A temporary ban on billboard construction was approved in Eupora, Mississippi while legislation regulating the signs is drafted. The Webster Progress-Times reports that two billboards have been erected on Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Highway 9) inside the city limits. At an April 4th Board of Alderman meeting, it was noted that since […]
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Lamar Converting Tennessee Digital Billboard to Trivision.
Brentwood Home Page reports that Lamar is converting a Brentwood digital billboard back to a trivision after losing a string of court battles. The billboards sits 12 feet outside the city of Brentwood. The digital sign was originally denied. Lamar put up the sign after winning the case before the […]
Josh Kruter Leaves Clear Channel Outdoor
Insider has heard from two sources that Josh Kruter, Clear Channel Outdoor SVP for digital products, left the company for a job at a tech company. Kruter supervised the digital product portfolio for Clear Channel outdoor and worked on the company’s Radar project. Clear Channel Outdoor General Counsel Craig Gangi […]
Chicago Billboard Recognizes Vehicles
Chevy Malibu is using the latest in digital technology on their new campaign. The Chicago Tribune has a terrific article about one of these digital signs on the Chicago tollway. The promotion uses vehicle recognition technology to identify competing midsize sedans and instantly display ads aimed at their drivers. Great […]
Billboard Zone Push for Norwell, MA
An effort from the board of selectman for an overlay zone to allow billboards in the town is being proposed in Norwell, Massachusetts. Wicked Local Norwell reports the selectmen are seeking the planning boards support with the hope of bringing in non-resident tax revenue. One administrator indicated that a single board could […]
Company of The Day: Venture Outdoor
Company: Venture Outdoor Advertising Markets: Missouri Headquarters: 15664 Barton St., Overland Park, KS 66221 Phone: 913-730-8353 Venture Outdoor Advertising owns 62 billboard structures in Missouri. The company was started in 2013 by Randy Jackson. Prior to starting Venture, Jackson was a VP for CBS Outdoor in Los Angeles and a […]
Easton Gives 10 Year Free Lease In Litigation Settlement.
Lehigh Valley Live reports that the city of Easton, PA is forfeiting $500,000 in billboard rent as part of a legal settlement with Pennsylvania Media. Pennsylvania Media sued the city in August 2014 claiming that the city allowed Adams Outdoor to put up a digital sign on city owned land […]
Rapid City Settles Lamar Litigation
Black Hills Fox and KOTA TV report that the Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee has approved a payment of $100,000 to Lamar to settle a five year legal battle. Other provisions of the settlement include: A repeal of the ban on digital LED billboards. An amendment to spacing […]
Outfront’s Male and Shassian Interviewed by REIT.com
Reit.com has an interview with Outfront Chairman and CEO Jeremy Male and CFO Donald Shassian. Some of the highlights of the interview. Male says that out-of-home was a 2X GDP business from 1990-2015 with annual revenue growth of 4%/year or twice the 2%/year GDP growth rate. Looks to Insider like […]
Company of the Day: Tyler Outdoor
Company: Tyler Outdoor Markets: Oklahoma. Headquarters: 5101 S. Shields Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73129 Phone: 405-616-5000 Tyler outdoor was founded in 1965 by Ralph Tyler. Tyler Outdoor owns 1,500 digital billboards, static billboards, bus benches and bus shelters in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Norman, Stillwater and Tulsa. Tyler Outdoor […]
