Updated venue classifications support scalable DOOH buying and aligns the medium more closely with the omnichannel media ecosystem WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 9, 2026 — The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association representing the out of home (OOH) advertising industry, today released an updated […]
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Lamar’s Hal Kilshaw talks politics and digital billboards
Ian Dallimore interviewed Hal Kilshaw Lamar’s EVP Government Relations on the Digital and Dirt podcast. Here the highlights. Lamar’s Decentralized Approach to Government Relations Lamar does it a little bit differently than the other 2 big billboard companies …because we grew up as a company in smaller markets…we’ve tended to […]
Ocean Outdoor Adds Creator Tool
London, UK: Ocean Outdoor and Creator by Infinitum, a division of Infinitum Group, have formed a new partnership that brings together the impact of premium digital out-of-home (DOOH) with online creator engagement to deliver integrated brand campaigns that reach combined audiences of millions. Ocean Creator offers a market-first turnkey solution […]
Firefly Adds to Vegas Network
New York, NY — Feb 4, 2026 — Firefly, the global leader in mobility media, today announced the introduction of The Vegas Miracle, a landmark digital spectacular billboard at Miracle Mile Shops in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas has long been one of Firefly’s most important […]
OUTFRONT Partners with Formula E Miami
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OUTFRONT Media, one of the leading out-of-home (OOH) companies in the U.S. and a leader in in-real-life (IRL) media, has been named the Official OOH Advertising Partner of the 2026 ABB FIA Formula E Miami E-Prix, as well as the Associate Partner of Change. Accelerated. Live: Miami. This […]
JCDecaux Unveils Global Programmatic Out of Home Buying
Paris, February 2nd, 2026 – JCDecaux SE (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announces the global expansion of its pioneering programmatic Digital Out-of-Home (pDOOH) media solution. Building on the successful 2024 launch of the first global airport programmatic offer, JCDecaux now extends this powerful offer to […]
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 […]























