“If you think about GAM’s stranglehold, it’s over the open web, and the open web is in decline, so they can make the argument that [they’re] not really a monopoly.”

In this episode of the MadTech podcast, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by co-founder & advisor Ciaran O’Kane and head of content John Still to discuss the TV and video landscape, shifting consumer mindsets in e-commerce, and Google’s legal battles.

They look into the BBC’s new partnership with YouTube, Temu catching up with Amazon in global cross-border e-commerce, 5 US publishers filing lawsuits against Google, and Google appealing the verdict in its search antitrust case.

0:00 Introduction
1:32 BBC and YouTube announce partnership
10:52 E-commerce: Amazon & Temu
20:57 5 US publishers file lawsuits against Google
27:23 Google appeals US landmark antitrust ruling

In today’s MadTech Daily, we look at the new ChatGPT ads, BBC teaming with YouTube, and Singapore changing laws to ease data sharing.

In this episode of the MadTech podcast, ExchangeWire’s head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by head of content John Still and COO Lindsay Rowntree to discuss three major stories surrounding AI, consumer tech, and media power dynamics.

They look into Google’s new protocol for AI-driven commerce, Apple’s decision to tap Google’s Gemini for Siri, and Paramount’s lawsuit following Warner Bros’ rejection of its latest offer.

0:00 Introduction
0:56 Google announces Universal Commerce Protocol
13:53 Apple strikes deal with Google to use Gemini
19:50 Paramount sues Warner Bros over Netflix deal