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Media Monitor is a data-led podcast unpacking what’s really happening across advertising, media, and consumer behavior—and what it means next.
Hosted by Sean Wright and Kelly Sweeney from Guideline.ai, the show breaks down the signals behind the headlines: ad spend shifts, market trends, economic pressure points, and emerging opportunities shaping the media ecosystem.
Each episode translates complex data into clear insight, helping brands, agencies, and decision-makers cut through noise, reduce uncertainty, and make smarter strategic calls.
If media is changing faster than ever, Media Monitor helps you understand why, how, and what to watch next.
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Ep 18: Upfronts, Streaming & Why TV Advertising Is Starting to Look Like Cable Again
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May 20, 2026 |
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Auto Advertising Slows While Pharma Faces a Major Shift
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May 12, 2026 |
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Media Headlines Breakdown: OpenAI Lawsuit, iHeart & SiriusXM, Social Media Bans, and Amsterdam Ads
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May 06, 2026 |
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Sports Advertising Trends 2026: Streaming Growth, NFL, NBA, and Olympics Insights
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Programmatic Advertising Part 2: SSP Trends, CTV Growth, and What Q1 Data Shows
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Retail Media Networks Explained: Why Amazon, Walmart & Uber Are Winning Ad Dollars
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Meta & YouTube Lawsuit: Will Social Media Finally Face Consequences?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ep 11: How Oil, LNG, and Unemployment Impact Ad Spend (What to Watch in 2026)
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Ep 10: TV vs Streaming in 2025: Cord Cutting, Live Sports Growth, and What’s Next for 2026
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ep 9: Programmatic Advertising Benchmarks: DSP Trends, CTV Growth, and What’s Changing in 2026
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ep 8: Out-of-Home Advertising Trends: Why the U.S. Lags Global Markets
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros Bid, WPP’s AI Pivot, and the Shift Toward Performance Marketing
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Ep 6: Why Podcast Advertising Is Growing Faster Than the Rest of Media
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ep 5: What the January Jobs Report Reveals About Marketing and Agency Hiring
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Ep 4: Publicis Q4 Performance, Olympic Ad Growth, and the Super Bowl Attention Battle
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep 3: TikTok Uninstalls Are Rising and What It Means for Advertisers
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ep 2: ChatGPT Ads Explained, What They Mean for Digital Advertising
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep 1: Why Svedka Is Betting on AI, Nostalgia, and a Super Bowl Ad
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Podcast Theme Music Track
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Dec 22, 2025 |