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Johannesburg moves against illegal billboards as city tightens grip on outdoor advertising (Joburg etc)

Municipal officials launched another enforcement operation targeting illegal outdoor advertising, focusing on both static and digital billboards that flout city by-laws and, in some cases, steal electricity. Six illegal advertising structures were affected in the latest operation, including large, high-impact billboards positioned along major traffic arteries. […]

joburgetc.com
Thu, Jan 29 at 12:10 AM

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Futuresource’s analysis: AI and cybersecurity move center stage as AV, IT and broadcast converge (16:9)

by John Berkovich. The firm points to IP networking as the foundation of this shift, noting that most AV systems are now deployed as network-connected, software-driven platforms rather than standalone hardware. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, Jan 28 at 11:40 PM

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UK ad spend rose 11.4% to £12.5bn in Q3 2025, OOH grew 4.4%

Latest forecasts predict ad spend will exceed £50bn for the first time in 2026.  London, January 29, 2026: The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure report has found that UK advertising spend rose by 11.4% to £12.5bn in Q3 2025. […]

WARC
Wed, Jan 28 at 11:40 PM

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JCDecaux renews the exclusive contract to manage DOOH advertising for railway stations in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (GlobeNewswire)

Following a competitive tender, JCDecaux SE (Euronext Paris: DEC) has been awarded a 10‑year exclusive contract to operate the advertising assets of CFL, the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (Luxembourg National Railway Company). […]

globenewswire.com
Wed, Jan 28 at 10:34 PM

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Samsung launches 13-inch color e-paper commercial display with world-first bio-resin housing (TechBuzz)

Samsung just launched the world's first commercial display with a housing made from phytoplankton-derived bio-resin. The 13-inch Color E-Paper (EM13DX) targets retail and corporate spaces where traditional paper signage still dominates, promising zero-watt static display and a 40% reduction in manufacturing carbon emissions compared to petroleum-based plastics. […]

techbuzz.ai
Wed, Jan 28 at 10:30 PM

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Digital signage and display solutions from Avocor, nsign, SpinetiX, Uniguest, and Visionary will be on the show floor at ISE 2026 Feb. 3-6 in Barcelona (AVNetwork)

Check out solutions from Avocor, nsign, SpinetiX, Uniguest, and Visionary that will be on display in Barcelona from Feb. 3-6. […]

avnetwork.com · Promoted content
Wed, Jan 28 at 10:27 PM

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LG’s professional digital signage displays will now come preloaded with Zetadisplay’s Engage Suite CMS (invidis)

by Florian Rotberg. The move marks a return to a display vendor sales model that has struggled in the past - but this time, the partners believe conditions are different. Historically, pre‑installed CMS offerings have failed to gain traction because the software was not truly embedded on the SoC. […]

invidis.com
Wed, Jan 28 at 10:07 PM

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Unreasonable inflation adjustment of rent by landlords proves unfeasible to many billboard operators (Billboard Insider)

Andy Goodman, Age Advertising. High upfront payments, aggressive annual escalators, and revenue growth that lags inflation threaten sustainability.. If the economics no longer work, signs come down, investment slows, and cities and property owners collect less, not more. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Jan 28 at 10:03 PM

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Clear Channel Outdoor wins multi-year contract to manage transit advertising in Austin and Central Texas

Before Clear Channel Outdoor, the advertising program for CapMetro was managed by Intersection [Ed]. AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27, 2026 -- Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) was awarded a multi-year contract from CapMetro, the main public transportation authority serving Austin and Central Texas, to modernize and expand the transit agency's advertising program over the next three years. […]

Clear Channel Outdoor
Tue, Jan 27 at 10:49 PM

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JCDecaux aims to create a unified, transparent, and comparable measurement standard for the entire Brazilian OoH market (Invidis)

by Florian Rotberg. Two of Brazil’s largest OoH players, Eletromidia (Globo TV) and JC Decaux, are bringing long‑awaited standardization to the out‑of‑home market. The companies have jointly launched Open Metrics, an initiative designed to create a unified, transparent, and comparable measurement standard for the entire Brazilian OoH ecosystem. […]

invidis.com
Tue, Jan 27 at 8:09 PM

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At ISE 2026, invidis will present the most important digital signage software trends (Invidis)

The digital signage industry is undergoing a profound transformation. At ISE, the experts from invidis impact will therefore present the most important software trends shaping the market – based on the latest data updates in the Digital Signage Software Compass. The Compass itself is evolving as well. […]

invidis.com
Tue, Jan 27 at 8:06 PM

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Why filling a new digital billboard may take longer than you think (Billboard Insider)

"I’d push back a bit on the occupancy assumptions—expecting 80% occupancy by month four feels very aggressive.” A lot depends on the operator. If it’s an established company with a built-in client base, they might be able to hit that mark. […]

billboardinsider.com
Tue, Jan 27 at 7:55 PM

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Marty Williamson’s pitch: Why you should use a broker to sell your billboard assets (Billboard Insider)

By Marty Williamson, President and CEO at Williamson and Associates Mergers & Acquisitions. Over the past several months, something interesting has been happening in the OOH industry. […]

billboardinsider.com
Tue, Jan 27 at 7:52 PM

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A look at the 2025 OOH deal market and ahead to 2026 (Billboard Insider)

Max Drachman of Drachman M&A Co. The deal market started off strong, but ended as an average year overall. There was significant momentum in Q1 that lost steam during the tariff roll-out in the spring. […]

billboardinsider.com
Mon, Jan 26 at 10:50 PM

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Exclusive: More details about the restructuring of top-tier Pro AV/digital signage integrator Diversified (Commercial Integrator)

Dan Ferrisi. Diversified CEO Paul Lidsky agreed to an email-based Q&A with Commercial Integrator. We present it in full here: Commercial Integrator: Can you walk us through the specific market dynamics or internal operational challenges that necessitated the Diversified restructure / reduction in force? […]

commercialintegrator.com
Mon, Jan 26 at 10:47 PM

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