After it became clear there was not enough support to approve a proposal in Cary Illinois, for an electronic billboard, a revised plan from Liberty Outdoor Advertising was approved by the Committee of the Whole to replace the billboards at 65 Northwest Highway with new print signs. The new billboards […]
Author: John Weller
Vistar Releases Free Media Planning Software for Out-of-Home Buyers
Free Media Planning Software Helps Buyers Map Static and Digital Inventory Across United States NEW YORK, NY — Vistar Media has released a free, web-based media planning software designed to simplify the out-of-home planning process for buyers. According to the company, the software includes data on all static and digital inventory […]
Research and Markets Issues Outdoor Report
Insider wanted to provide the following press release from Research & Markets June 21, 2016 08:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “2016 Outdoor Advertising Outlook – Remarkably Resilient OOH Keeps on Growing” report to their offering. “2016 Outdoor Advertising Outlook – Remarkably […]
Company of the Day – Carroll Advertising
Company: Carroll Advertising Company Market: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. Headquarters: 1022 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02122 Phone: 617-282-2100 Carroll Advertising Company, Inc., was started in 1996 by John Carroll with three billboard faces. The company has 60 static and digital billboard faces covering the Greater Boston Area, New Hampshire and […]
“Eat Mor Chikin” – Chick-fil-A’s Billboard History
ADWEEK ran a terrific article on the history of Chick-fil-A’s very successful “Eat nor Chickin” campaign. Some history and highlights from the article include: In the early ’90s, Chick-fil-A was primarily known for being a mall-based fast-food chain, but beginning in 1994, the chain started slowly shifting its focus to […]
Company of the Day – Blue Sky Outdoor
Insider this week had the opportunity to interview Trent Lindmark, President of Blue Sky Outdoor and Blue Sky Digital Printing in Norman, Oklahoma. Company: Blue Sky Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 2380 Industrial Blvd. Norman, OK 73069 Phone: 405-928-5800 Email: info@blueskyoutdoor.com Tell us about your territory and inventory? We have 750 bulletins faces […]
Montana Aproves Digital Billboards
On a 4 to 1 vote, the Montana Transportation Commission will allow digital billboards on land along state highways zoned commercial or industrial. The rule was first proposed on March 3 and was the subject of a public hearing in Helena on April 1. When it goes into effect later […]
Company of the Day – Arrington Outdoor
Company: Arrington Outdoor Headquarters: 16135 Preston Rd, Dallas, Texas 75248 Phone: 678-624-9275 Email: info@arringtonoutdoor.com Market: Strategic billboard locations along major freeways and rural highways in around the Dallas Fort Worth area, the second fastest growing metro area in the Nation. Includes both traditional and digital faces. Their advertising reach extends to over twenty […]
Lamar Loses Los Angeles Appeal
The Los Angeles Business Journal reported Friday the the California State Supreme Court chose not to review an appellate court ruling on The City of Los Angeles’ sign ordinance. Insider reported in March 2016 about the 2002 Los Angeles sign ordinance prohibiting new billboards from being approved outside of designated sign districts […]
PA State Senate Introduces Proposed Legislation
State Senator Andy Dinniman introduced legislation calling for additional regulations on the placement of large electronic and digital billboards alongside roadways and nearby local communities throughout Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 1301 calls for local municipalities to conduct public hearings before approving such billboards. Under the legislation, the hearing should specifically address […]
