Great first day at the IBO Fall Conference in Phoenix. Here are just a few quotes from the many great presentations provided to the IBO members. Sheldon Silverman, Founder & CEO of LMI Advisory Group on “The State of the State”. On OOH’s share of spend: “Out of […]
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DDI Media’s Tony Mariani on why tech is a friend to Out of Home
I appreciated yesterday’s Billboard insider article regarding the positive impact tech has on the out of home industry. I would add one other significant benefit: technology allows digital billboard operators to monetize remnant inventory through the various programmatic channels. This provides an opportunity to generate incremental revenue from inventory that […]
FRAME OOH Launches as Growing Independent National Out-of-Home Platform
Formerly Harkey Media, FRAME OOH expands in New York and Chicago as it Accelerates Acquisitions and Development Nationwide October 6, 2026 (Phoenix AZ) – Today marks the launch of FRAME OOH, an independent out-of-home advertising company formerly known as Harkey Media. Alongside the new name, the company is expanding its […]
Company of the Day – Stein Sign Display
Company: Stein Sign Display Headquarters: 2020 4th Ave SW, Watertown SD Market: South Dakota Phone: 605.886.4616 Email: stuart@steinsigndisplay.com Insider caught up with Stuart Stein, the President of Stein Sign Display. Stuart has owned the business since February 2020, which was his father’s 40th year with the business and also his official retirement […]
Out of Home Strength: Technology Creates Upside
When we asked Billboard Insider readers about the strengths of the out of home industry 44% said the biggest strength was barriers to entry, 40% said the biggest strength of the out of home industry was high cashflow margins and 8% said the biggest strength of he out of home […]
Empirical Productions names Lina Maggi SVP Client Partnerships
NEW YORK — October 5, 2026 — Empirical Productions, the independent experiential, out-of-home and production company behind high-impact real-world brand experiences, today announced the appointment of Lina Maggi as Senior Vice President, Client Partnerships. In her new role, Maggi will focus on expanding Empirical’s relationships with brands and agencies, developing new […]
Company of the Day: Stellar Outdoor
Company: Stellar Outdoor Advertising Markets: Ontario Address: 7 John street, Unit 4, Hunstsville, Ontario. P1H1H2 Email: info@stellaroutdoor.com Phone: 800-268-0099 Stellar Outdoor Advertising is a family run firm which operates a network of 1,116 billboards in Ontario, Canada. The company was formed in 1947 as Annis-way signs. In 2012 merged with Specific Hi-way Signs […]
Out of Home Strength: High Business Margins
40% of Billboard Insider readers say that a strength of out of home is that it is a simple business with high cashflow margins. The best proxy for cashflow is EBITDA or earnings before interest, depreciation, amortization and taxes. It’s what cash you have left in the business after paying […]
“Elevate OOH” Launches CRM Billboard Management Software to Lift Up Independents
By Tracey Hess, COO & Co-Founder of Elevate OOH “Elevate” (transitive verb) “to lift up or make higher.” Merriam-Webster.com, 2026. Knowing that I wanted to build something to improve independent billboard operators’ workflow was the easy part. How to build it, and what to call it – well, that part […]
New York Post’s Lydia Moynihan to Speak at DPAA Newsmakers Dinner on October 12
Attending the VIP Invite-Only Dinner is an Annual Tradition for News, Media, Marketing, Technology Leaders, Held One Night Before the DPAA Global Video Everywhere Summit Moynihan Brings Expertise as Journalist Covering the Intersection of Washington, Wall Street and Silicon Valley to Networking and Conversation-Driven Dinner, Joining Sydne Mullings, Microsoft’s […]
























