A federal appeals court upheld the Washington, DC regional transit system’s ban on religious ads, rejecting free speech arguments from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese. The ruling, issued July 31 by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, reflects broader points: Transit systems typically set limits on advertising, […]
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Clear Channel Outdoor Renews Kalamazoo Airport Deal
Kalamazoo, MI – – Clear Channel Airports (CCA), a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA) (NYSE: CCO), an indirect subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc., today announced it won a five-year renewal with an option to extend for an additional five years, with Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to provide brands with innovative advertising solutions. The […]
Clear Channel Outdoor Revenue and Cashflow Grow
Clear Channel Outdoor revenues and cashflow grew for the second quarter of 2018. Here are links to the second quarter earnings release and conference call powerpoint. Americas revenue (North America) declined 0.1% to $300 million. Americas revenue grew 2.1%, however, when adjusted for divestitures. Growth resulted from higher digital and […]
Your OAAA: Untying Regulatory Knots
The OAAA hosted a webinar July 25 for non-members, to offer a look inside the national trade association. Insider will publish a three-part series with the webinar highlights. The first of three parts features longtime OAAA expert Myron Laible, explaining problem-solving. By Myron Laible I came to OAAA over 30 […]
Geopath Market Spotlight: Madison
Did you know: Madison is the 2nd largest city in Wisconsin The Capitol building in Madison was constructed with 43 types of stone from six countries and eight states. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Madison DMA. Infographics for the top DMAs and much more are available to […]
Company of the Day: Effective Sign Company
Company: Effective Sign Company Markets: Alabama Headquarters: 1978 South College St, Auburn, AL 36832 Phone: 334-749-0001 Effective Sign Company designs, fabricates and installs on and off premise signs and operates a billboard plant with more than 22 structures in Alabama and Florida John Persons is the company’s CEO. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement
Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Cincinnati Billboard Tax
CINCINNATI (July 30) — A judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block Cincinnati’s targeted billboard tax and higher fees. The next step is a hearing for injunctive relief in early September. Norton Outdoor Advertising and Lamar Advertising Company are challenging the new tax and fees on constitutional grounds. […]
NY State’s Illegal Highway Signs: What’s the Plan?
New York State’s congressional delegation is keeping pressure on Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) to remove rogue signs from the highway right of way or face loss of federal funds. On February 1, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) told New York State’s DOT that it would withhold $14 million in federal […]
Birth Announcements and Digital Signs
Grey Vick of Vick Outdoor used his digital billboards to announce the birth of a son. He tells Insider: “We got lots of hits online and social media with the photos of our new baby!! We ran him on 3 of our digitals after he was born! Got a couple […]
Regulatory Roundup July 29, 2018
Spearfish, South Dakota is renegotiating three billboard leases with Lamar. Two of the billboards site on city land at 120 Industrial Drive and the third is on city land at Black Hills Energy Sports Complex. The leases were originated 20 years ago and generate $900 in revenue per year. The […]
