Yesterday we discussed recessions and out of home. Here’s what Lamar CEO Sean Reilly said at the May 2022 JP Morgan conference when an investor asked about how recessions impact Lamar: “I’ve managed through a lot of recessions…In a garden variety recession we are not as cyclical as people think. […]
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Clear Channel Outdoor Stock Rallies on Europe Sale Rumors
Yesterday we reported that Clear Channel Outdoor is close to selling Europe. The market was pleased by the news. Clear Channel stock broke higher first thing in the morning and closed the day up 16% to $1.23 while Lamar was up 1%, OUTFRONT was up 0.5% and the S&P 500 […]
Out of Home and Recession
US Real Gross Domestic Product decreased 1.5% in the first quarter of 2022. A decrease for two consecutive quarters means a recession has arrived. The recession could get worse if the fed raises interest rates and tightens the money supply to check 9% inflation. Investors are asking what happens to […]
Daily Mail Reports Clear Channel Outdoor Close to Selling Europe
The Daily Mail reported Saturday that Clear Channel Outdoor is close to selling the European business to a European private equity firm. The investment banks Deutsche Bank and Moelis have been running an auction of Clear Channel Outdoor’s European business since February. Clear Channel Management has said on numerous occasions […]
Firefly Acquires UK’s Leading Taxi Ad Company
San Francisco, Calif. (July 14, 2022) – Firefly, the next-gen mobility advertising solution with best-in-class digital car top and in-car screens, announced today that it has officially expanded into international markets with the acquisition of London-based out-of-home company Ubiquitous, leading provider of UK taxi advertising throughout the main Cities in […]
Company of the Day: Manabloom Media
Company: Manabloom Media Markets: Washington, Oregon Address: POB 626, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862 Phone: 208-953-1202 Manabloom Media operates three billboards with 6 faces in: Walla Walla, WA Touchet, WA Pendleton, OR [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement
Why GEFT May Have a Case Against Westfield
In a Billboard Insider article yesterday, GEFT Outdoor’s Jeff Lee was optimistic that he’ll win litigation against the City of Westfield even though Reagan v Austin seems has eliminated his ability to challenge Westfield’s sign code on the basis of differing treatment of on-premise versus off-premise signs. The issue has […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Political Advertising
John McClung, Group Director at AdQuick The U.S. General Election is right around the corner, which means that you are probably already being pummeled by political advertising left and right (no pun intended). This will be especially true for parts of the country where hotly-contested showdowns are taking place. That’s […]
Clear Channel Delivers 1 Billion Monthly Impressions in Europe
Clear Channel Europe is proud to announce that it now has over 11,000 digital Out Of Home (DOOH) screens available across 9 markets on LaunchPAD, Clear Channel’s programmatic platform rolled out in 2021. This milestone achievement makes Clear Channel one of the leading programmatic media owners in Europe based on […]
Company of the Day: Magellan Transit
Company: Magellan Transit Media Markets: Nationwide Address: 3745 Cherokee St NW, Suite 304, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-06788 Email: sales@magellan-tsa.com Phone: 770-956-1419 Magellan Transit Media creates advertising campaigns on the site of a nationwide network of trucks. Magellan was started in 1994 and installs vinyl adhesive backed ads on the side of commercial vehicles. The company is […]























