ExchangeWire on the Warner Bros Bidding Wars and the EU's Moves Against X & Google
In this episode of the MadTech podcast, ExchangeWire co-founder & advisor Ciaran O’Kane and head of content John Still join head of marketing Grainne Reid to look at pivotal changes across media conso...
12 Des 202532min
MadTech Daily: Disney & OpenAI Strike Deal; Google Tests AI Article Overviews on News Pages
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Disney and OpenAI striking a deal to bring characters to Sora, Google testing AI article overviews on certain Google News pages, as well as a look at Meta’s shift fr...
12 Des 20252min
MadTech Daily: More Brits Use YouTube than Google Search; Tencent Drops Out of Paramount’s Warner Bros Bid; Cadent Acquires VuePlanner
In today’s MadTech Daily we look at newly released figures from Ofcom, Tencent dropping out of Paramount’s Warner Bros bid over US regulatory fears, and Cadent acquiring YouTube ad firm VuePlanner.
11 Des 20251min
MadTech Daily: Google Denies 2026 Ads Plan for Gemini; EU Probes Google’s AI Overviews; Uber Launches Ad Insights Platform
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Google denying a 2026 ads plan for Gemini, the EU probing Google’s AI search summaries, and Uber turning rider and delivery data into ad insights.
10 Des 20251min
MadTech Daily: Paramount to Gazump Netflix?! New Meta AI Content Deals; Barb Unveils the Data Hub; Open-Source AI Hits 30% of Global Usage
In today’s Digest, we cover Paramount’s late bid for Warner, Meta securing a series of AI content deals, and China’s open-source AI reaching 30% of global usage.
9 Des 20252min
MadTech Daily: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros Discovery; X Hit with €120m EU Penalty; UK Eyes Tougher Laws for AI Chatbots
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, X being hit with a €120m EU penalty, and the UK eyeing tougher laws for AI chatbots.
8 Des 20252min
T&P’s Shula Sinclair on Meta’s Scam Ads, AI-Driven Retail Growth, and Older Influencer Audiences
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, Shula Sinclair, chief strategy officer at T&P, joins ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín and head of content John Still to discuss the latest surrounding Met...
5 Des 202525min
MadTech Daily: Global Ad Spend to Hit $1tn in 2026; WPP Demoted from FTSE 100
In today’s MadTech Daily, we look at global ad spend set to top USD$1tn in 2026, WPP being demoted from the FTSE 100, and the EU probing Meta’s AI use in WhatsApp.
5 Des 20251min
