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    • What Do You Think of IRL?

      6 hours ago

      IRL is an acronym for in-real-life.  It was first used only in the 1980’s (e.g. my IRL name is Dave) and then spread to texting after 2000 along with abbreviated phrases like LOL, OMG and IMHO.  Now the out of home industry is attempting to repurpose IRL. Here’s OUTFRONT CEO […]

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    • What Do You Think of IRL?

      IRL is an acronym for in-real-life.  It was first used only in the 1980’s (e.g. my IRL name is Dave) and then spread to texting after 2000 along with abbreviated phrases like LOL, OMG and IMHO.  Now the out of home industry is attempting to
    • Not All “Net Revenue” Is Created Equal

      Not All “Net Revenue” Is Created Equal A billboard operator offers a property owner 35% of net revenue. Whether that is attractive depends on what gets deducted before the owner’s payment is calculated. “Net revenue” is a negotiated
    • VIOOH Brings GSTV’s US Network to Programmatic Buyers

      10 November 2026, London – Today, VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, announced a strategic partnership with GSTV, the national media network engaging targeted audiences at scale across tens of
    • Company of the Day: Ultra Outdoor

      Company:  Ultra Outdoor Headquarters: 2210 Sampson St, Westlake, LA 70669 Market: Southwest Louisiana  Phone: 337-437-6117 Email: jane@ultraoutdoorla.com  Ultra Outdoor operates a plant of 52 total faces including 16 digital displays in
    • Billy Tolson on Financing an Out of Home Company

      Billboard Insider has been running an interview series with Fairmount Outdoor President Billy Tolson. Billy has talked about finding his way from child acting to the out of home industry, what makes a good billboard lease and what it’s like
     



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    Business

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    • What Do You Think of IRL?

      November 11, 2026
      IRL is an acronym for in-real-life.  It was first used only in the 1980’s (e.g. my IRL name…
    • Not All “Net Revenue” Is Created Equal

      November 11, 2026
      Not All “Net Revenue” Is Created Equal A billboard operator offers a property owner 35% of net…
    • Company of the Day: Ultra Outdoor

      November 11, 2026
      Company:  Ultra Outdoor Headquarters: 2210 Sampson St, Westlake, LA 70669 Market…
    • Company of the Day – Trone Outdoor

      November 10, 2026
      Company: Trone Outdoor Advertising Markets: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware. Address:  1345…
    • Company of the Day: Turner Outdoor

      November 9, 2026
      Company:  Turner Outdoor Advertising Markets: Texas Headquarters: 940 Eikel Street, New Braunfels…
    • Billboard Insider Classifieds November 7, 2026

      November 7, 2026
      We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis…
    • Order Your eBook of Our Guide to Leases, Easements and Real Estate!November 7, 2026
    • Sons in the Shadow: Surviving The Family Business As A Son Of The BossNovember 7, 2026
    • Lamar’s John Miller is Retiring at the End of 2026November 6, 2026

    Digital Signs

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    • VIOOH Brings GSTV’s US Network to Programmatic Buyers

      November 11, 2026
      10 November 2026, London – Today, VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out of home…
    • Moving Media New York Campaign Generates 408,000 Impressions

      November 6, 2026
        By Regis Maher, OAAA MDMA Chair and President & Co-Founder, do it outdoors During…
    • VIOOH partners with JCDecaux in the Baltics to bring programmatic DOOH buying to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

      November 5, 2026
        VIOOH partners with JCDecaux in the Baltics to bring programmatic DOOH buying to Estonia…
    • How to Win When the Planning Commission is Against You

      October 26, 2026
      Last week Las Vegas Billboards won an appeal before the Las Vegas City Council to convert a…
    • YESCO’s Jeff Young Receives World Sign Associates Humanitarian Award

      October 26, 2026
      DENVER – October 2026 – WSA is pleased to announce member Jeff Young, Young Electric Sign Company…
    • National CineMedia Adds 680 New Screens

      October 22, 2026
      NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 21, 2026– National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) (NCM)…
    • Watchfire Announces 12th Annual LED Sign AwardsOctober 22, 2026
    • Wheat Ridge Planning Commission Recommends Four Digital Billboard ConversionsOctober 21, 2026
    • MMG Partners With OUTFRONTOctober 21, 2026

    sales

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    • OAAA Sales Tip: Financial Services

      November 10, 2026
      Billboard Insider’s take: OAAA sales tips are a terrific resource for selling out of home.  Imagine calling on a bank or…
    • Cieslok appoints Andy Querin SVP Sales

      November 10, 2026
      TORONTO, November 4, 2026 – Cieslok Group today announced the appointment of Andy Querin as Senior Vice President, Sales…
    • The Ultimate Out of Home Sales Guide – We Have Books in Stock!

