MadTech Daily: AppLovin and Amazon bid for TikTok; Meta signs multi-year partnership with UFC
Today’s MadTech Daily discusses new TikTok bidders, tariffs on production hubs, clear channel Europe-North’s acquisition and Meta’s multi-year partnership with UFC.
2m Apr 04, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Roblox Teams Up with Google on ads; US Labour Watchdog Freezes Apple Cases Following Appointment by Trump
Today’s MadTech Daily covers Roblox partnering with Google, two cases against Apple being put on hold, and new ad tools unveiled by Reddit.
2m Apr 03, 2025
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MadTech Daily: PayPal's Ad Business Coming to the UK in July; WARC Downgrades Ad Spend Forecast by $20bn
Today, Dot discusses PayPal's plans to bring its ad business to the UK in July, WARC downgrading its ad spend forecast for Q1, OpenAI securing $40bn in its latest funding round, and WPP removing DEI references from its annual report.
2m Apr 02, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Apple Fined over iOS Data Consent Practices; BBC Decides Against Podcast Ads Plan
Today's MadTech discusses fines over Data consent Practices, xAI's acquisition of X and BBC's decision against Podcast Ads plan
2m Apr 01, 2025
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MadTech Daily: EU to Reduce Fines on Big Tech to Avoid US Backlash; TikTok Shop Expands in Europe 
In today's Daily, Dot looks at EU's decision to lessen DMA blow on Apple and Meta to avoid US backlash, TikTok Shop's plans Expands in Europe and Reddit Expansion on Conversation Ads
2m Mar 31, 2025
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MNC’s Luke Bristow on Apple’s Streaming Service Losses, Perplexity AI’s Fundraising and Isba’s Responsible Media Guide
On this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire CEO Rachel Smith is joined by research lead Mat Broughton and Luke Bristow, CEO of challenger brand agency MNC to discuss the latest in the media and marketing worlds. They examine Apple’s streaming service losses, Perplexity AI’s efforts to raise funds at USD$18bn (£773m), and the release of Isba’s Responsible Media Guide.
47m Mar 28, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Judge Rules New York Times Can Proceed With Copyright Lawsuit; Judge Bars Apple in Google Antitrust Trial
 Today, Dot unpacks possible tariff reductions, Google’s antitrust hearing, and copyright lawsuits.
2m Mar 28, 2025
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John Wright on the Trends Shaping In-Game Advertising
In this MadTech Podcast special, ExchangeWire research lead Mat Broughton is joined by John Wright, independent strategic advisor and consultant for the gaming industry, to delve into a discussion about the gaming landscape.
29m Mar 27, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Instagram Partnership Ads; ChatGPT’s Image Generator Gets an Upgrade and News on Ad Tech’s AI Adoption
Today, Dot discusses Instagram's partnership Ads, Upgrades in the AI sector and IAB's report on agencies, brands, and publishers' implementation of full-scale AI adoption.
3m Mar 27, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Outsmart Calls for Government Intervention in OOH; UK to Ease Digital Tax on US Tech Groups?
Today, Dot discusses Outsmart's plea to the UK Government to intervene in the OOH sector, the UK Government considering changes to its taxes on big Tech firms and the British public's support for AI laws.
2m Mar 26, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Meta Settles Privacy Case by Agreeing to Stop Targeting UK User; Yahoo Sells TechCrunch to Regent
In today's Daily, Dot looks at Meta's agreement to stop personalised Ads for an individual, Yahoo Sales of TechCrunch and UK Technology Secretary urging AI Copyright Critics to Embrace Change.
2m Mar 25, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Channel 4 Launches Sustainability Tool; Perplexity AI to raise USD$18bn
Today's digest looks at a new emissions measurement tool introduced by Channel 4, Bluesky enhancing referral tracking for publishers, and Perplexity AI's ambitions to raise funds
2m Mar 24, 2025
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MadTech Daily: Omnicom's IPG Acquisition; Google in Hot Water
On today's MadTech Daily, Dot discusses Omnicom's acquisition of IPG, the world's first fully AI-generated newspaper by an Italian publication, and the latest trouble for Google in the EU.
2m Mar 21, 2025
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U of Digital’s Shiv Gupta on Scope3’s New Platform, Sonos’ Streaming Video Player Cancellation and AI-Powered Shopping Surging
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by CEO Rachel Smith and Shiv Gupta, U of Digital founder to discuss the latest in the media and marketing industries. They discuss the launch of Scope3’s Agentic Media Platform, Sonos abandoning its plans to release a streaming video player, and new figures which detail the dramatic surge in AI-powered sho...
43m Mar 21, 2025
43m
MadTech Daily: Google's $32bn Acquisition; AI-Powered Shopping Surges
Today Dot discusses Google’s decision to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz, the rising trend of AI-powered shopping, and Adform’s exploration of a potential sale.
2m Mar 20, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
2m Feb 17, 2025
2m
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
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