Sheila Obeng-King

Articles by Sheila

• Digest: ITN Launches Paid YouTube Subscriptions; Meta and Google AI Guardrails Stripped in Minutes

  2 weeks ago News

  

  In today’s Digest, we cover ITN launching YouTube subscriptions for archive content, AI guardrails being removed from Meta and Google’s models, and Pope Leo challenging Big Tech in a new AI encyclical.

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• The Stack: AI, Ads, Streaming

  3 weeks ago News

  

  This week, AI innovation, streaming expansion, and advertising transformation dominated headlines as ad tech and media giants pushed deeper into the future of digital consumption. In today’s MadTech Daily, we look at The Telegraph and AMI launching a £1m media [...]

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• Digest: Google Debuts New AI Model; Singapore Signs New AI Deals

  3 weeks ago News

  

  In today’s Digest, 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.

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• Digest: Musk Loses OpenAI Case; Google and Blackstone Launch AI Cloud Venture

  3 weeks ago News

  

  In today’s Digest, 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.

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• Global Announces New Premium Video Advertising Capability on YouTube

  3 weeks ago News

  

  Global, the Media & Entertainment group today (19th May, 2026) announced that it will directly sell premium advertising across its rapidly expanding YouTube content network for the first time, creating new opportunities for brands to reach audiences watching its hit [...]

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• Digest: Government Plans Terrestrial TV Switch-Off; Baidu Says AI Now Drives Business

  3 weeks ago News

  

  In today’s Digest, 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. 

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• Digest: Publicis Buys LiveRamp for $2.2bn; Netflix Expands Ad Tier

  3 weeks ago News

  

  In today’s Digest, we cover Publicis’ purchase of LiveRamp, Netflix debuting new ad markets, podcast inventory, and vertical video ads.

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• The Stack: Ads Fuel Growth 

  4 weeks ago News

  

  All the goings on in the ad tech world this week, plus today's MadTech Daily Podcast...

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• Digest: Meta Eyes $240bn Ad Haul in 2026; Alibaba AI Revenue Hits 11th Quarter of Triple-Digit Growth

  4 weeks ago News

  

  In 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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• Digest: TikTok Launches Ad-Free Tier in UK; Byron Allen Buys BuzzFeed; California County Sues Meta Over Scam Ads

  4 weeks ago News

  

  In today’s Digest we cover TikTok introducing an ad-free subscription in the UK and Byron Allen taking over BuzzFeed as CEO in a $120m buyout. We also discuss Meta being sued over scam ads in California.

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