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Reader Comment on Replacing Storm Damaged Vinyls

In a poll last week 44% of Billboard Insider readers said they sometimes replace storm damaged vinyls for free and sometimes not depending on the relationship.  A billboard executive in an area subject to storms explains why: If we have a couple of signs blow out I will just replace […]

Billups Appoints Stephanie Gutnik as Global Chief Strategy Officer

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Billups, a global Out-of-Home (OOH) technology and managed services company, today announced the appointment of Stephanie Gutnik as global chief strategy officer. In her new role, Gutnik will develop and execute Billups’ international product roadmap and go-to-market strategy to promote the adoption of programmatic digital OOH (DOOH) and amplify the […]

Skies Above Hires Curtis Rauch

Curtis Rauch joins Skies Above Media (SAM) as a Senior Account Executive for the West Region, bringing over 10 years of experience to the role. He is proud to be part of a fast-growing company that takes a partnership-first approach to business. Curtis has an extensive background in OOH, most […]

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 […]

D. J. Jennings on How Smartlink and SignBird Can Help With Extreme Weather

With all the discussion we have had recently on how extreme weather has been impacting insurance costs, Outdoorlink CEO, D.J. Jennnings, reached out to us to explain how his products can be of help. “The SmartLink System allows operators to remotely shut down and start up digital displays without a […]

Company of the Day: Del Mastro Outdoor

Company: Del Mastro Outdoor Markets:  Massachusetts, Illinois, California, New York Headquarters: 1333 Broadway, Suit 506, New York, New York 10018 Phone: 212-736-9400 Del Mastro Outdoor (formerly City Outdoor) operates a plant of high profile bulletins, digital billboards and wallscapes in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco.  The […]

Billboard Insider readers split on having customers replace storm damaged vinyls

Billboard Insider readers are split on whether to require customers to replace storm damaged vinyls.  Half of our readers install and replace a storm damaged vinyl for free.  6% always require the client to repair a storm damaged vinyl.  44% say sometimes the replace the vinyl for free and sometimes […]

Company of the Day – Departure Media

Company:  Departure Media, Inc. Airport Advertising (DMI) Markets:  Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa Headquarters:  180 Meeting Street, Suite 350, Charleston, SC  29401 Phone:  843-571-2299 Email:  info@departure-media.com Departure Media operates airport advertising concessions in 14 US airports: Augusta Regional Airport Augusta General Aviation Terminal Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky […]

Vinyls and Storm Damage

A Billboard Insider reader asks:  I own an out of home advertising plant in an area which experiences tropical storms and hurricanes.  I was wondering how other OOH companies handle damaged vinyls due to storms.  Is it common practice for OOH companies to put clauses in their contracts stating that […]

Company of the Day: Civic Media Group

Company: Civic Media Group Markets: Nationwide Civic Media Group develops high profile digital billboard projects across the United States.  The company’s owners have over 50 years of experience in the out of home advertising business.  The company has helped develop digital billboard/monument signs for Austin Peay State University, Georgia State […]