      November 7, 2026
      Looking to search for the bestselling OOH sales book?  Here is what you will find. The Ultimate OOH Sales Guide is available in…
    • What’s Your Excuse Now?

      November 5, 2026
      By Nick Coston I’m going to start this little ramble off by immediately stating what the point of this piece is, so here it…
    • Grey Vick on Getting the City Council to Say Yes

      October 27, 2026
      Grey Outdoor Founder Grey Vick had this comment in response to our story yesterday about Las Vegas Billboards getting city…
    • What If Your Reps Loved Using Your CRM

      October 14, 2026
      Many OOH sales reps see their company’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system as a one-way street: they put information…
    • “Monkeys With Rate Cards” A Sequel to Last Week’s PieceOctober 7, 2026
    • Who Are the Happiest Ad Salespeople?October 1, 2026
    • Crafting the Perfect Portfolio for Billboard Owners: How Operators Can Showcase Their Inventory to Attract National BrandsOctober 1, 2026

    Creative

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    • OAAA and Blue Square Alliance Against Hate Launch PSA Campaign

      November 9, 2026
      Embargoed until 11/9/2026 at 9am EST WASHINGTON, D.C., November 9, 2026 – The Out of Home…
    • What John Morgan Teaches About Life

      November 6, 2026
      By Rod Rackley Half of John Morgan’s keynote in Dallas had nothing to do with out of home. It…
    • How the Biggest Buyer in Out of Home Runs His Billboards

      November 5, 2026
      This is the second article in a three part serices that Circle Graphics CEO Rod Rackley is writing…
    • Reflecting on One of the Best Keynotes in OAAA History. When Our Biggest Customer Took the Stage

      November 4, 2026
      By Rod Rackley I’ve been to 25 OAAA conferences. That’s a lot of hotel ballrooms and a…
    • Shel Starkman collection documents hand-painted billboards

      November 3, 2026
      SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Oct 29, 2026 – A privately held collection associated with…
    • Rate This Ad by Greg Callaham

      November 2, 2026
       Rate This Ad allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the…
    • Garmin and Capital Sports Use Billboard For Product launch.October 29, 2026
    • Clear Channel Outdoor and OUTFRONT Partner for Mammograms CampaignOctober 26, 2026
    • Rod Rackley on the importance of fresh copyOctober 23, 2026

    Finance

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    • Billy Tolson on Financing an Out of Home Company

      November 10, 2026
      Billboard Insider has been running an interview series with Fairmount Outdoor President Billy…
    • OUTFRONT Revenue Up 9% in 3Q 2026

      November 9, 2026
      “Our revenue momentum is strong and will accelerate into Q4,” was how OUTFRONT CEO Nick…
    • JC Decaux Revenue up 9.1% in 3Q 2026

      November 9, 2026
      Here are JCDecaux’s third quarter 2026 financial results, sponsored by SignValue. Strong…
    • Lamar Advertising Revenues up 6.6% in 3Q 2026

      November 6, 2026
      “We are ending 2026 with a lot of momentum,” was how Lamar Advertising CEO Sean Reilly…
    • New Tradition Acquires Connell Outdoor

      November 4, 2026
        NEW YORK — November 3, 2026 — New Tradition, a leading independent out-of-home media company…
    • Clear Channel Receives CFIUS Clearance – Sale to Close Next Week

      October 8, 2026
      SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO)…
    • Clear Channel Outdoor confirms Mubadala Capital sale to close in 4Q 2026October 2, 2026
    • US Out of Home Stocks Underperform Market in 3Q 2026October 1, 2026
    • Capital spending averages 5.75% of revenue for the public out of home companies.September 30, 2026

