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oOh!Media share price plunge tempered by robust half-year result (The Australian)

Outdoor advertising company oOh!Media has booked a profit of $6 million for the half year through June, an increase of 53 per cent year on year. Revenues increased 18 per cent to $146.6m. oOh!Media (OML) was floated in late 2014 by Champ Private Equity and has seen strong growth driven by the digitisation of its billboards and signs, and will pay a 4c interim dividend. […]

theaustralian.com.au
Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 12:20 AM

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APN Outdoor savaged on poor ad outlook (News AU)

More than $480 million has been wiped off APN Outdoor's market capitalisation - over a third of its value - after the advertiser cut full-year earnings and revenue forecasts. APN said on Monday the extended federal election campaign and count, coupled with the Olympics, had caused a significant reduction in market activity. […]

Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 12:17 AM

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16:9: Another Quarter, Another Big Loss For Creative Realities/Wireless Ronin

Another quarter, same story for the blended digital signage vendor entity that rolls up as Creative Realities. The latest financial filings show the Wireless Ronin-Creative Realities-Broadcast International-Conexus World combination is still losing a pile of money, and issuing a lot of promissory notes. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 10:46 AM

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Ask the Board: How digital signage networks can make use of facial recognition? (DSConnection)

“We have tested different facial recognition technologies, and I’ve seen some great campaigns using them. As this technology continues to get more accurate, I can see emotions being the biggest use case in the OOH space. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 7:44 AM

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The Digital Signage Money: Rants and rAVes Podcast — Episode 541 (rAVe Pubs)

There have been acquisitions lately specifically related to digital signage market. Are you up-to-date on what’s going on in that market and where the money is? If not or if you’re interested, listen to Gary’s podcast today. […]

ravepubs.com
Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 7:31 AM

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OAAA: Out of home advertising revenue up 4.1% in Q2 2016

Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue rose 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the previous year, accounting for $2.35 billion, based on figures released by the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). […]

oaaa.org
Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 12:14 AM

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The Four Epochs of OOH: A Dress-Rehearsal for Programmatic? DOOH (DSConnection)

Will Automation Drive the Next Stage of Digital Out-of-Home Media Growth? There Are More Questions, Than Answers. While there is evidence supporting an ongoing role for programmatic advertising in DOOH, there are also severe systemic hurdles, significant industry legacies, and good old-fashioned politics in the road. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 12:11 AM

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APN Outdoor profit warning hits out of home advertising sector as share prices tumble (Mumbrella)

APN Outdoor has lost a third of its value after warning of weaker market conditions in the out of home advertising market, with the share sell off extending to rivals Ooh Media and QMS Media which also suffered heavy falls. […]

mumbrella.com.au
Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 12:10 AM

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What’s new in digital signage and how has social media made an impact? (DSToday)

Over the past decade, the digital signage industry has seen real innovation. Simple digital screens have paved the way for the more sophisticated digital signage systems that we recognize today, with digital no longer being installed simply to play generic, promotional content that caters to the masses. […]

digitalsignagetoday.com
Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 12:08 AM

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Why You Should Choose Video Walls Over Digital Signage (Commercial Integrator)

Sponsored feature. A video wall will really differentiate your signage. Video walls give large venues a more human face, creating a “live surface” to provide information and tell stories that evoke emotion/action. […]

commercialintegrator.com
Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 12:07 AM

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Rail, airport ads lift APN Outdoor half-year result (SBS)

APN Outdoor has lifted half-year net profit by almost half to $19.5 million on the back of strong growth in airport and rail markets as well as in its traditional billboard category. The outdoor advertising company reported revenue for the six months to June 30 was up by 10.4 per cent to $150 million, while post-tax net profit was up 49 per cent, or 51.6 per cent on a statutory accounting basis. […]

Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 11:34 PM

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APN Outdoor downgrades market guidance after soft market (AdNews)

APN Outdoor has reported a 10% revenue growth in the six months to 30 June 2016, but has downgraded its market guidance for the rest of the year due to a 'soft' advertising market. The out of home (OOH) company saw revenue increase on the previous year to $150.6 million and earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) up 31% to $34.8 million on the previous year. […]

adnews.com.au
Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 11:32 PM

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oOh!media ahead of schedule on digital billboard roll-out (The Age)

Quicker than expected council approvals have put oOh!media years ahead of schedule on its roadside billboard digital upgrade. After initially giving itself two years to replace large poster billboards with digital ones, oOh!media announced on Monday it had nearly finished. […]

theage.com.au
Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 5:40 PM

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16:9: Norwich City FC Gets Shape-Shifting, Pivoting LED Board

This is clever – a stadium LED board that changes orientation based on a schedule and type of content, and pivots so that it’s viewable from different angles around the grounds. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 9:41 AM

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CIVIQ Smartscapes: The Company That Builds and Deploys the LinkNYC Touch-Screen Terminals

A DPAA-sponsored feature. In our ongoing series of exclusive interviews with senior execs of recent new members of the Digital Place Based Advertising Association (DPAA), we chat with Erwin Rezelman, President of CIVIQ Smartscapes.  CIVIQ is helping to transform cities into smart and connected landscapes. […]

Editorial
Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 8:24 PM

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