ESPN Acquires NFL Media Properties
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ESPN's acquisition of NFL Media Properties raises questions about conflicts of interest and potential changes in how fans consume NFL content.
Redzone is a leading technology company specializing in connected workforce solutions tailored primarily for manufacturing plants. Founded before 2015, Redzone has developed a mobile-first SaaS platform that unifies production, quality, and maintenance teams on the factory floor, enabling them to collaborate effectively and improve operational performance. The platform is designed to be simple for frontline workers to adopt, quick to deploy, and delivers significant productivity gains alongside enhanced employee engagement and reduced staff turnover[1][2]. Redzone’s history marks steady growth and innovation. By 2015, the company launched its Productivity Awards, followed by the introduction of a Compliance module in 2016 to digitize quality processes, expanding its presence with an EMEA office in Birmingham, UK. In 2017, the company grew to 100 employees and 200 customers. In 2018, Redzone doubled its customer base and demonstrated that over 70% of customers achieved productivity increases of 22% or more within 90 days. The Reliability module, adding maintenance teams to its platform, came in 2019, and by 2022, Redzone reached a milestone of 1,000 plants using its solutions globally. In 2020, Summit Partners made a significant minority investment, and in 2023, Redzone was acquired by QAD Inc., a cloud manufacturing and supply chain solutions provider, accelerating its mission to transform manufacturing by empowering frontline workers[2]. Redzone’s platform delivers measurable results: an average 26% productivity increase, 81% boost in employee engagement, and a 35% reduction in staff turnover across more than 1,500 plants. Key features include digitizing quality compliance, reducing scrap and rework, eliminating unplanned downtime by involving everyone in equipment care, and offering enhanced learning and career pathways for workers. The company prides itself on creating a culture of "Redzoners," employees deeply committed to driving frontline productivity improvements continuously and at scale[1][2]. Overall
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ESPN's acquisition of NFL Media Properties raises questions about conflicts of interest and potential changes in how fans consume NFL content.