Month: December 2017

Billboard Insider Classifieds December 30, 2017

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “When thinking as to how best to get the word out of our available position we thought of Billboard Insider.  We are glad we did.  The cost of the ad was reasonable and the response was outstanding.” Jim Moravec, Stott Outdoor “We had over 25 companies inquire […]

Billboard Insider’s Six Stories to Watch in 2018

Here are six out of home stories Billboard Insider thinks are worth watching in 2018. Clear Channel Outdoor Gains Freedom? Insider expects iHeart Media to go bankrupt during 2018.  As part of the process Clear Channel Outdoor shares will either be sold or transferred to iHeart’s creditors.  Insider thinks this […]

Geopath Market Spotlight: New York

Did you know: New York City is the most populous city in America, with more than 8 million people calling the city home! New York City has 722 miles of subway track below its surface. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Greater New York DMA. Infographics for the […]

Callaham on what to do after you’ve won the business

Insider is running a series of interviews discussing ways to insure that you don’t drop the ball in the transition from winning the sale to producing the billboard ad.  Last week we talked with Debbie Collvins of Billboards, Etc.  This week we talk to Greg Callaham of Greg Callaham Design. […]

Celebrating Riley Outdoor’s 10th Anniversary

By Daktronics OOH Advertising Two noteworthy events happened way back in 2007: Apple launched it’s first iPhone, and Riley Outdoor bought their first digital billboard from Daktronics. Does anyone still have their first iPhone? Well, Riley Outdoor’s billboard is still up and running strong! Over the past decade, Riley Outdoor’s […]

GEFT and Westfield Legal Fight Heats Up

Last week Insider wrote that GEFT Outdoor has filed a Reed v Gilbert lawsuit against the town of Westfield, IN for denying a digital sign permit.  GEFT commenced construction and city personnel intervened and things got interesting. The city issued a stop work order but apparently didn’t follow its own […]

Lind Media Acquires 54 Lammers Outdoor Displays

Lind Media Company has announced the purchase of 54 billboard displays from Lammers Outdoor in the Columbus and Toledo, Ohio DMA counties of Hardin and Wyandot. The acquisition will enhance Lind billboard coverage in northwest Ohio with the addition of prime billboard inventory in the Kenton, Ada, Upper Sandusky and […]

Stott Outdoor Seeking Transit Sales Manager

Jim Moravec’s Stott Outdoor is seeking a transit sales manager.  Stott has a billboard and transit plant in California Oregon, California and Nevada.  Moravec is well-connected in the industry.  He serves on the boards of Geopath and the OAAA. Jim, tell us about Stott Outdoor’s transit operations.   Stott got […]

Company of the Day – United Advertising Corporation

Company: United Advertising Corporation Headquarters: 495 West Llif Ave., Denver CO 80223 Markets: Denver CO; Los Angeles and SanFrancisco CA; New York NY and Eastern New Jersey Phone: 303.282.12000 Email: info@uacworldwide.com Founded in 1997, United Advertising Corporation is a full-service outdoor advertising company with offices in Denver, Monmouth County, NJ, New York City and Los […]

The Five Top Out of Home Stories in 2017

Here are Billboard Insider’s five top out of home stories in 2017: Scenic Lawsuit Fails.  In October 2016 Scenic America’s attempt to overturn FWHA guidance which permits digital billboards along federal highways was rejected by the Supreme Court which refused to reconsider a US Court of Appeals decision.  This ended […]