by Florian Rotberg. The move marks a return to a display vendor sales model that has struggled in the past - but this time, the partners believe conditions are different. Historically, pre‑installed CMS offerings have failed to gain traction because the software was not truly embedded on the SoC. […]
Andy Goodman, Age Advertising. High upfront payments, aggressive annual escalators, and revenue growth that lags inflation threaten sustainability.. If the economics no longer work, signs come down, investment slows, and cities and property owners collect less, not more. […]
Before Clear Channel Outdoor, the advertising program for CapMetro was managed by Intersection [Ed]. AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27, 2026 -- Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) was awarded a multi-year contract from CapMetro, the main public transportation authority serving Austin and Central Texas, to modernize and expand the transit agency's advertising program over the next three years. […]
by Florian Rotberg. Two of Brazil’s largest OoH players, Eletromidia (Globo TV) and JC Decaux, are bringing long‑awaited standardization to the out‑of‑home market. The companies have jointly launched Open Metrics, an initiative designed to create a unified, transparent, and comparable measurement standard for the entire Brazilian OoH ecosystem. […]
The digital signage industry is undergoing a profound transformation. At ISE, the experts from invidis impact will therefore present the most important software trends shaping the market – based on the latest data updates in the Digital Signage Software Compass. The Compass itself is evolving as well. […]
"I’d push back a bit on the occupancy assumptions—expecting 80% occupancy by month four feels very aggressive.” A lot depends on the operator. If it’s an established company with a built-in client base, they might be able to hit that mark. […]
By Marty Williamson, President and CEO at Williamson and Associates Mergers & Acquisitions. Over the past several months, something interesting has been happening in the OOH industry. […]
Max Drachman of Drachman M&A Co. The deal market started off strong, but ended as an average year overall. There was significant momentum in Q1 that lost steam during the tariff roll-out in the spring. […]
Dan Ferrisi. Diversified CEO Paul Lidsky agreed to an email-based Q&A with Commercial Integrator. We present it in full here: Commercial Integrator: Can you walk us through the specific market dynamics or internal operational challenges that necessitated the Diversified restructure / reduction in force? […]
By Marissa Birnie. The Jim Pattison Group and Jim Pattison Developments did not immediately return requests for comment. An archived web page from the latter shows the company advertised the 43.5-acre site with a 550,000-square-foot industrial warehouse facility for lease in 2024. […]
by Dave Haynes. A week from now, if the planets align and airlines behave, I should be in Barcelona – picking up my badge at the Fira Gran Via for Integrated Systems Europe 2026. I tend not to book many, if any, meetings at ISE, because it is hard enough getting around all of the exhibition halls and all the stands, without realizing I have three minutes to make a meeting two halls over. […]
Everything you need to know about the content program in Barcelona: ISE 2026 features six industry summits, forums, and a new Megatrends program, where industry experts discuss the most important trends and strategies shaping the market. […]
by Valentin Klaß. ISE in Barcelona is just around the corner – and especially for first-time visitors, many questions arise: What are the key innovations? How do I get to the exhibition venue? […]
While the global industry meets once a year for a few days annually at Fira Gran Via, some digital signage companies operate showrooms year-round. If you have time try to get an invite to visit them. Our fab five. […]
by Valentin Klaß. The program features best practices, new workflows, and ROI measurement approaches for modern in-store communication. Retail remains one of the most important markets for digital signage. […]
