Yesterday Insider ran OAAA’s announcement that US Out of home revenue grew 4.1% for the second quarter of 2016. Out of home grew faster than the US economy as you can see from the table below. The out of home industry grew at 3.5 times faster than the US […]
In 2012 Oceanside approved an ordinance allowing digital billboards. Now the city has changed its mind. Coast News reports that on August 10 the Oceanside City Council voted unanimously to change the city’s ordinance to forbid new digital signs or static billboards. Lamar and BGT are threatening to sue for […]
Insider saw a reminder yesterday in his Linkedin feed from Geopath President Kym Frank that TAB officially rebrands to Geopath in 1 month. The rebrand will take place in Times Square on September 19. In July 2016 Billboard Insider interviewed Kym Frank about the rebranding. Be nice to Kym and she […]
August 18, 2016 (Washington, DC) – Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue rose 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the previous year, accounting for $2.35 billion, based on figures released by the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). Year-to-date 2016 the OOH industry is up 3.8 […]
Company: Evansville Outdoor Markets: Southwest Indiana Headquarters: 999 N Congress Ave, Evansville, IN 47715 Phone: 812-471-0809 Evansville Outdoor operates a 49 structure billboard plant in Southwest Indiana. The company is privately held. David Mounts is the company’s President. Paid Ad
Two examples of people in Illinois using billboards in creative ways. Fox 55 has a story about an Adams Outdoor art director proposing to his girlfriend on a Champaign, IL billboard. The Chicago Sun Times reports that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is using 28 digital billboards as well as bus […]
Bob Klausmeier has had a varied career with stints as an out-of-home industry executive, out-of-home journalist and digital sign OEM executive. He is co-managing partner for Prime-Site Media an outdoor advertising company with 14 digital signs in Southern Michigan. Bob also operates digital sign industry consulting business. During 2013 Klausmeier […]
The Courier reports that a Lamar request for a 10.5 by 36 foot digital billboard in Waterloo Iowa failed last Monday. The Waterloo City Council voted 5-2 in favor of the board. A 6-1 majority was needed to override a recommendation for denial of permit by the Waterloo Planning and […]
Two readers commented about yesterday’s post on the pros and cons of 4 week billing. Chris Cowlbeck, Manager, Look Billboards and Independent Billboard Operators “Amazingly, this was once a problem for us, even though we don’t do much national or agency business. While all your pros and cons are quite […]
Bob Wolfe of Outselling Inc. tells Insider that almost all outdoor firms of any magnitude along with their clients and agencies have moved to 4 week billing. Here are the pros and cons of 4 week billing. Pros of 4 Week Billing Higher revenue. A four week billing period […]
