Author: billboardinsider

US Court of Appeals Won’t Reopen Thomas Case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied a request by the Tennessee DOT to rehear the Thomas Case.  There are now two possible solutions.  (1) The Tennessee legislature passes a fix to the state’s sign code when it reconvenes in January.  (2) The Tennessee DOT appeals […]

Eccleshare: We’re looking at every option for our investment in China.

Clear Channel Outdoor had a great 3rd quarter 2019 in the US but struggled internationally.  Here’s a summary of comments from the company’s senior execs on the 3rd quarter 2019 earnings call. William Eccleshare, CEO, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings on the China subsidiary’s 19% drop in revenue In the International […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Wins Five Year Barbados Airport Contract

Barbados ‒ Brands targeting airline passengers in Barbados now have access to cutting-edge marketing opportunities in Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) via a first of its kind partnership with Clear Channel Airports (CCA), the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO). GAIA awarded CCA this contract […]

What’s your conference room like?

Durden Outdoor just finished a new conference room at its Dothan Alabama headquarters.  They use the room for customer meetings and in-house meetings.  Bill Durden writes: “I know other people in our space that have done some really cool things for their conference rooms and just thought this might be […]

Company of the Day: Bench Ad

Company:  Bench Ad Markets: California Headquarters: 3116 Deering Avenue, Canoga Park, CA  91304 Phone: 800-234-546 Bench Ads operates a bus bench transit advertising plant in Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego.  The company has been in business for over 50 years. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement

Sean Reilly: “The setup for 2020 looks good.”

Lamar CEO Sean Reilly and CFO Jay Johnson had optimistic things to say on this week’s earnings call. Sean Reilly on the positive outlook for 2020 I believe the set up for 2020 looks good. Number one, political, which was a slight headwind this year, will be a tailwind next […]

Clear Channel Outdoor 3Q 2019: Good in U.S., Poor Overseas

China problems dragged down Clear Channel Outdoor’s performance during the third quarter of 2019.  Here are the results from the earnings release and investor deck.  Insider is focusing on the results excluding effects of foreign exchange. Consolidated revenue increased by 0.7% to $668 million during the third quarter of 2019.  […]

Quotient Technology Acquires Ubimo

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Israel-based Ubimo, a leading data and media activation company. Through its demand-side platform (DSP), Ubimo will bring best in-class technology to further strengthen Quotient’s targeted digital media solutions, accelerate the development of Quotient’s self-service […]

Lamar revenues up 9% in 3Q 2019

Lamar revenues and cashflow grew by 9% and 12%, respectively, during the third quarter of 2019.  Here are the results from the third quarter 2019 earnings release. Revenue increased 9.4% to $458 million for the third quarter of 2019.  Organic revenue adjusted for acquisitions increased 3.4%.  Local revenue was up […]

Jeremy Male: “It was another terrific performance.”

“I think you’ll agree it was another terrific performance for our business” was how OUTFRONT CEO Jeremy Male summarized OUTFRONT’s the third quarter financial results yesterday.  Here are some other comments from the earnings call. On the increase in yields First, we’re getting a nice increase in static billboard yields […]