In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the latest ad tech investigations, including Google facing an AI antitrust probe and regulators looking into whether Media Matters colluded with advertisers to turn advertisers away from X. We also examine ChatGPT’s referral traffic doubling in 2025, and Disney suing YouTube for poaching a key executive.

In this MadTech Podcast episode, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by research lead Mat Broughton and Alex Bodini, CEO of creative agency, Spin to discuss the latest in media, marketing, and advertising. 

They look at YouTube winning the rights to the opening game of the 2025 NFL season, new ad formats planned by Netflix which aim to make ad breaks look less like ad breaks, as well as dissecting a claim from Meta that AI is redefining advertising. 

In today’s MadTech Daily we discuss IAB Europe’s 2024 AdEx Benchmark Report, OpenAI’s collaboration with Jony Ive to create AI devices, the UK ad industry’s return to Cannes, and the announcement of the newly formed Alliance of Media Independents’ founding members. 

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google’s launch of ‘AI Mode’ in Search, EU’s investigation into TikTok’s ‘SkinnyTok’ content over potential harm to minors and TikTok Shop US staff being told to work from home amid looming layoffs, as well as the IAB’s updated digital advertising contract terms.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google’s decision to restrict publishers' control over how their content is used in its AI search, a US District judge pressing Apple to approve Fortnite’s return to the App Store, as well as Microsoft’s xAI partnership and on-device APIs for web developers.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the launch of Netflix’s in-house ad tech suite across EMEA, Roblox’s in-game merch sales, and Warner Bros. Discovery's launch of WBD Storyverse. 

In today’s MadTech Daily, DoubleVerify files a defamation suit against Adalytics, advertisers respond to Elon Musk’s antitrust claims against X, Meta moves to dismiss the FTC’s monopoly case, and YouTube secures NFL Kickoff rights while expanding ad sales around major awards shows.

In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, Grainne Reid, John Still, and Mat Broughton come together for an ExchangeWire team discussion looking at the latest headlines in media, marketing and advertising. 

They discuss WPP's decision to rebrand GroupM to WPP Media, an anticipated slower TV upfronts season amid the uncertain economic climate, and investors backing start-ups helping the creative industries to sell content to AI groups. 

Content referenced during the discussion: 

https://www.exchangewire.com/deep-dive/fragmentation-in-ctv/ 

https://www.exchangewire.com/blog/2024/08/28/can-sports-streaming-knock-out-linear-tv/ 

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Microsoft Advertising’s decision to close Xandr DSP, the EU’s ruling of tracking-based advertising practices employed by tech giants as illegal, and EU regulators’ action against TikTok over alleged violations of the Digital Services Act.

In today's MadTech Daily, we cover Fox’s announcement of its upcoming streaming service ‘Fox One’ ahead of NFL season, Google’s test of ‘AI Mode’ to replace the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ button, and a new report from Credos highlighting how advertising investment is powering UK employment and economic growth.