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Who is Legion Partners – the Activist Calling for a Clear Channel Outdoor Sale

Billboard Insider answers your questions about Legion Partners, the 5% shareholder calling for a sale of Clear Channel Outdoor. Who is Legion Partners? Legion Partners is a  California investment fund with $334 million in assets under management.  The firm limits itself to 3-4 investments a year and 9-10 portfolio companies […]

OOH Leadership: Want a Strong Return? Invest Your Time Wisely

As a leader, are you effectively coaching your team? It’s intriguing to come across leaders who claim, “I have highly experienced individuals who know how to perform well. I prefer to stay out of their way. If I have to get heavily involved, then I need different people.” While this […]

Company of the Day: AllOver Media

Company:  Allover Media Markets:  Nationwide Headquarters: 16355 36th Ave North, Suite 700, Plymouth, MN  55446 Phone: 800-575-8762 Email: info@allovermedia.com Allover Media operates an Out of Home plant which includes convenience stores, gas stations, trucks, indoor advertising and door hangers. The company was started in 2002.  Jeff Griffing is CEO.  The company is a member […]

Reader Comments on the Call for Clear Channel Outdoor to Sell

Here’s a selection of Billboard Insider reader comments on Legion Partners call for Clear Channel Outdoor to sell. A finance exec says a sale is doable but faces some regulatory barriers. It would be very doable to sell the whole enchilada.  Market cap is currently around $516MM.  Put a 20% […]

US Out of Home Revenue Up 1% in First Quarter of 2023

May 18, 2023 (Washington, DC) – Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue increased one percent in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year, accounting for $1.82 billion, based on figures released by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). Despite economic headwinds, the quarter was […]

Fotofetch Shots of the Week

  In many ways, billboard advertising is old school. What’s so great about old school? It works! The same is true about the photos you get. Who are these photos for?   Simple as it is, it’s old school too, they are for customers and media buyers. Drones have come […]

Media Resources Unveils Cutting-Edge Technologies Showcasing at InfoComm 2023

  Toronto, Canada – Media Resources, a pioneer in LED displays, and end-to-end visual communication solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in InfoComm 2023, hosted by AVIXA. The highly anticipated event will take place from June 14th to June 16th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. […]

Company of the Day – Allison Outdoor

Company:  Allison Outdoor Markets: North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee. Headquarters: 35 Outdoor Drive, Sylva, NC  29779 Phone:  828-586-2737 Email: claude@allisonoutdoor.com Allison Outdoor began in 1958 as a custom sign and billboard company.  Allison has grown to become the largest outdoor advertising company in Western North Carolina and North Georgia.  Claude Dicks […]

Activist Pushes for Clear Channel Outdoor Sale

Legion Partners, a 5.1% shareholder in Clear Channel Outdoor, has written a May 16, 2023 letter to the Clear Channel Outdoor board calling for a greater urgency in asset sales.   Some of the highlights of the letter. Clear Channel Outdoor stock has underperformed. The letter points out that Clear Channel […]

John James on How to Improve Your Out of Home Marketing

  On today’s Billboard Insider podcast, SignBird founder John James talks about how drones can help you market your out of home company more effectively. John give us an overview of SignBird and what you and your team do. We capture out of home on camera: drone in the sky; […]