FOOTPRINT Network

CNBC | January 26, 2020

There is now significant and potentially irreversible inequality in the world of media. If you’re looking for an equalizing force, don’t bet on it happening in 2020. Two major shifts in the past year have made scale — the concept of being as big as possible — more important than ever for media companies. The first is the transition from linear cable TV to streaming services, which are expensive to build out and run and require premium content to stand out. The second is m...

venturebeat | April 05, 2020

The Oculus Rift S and Quest are still out of stock, so in the U.S. Facebook is temporarily selling a “limited supply” of refurbished original Rifts for $299. That’s $100 less than the Rift S, which is priced at $399. The listing is only available in the U.S. The original Oculus Rift launched in mid-2016 for $600. This didn’t include the Touch controllers, which launched in December of that year for $200. In 2017, Facebook unified into a Rift+Touch package priced at $400, ...

Media and Broadcasting

ZCG,Affinity Gaming | June 15, 2021

Z Capital Partners, L.L.C., the private equity arm of Z Capital Group, L.L.C.L.L.C., a leading privately-held asset manager, announced today the merger of two of its affiliated portfolio companies: Affinity Gaming, a diversified national casino gaming operator, and Sports Information Group, L.L.C.L.L.C. ("SIG"), a New York-based B2B and B2C global omnichannel sports, technology, digital, media, and wagering business. The purchase will be completed in the following weeks, but the terms ...

Products, Solutions, Business

Apple Music and Mercedes-Benz | October 17, 2022

Apple and Mercedes‑Benz announced that Apple Music’s highly acclaimed Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos is now available as a native experience in Mercedes‑Benz vehicles for the first time, delivering on a shared commitment to provide customers worldwide with the very best music experience. Apple Music with Spatial Audio comes fully integrated through the MBUX infotainment system first in the Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class, the EQS and EQS SUV, as well as the EQE, EQE SUV and the S‑Clas...