Author: John Weller

Adams Outdoor Expands Midwest Reach with Acquisition of Cee Media

Madison, WI – January 10, 2025 – Adams Outdoor Advertising, the 4th largest out-of-home advertising operator in the U.S. and the largest privately owned, proudly announces the acquisition of Wisconsin-based billboard company Cee Media. This strategic move amplifies Adams’ presence across the Midwest and underscores its commitment to delivering unparalleled […]

Largest German OOH Company Ströer Considering Sale

Insider had said to expect M&A activity to pick up in 2025 and it has gotten off to a fast start.  Reports from Europe are indicating the leading German OOH company Ströer is considering the billion-dollar sale (US $) of its outdoor advertising division. The group has attracted interest from […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds January 11, 2025

“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]

“Stop It” and Start Making More Sales

There is a great sketch from the old Bob Newhart television show where he is a psychologist who works for $5.00.  (We use this clip in OOH Sales Mastery sessions from time to time to illustrate a point.  If you are unfamiliar with it, you can find it on YouTube.)  […]

Billboard Battle Brews on Long Island

Is was February 2021 when Insider first reported that the Shinnecock Indian Nation had publicly refused a state order to cease construction of a second digital billboard on Sunrise Highway on Long Island despite a threat of fines and forceful removal of the tribal structures, arguing the state “lacks authority […]

CN Partners with VIOOH to Expand Programmatic Digital Out-of-Home

  January 08, 2025 02:00 AM Eastern Standard Time LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ECN, a world leading digital-out-of-home office media publisher, today announced a new partnership with VIOOH, a premium global digital-out-of-home (DOOH) supply-side platform. This expands VIOOH’s global footprint to premium office buildings across the UK, France and Germany. VIOOH, with its advanced […]

Company of the Day – Veale Outdoor Advertising

Company: Veale Outdoor Advertising Markets: Northern California Headquarters: 2800 Cleveland Ave #A2, Santa Rosa, CA  95403 Phone: 707-777-7777 Email: info@vealeoutdooradvertising.com Veale Outdoor Advertising operates in Sonoma County with a primary focus on the development of local advertising for Sonoma County based businesses. In September 2022, Tom & Leanna Jackson purchased […]

Bluebolt Outdoor Continues Installation of Solar Powered Charging Benches at Colleges

January 07, 2025 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bluebolt Outdoor LLC, a division of Blue Outdoor, continuing its partnership with California State University System, has recently installed solar-powered benches at California State University – Channel Islands. Feedback from students and staff has been overwhelmingly positive. A few weeks […]

Company of the Day – VENDO Media

Company: VENDO Media Headquarters: 69 Yorkville Avenue, Suite 304 Toronto, Ontario M5R 1B8 Market: Canada Phone: 416-966-6900 VENDO is a leading Canadian out-of-home media infrastructure company, formed through the combination of Media City and Signpatico. Media City and Signpatico began working together in October 2020 through a joint sales and marketing partnership under […]

Out of Home Acquisition List for 2024

Billboard Insider has compiled our list of out of home transactions for 2024. If we’ve written about it, we have provided a link in the Buyer column. As always, we appreciate the assistance provided by the M&A firms serving our industry. They have been extremely cooperative in helping Insider compile […]