In today’s MadTech Daily, Judge Amit Mehta zooms in on generative AI in Google’s antitrust case, the New York Times strikes an AI content licensing deal with Amazon, and the AI copyright clash in the UK intensifies.
3m Jun 03, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Business Insider Cuts 21% of Workforce; Discord Trials ‘Orbs’ to Incentivise Ad Engagement
In today’s MadTech Daily, Business Insider cuts 21% of its workforce amid shift to AI and live events, Discord trials ‘Orbs’ to incentivise ad engagement, and Apple faces fresh DMA penalties as EU sets compliance deadline.
3m Jun 02, 2025
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