Lamar CEO Sean Reilly: “We under-achieved on top-line growth, but it's also fair to say, we did an outstanding job managing expenses.” Revenue increased 3% to $399 million during the fourth quarter of 2018 due to acquisitions. Acquisition adjusted net revenue increased only 0.7% during the fourth quarter of 2018. […]
Revenues increased 1% to $401 million during the fourth quarter of 2017. Organic revenue, adjusting for acquisitions and currency fluctuations, was flat. US billboard organic revenues were down 1.3% due to reduced national advertising. […]
Bitposter, the automated platform for trading out of home (OOH) media, today announces a partnership with OOH roadside billboard media owner Airoutdoor. […]
UK-based Screenly, possibly/probably the most active developer of digital signage solutions that run on Raspberry Pis, has released the 2nd generation of its software platform – matter of factly called Screenly 2. […]
The day before the trade show floor opens at Digital Signage Expo is a bit problematic, in that there are a bunch of day-long pre-show education conferences that all look pretty good in terms of speakers and content. […]
The Digital Signage Awards folks sent along a series of photos from the ceremony held three weeks ago in Amsterdam. The event looked quite nice, and I liked the glass trophy-thingies, which could double as anchors or deadly weapons. The things were solid. […]
Talon Outdoor, the specialty out-of-home agency that handles all of Omnicom Media Group’s displays in the U.K. for brands including McDonald’s and Google, is expanding to the U.S. with its first office in the country opening in New York today. […]
These are the top findings of OAAA's consultations with 400+ad agencies. […]
The financial woes of iHeartMedia, home to iHeartRadio’s network of 850-plus AM and FM stations, have been well-documented in recent years, as the former Clear Channel has struggled under the burden of $20 billion in debt. Now it looks like SiriusXM parent company Liberty Media may jump in to save the day. According to a term sheet submitted on Feb. […]
Outcome Health let go of 20 additional employees in February, shortly after buying out and laying off nearly half its staff late last year. The recent layoffs include at least six sales representatives responsible for targeting doctors’ offices for Outcome screen placement, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. […]
Twelve Months Results: Lamar reported net revenues of $1.54 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 versus $1.50 billion for the same period in 2016, a 2.7% increase. Operating income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 was $455.4 million as compared to $439.0 million for the same period in 2016. […]
The purchase includes 86 billboard structures located in Florida and Georgia and represents Standard Outdoor’s entry into Florida and Georgia, an expansion from its current market presence in Alabama and Texas. The billboards are a mix of both digital and static faces, with the majority located along the I-95 corridor in northern Florida / southern Georgia. […]
The other day I put out a post looking for guidance on what are the largest digital signage networks in the world, and the feedback I’ve so far received amounts to variations on: “Yeah, good luck getting that ….” A small handful of vendors have provided guidance on what they do, but generally, few people want to pony up information about their networks. […]
The inventor of the Segway, Dean Kamen once said, “Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation” Out of Home media is currently on the cusp of just such a “once in a while” moment, a foundational change that will completely reshape the future of the industry. […]
Stephen Freitas, OAAA: 75 percent of the urban infrastructure that will exist in 2050 has yet to be built – an eye-opening introduction to the importance of smart cities in the future of OOH. The purpose of smart cities is a focus on improved outcomes that technology can deliver such as greener, cleaner, and safer streets and neighborhoods. […]