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Latest episodes

Mar 25, 2025 • 2min
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.

Mar 24, 2025 • 2min
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

Mar 21, 2025 • 2min
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.

Mar 21, 2025 • 43min
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 shopping.

Mar 20, 2025 • 2min
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.

Mar 19, 2025 • 2min
Madtech Daily: Disney+joins Barb's Campaign Hub, Alden Newspapers slam OpenAI and Google's and Roku Tests Startup Video Ads

Mar 19, 2025 • 26min
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.

Mar 18, 2025 • 2min
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.

Mar 17, 2025 • 2min
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.

Mar 14, 2025 • 37min
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.
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