Digital Signs

Readers Say a Digital Takes 6 Mos or More to Rent Up and 70% is Full Occupancy

Here are the results of Billboard Insider’s reader poll on digital billboard lease up and occupancy.  A large majority of Billboard Insider readers said it takes 6 months or more for a new digital billboard to get to full occupancy. 70% was the most popular opinion as to what reasonable […]

How Fast Can a Digital Billboard Ramp Up?

Earlier this month Billboard Insider wrote that it takes four months for a new digital billboard to get to full occupancy of 80%.  A reader suggested that it may take more than a year to reach full occupancy and that full occupancy of 80% is too high for digital billboards […]

The Second Sphere is Headed for the East Coast

National Harbor, Maryland Would Become Second U.S. Location For Sphere And First To Utilize Smaller-Scale Venue Design Model Project Would Receive Approximately $200 Million In State, Local, And Private Incentives NEW YORK and NATIONAL HARBOR (January 18, 2026) – Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR), the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies announced today […]

The Power of Placement: How Billboard Location Influences Advertising Effectiveness

In today’s digital-first landscape, out-of-home advertising continues to play a powerful role by delivering large-scale, real-world visibility that digital channels alone can’t replicate. Billboards cut through the noise by reaching audiences during their daily routines, offering consistent exposure in high-impact environments. From SignBirds perspective, however, even the strongest creative can […]

YESCO and Orange Barrel Media Complete Major Hollywood Signage Projects

New signage at The Roxy Theatre and The Rainbow Bar & Grill. (Photo courtesy of Orange Barrel Media) WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA (January 2026) – YESCO and Orange Barrel Media (OBM) announce the completion of two large-scale signage projects for legendary Sunset Strip venues, The Roxy Theatre and The Rainbow Bar […]

YESCO Installs New Gateway Arch in Yuba City, CA

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (January 2026) – YESCO, the 105-year-old company known for creating, repairing and maintaining internationally recognizable signs, announces the fabrication and installation of a new illuminated gateway arch marking the entrance to historic downtown Yuba City, California. Commissioned by North Star Construction & Engineering, Inc. in cooperation with the […]

Insignia Capital Group Announces Strategic Investment in Trooh Media

  WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Insignia Capital Group announced today a strategic investment in Trooh Media, Inc. (“Trooh”), a leading digital-out-of-home (DOOH) media platform that enables brands to engage Gen Z audiences at scale across U.S. college campuses. The partnership is designed to accelerate Trooh’s next phase of […]

Direct TV Provides Programmatic Digital OOH Buying Option via Place Exchange

New York and Las Vegas (January 7, 2026) – DIRECTV Advertising today announced at CES that it will be bringing more premium CTV video options to the digital out-of-home (DOOH) marketplace with the programmatic enablement of inventory from DIRECTV Remote, making it easier for brands to reach TV audiences on […]

Daktronics Acquires IP and Equipment Assets from X Display Company to Expand MicroLED and MicroIC Capabilities

Daktronics, the leading U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of dynamic video communication displays and control systems for customers worldwide, today announced the acquisition of the intellectual property (IP), equipment assets and technical expertise from X Display Company Technology Limited (XDC), a recognized leader in mass-transfer processes and MicroLED (Micro Light-Emitting Diode) […]

Evolution of OOH Advertising: Paint to Pixels

  Out-of-home advertising has played a vital role in brand visibility, evolving from simple painted signs into one of the most adaptive and influential formats in modern marketing. This transformation from static vinyl to dynamic digital displays has reshaped how companies reach audiences in the real world. The industry began […]