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Clear Channell Outdoor expects the acquisition of the company by a group of investors to be completed in Q4 2026 (SEC)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings now expects the previously announced acquisition of the Company by an investor consortium comprised of affiliates and/or certain investment funds advised by Mubadala Capital to close early in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to receipt of the remaining required regulatory approval and satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions. […]

sec.gov
Sun, Oct 4 at 7:20 PM

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How electrophoretic e-ink displays create images without a backlight (Interesting Engineering)

By Kaif Shaikh. E-ink reflects rather than emits light. It holds an image without continuously consuming display power. […]

interestingengineering.com
Sun, Oct 4 at 7:13 PM

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Strengths and risks of the OOH advertising business (Billboard Insider)

44% of Billboard Insider readers think that barriers to entry (e.g. difficult permitting and restrictive sign codes) are the biggest strength of the out of home business. and 40% of our readers think the biggest strength of out of home is that it’s a simple business with high margins. […]

billboardinsider.com
Fri, Oct 2 at 11:20 PM

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Global launches digital outdoor planning competition for emerging media talent in Ireland (AdWorld)

Global has launched a new Digital Outdoor Planning Competition aimed at Irish media planners with less than three years’ experience in the industry. The competition is open to individual planners and teams of up to four people and will challenge entrants to develop a digital outdoor media plan and supporting rationale in response to a set brief. […]

adworld.ie
Fri, Oct 2 at 12:10 AM

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Both Sony and Panasonic will not exhibit at CES 2027 (MarketWatch)

By Shotaro Masuda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer: Panasonic Holdings Corp. will not be exhibiting at CES in January, one of the world's largest technology trade shows held in the United States, the company has said. This marks the first time the company has decided not to participate in CES. […]

marketwatch.com
Thu, Oct 1 at 7:31 PM

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Stocks of US out-of-home ad operators underperform market in Q3 2026 (Billboard Insider)

During the third quarter of 2026 the S&P 500 increased 2.5%. Clear Channel Outdoor declined 3.7%. Lamar Advertising declined 5.8%. […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Oct 1 at 7:31 PM

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Smartify is deploying DOOH screens at The Agency’s luxury real estate brokerage locations

By Debbie Williams: The partnership digitizes The Agency’s luxury real estate offices and extends its brand across Smartify’s national media network, connecting agents, advertisers, and premium audiences in the real world. Smartify Media (“Smartify”), a premium digital out-of-home (DOOH) and retail media network operating across more than 40 U.S. […]

blog.smartifymedia.com
Thu, Oct 1 at 7:28 PM

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DSF Takeover: a four-day series of digital signage and digital-out-of-home events Oct. 13–16 in New York City and New Jersey

Curated with DSF members and industry partners, the week will include education, networking, open houses, project showcases, technology demonstrations, and behind the scenes tours. Connect. Explore. […]

digitalsignagefederation.org · Promoted content
Thu, Oct 1 at 7:05 PM

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Scale, lack of measurement and difficulty of buying are some of the reasons why in-store media is underused: IAB study (Invidis)

by John Berkovich. Inventory and scale ranked among the top three considerations for 59% of respondents when evaluating in-store digital media investments, placing it ahead of measurement opportunities and cost or CPM. At the same time, measurement limitations and the complexity of activating campaigns remain obstacles to additional spending. […]

invidis.com
Thu, Oct 1 at 6:51 PM

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Winners of the Digital Signage Federation’s inaugural 2026 Pixel Awards

The awards were presented September 17 during the DSF Mix & Mingle at Filoli in Woodside, California. The event brought members of the digital signage community together to celebrate excellence in creativity, technical achievement, audience engagement, leadership and execution. 2026 DSF Pixel Award Winners: Behind the Screens — Best Technical Innovation / Integration: Winner: ClearLED. […]

digitalsignagefederation.org
Thu, Oct 1 at 6:43 PM

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7-Eleven Australia launches retail media network across 760-store footprint (Marketing-Interactive)

Matthew Eaton. A new network of digital screens is already being rolled out across stores and will expand further in 2027, adding another point of contact for advertisers close to purchase. Anthony Venuto, general manager commercial services at 7-Eleven Australia, will lead the new operation. […]

marketing-interactive.com
Wed, Sep 30 at 3:13 PM

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Capital spending averages 5.75% of revenue for the US public out-of-home ad operators (Billboard Insider)

What should your annual capital expenditures be excluding large one-time acquisitions? We’ve heard OUTFRONT’s CFO Matt Siegel mention that OUTFRONT spends approx 5% of revenue on capital projects on investor calls. Look at this analysis prepared by Jeff Seddon of Moorgate Capital Partners. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Sep 30 at 2:59 PM

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After 60 years of exhibiting, Sony is skipping the CES in 2027 (Japan Times)

By Mayumi Negishi, Bloomberg. Sony Group is skipping the CES technology show in 2027, ending a decadeslong presence at the Las Vegas electronics showcase in favor of a growing focus on entertainment content. […]

japantimes.co.jp
Wed, Sep 30 at 2:54 PM

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OAAA ad sales tips for 2027 (Billboard Insider)

OOH entered the planning season with significant momentum, delivering 9.2% year-to-date revenue growth in 2026, fueled by strong advertiser demand and continued expansion of digital OOH, which has grown 19% the first half of the year and now accounts for nearly 40% of total OOH spend. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Sep 30 at 2:52 PM

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McDonald’s pilots third-party ads on drive-thru displays (AVInteractive)

McDonald’s plans to follow in the footsteps of retail giants such as Amazon and Walmart by developing a media network that involves advertising other businesses on its digital drive-thru displays. The fast-food giant hopes to build the McDonald’s Media Network into a billion-dollar business by showing ads from other brands while customers are waiting for their order. […]

avinteractive.com
Wed, Sep 30 at 2:50 PM

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