Month: October 2026

Rod Rackley on the importance of fresh copy

Circle Graphics Chairman, Rod Rackley has written a great white paper called The Creative Multiplier on the importance of keeping out of home creative fresh.  We asked Rod to explain. Where did the paper idea come from?   I listened to a talk that John Morgan, the largest buyer of […]

Trust is key says WOO President Tom Goddard

In a world awash with fake news and with hitherto all-conquering social media now coming under attack from all directions, Out of Home advertising’s status as the most trusted medium is key to expanding the sector, World Out of Home Organization President Tom Goddard told delegates at this week’s Central […]

Company of the Day: Timmons Outdoor

Company: Timmons Outdoor Headquarters: 76 West Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970 Phone: 302.236.7349 Market: Delaware About: Timmons Outdoor is a locally owned and operated billboard company based in Ocean View, Delaware. Established in 1978, Bonard “Bake” Timmons, Jr began his company by constructing and hand painting signs for his new […]

Good To See All the Kids Playing Nice

  By Nick Coston For that last 3 weeks, the OOH industry has been involved in five major advertising shows. First came the Independent Billboard Operators (IBO) fall 2026 conference, morphing into Advertising Week NYC 2026, quickly followed up the next week with OOHNYC Week which included the DPAA Global […]

Red Bank Zoning Board Approves Outfront Digital Billboard, Ending Lawsuit

Settlement trades one new LED structure for nine static faces and a seven-year conversion freeze The Red Bank, NEw Jersey Zoning Board of Adjustment voted 6–1 to approve an OUTFRONT Media digital billboard, closing out a multiyear fight that began with a denial and ended in federal litigation. The 43-foot-tall […]

National CineMedia Adds 680 New Screens

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 21, 2026– National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) (NCM), the leading premium video and digital out-of-home advertising platform in the U.S., today announced two new exhibitor partners, The Cinemas by Blue Fox Entertainment (The Cinemas) and THE LOT, and 10 renewed exhibitor agreements. Together, these agreements reach more than 680 […]

Watchfire Announces 12th Annual LED Sign Awards

DANVILLE, Ill. – October 21, 2026 – Watchfire today announced the winners of its annual LED Sign Awards. Now in its 12th year, the Watchfire LED Sign Awards celebrate the achievements of dealer partners who excel in creating high-impact sign solutions that incorporate digital message centers. This year’s competition featured […]

Company of the Day – Toner Outdoor

  Company: Toner Outdoor Headquarters: 19 Caswell Street, Grand Falls NB, E3Z 1A6 Market: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & Quebec Email: toneroutdoor@outlook.com Phone: (506) 475-8729 Toner Outdoor specializes in providing high-visibility billboard rentals across New Brunswick, with select locations in Nova Scotia and Quebec. Celebrating 20 years of service this year, they […]

Wheat Ridge Planning Commission Recommends Four Digital Billboard Conversions

On October 15, 2026 the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission recommended approval of an ordinance (ZOA-26-1)to allow 4 of the city’s 15 billboards to be converted to digital displays.  The recommendation now goes to the Wheat Ridge City Council. Some details of the ordinance. Only existing billboards can be converted.  No […]

Billy Corey Receives OAAG Lifetime Achievement Award

SAVANNAH, Ga. –  The Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia (OAAG) presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to William “Billy” E. Corey, founder, owner and chairman of U.S. Enterprises, Inc., commonly known as Corey Companies. The award was presented on October 6, 2026, at OAAG’s annual conference in Savannah. The award recognizes […]