We had an interesting inquiry from an Insider Reader: “Hey Billboard Insider, Here’s a possible story idea for you. Ask industry leaders to recall/provide a couple of war stories about their experiences and how they made it through a crisis. To talk through a crazy/terrible time might provide some useful […]
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People are Driving More and Taking More Transit Trips
Good news for roadside and transit billboard plants. People are driving more miles and taking more transit trips. More Road Miles Travelled Here are the results of the FHWA Traffic Volume Trends report for April 2025. Travel on all roads and streets increased by 1.5% for April 2025 as compared […]
Company of the Day – Blackbelt Outdoor
Company: : Blackbelt Outdoor Advertising, LLC Headquarters: 310 Broad Street Selma, AL 36701 Markets: 10 Counties in Central Alabama Phone: 205-319-1099 Email: dunkin@blackbeltoutdoor.com Dunkin and Martha Allred started Blackbelt Outdoor in 2014 in the heart of the “Blackbelt” region of Alabama. Since then they have expanded their coverage area into over […]
Company of the Day: bMedia
Company: bMedia Markets: Puerto Rico Phone: 787-593-0960 Email: Hector.horta@bMediagroup.com, Juan.casillas@bmediagroup.com BMedia is the largest out of home provider in Puerto Rico. bMedia is run by Juanchi Casillas and Hector Horta and financially backed by Seaport Capital. Seaport made an equity investment in bMedia in August 2014 and assisted bMedia with the Showtime Outdoor acquisition […]
Billboard Insider Classifieds June 21, 2025
“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.” Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]
Multiply Media Group Enters UK with Wildstone Partnership
Billboard Insider’s Take: Keep your eyes on Multiply Media Group. Billboard Insider spent time with Multiply Media’s management team at the 2024OOH Mediacon. They are a well capitalized investment group which is looking to expand in out of home in the UK and US. This won’t be their last deal. […]
OOH Capital Increases Influence with New Partner
Laetitia Lim, current CEO of Quividi, has joined OOH Capital, the global Out of Home consultancy. Laetitia is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with over 20-years of international leadership experience across the tech, retail, and consumer industries. She has held senior roles in both startups and global corporations, leading large-scale transformations, scaling businesses across […]
Company of the Day: Milestone Outdoor
Company: Milestone Outdoor Markets: Nationwide Email: info@milestoneoutdoor.com Phone: 917-539-3147 Milestone Outdoor provides hand-painted murals and custom projects. The company was founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, New York. Billboard Insider talked with Reuel Schum, the company’s owner. How did you get involved with the out of home advertising business? Elementary School: Pottery […]
Company of the Day: Blanning Company
Company: Blanning Outdoor Advertising Markets: Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama Email:ken@blanningco.com Phone: 615-619-2111 Blanning Company operates a billboard plant with 222 billboard faces including 6 digital units across high-traffic corridors in Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. Billboard Insider talked with Keith Blanning Howell, the company’s founder. What’s new since we talked last? Blanning […]
Adams Outdoor Expands Mid-Atlantic Presence with Acquisition of Chesapeake Outdoor
Norfolk, VA — June 16, 2025 — Adams Outdoor Advertising today announced the acquisition of Chesapeake Outdoor, a well-regarded regional out-of-home (OOH) media company serving the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland. This marks Adams’ seventh strategic acquisition in just nine months, further strengthening its footprint in the fast-growing Norfolk/Virginia […]
























