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Johannesburg is removing illegal outdoor advertising structures (Rising Sun Newspapers)

The City of Johannesburg has reported an alarming rise in illegal outdoor advertising throughout the city and its townships. In response, the city embarked on a targeted enforcement operation on January 13. This action addresses public safety concerns and upholds municipal by-laws governing outdoor advertising. […]

risingsunnewspapers.co.za
Wed, Jan 21 at 12:11 AM

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European Pro AV market: where the real growth is (AVIXA)

By Brian Iselin, AVIXA News and Trends Writer. Europe’s pro AV market is still growing, but it’s doing it the European way: steady, scrutinised, and increasingly tied to outcomes. The easy roll-outs already happened. […]

avixa.org
Tue, Jan 20 at 7:56 PM

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TCL might overtake Samsung as early as in 2026 in markets that include digital signage (Invidis)

by Florian Rotberg. The Chinese electronics group is already the world’s second-largest TV producer – and could overtake Samsung as early as 2026. […]

invidis.com
Tue, Jan 20 at 7:46 PM

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EU plans ban on Chinese tech (Invidis)

by Florian Rotberg. A proposed EU cybersecurity law aims to gradually phase out Chinese companies from critical infrastructure such as telecommunications networks, solar power plants, and security scanners. In practice “Logic made in China” is often already banned in public tenders for digital signage infrastructure in defence und police projects. […]

invidis.com
Tue, Jan 20 at 7:41 PM

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Chinese electronics group TCL and Sony form a joint venture to manufacture and sell Sony’s displays (Invidis)

In a move set to reshape the digital signage display market, Sony and TCL Electronics plan to merge their television and home entertainment operations into a new joint venture. Under the proposed structure, TCL will hold a 51% majority stake while Sony retains 49%. The new company is scheduled to begin operations in April 2027. […]

invidis.com
Tue, Jan 20 at 7:36 PM

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Sharp integrates its display unit into One Sharp (Invidis)`

by Florian Rotberg. The European Sharp organization – expanded through multiple acquisitions in recent years – presented itself to partners for the first time as “One Sharp”, an integrated solutions company. With this step, Sharp reaches its long‑standing goal of offering B2B customers a comprehensive range of solutions and services from a single source. […]

invidis.com
Tue, Jan 20 at 7:35 PM

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Albertsons is putting digital screens for ads in more than a third of its stores (Modern Retail)

By Mitchell Parton. Albertsons’ retail media division, Albertsons Media Collective, began piloting an in-store digital display network last summer. The program spanned 80 stores in partnership with digital signage software provider Stratacache. […]

modernretail.co
Tue, Jan 20 at 7:34 PM

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The second, smaller LED sphere is headed for the East Coast (Billboard Insider)

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR), the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies intend to develop a new Sphere venue – which would be the second in the U.S. and first to utilize a smaller-scale design model – at National Harbor, a premier destination in the Washington, D.C. […]

billboardinsider.com
Tue, Jan 20 at 7:28 PM

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A roadmap for an improved programmatic DOOH buying process (Awarion)

Alp Ayhan, CEO, Awarion. If we want to deliver on the programmatic promise—speed, simplicity, transparency, and scale—we have to address some stubborn shortcomings now, before we drift into a period of product and service stagnation. The aim, on both the supply and demand sides, should be to remove technical friction so buyers can plan and activate DOOH as easily as they do other channels. […]

blog.awarion.com
Tue, Jan 20 at 12:10 AM

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Global AV rethinks risks (Invidis)

The global ProAV industry is entering a new era shaped by tariffs, shifting supply chains, and a renewed focus on resilience. As growth normalizes, businesses are recalibrating strategies, exploring new markets, and accelerating the shift toward software‑driven solutions. invidis presents all things tariffs at ISE 2026. […]

invidis.com
Mon, Jan 19 at 5:47 PM

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Digital Signage Summit agenda at ISE 2026 February 4, 2026, in Barcelona (Invidis)

The English-language conference is aimed at industry professionals from manufacturing, integration, and operator environments. Key topics for 2026 include managed signage, the increasing use of AI, and ongoing market consolidation—areas that are having both technological and economic impacts across the entire industry. […]

invidis.com
Mon, Jan 19 at 5:25 PM

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AdClub of Toronto and COMMB launch Out-Of-Home Excellence in Canada awards show

 Toronto, ON — The AdClub of Toronto (AdClub) and the Canadian Out-of-Home Marketing and Measurement Bureau (COMMB) are launching one, unified national awards show dedicated to celebrating excellence across the entire Out-of-Home (OOH) industry in Canada. […]

COMMB
Mon, Jan 19 at 5:22 PM

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Sphere No. 3? Sphere Entertainment plans smaller-scale U.S. venue (16:9)

by Antonia Hamberger. Ever since the Sphere opened in Las Vegas, there has been plenty of chatter about where the next one might land. Sphere Entertainment’s original ambition was to replicate the giant live-event venue in London and other major metropolitan areas around the world. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Mon, Jan 19 at 5:05 PM

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Advertised to withstand 100 km/hr winds, billboard falls in accident (Times of India)

Bhopal: A roadside hoarding in Shahpura collapsed after being struck by a car travelling at an alleged speed of just 20 km/hour, raising serious concerns about the safety of outdoor advertising structures across the city. […]

timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mon, Jan 19 at 12:10 AM

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Pro display shipments dip in Q4 2025 (16:9)

by John Berkovich. Omdia reports that public information display (PID) shipments declined 7.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, signaling a late-year slowdown in a market that had otherwise shown modest overall growth. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Sun, Jan 18 at 5:02 PM

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