Author: John Weller

Emanuel Proposes Extending Billboard Deal

The Sun Times is reporting that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is proposing a four year extension  of a 20-year billboard agreement in his 2017 budget. The original agreement called for JCDecaux, partnering with Interstate Outdoor Advertising, to put up 34 digital signs on city property adjacent to the Kennedy, Dan Ryan, […]

Watchfire RSS Feed Updates Billboards With Real-time Presidential Election Results

DANVILLE, IL–(Marketwired – Nov 2, 2016) – Owners of Watchfire digital billboards can download a free widget that allows marketers to integrate real-time presidential election results on their billboards. Click to Tweet. The widget will allow Watchfire digital billboard owners to display the popular vote total and electoral college vote […]

Alda Billboards May Be Getting Bigger

The Village of Alda NE is looking at increasing the maximum permitted signs from 200 to 288 square feet.  USA Outdoor, based in Kearney NE,  has a proposal presented to the Regional Planning Commission for the larger sized billboard. The Planning Commission meeting is set for this Wednesday. A positive vote […]

Company of the Day – Iconic Outdoor

Company:  Iconic Outdoor Headquarters:  24 Vine Street 2nd Floor, Everett, MA 02149 Markets:  Massachusetts, California, New York. Phone: 888.542.6642 Formed by outdoor advertising pioneer James O’Neill, Iconic Outdoor offers advertisers premium out-of-home media, with over 20 Billboards & Wallscapes available in the following markets: Boston New York Los Angeles Iconic also operate a nationwide […]

Only One Label Counts on Election Day — VOTER

Thanks to Clear Channel Outdoor for allowing us to reprint their article.  Enjoy! It’s been a tumultuous (to say the least) election cycle and for most — November 8 can’t come soon enough. To encourage more citizens to show up at the polls, the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) […]

Daktronics Internship Program

Insider noticed a Linked In post announcing that Daktronics is looking for interns for their coming January – August 2017 session. Know a young person who might have an interest in the Outdoor business. An internship with a digital sign manufacturer would be a interesting way to get to know […]

AT&T – Time Warner Deal May Impact Ad Budgets

What happens when you take two of the top ten advertiser’s in the U.S. and merge them together?  According to the Wall Street Journal, it will mean less money spent on advertising for a combined entity.   Last year AT&T, at $1.84 billion, ranked second in U.S. paid media. Time […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Sells Interest in Adshel to Joint Venture Partner APN News & Media for AUS $268.4 Million

October 24, 2016 09:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO), a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK:IHRT), announced today that its Clear Channel Outdoor International segment will sell its interest in Australian out-of-home media company Adshel to joint venture partner APN News & Media (ASX, […]

Company of the Day – Wilson Outdoor Displays

Company: Wilson Outdoor Displays Headquarters: 786 Coleman Mill Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116 Markets:  Georgia, Alabama. Phone: 770.854.4899 Wilson Outdoor operates a billboard plant with with 99 faces in Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama with coverage in the following communities: Carrollton Wedowee Roanoke Heflin Ashland   Insider caught up with Ryan Wilson to share a […]

Company of the Day – Renaissance Outdoor Advertising

Company:  Renaissance Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Headquarters:  1121 W. Pointe Vista Path, Hernando FL 34442 Markets:  Florida Phone: 352.533.4330 Renaissance Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (ROA) is a locally owned and operated company that has been in business in Citrus County since 1988.  The company operates in the following markets: Hernando Citrus Springs Crystal River Lecanto […]