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More Geopath Feedback

An independent out of home exec weighs in on the cost of impressions data…. I read your article on Geopath and the comments from out of home companies.  I agree 100% with the midwest exec.  In fact, I had that very situation happen to me a couple months back. I […]

Geopath Interim CEO Rob Peterson on Geopath’s Progress

Billboard Insider asked Geopath interim CEO Rob Peterson if he wanted to comment on Geopath’s financial woes and he wrote the following  response which we are reprinting in its entirety… Dave,  (cc: Ali Broback – Geopath Board Chair) Thanks very much for the opportunity to respond to your article, Geopath’s Financial […]

Franklin Outdoor Acquires Former Billboard Assets of ZMC Hotels

CLEARWATER MINNESOTA: Franklin Outdoor Advertising, a third generation, family-owned billboard company based in Clearwater, Minnesota has announced today they have acquired the former billboard assets of ZMC Hotels, based in Duluth, Minnesota. The purchase includes 10 static (traditional) bulletins along the Hwy 53 corridor in Superior Wisconsin and along the […]

Reader Feedback on Geopath

Some thoughtful comments on yesterday’s article on Geopath’s financial woes. An eastern out of home exec thinks a single accurate MRC-accredited measurement standard makes sense. We do subscribe to GeoPath.  We don’t like it and have looked into Per View but the numbers did not make a lot of sense […]

Geopath’s Financial Woes

Geopath (the non-profit which provides measurement services to the US out of home industry) released 2024 financials and the numbers aren’t pretty.  Here’s a summary. Geopath has lost money for three straight years.  The 2024 loss was $1 million, down from a $1.6 million loss in 2023.  We suspect the […]

How Corporate Landlords Differ from Individual Property Owners

Today, out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman of Age Advertising talks about how corporate landlords differ from individual landlords and what sort of lease terms you should seek. When it comes to securing billboard leases, not all landlords are created equal. One of the most significant distinctions […]

Georgian National Wine Agency Runs New York Outdoor Campaign

With the financial support of the National Wine Agency and organized by “Colangelo & Partners”, an American marketing company contracted by the agency, as part of the Georgian wine marketing campaign in the USA, advertising “light box” banners were placed at 18 bus stops in Manhattan, New York City. The […]

Scenic America’s Budget

Know your opponent.  Here are Scenic America’s financials for the last four fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Revenues increased 4% to $2.1 million during fiscal 2025 (12 monthed ended March 31, 2025). Expenses increased 4% to $1.4 million during fiscal 2025. Scenic generated a funds […]

Company of the Day: Highway Displays

Company: Highway Displays Outdoor Market: New York, Connecticut, New Jersey Headquarters: 799 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY. 12538 Phone: 845-452-2121 Email: michael@highwaydisplays.com Highway Outdoor has over 370 face static and digital billboards in the mid-Hudson valley.  The company was founded by Louis Schwartz, a Hungarian immigrant in 1918.  The company has […]

Andy Goodman says not all billboard locations are created equal

Today Out of Home location development expert Andy Goodman of Age Advertising talks about what makes a great billboard location. Not all billboard locations are created equal. A truly terrific site consistently delivers advertiser value, long-term revenue, and strong audience engagement. Four core factors reveal whether a location has that […]