MadTech Daily: Google Strikes AI News Deal while UK Publishers Seek CMA Oversight; UK Drops Bid for Apple User Data
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Google striking an AI news deal with AAP and the PPA calling for CMA oversight of Google AI search. We also discuss the UK dropping its bid for Apple user data as we...
20 Aug 20252min
MadTech Daily: Google Fined Over Aussie Telco Deals; Meta Plans Fourth AI Shake-Up in Six Months
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google being fined $36M over Aussie telco deals, Meta planning a fourth AI shake-up in six months, and EU digital rules stalling a US trade statement.
19 Aug 20252min
MadTech Daily: Google AI Overviews Harming Referral Traffic by up to 25%; Netflix more than Doubles US Upfront Commitments
On today's MadTech Daily: Google AI Overviews harming search referral traffic by up to 25%; Netflix more than doubles US Upfront commitments; and MSQ Partners rules out potential S4 Capital merger.
18 Aug 20251min
The Kite Factory’s Simi Gill on Grok Introducing Ads, Google vs Publishers, and Instagram’s New Map Feature
In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by head of content John Still and Simi Gill, head of digital at The Kite Factory, to discuss the latest in media and ma...
15 Aug 202528min
MadTech Daily: Dentsu’s Revenue Dips; Paramount Pushes to Develop Legacy Cable Networks
In today's MadTech Daily, Dot discusses Dentsu's revenue dipping, Paramount's latest strategy plans, and a new AI feature from Google.
15 Aug 20252min
MadTech Daily: Perplexity Bids Billions for Chrome; Big Tech Steps Up Ad Fraud Crackdown
In today’s MadTech Daily, Dot discusses Perplexity bidding billions for Chrome, tech firms stepping up their ad fraud crackdown, and streamers slashing scripted TV commissions by a quarter.
14 Aug 20252min
MadTech Daily: TikTok to Swap German Trust & Safety Team for AI; Paramount Secures Exclusive UFC Rights
In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss TikTok swapping its German Trust and Safety team for AI, Paramount securing exclusive US UFC rights while Fox and ESPN launch a streaming bundle, and Musk’s xAI su...
13 Aug 20252min
MadTech Daily: WPP Profit Falls as Ad Market Slows; Lawmakers Urge Meta to Remove Instagram Map
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover WPP’s profit falling 71% as the ad market slows, The Trade Desk shares dropping after its Q2 revenue is revealed, lawmakers urging Meta to remove Instagram map, and ...
12 Aug 20252min
