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Airport digital signage failure ‘sparks chaos’ (AVInteractive)

Thousands of passengers have been forced to read flight information on whiteboards after a digital screen failure at London Gatwick airport blamed on IT supplier Vodafone. According to press reports, a mobile app was also not working, and travellers had to turn to Twitter for information. The airport blamed an ongoing problem with its supplier Vodafone. […]

avinteractive.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:11 PM

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Falls and electrocutions account for most of billboard maintenance-related accidents (Billboard Insider)

Cal/OSHA has issued three citations totaling $32,345 in penalties to Outfront Media for serious safety violations after a worker suffered third-degree burns when a metal pole he was using to install a sign came into contact with an overhead power line. the worker suffered serious burns to 25% of his body. […]

billboardinsider.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:51 PM

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Norton Outdoor v Cincinnati update (Billboard Insider)

We’ve reported previously on attempts by municipalities to disguise legitimate sign permit and license fees as illegal taxes. For example, see the November 6, 2017 Billboard Insider article on City of Houston vs. Harris County Outdoor Advertising Association, holding Houston’s purported sign permit fees to be an unconstitutionally excessive and unauthorized occupation tax. […]

billboardinsider.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:47 PM

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How to Stop Your OOH Inventory From Losing Value (OOHToday)

The value of DOOH is directly associated with level of analytics that can be reported back to CMOs in order to justify their budget. This is also echoed by Paul Wright from SignValue who quite literally co-wrote the book on valuing billboards. “It is really about what will drive occupancy or rates up. […]

oohtoday.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:40 PM

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oOh!media continues to grow revenue in double digits (Scoop)

oOh!media Limited (ASX:OML) (oOh!media) today announced continued double-digit revenue growth (up 11%) with improved gross margin and underlying earnings for the half-year ended 30 June 2018 (1H18). Underlying EBITDA increased by 11% to $37.9 million with Underlying NPATA lifting by 2% to $14.9 million. oOh! […]

scoop.co.nz
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:33 PM

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Clear Channel International Joins DPAA

Clear Channel International, headquartered in London, is the international business division of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO), one of the world’s largest out-of-home advertising companies. Clear Channel International operates in 22 countries across Europe, Asia and Latin America in a wide variety of formats – including a growing portfolio of over 15,000 digital screens. […]

dp-aa.org
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:27 PM

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16:9: Biz Dev Alert: LED -Palooza Planned At Crimson Tide’s Main Sports Venues

Someone on the LED display side of the business with ties to the University of Alabama may want to place a couple of calls to fellow alumni about a $600 million, 10-year plan that will see a whole bunch of new digital displays added to the public and behind the scenes areas of the Crimson Tide’s main sports venues. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 10:55 AM

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16:9: Gatwick Becomes Poster Child For Digital Signage Failover Planning

  A damaged connectivity cable has taken the flight information display boards offline at London Gatwick Airport today, forcing airport staff to – honest – get out the dry erase markers and scribble information on whiteboards. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 9:54 AM

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Leyard claims it has earned largest market share in LED display (BusinessWire)

Leyard was the market share leader in the narrow pixel pitch LED video display market in 2017, following years of leadership and share dominance in this category, which the company pioneered. Leyard also captured the top position in the broader LED display market that includes all pixel pitch sizes, including indoor and outdoor products, covering a wide range of applications and customer segments. […]

businesswire.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 7:58 AM

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Tributes to Aretha Franklin on digital billboards across the country (OOHToday)

Marquee Media, Joyce Outdoor, OUTFRONT Media, Adams , Clear Channel Outdoor. […]

oohtoday.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 7:44 AM

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The Motley Fool: Why oOh!Media Ltd shares are slipping today on lacklustre results

The oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) (“OML”) share price fell 1% to $4.75 following the publication of its half-year results this morning. Revenues rose 11% to $192 million, and statutory net profit after tax rose 1.6% to $9.3 million. […]

fool.com.au
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 5:28 AM

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Is oOh!media Limited (ASX:OML) Spending Too Much Money? (Simply Wall St)

Along with a positive operating cash flow, oOh!media also generates a positive free cash flow. However, the yield of 1.22% is not sufficient to compensate for the level of risk investors are taking on. This is because oOh!media’s yield is well-below the market yield, in addition to serving higher risk compared to the well-diversified market index. […]

simplywall.st
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 5:25 AM

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Digital signage network deployed by Videotel Digital gets great reviews from Royal Caribbean cruise lines (PRWeb)

Having come on board with their PUSH Interactive Digital Signage Solution with the VP71XD Media Player, the company lends a hand in an unforgettable entertainment experience for those sailing. […]

prweb.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 4:17 AM

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16:9: With System On Chip Growing (And Evolving), It’s Time For An Updated Report

Click here to get a full-sized, more easily read version. Sixteen:Nine has been following the emergence of System on Chip technology since it came on the market more than five year ago, and last year released a special report that took a detailed look into its merits and limits. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 5:57 PM

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3 tips to future-proof your digital signage (DSToday)

When you first deploy digital signage, you probably hope it will last a long while. After all, no one wants to deploy a new display every year, or every month. Although digital signage has become more affordable, it still isn't cheap. […]

digitalsignagetoday.com
Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 5:45 PM

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