In June 2016 Transport of London banned junk food ads in transit and subway stations. Yesterday it went a step farther and banned all food ads. “There’s an indisputable link between food and obesity,” said Ida Raddish, London Transport’s Head of Ad Acceptability. “We should not encourage people to become […]
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Rothfelder on Barges and Signs Not Visible From Roadways
I found yesterdays article on “New York’s Billboard Barge Conflict” very interesting. And, while I don’t pretend to be an expert in maritime law or New York zoning, this conflict is right up the alley of several cases I’ve handled for the owners of traditional billboards erected originally out of […]
Regulatory Roundup – March 29, 2019
Los Angeles Times reports that Fountain Valley wants to revamp 56 aging bus shelters. They were installed by Clear Channel Outdoor in 1996. Great idea except that the city’s transit contracts are only 6 months long. Any wonder that Clear Channel Outdoor does not want to spend the money? At […]
New York’s Billboard Barge Conflict.
New York is the latest city to grapple with billboard barges. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports that two city councilmembers have introduced a bill slapping Ballyhoo Media with a $100,000 fine for operating a 20′ by 60′ double sided digital billboard on New York waterways. Mayor de Blasio announced yesterday […]
Marijuana Debate: Truckers Worried Other Drivers Are High
As more states legalize cannabis, demand for advertising will grow. Meanwhile, government is trying to assess consequences of expanding legalization. Insider will keep you updated . . . today sharing a new report from the trucking industry. The trucking industry is worried that too many non-truck drivers are high, threatening […]
Scenic America Says No More Power Lines
In a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, Scenic America National President Mark Falzone took time from his advocating for reducing the number ofbillboards to say: “When we’re looking at a riverscape, we don’t want to have overhead wires marring the view,” Mr Falzone went on to state: “No more vegetation management, better […]
Regulatory Roundup March 8, 2019
The Enid News and Eagle reports that the Enid Oklahoma city council has approved changes to sign regulations to allow existing billboards to be upgraded to digital billboards. The revised sign ordinance is in the City Council May 7 Agenda. Here’s a summary of the ordinance’s billboard provisions. The maximum […]
London Nanny State Overreach
Insider has written before about Transport of London’s nanny-state ban on junk food advertising. The policy is having unintended consequences. Look at this ad for a UK-based Farmdrop which specializes in delivering fresh, organic, local meat and product to consumers. It was banned because the ad includes a picture of […]
Intersection Smart Kiosk Dispute in Philly
Intersection wants to install up to 100 smart screen kiosks around Philadelphia. Philly.com reports that PennDOT has sent a letter to Philadelphia’s mayor and city council president suggesting that the kiosks may be considered advertising subject to PennDOT regulation. PennDOT is concerned that it may lose federal transportation funding if […]
Scenic America President Wades Into Pittsburgh Controversy
Lamar and the city of Pittsburgh have been having a long running dispute over the Mt. Washington sign. Scenic America’s President Mark Falzone is going to wade into the controversy. Here’s what he said yesterday on an interview on KDKA When you come to Pittsburgh next week who are you […]
