Author: John Weller

Clear Channel Announces Debt Offering and Extension of Shareholder Rights

Insider noted two recent announcements from Clear Channel Outdoor. Extension of voter rights – Insider wrote back in May 2020 of CCO’s adoption of a one year shareholder rights plan.  A shareholder rights plan is also called a poison pill.  Shareholder rights plans were devised in the early 1980s as a […]

IBO Adds Another Enterprise Agency Advocate – Will Denton

Following the IBO Spring Denver conference, Chris Cowlbeck, General Manager of IBOUSA announced expanding their efforts to focus on revenue streams with one of the areas to provide tools and access to the IBO COOP Speedway to advertising agencies.  “We are adding another person to assist Lisa Rondina with the […]

Company of the Day – Zoom Media

Company: Zoom Media Corp. Headquarters: 345 7th Avenue, Suite 1501 New York, NY 10001 Markets: North America, United Kingdon Phone: New York (212) 685-7981 Chicago (312) 492-7871 Email:  NewYork@zoommedia.com Zoom Media Corp. (“Zoom Media”) owns and operates GymTV, the largest gym-based TV network subscribed to by 5,000+ health clubs across […]

Going to the Mat: Small-town Daktronics Lights Up the World

By Robert Moore, President of Riley Outdoor and Patriot Outdoor, Greenville, North Carolina If you wrestled, chances are Daktronics kept score. A half-century ago, small-town startup Daktronics made an electronic wrestling scoreboard that became synonymous with the sport. Now Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT) lights up the world. The story of Daktronics […]

Insider’s Three Takeaways From Last Week’s IBO Conference

Our first thought on last weeks IBOUSA conference in Denver is, ZOOM has been a necessary and productive means of communication during the pandemic, but it is no substitute for gathering together in person, to share ideas, catch up on friendships and learn together as an industry.  It was truly […]

Company of the Day – Chattanooga Billboard

Company:  Chattanooga Billboard Markets:  Chattanooga, TN Headquarters: PO Box 8823, Chattanooga, TN Phone: 423-702-6602 Email:  harley@chattanoogabillboard.com Chattanooga Billboard operates 6 digital billboards structures with 7 digital faces located in Chattanooga, Tennessee  The company’s sales manager is Harley Williams.   [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement

Houston City Council Approves 75 Digital Kiosks

IKE Smart City, a sister company of Columbus Ohio based Orange Barrel Media was awarded a 12 year contract with the City of Houston to install 75 digital kiosks.  The kiosks will be placed along sidewalks with high pedestrian traffic. The kiosks will display ads and provide information and direction […]

Formetco Announces The Formetco Select Safety Equipment Product Line

The Only Comprehensive Safety Packages Selected and Designed for Billboard Workers Duluth, GA: Formetco announces today the launch of the Formetco Select Safety Equipment Product line, the first and only comprehensive safety packages specifically designed for outdoor advertising professionals. Billboard Operators can now purchase all-inclusive safety equipment to outfit new […]

Company of the Day – Wild Posting Advertising

Company: Wild Posting Advertising Headquarters: 5555 Inglewood Blvd Ste 205 Culver City, CA 90230 Markets: Major U.S. Cities Phone: (310) 437-0217 Email: sofia@wildposting.com Wild Posting Advertising is street level advertising where paper posters are pasted onto the sides of buildings, construction sites and barricades. Wild Posting is available in most […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds May 8, 2021

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “Thanks to you and your website I’ve hired a General Manager.  We received several qualified applicants in response to our Billboard Insider classified”  Justin Powell, Owner, Huntington Outdoor […]