    Legal

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    • Inglewood Billboard Initiative Defeated

      November 9, 2026
      We’ve covered the ongoing billboard dispute between the City of Inglewood, SoFi Development…
    • Rothfelder & Falick on Billboard Law – Available in Softback

      November 7, 2026
        Rothfelder & Falick set out to provide the industry with one source for all aspects of…
    • Keeping up with California: What Evolving Privacy Laws Mean for OOH

      October 30, 2026
      As states continue to strengthen consumer privacy protections, California remains at the forefront…
    • OAAA Legal Seminar Nov 11-12 in WA DC

      October 29, 2026
      Wednesday, November 11, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Networking Reception Thursday, November 12…
    • Inglewood Billboard Battle Heads to the Ballot

      October 28, 2026
      The Los Angeles Times and LAist report that the billboard fight between the City of Inglewood, WOW…
    • Illinois Appeals Court Sends Billboard Property Tax Fight Back to Tax Board

      October 20, 2026
      Fourth District says the Property Tax Appeal Board failed to explain why billboards are taxable…
    • Richard Rothfelder on Local Government Budget Shortfalls: Creating Challenges and Opportunities for OOHOctober 15, 2026
    • Chris Rothfelder on Rights of First RefusalOctober 13, 2026
    • Dubuque Iowa Tightens Sign CodeSeptember 30, 2026

    Lists

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    • Billboard Insider’s 2026 List of Billboard Structure Painting Contractors

      June 8, 2026
      “Which contractors paint billboard structures?” is a question Billboard Insider…
    • Billboard Insider’s Updated Contractor List March 2026

      March 4, 2026
      We’ve added several more names to our list of our of home contractors.  This updated list…
    • Billboard Insider’s Updated Contractor List 2026

      February 25, 2026
      We get frequent requests from readers for contractor and installation referrals.  Here’s a…
    • Updated Out of Home Acquisition List for 2025

      January 15, 2026
      We did well this year getting data together, but like always there are a few deals that slip…
    • Out of Home Acquisition List for 2025

      January 12, 2026
      Billboard Insider has compiled our list of out of home transactions for 2025. If we’ve written…
    • The 20 Fastest Growing US Roadside Companies in 2025

      August 7, 2025
      Here’s Billboard Insider’s list of the 20 fastest growing US independent roadside…
    • Billboard Insider’s 2025 List of Bulletin/Poster Companies Ranked by Digital FacesJuly 7, 2025
    • Billboard Insider’s 2025 List of North American Bulletin/Poster companies, Ranked by FacesJuly 3, 2025
    • Billboard Insider’s List of the 20 Largest North American Bulletin/Poster Companies, Ranked by FacesJuly 2, 2025

    Podcasts

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    • Dan Franklin Loves Easements

      October 28, 2026
      Neil Bell interviewed Franklin Outdoor President Dan Franklin on the Bell Board Podcast. Franklin…
    • Adrian Buice on Building a Digital Billboard

      September 28, 2026
      Neil Bell interviewed Amplify Outdoor Founder Adrian Buice on the Bell Board podcast while Amplify…
    • Hal and Diana Stevenson on Grace and Persistence

      September 9, 2026
      Neil Bell just interviewed Grace Outdoor owners Hal and Diana Stevenson on the Bell Board Podcast…
    • Rachel Rogers and Ian Dallimore on Getting in the Room

      September 8, 2026
      Lamar Advertising VP of Digital Growth Ian Dallimore interviewed Rachel Roger, VP of National Sales…
    • John Murrow on having an equity fund for a partner

      August 14, 2026
      On this week’s Bell Board Podcast Trailhead Media CEO John Murrow talks about the pros and…
    • John Murrow on converting statics to digital billboards

      August 13, 2026
      On this week’s Bell Board podcast Trailhead CEO John Murrow talked about digital billboards…
    • John Murrow on managing lease costsAugust 12, 2026
    • The Walgreens Rule for Sign DevelopmentJune 17, 2026
    • Street Furniture Product Update: What OOH Media Owners Should KnowJune 11, 2026

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