Author: John Weller

Piccadilly Circus Receives Monumental Upgrade

We have previously posted on the Piccadilly Circus project, but this article from Daktronics provides an interesting perspective from the manufacturer. Thanks to Daktronics for their permission to post.   An iconic site, Piccadilly Circus has been shut off for the first time since World War Two. The site that has […]

Company of the Day – Anderson Outdoor Advertising

Company:  Anderson Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 9 Azalea Drive, Key West, FL 33040 Markets: The Florida Keys Phone: 305.294.5479 Email:  AOAKW@AOL.COM Anderson Outdoor Advertising has been helping brands capitalize for over 22 years in the Florida Keys. They offer solar powered bus shelters, airport LCD monitors and backlit signs at both the airport and ferry […]

LAMAR deploys “Smart” Digital Billboards using Milestone IP Video

Milestone Systems open platform video management software is being used to deploy a unique, video-analytics-based, “smart” digital billboard advertising solution. General Motors (GM) was seeking an innovative way to reach potential buyers and highlight the key features of its new Chevrolet Malibu. Lamar Advertising, one of the largest outdoor advertising […]

Clear Channel Wins New Airport Contract

 Milwaukee, WI, USA  –  Clear Channel Airports (CCA), a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA) (NYSE: CCO), and a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc., today announced it was selected, through a competitive bidding process, for a new five-year deal with Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA) to provide […]

Mount Olive NJ Considering Digital Boards

The Mount Olive Chronicle reports the Township Planning Board is considering two separate applications for digital billboards in the New Jersey township. The applications, from Eye Spy Media Corp. and Outfront Media would place boards on Route 46 and 206.  Both applications would require variances which the Planning Board will […]

Company of the Day – American Outdoor Advertising

Company:  American Outdoor Advertising Headquarters:   1702 E. Highland Ave., Suite 304  Phoenix, AZ, 85016 Markets: San Diego CA, Las Vegas NV and Phoenix Phone: 602.687.9220 Email:   sales@americanoutdoor.net American Outdoor Advertising is a full service outdoor advertising company serving the San Diego, Las Vegas, and Arizona markets. American offers the only Digital billboard in the […]

OUTFRONT Media’s Senior Leadership Is Recognized For Technology Innovation

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today OUTFRONT Media (OUT) announced that two of its senior leaders were recognized for their work in the advancement of programmatic media buying. Joel Melby, Chief Technology Officer, has been awarded an ABBI (Audience Based Buying Innovation) Gold Award from the Global Audience […]

Conner Poe of OAAG Is Moving On

Many of you have heard that Conner Poe, President of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia, is stepping down and has accepted a position with Norfolk Southern Railroad as their Resident Vice President of Government Affairs.   Insider caught up with Conner to ask him a few questions about his time […]

Company of the Day – Ad Source Outdoor

Company:  Ad Source Outdoor Headquarters:  131 State St. Lake Charles, LA 70605 Markets: Southwest Louisiana Phone: 337.477.4470 Email:   dgaspard@adsourceoutdoor.com AdSource Outdoor Advertising Company is the fastest growing billboard provider in Southwest Louisiana. With over 50 years of experience they strive to allow advertisers to deliver their message with maximum impact. AdSource was founded […]

Lamar Advertising Expands Media Footprint in Cleveland

Baton Rouge, LA – January 10, 2017 – Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), one of the largest out of home advertising companies in North America, today announced its new transit advertising contract with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for a five-year term. The agreement commenced January 1, 2017, […]