Editors’ Picks

Why Digital Signage Takes Center Stage at Today’s (and Tomorrow’s) Sporting Venues (DSFederation)

Jeff Hastings, CEO of BrightSign. Five years ago I authored a blog post about the emergence of digital signage in sporting venues. At the time, we were starting to see strong indicators that network-connected displays were going to play a larger and larger role in the spectator experience at these venues. […]

digitalsignagefederation.org
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 6:47 PM

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How Canada’s largest OOH media buying agency NOVUS Media gets repeat business from brands

NOVUS Media offers hyper-local, customized media programs, strategic planning, data and analytics and marketing services to advertisers and agencies across all major industries. Debbie Drutz, President, NOVUS Canada, recently told Digital Signage Pulse about the agency and its extensive work in out-of-home.  What services does NOVUS Media offer? […]

Editorial
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 6:44 PM

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MediaPost Commentary: Technology Powers OOH Growth For 2020

By Irina Zeltzer, Managing Director, Talon Outdoor. Digital OOH Will Make Waves. Expectations are high for digital OOH growth, with more interactive and creative digital campaigns set for 2020. […]

mediapost.com
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 6:34 PM

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CEO of Clear Channel outdoor comments on OOH growth prospects, plans to reduce leverage, and China (Billboard Insider)

Insider’s take: Insider disagrees with Eccleshare’s comment that shareholders see value in Clear Channel Outdoor’s global diversification. Investors don’t reward you for doing something they can do themselves. If I want an internationally diversified out of home portfolio, I’ll buy international out of home stocks. […]

billboardinsider.com
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 6:32 PM

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Tiny budgets, big results: Blip billboard campaign stories

As a smaller, independent BBQ stop, Big Nick’s team used Blip as a way to increase foot traffic and to increase awareness for this restaurant. Solution. As the social strategist for Big Nick’s Barbeque, Tucker Horne from TH Social media launched a Blip campaign on a billboard that was very close to the BBQ restaurant location. […]

blipbillboards.com
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 6:31 PM

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How to Use Digital Signage Infrastructure for Campus Emergency Mass Notifications (Campus Safety)

Informational and wayfinding signage can double as a built-in mass notification network during emergencies. During a campus emergency, time is of the essence. Communication during a crisis needs to be fast and accurate so that people can react quickly and appropriately. […]

campussafetymagazine.com
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 6:29 PM

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Transport for London’s OOH ad revenue unscathed by the junk food ban (Mediatel)

Advertising revenues across the Transport for London (TfL) network have gone up £1m since the introduction of the junk food advertising ban, but one stakeholder says TfL could be missing out on millions. The first official TfL quarterly figures reveal that between April 1 and June 22 this year advertising revenues have gone up to £33m compared to £32m the previous year. […]

mediatel.co.uk
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 6:27 PM

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The Australian: Buyout talk for oOh!media

Paid subscription to The Australian is required to read this article. Outdoor ad company oOh!media could be the next to disappear from the ASX, with speculation of a management buyout. […]

theaustralian.com.au
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 6:23 PM

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Examples of good OOH and DOOH creative from last week (OOHToday)

Maldives' vacations DOOH campaign in London, UK. […]

oohtoday.com
Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 4:50 PM

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Recent OOH personnel changes (OOHToday)

Jib Hunt is starting a new position as COO & Co-Founder at Octane11. Douglas Cordova is starting a new position as Vice President Of Business Development at Wrapify. Cardova will focus on the East Coast, he will expand the company’s presence across the U.S. […]

oohtoday.com
Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 4:44 PM

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16:9: Europe’s Digital Signage Organisation Plans Dec. 4 Mixer In London

The Digital Signage Organisation is running a members-only mixer at The Royal Opera House in London, UK on December 4th. There will be a technology tour both inside and outside the venue, followed by a Q&A session with the venue’s in-house IT team, and then drinks on the opera house’s balcony, which sounds very cool. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 9:02 AM

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Danish Tribunal: Outdoor media owners illegally fixed discounts for several years (Danish Competition and Consumer Authority)

The Danish Competition Appeals Tribunal has upheld the decision by the Danish Competition Council stating that Clear Channel Danmark A/S and AFA JCDecaux A/S agreed to fix discounts in violation of the Danish Competition Act. The two companies are competitors and both sell outdoor advertisement space. […]

en.kfst.dk
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 1:32 AM

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Washington Post: D.C. lawmaker Jack Evans sought stock in digital signage company after acknowledging potential conflict of interest, report says

The investigation into ethics allegations against D.C. Council member Jack Evans released by the council last week provided fresh details about his dealings with a digital sign company at the heart of several probes into whether Evans used his office to benefit his private clients and employers. Digi Outdoor Media and Evans (D-Ward 2), the longest-serving D.C. […]

washingtonpost.com
Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:24 PM

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16:9: LG Display Reports Big Loss; 3rd Bad Quarter In Row

LG Display has reported a big loss in its recent Q3 earnings release, its third bad quarter in a row – forcing out the longtime CEO, prompting a round of voluntary departures and most interesting in the context of the commercial display business, the start of a move away from LCD. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:22 PM

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Senior Debt Comparison: OUTFRONT, Lamar, Clear Channel and Link Media (Billboard Insider)

This week OUTFRONT Media issued $500 million of 4.625% senior notes to retire $450 million of 5.875% notes. Insider thought you might want to see how this note issue stacks up with the senior debt of the other public out of home companies. As you can see from the debt table Clear Channel Outdoor has the most expensive debt because its leverage is well above Lamar or OUTFRONT. […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:20 PM

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