In today’s MadTech, Daily, we cover Disney selling a 10% ESPN stake to the NFL; Roku debuting its ad-free streaming service ‘Howdy’, and the Lib Dems urging TV-level checks on YouTube ads.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss OpenX accusing Google of ad auction bias in a new lawsuit, Perplexity being accused of ignoring AI scraping blocks, and the falling number of Brits consuming news through print or online news brands.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Apple’s new ‘Answers’ team aimed at enhancing AI search capabilities, OpenAI’s $8.3bn fundraising round, and Shein’s €1m greenwashing fine in Italy.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Amazon & Microsoft’s cloud dominance harming competition, Reddit’s revenue surge on AI and ad growth, and Google losing a US appeal in the Epic Games app store case.

In this ExchangeWire team episode of the MadTech Podcast, head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by CEO Rachel Smith, and head of content John Still, to discuss the latest headlines in the TV and streaming landscape. 

They examine the surge we’re seeing in ad-supported streaming, ITV announcing a new cost-cutting drive as its profits fall, and UK media regulator Ofcom proposing that YouTube should promote videos made by public service broadcasters. 

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Google joining the EU’s AI Code of Practice and AI boosting engagement on Meta platforms. We also look at Barb beginning to track YouTube TV viewing, and TikTok debuting a positive-only version of its app in the EU.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover YouTube becoming the top TV choice for children, YouTube being added to Australia’s social media ban for under 16s, as well as Havas reporting solid H1 results and expanding in Southeast Asia.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Meta’s suspension of political ads in the EU and UK advertising rising 8% in the first quarter. We also cover strategic acquisitions in media with Netflix bundling with MBC, and Skydance sealing its deal with Paramount.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover YouTube’s ad revenue nearing $10bn while it decides to drop its Barb subscription, the UK putting tech giants’ age checks to the test, and Southeast Asia becoming TikTok’s largest ad audience.