US out of home revenues grew 2% during the third quarter of 2016. This is down from the growth rate of the three previous quarters. Out of home growth trailed the US economy in the third quarter. Out of home, however, grew twice as fast as US GDP over the […]
November 29, 2016 (Washington, DC) – Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue rose 2 percent in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the previous year, accounting for $1.75 billion, based on figures released by the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). Year-to-date 2016 the OOH industry is up 3.2 percent. […]
Company: Mortenson Outdoor Sign Market: Minnesota Headquarters: PO Box 1001 Fergus Falls, MN 56538-1001 Phone: 218-205-7052 Email: mike@mortensonoutdoorsign.com Mortenson Outdoor Sign is a locally owned private company in Fergus Falls, MN with operates a billboard plant in Western Minnesota. Mike Mortenson was born and raised in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and is […]
Two new updates on Clear Channel Outdoor and their parent company iHeart Media. First, some good news for iHeart. iHeartMedia Inc. won dismissal of Gamco Asset Management’s claims that iHeart shortchanged investors by improperly diverting revenue from its billboard-advertising unit. Gamco couldn’t make the case that iHeart media executives violated legal […]
What institution has contributed over $2 million towards critical outdoor industry research and to academic scholarships over the past decade? The Foundation for Advertising Research and Education (“FOARE”). FOARE is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 foundation which is administered by the OAAA. Insider talked with the OAAA’s Myron Laible about FOARE. […]
Company: Jones Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 10657 E. Old Vail Connection Road.,Tucson, Az 85747 Markets: Arizona Phone: 877.292.6273 Email: dtjones@jonesoutdoor.com Jones Outdoor Advertising is a family owned company with more than 35 years experience operating a billboard plant in rural Arizona. You can see the company’s coverage area on the map below. Dwight Jones […]
Matt O’Conner the founder of AdQuick sent Insider these thoughts on driverless cars and billboards. AdQuick has developed an online marketplace for buying and selling out of home advertising. Pros for the Billboard Industry: Driver attention is no longer a safety concern, which may open opportunities for sign development and […]
Insider stopped by the OAAA offices for a working lunch earlier this month to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the out-of-home advertising industry. Insider urges you to visit the OAAA next time you’re in DC. You’ll meet twelve friendly, energetic, creative, hard- working people. Here are pictures from Insider’s […]
Company: Driggers Outdoor Markets: Louisiana Headquarters: 1440 Goodwin Road, Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: 318-251-0244 Driggers Outdoor has over 100 sign locations in Louisiana stretching along I-20 as well as I-49 south from Shreveport. The company is an operator associate of the IBOUSA. Rodney Driggers is the company’s President. Insider […]
Insider asked yesterday whether Driverless cars are a problem or an opportunity for the out of home advertising industry. Driverless cars will create marketing opportunities according to Yariella Coello’s op-ed in yesterday’s MediaPost. Coello states that drivers won’t have to concentrate on the road so they’ll be more receptive to […]
