Author: John Weller

Lenders Want Nearly All Of iHeart & CCO, Plus A Chapter 11 Option

A late report yesterday shed some detail on what the major lender’s are requesting from iHeart Media in their debt restructuring negotiations.  Insider has expected the debt holders would be aggressive and would pursue a significant equity position in both iHeart and Clear Channel Outdoor. Here is what the lender […]

OOH Drives More Online Activity Than Banner Ads

Washington, DC (November 29, 2017) – Out of home (OOH) advertising is more effective in driving online activity when compared to online banner ads, according to a new study released by Nielsen. The study found OOH delivers more online activity per ad dollar spent compared to online banner ads and […]

Who is Driving?

A record number of Americans . . . More women than men A record number of Americans have drivers’ licenses, says a new federal report. The fastest-growing segment of drivers is 65 and older. “This age group is growing faster than any other, and is far outpacing their teenage counterparts,” […]

Company of the Day – Scotty Outdoor

Company: Scotty Outdoor Market:  Central and Eastern North Carolina. Headquarters: P.O. Box 974 Snow Hill NC 28580  Phone:  252-468-6969 Email:  scottyshivar@gmail.com  Scotty Outdoor has been serving the Central and Eastern North Carolina billboard market for over 30 years. They also build custom signs, billboard structures, vinyl installs and management.  Scotty Shivar is the owner. [wpforms id=”9787″] […]

Top OOH Cases Currently in Court

  By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs   Leading court cases across the country affecting OOH advertising have a common thread: The First Amendment. Here is a status report: Tennessee Billboard Law The state’s billboard-control law has been invalidated. The State of Tennessee is preparing an appeal to […]

Clear Channel International Appoints Richard Cross as Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Clear Channel International (CCI), the leading innovator in global out-of-home advertising, has appointed Richard Cross to the newly created role of Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO).  He will be responsible for ensuring that technology and digital innovation are at the forefront of CCI’s ongoing transformation strategy, providing leadership across the […]

Company of the Day – Sapp Outdoor

Company: Sapp Outdoor Markets: Georgia Headquarters: 72 Laircey Street, Statesboro, GA  30458 Phone: 912-764-5649 Email:  matthewsapp26@gmail.com Established in 1949, Sapp Outdoor has served Statesboro and southeast Georgia for more than 67 years.  The Sapp family operates their billboard plant in the following 10 southeast Georgia counties. Bulloch Burke Jenkins Screven […]

Starksville Wants to Eliminate Billboards

The city of Starkville, MS is taking aim at billboards through a new ordinance that the city hopes would lead to the eventual elimination of the signs within the city.  The Dispatch reports of a proposed change to the city’s sign ordinance. A revised ordinance would classify billboards into two […]