By Chris Stark and Craig Berry, Stark Capital Solutions For more than 20 years, Stark Capital has had the unique opportunity to be involved in both the financing and M&A segments of the billboard industry. We frequently talk with operators country-wide about their businesses, which gives us a unique perspective […]
Month: March 2023
Ever put off prospecting…and faced an income crisis as a result?
By now it’s not news to anyone that the markets have been volatile…if not a bit scary this week in particular. Who really knows what the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters will bring in the way of an economy…Anemic? Strong? Recessionary? I for one am very bullish on out-of-home in 2023 no matter the […]
The Importance of an Intelligent Ad Server to Programmatic DOOH
The continued expansion of digital out of home (DOOH) may have surprised those not keeping an eye on the industry. However, for those at its heart, the ever-growing proportion of ad budget heading towards the channel, with US spending in DOOH surging by 36.9% in 2022, reflects the valuable benefits […]
Company of the Day – Watkins Outdoor Advertising
Company: Watkins Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 969 East Ironbridge Circle N Springfield, MO Markets: Springfield, Missouri hone: 417.862.0003 Email: gwatkinsoutdoor@sbcglobal.net Family owned since 1998, Watkins Outdoor Advertising has been dedicated to bringing the highest quality service and visuals to the Ozarks and Springfield MO. Greg Watkins is the company’s owner. We caught up with Greg […]
SignValue’s Clear Channel Outdoor at a Glance
SignValue has prepared the following analysis of Clear Channel Outdoor’s 4Q 2022 financials. If you have questions contact Paul Wright, CEO, SignValue, paul@signvalue.com, 480-657-8400. To receive a free morning newsletter with each day’s Billboard insider articles email info@billboardinsider.com with the word “Subscribe” in the title. Our newsletter is free and we don’t […]
Want to Know What’s Trending in Advertising? Step Outside … and Out of Your Comfort Zone
By Melody Roberts, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Out of Home Creative Out of home (OOH) advertising offers a diversity of size, scale, location, and creative possibilities unmatched by any other medium, but with it comes one of the most challenging and rewarding canvases for creatives who must simplify a […]
Clear Channel Outdoor Doubles Down on Downtown Chicago and Beyond
Clear Channel Outdoor Doubles Down on Downtown Chicago and Beyond Reimagining Media Network at 500 W. Madison to Help Businesses Reach & Influence 200,000+ Commuters Daily CHICAGO, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA), (NYSE: CCO), the sole media provider for business and community partner messaging via the 500 W. Madison atrium and […]
Rate This Ad by Greg Callaham
Rate This Ad allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer talks about what they may have done differently for outdoor advertising. This week’s rating is […]
Talon acquires Novus Canada
London and Toronto – MARCH 20, 2023 – Talon, the global independent Out of Home (OOH) media agency, today announced that it has acquired Novus Media Canada Corp, a leading specialized media agency, to further bolster its global presence and accelerate growth in the Canadian market. Under the ownership of […]
Company of the Day: Waverly Media
Company: Waverly Media Market: Florida Headquarters: 4188 Dairy Ct, Suite D, Port Orange, Florida 32127 Phone: 386-322-3600 Waverly Media is a 20 year old company which operates a bus bench advertising business in Pasco County, Florida with coverage in: Deltona Deland Edgewater Holly Hill Port Orange To receive a free […]