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US Billboard Revenues Beyond Covid – Transit and Street Furniture Close the Gap

Billboard revenues are surging, transit and place based revenues are coming back and place based revenues continue to lag versus pre covid.  That’s what’s apparent in the third quarter 2022 revenue figures reported yesterday by the OAAA. US billboard revenues grew 7% in the third quarter of 2022 and are […]

An Update On Our Tragedy Strikes Article

Emerald Outdoor’s GM, Tom Townsend shared on Wednesday of the tragic accident that took the life of  Emeralds long time installer, Chris Sanders. Chris’ wife May was traveling with him and was injured in the accident.  Insider reached out for an update from Tom and here are his thoughts. I […]

Company of the Day: Saunders Outdoor

Company: Saunders Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 1764 W 2900 S, Ogden, UT 84401 Markets:  Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana Phone: 801.621.2350 Email:  info@saundersoutdoor.com Saunders Outdoor Advertising Inc. is family-owned with over 225 outdoor signs located in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. Starting with only one billboard in 1978, the company has spread throughout the Intermountain West. Saunders Outdoor […]

How an Australian Pilot Got Into the Billboard Business

WA Billboards was founded in 1991 by Steve Robinson, and has grown to be the largest domestic operator of outdoor media in Western Australia.  Steve started in the business in 1984.  I wanted to find out a little about Steve’s background and how he got started in the business. Steve […]

OUTFRONT Media Acquires over 80 Static and Digital Billboard Assets in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2022 /CNW/ — OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT), one of the largest out-of-home media companies in the U.S. and Canada, announced today that its subsidiary, Outfront Media Canada LP acquired 57 static posters and 24 digital billboard assets in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada from Digital Outdoor Media Inc., or DOMI (formerly […]

Company of the Day – Sapp Outdoor

Company: Sapp Outdoor Markets: Southeast Georgia Headquarters: 72 Laircey Street, Statesboro, GA  30458 Phone: 912-764-5649 Email:  matthewsapp26@gmail.com Sapp Outdoor has display locations in 10 Southeast Georgia counties. Insider had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Matthew Sapp, General Manager of Sapp Outdoor. Established in 1949, Sapp Outdoor has […]

Tragedy Strikes During the Holiday Season

By, Tom Townsend, General Manager, Emerald Outdoor Advertising It seems that even in the joy of the Christmas Season, the reality of life can also sneak up on us. The morning of Nov 8th, 2022, about 11:00 AM, I received a call from the Stevens County Coroner.  They informed me […]

Company of the Day: Scoop Outdoor

Company: Scoop Outdoor Markets:  New Jersey Address: P.O. Box 151 Lakewood, New Jersey, 08701 Email: info@scoopoutdoor.com Phone: 415-857-2667 Scoop Outdoor operates multiple digital billboards in Lakewood, New Jersey. How did Scoop enter the out of home business? We lobbied for many years to allow for new billboards to be built within the town. […]

Out of Home Advertising up 11% in Q3 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. (December 5, 2022) – Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue increased 11 percent in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, accounting for $1.94 billion, based on figures released by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). Digital OOH continues to power overall […]

Worldcom OOH Appoints Thomas Flood Managing Director for USA and Canada

USA, December 5, 2022.- Worldcom OOH, the company specialized in Out of Home media planning, buying & execution, announced the appointment of Thomas Flood as Managing Director for the United States and Canada. With an office already established in Miami, Flood will be tasked with expanding business operations in other […]