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CEO of US digital billboard manufacturer Reece Kurtenbach steps down, interim CEO named (Nasdaq)

Reece Kurtenbach resigns; Brad Wiemann named Interim CEO as Daktronics undergoes leadership transition amid financial challenges. Reece Kurtenbach is stepping down from his roles as Chairman, President, and CEO of Daktronics, effective March 5, 2025, but will continue to advise the company on its digital transformation efforts. […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 11:58 PM

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Investor feud results in Kurtenbach stepping down as CEO of Daktronics, the company his father co-founded in 1968 (Sioux Falls Business)

Reece Kurtenbach has been CEO since 2013. Today is his last day in the role. Kurtenbach started his Daktronics career in 1982 while attending college, working in manufacturing and customer service. […]

siouxfalls.business
Wed, Mar 5 at 11:12 PM

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Trump shelves what could be bureaucratic hurdles for small US OOH ad operators (Billboard Insider)

Some regulatory relief for small businesses including your out of home company. Last week the US Treasury Department announced that it would not be enforcing the FINCEN reporting requirements which would require small businesses to start reporting details on owners directly to the US Treasury. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Mar 5 at 10:45 PM

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Daktronics’ Longtime Boss Reece Kurtenbach Steps Down From Company His Dad Co-Founded

It would be reasonable to think that word from Daktronics that it had come to an understanding with its activist investors meant the company ... […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 9:05 PM

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Outfront’s take: The impact of tariffs on OOH advertising; problems with Geopath and why Outfront exited the MTA billboard contract (Billboard Insider)

Matt Siegel, CFO OUTFRONT. Geopath has issues - It’s a challenge. I think more important is the industry finds a dynamic currency that we all can use publishers advertisers agencies. […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 8:27 PM

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Poppula Acquires REACH Media Network

Poppulo strengthens digital signage portfolio with strategic acquisition of REACH Media Network. Read more here: https://reachmedianetwork.com/poppulo-strengthens-digital-signage-portfolio-with-strategic-acquisition-of-reach-media-network/ The post Poppula Acquires REACH Media Network appeared first on Digital Signage Federation. […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 4:10 PM

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Industry Conferences: The Super Bowl of Non-dues Revenue Growth Strategies

Non-dues revenue growth strategies are one of the most important challenges that associations need to address. One of the biggest opportunities is the fact that their yearly conference is often the Super Bowl for that industry. Over 127 million football fans and marketing enthusiasts watched our hometown Eagles win the Super Bowl on February 9, 2025. […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 12:52 PM

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Nice Story: Hometown Friends And Families Whose Investments Got Reach Media Started See Payoff In Poppulo M&A Deal (16:9)

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper has a nice story up going into the deal announced yesterday that saw Poppulo acquire the company REACH Media Network, ... […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, Mar 5 at 12:13 PM

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LED Giant Daktronics Reaches Settlement with Activist Investor After Years of Conflict (16:9)

The executive and board of big US LED display manufacturer Daktronics seem to finally have a protracted battle with an activist investor resolved, with ... […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 10:23 AM

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T-Mobile completes purchases of DOOH ad platform Vistar Media and “privacy-centric” advertising tech firm Blis (Seeking Alpha)

T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) said Wednesday it has closed the purchase of Vistar Media and Blis, bolstering its portfolio with advertising solutions and technology. TMUS paid about $175M cash to buy Blis and closed the deal on March 3. The financial terms of the Vistar Media deal were not disclosed, but the purchase was completed on February 3 this year. […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 10:11 AM

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Billboard company spent thousands lobbying San Jose officials – and succeeded (MSN – San Jose Spotlight)

by Vicente Vera. An Ohio media company spent thousands of dollars lobbying San Jose officials to vote in favor of new digital billboards downtown — and succeeded. Public lobbying reports show Orange Barrel Media spent as much as $30,000 in January and February to hire lobbyists who met with everyone on the San Jose City Council or their staff, excluding Councilmember Peter Ortiz. […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 10:01 AM

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Australian DOOH ad operator VMO launches a tool that allows advertisers to amplify their social media campaigns via its outdoor screen network (BandT)

VMO’s network spans Australia and New Zealand and consists of over 10,000 screens in 2,000 locations within shopping centres, petro and convenience, health and wellness clubs and office towers. […]

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Wed, Mar 5 at 10:00 AM

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Trump could scale back Canada, Mexico tariffs Wednesday (March 05), Lutnick says (CNBC)

Kevin Breuninger. President Donald Trump will “probably” announce tariff compromise deals with Canada and Mexico soon, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday. The potential agreements would likely involve scaling back at least part of Trump’s brand new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, he added. […]

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Tue, Mar 4 at 10:40 PM

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Australia: Analysts expect “cautious, moderate growth in the advertising market,” with OOH stronger than other media (Adnews)

Lee Stephens, executive chair, Meerkat Media, said, "OOH is the only media that has experienced real growth, albeit small. The real concern here is that declining retail media investment is driving otherwise strong growth to a crawl. But still, a win is a win in a very tough market. […]

adnews.com.au
Tue, Mar 4 at 10:18 PM

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Activist investor of US digital billboard maker Daktronics withdraws litigation and agrees to cooperate

Daktronics to Appoint Peter Feigin to the Board;  Daktronics Confirms Its Commitment to An Investor Day in 2025; Alta Fox to Withdraw Litigation and Support Reincorporation to Delaware.  BROOKINGS, S.D., March 03, 2025 -- Daktronics, Inc. […]

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Tue, Mar 4 at 10:17 PM

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