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21 Dec, 2021
By Mohammad Shayan Javeed
The Daily Digest highlights top news and exclusive insights on the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
TOP NEWS
AT&T agrees to sell Xandr ad marketplace to Microsoft
AT&T Inc. entered into an agreement to sell its global programmatic advertising marketplace, Xandr Inc., to Microsoft Corp., for an undisclosed sum.
Oracle targets healthcare cloud expansion with $28.3B Cerner deal
The deal, Oracle Corp.'s largest to date, would bring one of the largest U.S. electronic records software providers together with a cloud services provider that is looking to catch to up with market leaders Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google as it branches out.
Google, Meta strike national security deals with US for subsea cable system
Under the agreements, Google LLC and Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook will be required to conduct yearly assessments of risk to sensitive data traveling the cable system, which links the U.S., Taiwan and the Philippines.
➤ Consumer Insights: Most popular Consumer Insights research in 2021
Interest in Kagan's Consumer Insights survey research delving into over-the-top topics such as SVOD, AVOD and virtual multichannel remained strong in 2021, while linear TV, cord-cutting, sports and gaming topics were also top of mind.
➤ Economics of Internet: Most popular US OTT research in 2021
Subscription video dominated headlines in popular Kagan research in 2021, although virtual multichannel and ad-supported video markets picked up steam.
SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS
Technology
* Micron Stock Spikes as Earnings Spur Optimism About Memory Chips
Internet and OTT
* Zynga, Forte partner to develop blockchain games
* 'Sing 2' Bets Big That a New Generation Will Take to U2 and Prince
Telecommunications
* OneWeb inks deal with Vocus to bring satellite services in Australia
Film and TV
* Chinese holiday blockbuster lifts APAC box office in October
* James Bond franchise helps European box office grow 17.6% YOY
* ViacomCBS's Channel 5 joins Digital UK
With West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin pulling support for U.S. President Joe Biden's Build Back Better agenda, experts said the setback is far from a total loss for Biden's broadband vision. The initial $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act allocated about $1 billion to broadband affordability and accessibility, alongside funding for committees and awareness efforts.