Two interesting new items from JCDecaux. First in a press release on the 25th, JCDecaux announced the withdrawal of its 2019 dividend proposal in order to strengthen its liquidity, its balance sheet in response to the unprecedented global disruption due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Jean-François Decaux, Chairman of the Executive […]
Big Outdoor is running a coronavirus PSA on its Times square billboard. Kessler Media is reminding people that Florida restaurants are doing takeout. This ad uses humor. Champion Outdoor’s Gary Barbosa has created a set […]
SignValue’s Paul Wright is a realist. He expects out of home industry revenues to decline by 9% in 2020. But he’s still optimistic about out of home. Here are SignValue’s Top Ten Things for the OOH Industry to be optimistic about: 10. OOH is still primarily a local medium. 9. Warmer […]
Today’s podcast guest is AdQuick co-founder Matt O’Connor. AdQuick was founded almost four years ago to automate out of home ad buying. Matt talks about the impact of coronavirus on automated selling and what the industry and advertisers need to do now to be prepared when quarantines clear. Matt, explain […]
By Richard Hamlin, Hamlin Cody Last week the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed Constitutional claims against enforcement of a billboard ordinance. Citizens for Free Speech rented land from Michael Shaw. The purpose: to display political messages on billboards. Alameda County determined that the billboards violated […]
Lamar is running a campaign thanking caregivers, delivery drivers, first responders, restaurant workers and public safety employees. Grace Outdoor is running PSA’s thanking healthcare workers and encouraging people to stay home and to pray. iKahan is thanking healthcare workers and grocery store workers. Looks like quite a few people […]
Insider is impressed with how private businesses have been repurposing their assembly lines to provide products needed to treat the coronavirus. Atomics props is manufacturing and donating face shields to hospitals. Here’s the press release. St. Paul, Minnesota – We are proud to be part of a country wide effort […]
Rate This Board allows a billboard designer to rate a billboard ad using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer recommends how to improve the ad. This week’s rating is provided by Melody Roberts, an OBIE nominated billboard designer and founder […]
Company: Foster Interstate Media Markets: Illinois, San Francisco Headquarters: 1111 Broadway, Suite 1515, Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: 510-832-7070 Email: outdoor@fosterinterstate.com Chicago Digital Sign Foster Interstate Media was started in the mid-1990’s and has designed, built and operated numerous high profile wallscapes and displays in California and Illinois. The company’s major projects have included: Construction and operation […]
A new SBA disaster relief program has been approved by the Senate and House. The program provides $349 billion in funding for SBA disaster loans for small businesses. Here are key terms: The program is open to businesses with fewer than 500 employees, independent contractors and sole proprietors. Loans are […]
