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Former Exertis businesses in US and EU sold in $725m deal (AVInteractive)

The Nexora pro AV distribution businesses, which include Almo and JAM in North America and Comm-Tec in Europe, will be acquired by One Equity Partners which already owns Kinly. DCC Energy plc has agreed to sell its Nexora North American and European AV, IT, MI and consumer tech distribution businesses to private equity firm One Equity Partners at an enterprise value of $725m. […]

avinteractive.com
Tue, Oct 13 at 8:15 PM

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One Equity Partners (OEP), has acquired ProAV distribution group Nexora, whose brands include Almo Pro AV and Comm-Tec (Invidis)

By Balthasar Mayer. The acquisition is notable because OEP also owns Kinly, the global IT and ProAV integrator created through the merger of Yorktel and Kinly. Whether the shared ownership of a major distributor and integrator will create operational synergies or lead to further consolidation remains to be seen. […]

invidis.com
Tue, Oct 13 at 7:52 PM

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OAAA’s 2027 OOH Media Conference will take place May 17–20 at the Omni Fort Lauderdale in Florida

The conference will feature industry-leading speakers, thought-provoking conversations, new research and opportunities to connect with the people shaping the future of advertising. […]

ooh2027.com · Promoted content
Tue, Oct 13 at 7:50 PM

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What makes a good billboard lease? (Billboard Insider)

Billy Tolson, President, Fairmount Outdoor Advertising and Reata Outdoor Advertising. The biggest thing is remembering that you’re dealing with a piece of real estate, and real estate changes hands, so a good billboard lease anticipates change. Anybody can write a lease that works on the day you sign it. […]

billboardinsider.com
Tue, Oct 13 at 7:48 PM

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Should you include the Right of First Refusal in your billboard lease? (Billboard Insider)

Chris Rothfelder, Rothfelder Law Firm. A right of first refusal (or ROFR) gives its holder a right to purchase property on the same terms offered by or to a bona fide purchaser. It can add significant value to a billboard ground lease when many billboards are under threat of extinction due to widening freeways and increased sign regulation. […]

billboardinsider.com
Tue, Oct 13 at 7:44 PM

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When to say no to a bigger screen for your digital signage campaign (DSToday)

by Gino Sesto — President, DASH TWO. Deploying massive displays without considering viewing distance and context can waste money and reduce engagement. Screen selection should be driven by audience distance, creative strategy and desired viewer action—often making smaller, close-proximity displays far more effective and ROI-positive than massive marquee screens. […]

digitalsignagetoday.com
Tue, Oct 13 at 7:41 PM

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In the Finnish capital, outdoor advertising for anything related to fossil fuels has been banned (EcoPolitic)

Maria Semenova. Helsinki has become the latest European capital to support a ban on advertising for all types of fossil fuels and products with high embedded carbon. A previous attempt to introduce a moratorium on such advertising was made in 2021, but at that time the city council failed to secure a sufficient number of votes. […]

ecopolitic.com.ua
Tue, Oct 13 at 12:10 AM

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Lease renewals is the biggest risk in the out-of-home advertising business (Billboard Insider)

Out-of-home display location leases carry a fixed term. There’s a risk that you might not be able to renew the lease at the end of the term. […]

billboardinsider.com
Mon, Oct 12 at 8:37 PM

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Australian out-of-home advertising sector grows Q3 2026 revenue by 9%, to $376 million (BandT)

The out-of-home advertising industry recorded net media revenue growth of 8. 8 per cent in the third quarter of 2026. Revenue for the quarter reached $376 million, up from an adjusted figure of $346 million during the same period in 2025. […]

bandt.com.au
Mon, Oct 12 at 8:30 PM

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How c-stores are charting their own course in retail media: focus on fuel and in-store screens (CSP Daily)

By Hannah Hammond: At the NACS Show, Circle K, Love's and 4Court Media leaders say convenience retailers should lean on fuel and in-store strengths to build their networks. What convenience stores are doing in the retail media network space may look different than what competitors like Amazon or Walmart are doing. […]

cspdailynews.com
Mon, Oct 12 at 8:12 PM

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UK digital out-of-home operator Smart Media Group is now owned by M Core Ventures (Invidis)

Smart Media Group is moving to full ownership by M Core Ventures following the acquisition of shares held by founder Mark Catterall and the company’s other founding shareholders. M Core, which first invested in Smart in July 2024, is committing additional capital to support the company’s next phase of expansion. […]

invidis.com
Mon, Oct 12 at 8:00 PM

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Wildstone founder Damian Cox launches cancer fundraiser following diagnosis (Outsmart)

Damian Cox, Global CEO and Founder of Wildstone, the world’s largest owner of outdoor media assets, has launched a £10,000 fundraising campaign for Children with Cancer UK after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. […]

outsmart.org.uk
Mon, Oct 12 at 12:17 AM

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DPAA announces Leading Women in Digital Media winners with a real marketer and a real housewife

Erin Lichy, The Real Housewives of New York City Star and Founder & CMO of Mezcalum to Host Annual Awards from WE.DOOH™ - DPAA’s Women’s Empowerment Initiative as conference is entitled “Real Connections”  New York, NY – October 12, 2026 – DPAA has unveiled the winners of the 2026 Leading Women in Digital Media Awards, to be hosted by The Real Housewives of New York City star Erin Lichy, CMO and co-founder of Mezcalum and founder of interior design firm Erin’s Studio. […]

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Mon, Oct 12 at 12:10 AM

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AVI-SPL triples UK operational capacity with new facility (AVInteractive)

The expanded warehouse, logistics and quality control capabilities will strengthen its ability to prepare, test and validate solutions before they reach a customer’s site, helping reduce deployment risk and improve project outcomes. The facility features dedicated areas for witness testing, rack build, pre-staging and commissioning. […]

avinteractive.com
Mon, Oct 12 at 12:10 AM

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Samsung puts cybersecurity of digital signage systems and trust on the agenda (Invidis)

by Florian Rotberg. Cybersecurity is rapidly becoming the defining challenge for the digital signage industry, as AI, regulation, and growing attack surfaces force vendors and users to rethink security from the ground up. With its upcoming In:Security 2026 conference, Samsung aims to drive the conversation beyond technology and toward the industry's most valuable asset: trust. […]

invidis.com
Sun, Oct 11 at 9:10 PM

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