Boston Omaha Corporation, the parent company of Link Media Outdoor, announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 in connection with filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10-Q can be found at www.bostonomaha.com. Here are the highlights. Revenue increased […]
Author: John Weller
How Digital Data & Innovation are Making OOH a Core Media Buy
By Stephen Freitas OAAA Chief Marketing Officer Over the past several years, there has been a flood of new technologies transforming the out of home (OOH) industry, resulting in major shifts to nearly every aspect of the business. The transformation began a few years ago with the development of high-quality, high-definition […]
Company of the Day – Project Outdoor
Company: Project Outdoor LLC Headquarters: 188 N. Wells St., Suite 302, Chicago IL 60606 Market: Chicago IL Phone: 312.404.6655 Email: walid@projectoutdoor.com Project Outdoor is an organically grown Chicago based outdoor advertising company. The Company focuses on strategically placed Out-of-Home OOH media including traditional billboards, digital bulletins, large wallscapes, spectaculars, transit […]
Off-Year Election: What Does It Mean for OOH?
By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs The off-year election (Nov. 7) was good for Democrats, road funding, and legalized marijuana – an emerging category for out of home ads. US House “In Play” Republicans control both houses of Congress and the White House. Experts say Democrats’ strong showing […]
Waterloo Considering Ads On City Vehicles
A Waterloo, Iowa Councilman is promoting selling advertising space on city vehicles as a new revenue source for the city of 68,000. The Courier reports that Councilman Ron Welper is behind the idea and projects that the city could generate $100,000 annually for the city budget. Initial planning has included […]
Company of the Day – Riley Outdoor
Company: Riley Outdoor Headquarters: 704C Plaza Blvd. #106, Kinston, NC 28501 Markets: Signs located throughout Eastern North Carolina Phone: 252-527-2223 Email: RobertMoore@RileyOutdoor.com Insider caught up with the owner of Riley Outdoor, Robert Moore. Robert, you have ownership interests in both Riley Outdoor and Patriot Outdoor. Is the strategy to sell inventory […]
iHeart Media Shares Drop 50%
Insider’s last update on iHeart Media debt problems detailed iHeart’s proposal to give junior bondholders and private-equity owners, Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners, more than 50% of iHeartMedia equity and 30% of what it owns of Clear Channel, with the rest going to senior bondholders and term loan […]
Intersection Completes $150 Million Equity Raise to Power Smart Cities Vision
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intersection, the leading smart cities technology and media company, focused on transforming the urban experience by connecting the digital and physical worlds, today announced the close of a $150 million funding round. The investment was made by a consortium of investors led by Graham Holdings Company, with participation […]
Company of the Day – Redfish Ads
Company: Redfish Ads Outdoor Advertising Market: Tulsa Oklahoma Headquarters: PO Box 52275, Tulsa, OK 74152 Phone: 918-260-4235 Email: dax@redfishads.com Redfish Ads was started in 2003 by Daxton Neal after a career in network TV stations, out of home ad agencies and privately owned outdoor companies. Redfish owns 8 static faces and […]
Industry Wins Court Battle… But What Else Do I Get?
Nancy Fletcher OAAA President and CEO Digital billboards account for $1 of every $7 of out of home (OOH) industry revenue. Like many “new” products in the marketplace, digital billboards have been tested. Scenic America litigated digital billboards, all the way to the US Supreme Court. They lost. One OOH industry principal, […]






















