By Paul Wright, ASA Have you ever had a sign taken by a government agency? If it happens, don’t worry, it’s not the end of the world. First, keep in mind that the government has the power of Eminent Domain, which means that they can take private property for public […]
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Company of the Day – EYE Corp Media
Company: EYE Corp Media Headquarters: 48 Wall Street, 29th Floor New York, NY 10005 Markets: 500 shopping malls primarily focused in the top 20 DMA’s Email: info@eyecorpmedia.com Phone: 646.871.4430 EYE Corp Media is an Out-of-Home media company that reaches consumers nationwide in local communities where they shop, dine, commute and play. They use […]
Everett MA Looking At Digital Conversions
While Everett, MA has a 1991 sign ordinance in place preventing building of new billboards. Existing boards can request a conversion or rebuild of a structure to the Zoning Board of Appeals. With the advent of digital technology the city is considering what their response will be to an increasing number […]
Watchfire Signs Unveils New FCC Emissions Guarantee
DANVILLE, IL–(Marketwired – May 15, 2017) – Following recent allegations of widespread and significant electromagnetic interference in the United States from imported digital signs and billboards, Danville, Ill.-based Watchfire Signs announced an FCC Emissions Guarantee for all its LED signs and digital billboards. The Watchfire FCC Emissions Guarantee states that […]
Agency Profile: Buntin Out-of-Home Media
Agency: Buntin Out-of-Home Media Headquarters: 716 Division Street, Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-244-5720 Email: hgreiner@buntingroup.com Buntin Out-of-Home Media is a privately held out-of-home agency headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The company was founded in 1987. People think of Buntin as “the Cracker Barrel agency,” but it’s more than that, as you’ll […]
Gotterup Named President for Clear Channel Airports
New York, NY,– –Clear Channel Airports (CCA), a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA) (NYSE: CCO), and a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc., today announced that Morten Gotterup has joined the company as President of Clear Channel Airports. Gotterup will direct all aspects of CCA’s business including finance, operations, […]
Atlanta Braves Marquee Digital Boards
If you’ve driven by the Atlanta Braves new stadium you’ve seen a couple marquee signs which publicize Brave games and carry advertising for Braves sponsors. Insider asked Matt Schulze of Selective Structures about the signs. Tell us about the structures There are two structures. The sign on I-75 is 115 […]
Daktronics on Complying with FCC Emission Rules
Recently, we have seen an increase in interest in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance, and for good reason. This is a very important topic and one that should be taken seriously. It is vital LED display buyers to understand this and do their research. Daktronics LED displays are not only […]
Matt Schulze on the Billboard Face Smartphone App
Leave it to a billboard guy to come up with a smartphone app which allows you to superimpose a billboard on a picture. Matt Schulze, a partner at Selective Structures has developed an app called Billboard Face. The app allows you to put any message or image on a billboard […]
Road Trip Indianapolis
Insider spent a week in Indianapolis recently. Insider wants to know why Indy thinks it’s fine to hang spectaculars all over town welcoming out of town groups when it’s impossible to put up digital billboards to serve the local business community. These spectaculars are great. They build community spirit […]