Author: billboardinsider

Day 1 of the IBO Spring Conference in Seven Quotes

Bill Durden on how to market empty billboards Stop putting up phone numbers on billboards.  Start building your brand…If we can’t make ourselves famous how do we make our clients famous. Northrim Bank’s Steve Haggard on entering the out of home lending business We are looking at loans of $5-15 […]

Bill Durden says stop putting your phone number on empty billboards

At yesterday’s Spring 2026 IBO show Bill Durden of Durden Outdoor encouraged independent billboard companies to use empty billboards to build their brands.  Here’s a summary of his comments together with some of his billboards: “Around 2015 I had a voicemail intro on my cell phone…The voicemail said “I can’t […]

SignValue’s JCDecaux at a Glance – December 2025

SignValue has prepared this analysis on JCDecaux’s December 2025 financials.   If you have questions, contact one of SignValue’s experienced analyst for a free and confidential consultation at info@signvalue.com or call 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 […]

SignValue’s Link Media Outdoor at a Glance – December 2025

SignValue has prepared an infographic summarizing Clear Channel Outdoor’s 4Q 2025 financials:     If you have questions, contact one of SignValue’s experienced analyst for a free and confidential consultation at info@signvalue.com or call 480–657–8400.   To receive a free morning newsletter with each day’s Billboard insider articles email info@billboardinsider.com with the word […]

Company of the Day: Marquee Media

Company: Marquee Media Markets: California Headquarters: 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 710 Sacramento CA 95814 Phone: 888-MEDIA-10 Email: info@marqueemediaus.com Marquee Media operates high profile billboard plant with 54 total faces including 32 digital displays in California.  The company is co-owned by Jeff Joaquin and Michael Wagener.  In December 2022 Marquee sold 11 digital displays and 6 static bulletins in […]

Richard Rothfelder On Why You Need A Permit To Take Down A Billboard

Billboard Insider summarized the case of Clear Channel Outdoor vs Karkif in its April 7th edition, which among other things raised the question of whether a permit is ordinarily required to remove billboards. And, my friend Richard Hamlin commented in the following day’s edition that the Los Angeles Municipal Code does indeed require […]

Avoid Heart-Stopping Ladder Moments with Formetco’s Ladder Stabilizer Bracket

Ladder-related incidents continue to be one of the leading causes of injuries in the out-of-home industry—especially during transitions between extension ladders and fixed access points.  To address this risk, Formetco developed the Ladder Stabilizer Bracket, a simple yet effective device designed to create a safer, more consistent climbing experience. Billboard […]

Clear Channel Debt Holders Consent to Sale to Mubadala

SAN ANTONIO, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“Clear Channel” or the “Company“) (NYSE: CCO) today announced the results of its previously announced consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation“) with respect to certain amendments (the “Amendments“) to the indentures (the “Indentures“) governing its outstanding senior secured notes (the “Senior […]

Charlie MacIntyre on getting into the Out of Home Business

Charlie MacIntyre of Bullfrog Outdoor recently sold his Indiana out of home company after 28 years in the out of home business.  Billboard Insider will run a series in which Charlie discusses his career and what he’s learned.  Today he talks about getting into the out of home business. How […]