March 27, 2026 This is to announce the strategic divestiture of static and digital outdoor assets in California from Eagle Displays, Inc. to WestCoast Billboards. The seller, Eagle Displays, Inc., headed by David Lindsey, operates a billboard plant in California. The buyer, WestCoast Billboards, is a California-based out-of-home company with […]
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More Speakers Announced for May OOH Media Conference
The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) today announced additional speakers for the 2026 OOH Media Conference, taking place May 11–13 in Dallas. The expanding lineup brings together influential leaders shaping the future of marketing—underscoring OOH’s growing integration across the media landscape and its ability to connect strategy, […]
Rate This Ad by Greg Callaham
Rate This Ad allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer talks about what they may have done differently for outdoor advertising. This week’s rating is […]
Company of the Day: Lockwood Outdoor
Company: Lockwood Outdoor Markets: South Carolina Address: PO Box 202, Huger, South Carolina 29450 Email: info@lockwoodoutdoor.com Phone: 843-860-7325 Lockwood Outdoor operates a pair of digital billboards in the south the Charleston, South Carolina market. The company is a member of the OAAA. Insider talked with CEO and Founder Rodney Lockwood. Rodney Lockwood How did […]
Billboard Insider Classifieds March 28, 2026
“We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.” Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of the ad and my column this year.” Greg Callaham, Greg Callaham Graphic Design “The classified ad is working on Billboard Insider.” Karla Steele, K Steele Solutions […]
Kevin Gephart on the First Place Clients Look to Cut Your Deal
I’ve been running a series in which I answer OOH sales questions asked by Billboard Insider readers. Last week I said to avoid short term sales plans. Today I discuss whether it’s wise to bundle ad design, production and installation charges. Should I bundle ad design, production, and installation—or charge […]
There is a New Lender in Town, With a Familiar Face
Many of you may know Steve Haggard as a leading Out of Home commercial lending executive, both at Metro Phoenix Bank and more recently at Alerus. With the news of the Alerus decision to stop making billboard loans, we knew that Steve would find a new banking institution to continue […]
VIOOH Brings Orange Barrel Media’s US Urban Inventory to its Global Programmatic Platform
26 March 2026, London – Today, VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, announced a strategic partnership with Orange Barrel Media (OBM) & IKE Smart City, a pioneer in landmark media and smart city technology, to further expand access to premium DOOH inventory across the United States. […]
Company of the Day: MAC Media
Billboard Insider has learned that MAC Media has sold to Lamar Advertising. Company: MAC Media Markets: Florida Email: macmedia@cfl.rr.com Phone: 407-805-9238 MAC Media operates an out of home advertising plant with over 160 billboard displays including 100 digital displays in Orlando Florida. Richard (“Mac”) McHugh is founder. He entered the […]
How OOH is a Trust Medium in the AI Era
This article was originally published on the Adquick website and is reprinted with permission. Billboard Insider notes that this 3,800 word essay is 6 times longer than a typical article in Billboard Insider. If you are pressed for time scroll down to section V – The Industry That Forgot to […]
























