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Daktronics 1st Quarter Revenues Up 35%

Highlights from Daktronics fiscal first quarter press release. BROOKINGS, S.D., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ – DAKT) today reported results for its fiscal 2024 first quarter which ended July 29, 2023. Q1 FY2024 financial highlights: Record first quarter net sales of $232.5 million, a 35.3 percent increase from the first quarter of fiscal […]

Vistar Media Launches Retail Inventory Packages to Elevate Targeting Capabilities for DOOH Advertising Campaigns

Vistar’s Retail Inventory Packages allow marketers and omnichannel demand-side platforms (DSPs) to access prepackaged, retail-specific DOOH inventory New York, NY | September 6, 2023 – Vistar Media, the leading global provider of programmatic technology for digital out-of-home (DOOH), announced today the launch of its new retail media targeting solution, providing […]

Company of the Day – Compass Outdoor

Company: Compass Outdoor Headquarters: 2725 Parleys Way Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Markets: Utah & Idaho Phone: 385.355.1510 Email:  dave@compassbillboards.com Compass Billboards is an outdoor advertising company located in Salt Lake City, UT selling billboard and ad space across Utah and Idaho. Their product lines include static and […]

LA Releases Staff Report Proposing 86 New Digital Billboards

Los Angeles has issued a Department of City Planning Staff Recommendation report which contains a proposed digital sign ordinance which will be considered by the City Planning Commission on September 14, 2023.  Some of the key items. The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (“Metro”) is proposing to put up 86 […]

Lamar’s Digital Airport Inventory Available on Vistar’s Programmatic Platform

  Baton Rouge, LA – September 5, 2023 – Lamar Advertising, one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, today announced that the company’s digital airport advertising inventory is now available to be purchased programmatically on Vistar Media. Brands and agencies can now extend the impact of campaigns […]

DPAA Summit October 10th New York City

NEW YORK – September 6, 2023 – DPAA, the global trade marketing association, driving the growth and digitization of out-of-home media today and its growing role in the omnichannel mix, announced today that A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical will open this year’s Global Summit on October 10 at Pier […]

Company of the Day: Circle C Outdoor

Company: Circle C Outdoor Markets: Colorado Address: Grand Junction, Colorado Email: CircleCOutdoor@gmail.com Phone: 970-243-3307 Circle C outdoor advertising has operated a billboard plant in Western Colorado since 2002.  Most of the company’s billboards are 10′ by 20′.  Bob Caldwell is the company’s owner.   To receive a free morning newsletter […]

Rothfelder on Ruling that HB 2127 is Unconstitutional

I’ve written previously on the new controversial Texas law, HB 2127, dubbed the “Texas Regulatory Consistency Act” by its supporters and the “Texas Death Star Bill” by its detractors. In general, the bill broadly preempts and invalidates local ordinances that are “inconsistent” with State law, including arguably municipal sign codes. […]

Marnie Christine Cody Ware on Easements

California billboard attorney Marnie Christine Cody Ware, an attorney at Hamlin|Cody sent Billboard Insider these comments on Paul Wright’s August 23, 2023 easement article. I especially liked Paul’s piece on easements…The article was particularly timely for me as just yesterday our office newsletter was circulated including a brief article that […]

New and Noted

Some interesting reads this week: The Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission wants to prohibit athletes and celebrities from appearing in ads promoting gambling.  Gambling companies have been using celebrities and athletes to promote gambling on Ontario billboards.   Autonomous cars continue to move two steps forward, one step backwards.  A […]