Dentsu's Ellie McDonough on TikTok, AI Search and the TV Industry
26 September 2025

Dentsu's Ellie McDonough on TikTok, AI Search and the TV Industry

The MadTech Podcast

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In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by CEO Rachel Smith and Ellie McDonough, programmatic director at Dentsu. 



They discuss how TikTok's US business could be impacted by investment from the Murdochs, how AI search is harming publishers, and UK broadcasters rejecting the idea that they should partner in order to take on the streaming giants. 



(Since this podcast was recorded, Trump has signed an executive order stating the terms of a deal to transfer TikTok's US business to a US owner. Rupert Murdoch's investment has also been confirmed.)