The MadTech Podcast

In this MadTech Podcast episode, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by head of content John Still, and Rich Ashton, managing partner at FirstPartyCapital. They look at the US Federal Trade Commission launching an investigation into whether Amazon and Google misled advertisers, and a new partnership which will bring Netflix’s premium ad inventory to Amazon’s DSP, Amazon Ads. They also discuss the latest M&A activity in the ad tech scene, including Bending Spoons’ acquisition of Vimeo, and Vitruvian Partners buying a majority sake in healthcare DSP DeepIntent.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Verve Group acquiring Captify, Meta Seeking AI content deals with media firms, and China dropping its Google antitrust case.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Trump hailing a deal with TikTok as China pushes algorithm use, Amazon expanding ad integration with SiriusXM, and the UK and US sealing a $42bn tech pact.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Magnite suing Google, Google investing £5bn in the UK’s AI sector, and the Australian government guiding platforms on the under-16 social media ban

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the FTC targeting Google and Amazon over search ads, Penske Media hitting Google with an AI suit, and a court denying Google’s request to halt Epic Play Store changes.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Paramount-Skydance planning a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, the FTC investigating AI chatbots and France eyeing a TikTok inquiry. We also cover Microsoft endorsing OpenAI’s for-profit move.

In this team episode of the MadTech Podcast, head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by COO Lindsay Rowntree, head of content John Still, and research lead Mat Broughton. They discuss the latest news surrounding Google, including its €2.95bn (£2.55bn) fine from the EU and the lawsuit brought against it this week by PubMatic. They also discuss highlights from this year’s ATS London, which took place on Tuesday.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Netflix and Amazon teaming up to boost CTV ads, UK ad-funded SVOD reach tripling, and Meta adding more features to Community Notes.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Netflix and Amazon teaming up to boost CTV ads, UK ad-funded SVOD reach tripling, and Meta adding alerts to Community Notes fact checks.

In today’s MadTech Daily, Dot discusses PubMatic suing Google over its advertising monopoly, Magnite acquiring streamr.ai, and YouTube breaking its live-stream record with an NFL game.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google being hit with €2.95bn EU fine, Anthropic’s class action payout, and Midjourney’s DC image lawsuit. We also discuss Roblox adding a video feed, AI tools, and tightening age checks.

In this MadTech Podcast special episode, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by Kathryn Bean, media planning lead at Miroma Founders Network, to discuss TV fragmentation. Bean will be on a panel at ATS London on Tuesday 9th September discussing the topic further. You're still in time to register for the event here, if you want to catch the discussion. In this podcast episode, Bean expands on: - The current fragmentation of the TV landscape - The biggest challenges advertisers are facing when it comes to fragmentation - How advertisers can use fragmentation to their advantage

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the Arc browser maker being acquired, Apple preparing a Siri search tool, OpenAI launching an AI hiring platform, and smartphones pushing streaming past linear TV in Germany.

In this team episode of the MadTech Podcast, editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by CEO Rachel Smith, and research lead Mat Broughton. They discuss the latest news from this week surrounding Google's antitrust search case, looking at whether the changes the tech giant has been forced to implement will have a significant impact on the ad tech ecosystem, and whether we can still expect a breakup of Google in its ad tech monopoly case. They also look ahead to ATS London next week, revealing what they're most excited about and what will be new at this year's event. If you want to join us at ATS London next week and haven't got a ticket yet, you're still in time – register here: https://events.exchangewire.com/ATSLondon2025#/buyTickets/selectTickets

In today’s Madtech Daily, we cover Google facing a USD$425m privacy payout and a USD$381m fine in France over consumer failures, Europe backing a US-EU data deal, as well as Amazon finalising its acquisition of Axio.

In today’s Madtech Daily, we cover Google avoiding the sell-off of Chrome in its search antitrust trial, Disney agreeing to pay $10m to settle the FTC kids’ privacy case, and Singapore warning Meta to curb scams or face a fine.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Empower acquiring Ocean Media, TV Networks rallying in Canberra to scrap broadcast tax, and China enforcing mandatory AI content labelling.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Meta’s AI shake-up as leaders weigh up Google and OpenAI models amid new hires, Australia’s social media ban for kids presenting risks, and Publicis Groupe Australia launching Influential agency.

Today's MadTech Daily discusses the UK seeking broader Apple user data according to a legal filing, out-of-home ad revenue dipping, and Microsoft debuting its first in-house AI models.

On this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by head of content John Still and Teodora (Teddy) Tepavicharova, programmatic strategy at Condé Nast. They discuss Meta inflating its ad performance, TikTok's newly introduced AI mandate for brands selling through the platform, and AI worming its way into journalism.