89.3 KPCC reports that a bill to allow digital billboards along freeways in Downtown Los Angeles sports and tourism district has been sent to Governor Jerry Brown for approval. AB1373 would require billboards to conform to whatever sign ordinance the City Council passes. The bill would allow digital billboards to […]
Sales leaders are leaving Clear Channel Outdoor. Numerous VP sales spots open. Questions as to whether Branch Presidents can pick up the slack. Third quarter national outdoor business may be down for all the outdoor companies except maybe Lamar. Hard to believe given the strong start to the year. […]
Clear Channel Outdoor has sold its Rockford, Illinois plant to Key Outdoor. The transaction was brokered by Max Drachman of Kalilco & Co. Insider talked with Drachman about the sale. How did this transaction come about? Key Outdoor is one of the largest independent Outdoor operators in the Midwest. We […]
Company: River Products, Inc. Markets: Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, New York Pennsylvania Headquarters: 5500 Poplar Ave, Suite 2, Memphis, TN 38119 Phone: 901-684-1584 River Products, Inc. owns and operates over 250 Outdoor Advertising Displays including digital displays, trivisions and static boards in the following states: Tennessee Mississippi Alabama New York Pennsylvania […]
This week’s billboard creative design tips from from the IBOUSA website. The IBOUSA is a professional organization for independent regional billboard operators. Insider thanks Chris Cowlbeck for permission to reprint. QUICK Test – print your design, go back 30’ and if you can’t read it in 4 seconds, change it! […]
The Milford Mirror reports that attorney Winthrop Smith has proposed a regulation change to the Milford Planning and zoning board on behalf of Independent Outdoor to permit electronic billboards along I-95. The change was proposed at the Board’s August 16 meeting. The proposal has been submitted to the city attorney, […]
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that Lamar was found not guilty of maintenance violations relating to the 32 by 225 foot long Mt Washington billboard which Lamar installed in May of this year. The City of Pittsburgh is attempting to make Lamar take the sign down by saying that the sign […]
Citing Reed v Gilbert the Texas Court of Appeals Third District this week voided two sections of the Texas Highway Beautification Act because they place content-based restrictions on free speech. The sections which were severed from the Texas Highway Beautification Act included: Subchapter B – Regulation of Outdoor Advertising Generally […]
Company: Reagan Advertising Markets: Utah, Central Texas, Nevada Headquarters: 1775 North Warm Springs Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Phone: 801-521-1775 Reagan Outdoor has been a leader in the outdoor industry for over 50 years. The company is privately held and has a billboard plant with over 3,000 faces in […]
Do your ad contracts require you to provide proof of performance? Make sure you you comply with proof of performance terms or you may not be able to collect. Here’s a fascinating outdoor advertising proof of performance case. Bacci Pizza Group signed an advertising contract in 2009 with the Illinois […]
