Company: Interstate Outdoor and Interstate Transit Media Markets: Philadelphia and surrounding Suburbs, New Jersey with an emphasis on Mercer, Camden and Atlantic Counties — Trenton, Atlantic City, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington DC Headquarters: 905 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Phone: 856-667-6620 Interstate […]
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TEXT AND DRIVE?
Insider just saw a post from Global News in Canada that might be worth some conversation. A billboard in Toronto along the Gardiner Expressway is drawing attention from motorists because of its message telling them to “text and drive.” The billboard says it is put up by Wathan Funeral Homes , but Wathan is not a […]
Pomona Voters To Decide on Billboards
Voters in Pomona, California will have the opportunity to approve or disapprove a change in the city’s zoning ordinance allowing additional billboards to be built in the city. The original ordinance was approved by voters in 1993 placing a cap on the number of billboards. City Measure Y amends the […]
Envision on Billboard Design
This week’s billboard design tips come from an Envision Creative Group post called “5 Best Practices for a Memorable billboard Design”. Keep it simple. Design for someone traveling 70 miles an hour. Make it memorable. Use a surprising or dramatic picture or 3d prop. Present a call to action. Think […]
Company Of The Day: Image Media
Company: Image Media Headquarters: 5101 Darmstadt Rd. Suite A, Hillside, IL 60162 Phone: (312) 988-4600 Contact email: sales@imageoutdoor.com Web: www.ImageOutdoor.com Insider had a chance to catch up with Michael Scheid at Image Media Outdoor. Tell us about the history of Image Media? For more than 35 years, IMAGE MEDIA OUTDOOR has serviced […]
Hacking Digital Billboards
There’s a 2013 Defcon talk called Hijacking the Outdoor Digital Billboard. You tube “hacking billboards” you’ll see lots of hijacked digital billboards. There are creative, intelligent, sketchy people with way too much time on their hands who would love to hack your digital billboards. Here are some billboard vulnerabilities identified […]
Relocating Billboards: A Practical Cost Saving Approach to Condemnation
By Myron Laible, OAAA Vice President, State, Local and Regulatory Affairs. This article is based on Arizona DOT’s presentation at the National Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies meeting in Orlando May 3, 2016. ORLANDO, FL – Road construction is sensitive to two common problems: delays and diverting road money to […]
Outfront Announces New Wireless Installation Platform With SigFox
Insider’s Take: Outfront has entered into an agreement to generate revenue by installing Sigfox’s wireless equipment on Outfront billboards. We’re attached the press release below. Outdoor advertising companies are pursuing several initiatives to generate revenue from wireless operators. Vertical Bridge has an agreement to manage wireless equipment installations for Clear […]
Company of the Day: Harmony Outdoor
Company: Harmony Outdoor Markets: Western Pennsylvania Headquarters: 114 W Diamond St, PO Box 271, Butler, PA 16001 Phone: 724-282-8000. Email: vsmith@harmonyoutdoorads.com Harmony Outdoor advertising is a family owned subsidiary of Eagle Media Corporation. Eagle Media owns several Pennsylvania newspapers. Harmony Outdoor has been in business since 1903 and was formerly […]
Get billboard easements and leases in writing.
Attorney Ronald Richman of Bullivant Houser Bailey has written up a 2011 billboard easement case from California which highlights the importance of writing clear, specific billboard easements. Here are the facts: James and Dawn Hill and the San Jose Family Housing Partners owned property next to each other. The Hills […]