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Billboards Account for Three-Quarters of US OOH Revenues

The OAAA tracks out of home revenues by sector.  OAAA members can see the figures at OOH Revenue by Format.  Some Billboard Insider observations on the data. Billboards, Billboards, Billboards. The roadside billboard industry accounted for 74% of US out of home revenue during the first 9 most of 2024 […]

Daktronics Investor Still Not Happy With Returns

If Insider told you, your investment in a company would gain 132% in a year, we would expect that might make you smile.  Apparently not, Alta Fox Capital who we have written about over the last few years and who holds a 12% ownership in Daktronics on a fully converted […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Wins 10 Year Detroit Wayne County Airport Contract

New York, NY – Clear Channel Outdoor’s Airports Division, the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), today announced Wayne County Airport Authority awarded it a 10-year contract to continue evolving their state-of-the-art advertising and sponsorship program at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). This win […]

Company of the Day: TDO Advertising

Company: TDO Outdoor Advertising Markets: Michigan, Ohio Headquarters: 405 Madison Avenue, Suite 2100, toledo, OH. 43604 Phone: 419-724-7643 Email: info@tdoadvertising.com TDO stands for Toledo Detroit Outdoor Advertising.  The company was founded in 2015  The firm operates more than 92 billboard faces including 18 digital billboard faces in Ann Arbor, Detroit […]

Scott Wells on the 2025 Outlook, the MTA and Selling Europe North

Clear Channel Outdoor CEO Scott Wells spoke at last week’s Wells Fargo TMT conference.  Here’s a selection of his comments prepared by SignValue. Outlook for 2025 So far so good…We are…very fortunate that we had a clear election…businesses are pretty positive about the economic outlook…it’s not going to be a […]

Elevate Your Safety Skills at Formetco’s 2025 Q1 OOH Safety Training Event

In the world of outdoor advertising, safety is of paramount importance. Whether you’re an industry veteran or just starting your career, staying informed and well-trained in safety procedures is crucial. That’s where Formetco comes to the rescue with our upcoming Safety Training Event happening Monday, February 10 through Thursday, February […]

The Courts Stop FINCEN Overreach – For Now

Billboard Insider has been critical about the FINCEN Beneficial Ownership Information filing requirements which would impose complicated record keeping requirements on every US small business.  The rules were supposed to have gone into effect December 31, 2024. Some good news.  Out of home attorney Richard Hamlin tells Billboard Insider that […]

Company of the Day – Times-Shamrock Outdoor

Company: Times-Shamrock Outdoor Headquarters: 149 Penn Ave. Scranton, PA 18503 Market: Luzerne County, PA Phone: 570.207.8579 Email: Sales@ShamrockOutdoorMedia.com Times-Shamrock Outdoor is a part of Times-Shamrock Communications, a privately held company based in Scranton, Pennsylvania owned by the Lynett family for over 120 years. The parent company owns 8 radio stations […]

What OOH Ad Buyers Wish Sales Reps Knew – Part 3

To sell more OOH faster we must know what buyers, in this case professional buyers, want from sales reps. I interviewed Ali Broback, Chief Client Officer, Partner at ODN, and Matt Broder, VP of Media, at ODN to uncover the things they want OOH sales reps to know. Kevin: Clients […]

CCO Execs on the MTA Contract, Leverage and the M&A Market

Clear Channel Outdoor CFO David Sailer and Treasurer Jason Menzel spoke at last week’s B of A Securities Leveraged finance conference.  Here’s a selection of their comments curated and analyzed by SignValue. The MTA contract – more revenues but lower margin it’s probably a little over a 2% increase or 200 […]