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Insights from the DailyDOOH Investor conference: continuing investment and consolidation, search for common DOOH ad currency, the rise of programmatic (Billboard Insider)

The major out-of-home media owners all seem to think they have a secret sauce and can go it alone with building their own industry exchange. We will quickly realise we have too many and I believe it will affect what our advertisers think is the common currency for OOH. […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 6:08 PM

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JCDecaux: Q3 2018 trading update (Nasdaq)

Third quarter 2018 adjusted revenue up +6.2% to €867.7m; Third quarter 2018 adjusted organic revenue up +7.3%; Adjusted organic revenue growth for Q4 2018 expected to be up around +4%; Adjusted organic revenue growth for Full Year 2018 expected to be up around +4.5%. […]

nasdaq.com
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 6:08 PM

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The Telegraph: Bidooh wins contract to roll out 10,000 ‘Minority Report’ billboards across South Korea

Manchester-based start-up Bidooh, which develops billboards that use facial recognition to target adverts to passers-by, has won a contract to install 10,000 of its screens across South Korea. […]

telegraph.co.uk
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 6:06 PM

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Russia-themed Brexit posters put up ‘illegally’, say Clear Channel Outdoor (Talk Radio)

A series of Brexit-themed posters that appeared across London today have been "flyposted illegally", outdoor advertising company Clear Channel have said. The posters, which depict Boris Johnson holding Russian flags, and another featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin winking, were pasted over existing posters on Clear Channel-owned advertising space. […]

talkradio.co.uk
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 6:04 PM

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Clear Channel Outdoor reports a loss of $65.1 million in 3Q 2018 (My San Antonio)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. posted revenue of $663.7 million in the period On a per-share basis, the San Antonio-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents. Clear Channel Outdoor shares have climbed 30 percent since the beginning of the year. […]

Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 5:52 PM

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Lamar Advertising Company’s Third Quarter 2018 Operating Results (Nasdaq)

Net revenue increased 4.8% to $418.5 million; Net income was $94.1 million; Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.3% to $192.5 million; Three Month Acquisition-Adjusted Results: Acquisition-adjusted net revenue increased 3.1% . Acquisition-adjusted EBITDA increased 3.0%. […]

nasdaq.com
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 5:50 PM

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E Ink and Fujitsu ePaper tag will be ‘a game changer in retail logistics’ (Bakery and Snacks)

E Ink Holdings, electronic ink technology, and Fujitsu Semiconductor have developed a reference design board for battery-less ePaper tags using E Ink's ePaper and Fujitsu’s UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band. […]

bakeryandsnacks.com
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 5:38 PM

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McDonald’s celebrates 50 years of Big Macs with digital signage dance-off campaign on JCDecaux screens in Colombia

The campaign generated 1,200 interactions during a single week, according to a Youtube video from JCDecaux. The displays featured silhouettes of figures in certain dance poses. Customers had to follow those moves closely. […]

digitalsignagetoday.com
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 5:20 PM

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Touchscreen maker Mimo Monitors Joins DPAA

Mimo Monitors’ screens have been deployed around the world for Fortune 500 and leading brands such as Google, Logitech, Verifone, Hertz, John Deere, Four Winds Interactive and more. […]

dp-aa.org
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 5:16 PM

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Intersection and San Francisco MTA Extend Advertising Contract (DSConnection)

Intersection first partnered with SFMTA in 2014, winning a competitive contract for the exclusive rights to sell advertising across one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s largest transit authorities, which oversees all ground transportation in the city. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 4:58 PM

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How to comply with OSHA billboard fall protection deadlines (Billboard Insider)

On November 19, 2018, OSHA will require all fixed ladders that exceed 24 feet to have some type of fall protection. The Subpart D Standard states that ladders installed prior to this release date must have either a personal fall arrest system, a ladder safety system, a cage, or a well as spelled out in the OSHA standard 1910.28 (b)(9)(i)(A). […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 4:55 PM

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LG: Is data analytics the true future of digital signage? And what integrators should watch for in 2019 (Commercial Integrator)

LG’s WebOS Platform has gained many manufacturer partners — many of them data-related — in just a few years, and is a testament to the company’s commitment to digital signage data analytics. But what else will impact the digital signage market in the coming year? Direct-view LED. […]

commercialintegrator.com
Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 11:38 PM

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16:9: For LED Screens Within Public Reach, The Future Is Hardened

There’s no question that direct view LED displays have seen a huge uptick in marketplace adoption in the last couple of years, but one thing that’s been holding back even broader adoption is durability. In simple terms, conventionally-made LED displays are fragile. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 11:37 PM

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What’s behind Barco’s layoffs and restructuring (rAVe Pubs)

Digital billboard manufacturer Barco didn’t specifically say who would be affected, but reading between the lines, here is what we think will happen: Barco will give more marketing independence to the regional offices and spend more on social media marketing programs and less on traditional advertising channels. […]

ravepubs.com
Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 11:25 PM

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Bidooh promises to democratize digital billboard ad industry, cut out the middle man and increase security with its blockchain tech (Crypto Daily)

Present day digital billboard advertising bookings happen by way of emails, telephone calls and meetings. It’s also the domain of large advertising companies that have the financial clout and the big name that allows them to be first in line in order to book up most if not all of the available advertising space. […]

cryptodaily.co.uk
Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 7:25 PM

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