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The MadTech Podcast
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All your MadTech podcasts from ExchangeWire in one feed:
The MadTech Podcast: our weekly news wrap-up with a special guest
The MadTech Daily: your media and marketing news in minutes each morning
Podcast Specials: interviews with industry leaders on their specialist subjects
The MadTech Podcast: our weekly news wrap-up with a special guest
The MadTech Daily: your media and marketing news in minutes each morning
Podcast Specials: interviews with industry leaders on their specialist subjects
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MadTech Daily: Uber Still Keen on Delivery Hero?
May 2600:01:37Tap to summarizeIn today’s MadTech Daily, we look at whether Uber is still keen on Delivery Hero, plus Google’s latest commerce move and a new app ahead of the World Cup.
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ExchangeWire's Ad Tech Quiz: LiveRamp Acquisition, AI Adoption, and Meta's Ad Revenue
May 2200:32:44Tap to summarizeHow much did Publicis acquire LiveRamp for? What percentage of UK digital advertising businesses are using AI? What figure is Meta's ad revenue projected to hit in 2026?In this quiz edition of The MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire's head of marketing is joined by John Still, head of content, and COO Lindsay Rowntree, with an all-time score of 3-0. The first story this week is Publicis Groupe acquiring data collaboration platform LiveRamp. The team discusses what this means for the industry and the agentic opportunities it presents for the agency holding group. The second explores the pace of AI adoption in digital advertising, and the regulations needed alongside its rapid acceleration. Finally, they examine Meta’s ad revenue growth, which is projected to rise in 2026 before slowing in 2027, and the possible reasons behind those figures.*Lindsay was referring to Meta’s Advantage+, not Automated+0:00 Introduction1:12 How much did Publicis acquire LiveRamp for?11:06 What percentage of UK digital advertising businesses are using AI?23:25 What figure is Meta’s ad revenue projected to hit in 2026?
Transcribe →MadTech Daily: Telegraph and AMI launch £1m media fund; Murdoch acquiring Vox Media, New York magazine and podcast network
May 2200:01:34Tap to summarizeIn today’s MadTech Daily, we look at The Telegraph and AMI launching a £1m media fund, and Murdoch acquiring Vox Media, New York Magazine, and a podcast network.
Transcribe →MadTech Daily: Google Debuts New AI Model; Singapore Signs New AI Deals
May 2100:01:52Tap to summarizeIn today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss OpenAI committing USD$234m as Singapore signs new AI deals, Google debuting a new AI model amid pressure from coding rivals, and UK advertising returning to Cannes Lions.
Transcribe →MadTech Daily: Musk Loses OpenAI Case; Google and Blackstone Launch AI Cloud Venture
May 2000:01:55Tap to summarizeIn today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Musk losing the OpenAI trial after a two-hour verdict, Google and Blackstone launching an AI cloud venture, and HBO Max debuting podcast content in Europe.
Transcribe →MadTech Daily: Government Plans Terrestrial TV Switch-Off; Baidu Says AI Now Drives Business
May 1900:02:15Tap to summarizeIn today’s MadTech Daily, we cover terrestrial TV switch-off plans coming under government review, Baidu saying AI is now its primary growth driver despite a revenue drop, and Anthropic set to brief a global watchdog on Mythos cyber flaws.
Transcribe →MadTech Daily: Publicis buys LiveRamp; Netflix Expands Ad Tier
May 1800:02:03Tap to summarizeIn today’s Digest, we cover Publicis’ purchase of LiveRamp, Netflix debuting new ad markets, podcast inventory, and vertical video ads. We also discuss WBD betting on agentic advertising ahead of its Paramount merger and AI driving 129% growth for ‘meaningful’ brands.
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the7stars' Kashif Dalvi on AI E-Commerce, Instagram CTV, and Amazon & Netflix's Integration
May 1500:39:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The MadTech Podcast, Kashif Dalvi, digital strategy partner at the7stars, joins ExchangeWire COO Lindsay Rowntree and John Still, head of content.The first story is Alibaba integrating Qwen into Taobao, its biggest e-commerce platform. They discuss if the future of search lies in fluid conversations, and compare the latest developments in AI and e-commerce across different regions. The second story covers Instagram's plans to expand into long-form CTV content, emulating YouTube.Finally, Amazon data will become available on Netflix inventory in the UK and wider EMEA region from next week. What can advertisers gain from this integration, and which players stand to lose the most from it?0:00 Introduction1:24 Alibaba integrates Qwen into biggest e-commerce platforms18:54 Instagram plans long-form content for CTV29:44 Amazon data to become available on Netflix inventory
Transcribe →MadTech Daily: Ministers Urged to Act as AI Adoption Hits 95%; Ofcom Drafts New Rules for Streaming Platforms; Tencent Misses Q1 Forecasts, Bets on AI
May 1500:02:20Tap to summarizeIn today’s MadTech Daily, we cover ministers being urged to act as AI adoption hits 95%, Ofcom drafting new rules for streaming platforms, and Tencent missing Q1 forecasts while doubling down on AI.
Transcribe →MadTech Daily: Meta Eyes $240bn Ad Haul in 2026; Alibaba AI Revenue Hits 11th Quarter of Triple-Digit Growth
May 1400:02:11Tap to summarizeIn today’s Digest, we cover Meta’s ad business set to reach $240bn amid a market surge, Alibaba’s AI revenue posting its 11th straight quarter of triple-digit growth, and Netflix being accused of spying in a Texas lawsuit.
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