Lind Media just changed out 350 posters in three days! Billboard Insider talked with Lind Media President John Siegenthaler about this amazing feat. John, give us more details Our 6 Lind billposters faced a challenge this week to post approximately 350 posters in our Northern Ohio and Southwest Ohio markets. […]
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Stephen Johnson and Ike Wingate on Large Versus Small Digital Billboards
Stephen Johnsen, Waller Outdoor I have two, back-to-back. And they’re 10’ by 20’… One of the requirements for our municipality was they had to stay pretty close to what their original on-premise sign ordinance said. That sign ordinance said 200 square feet… Second to that I had done quite a […]
Lamar Wins Indy Airport Contract
Baton Rouge, LA – March 4, 2021 – Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) today announced that the company has been awarded the advertising and sponsorship contract for the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), beginning March 1st. During the first year, Lamar will initiate a high-impact digital upgrade across the airport, featuring […]
Company of the Day: Supreme Outdoor
Company: Supreme Outdoor Advertising Markets: Minnesota Headquarters: 17595 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044 Phone: 952-898-1844 Email: dremes@msn.com Supreme Outdoor is a privately held company which was started in 1990. The company operates a plant of 71 static faces and two digital billboard faces in Minnesota. Dan Remes is the firm’s Owner. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid […]
Sean Reilly: Covid cost us 3 years of growth and we’re going to make it back in 2
At yesterday’s Morgan Stanley conference Lamar CEO Sean Reilly said that Covid cost Lamar three years worth of growth and that the company will make it back in two. Here’s a selection of his comments. What’s down? Amusement entertainment and sports runs around 8-9% of our book of business and […]
Vendor Profile: T&B Painting
Many readers have asked Billboard Insider if we know anyone who paints billboard structures. We’ve found someone. Company: T&B Painting Construction Address:704 West Kentucky Rd, Madisonville, KY. 42431 Phone: (270) 399-5938 Email: burdenterry@rocketmail.com T&B Painting is a 20 year old family run firm which paints billboard structures. Insider talked with […]
Richard Hamlin on Austin v Texas
Yesterday Insider posted that the city of Austin is trying to get the Supreme Court to review the Austin v Reagan decision. Hamlin Cody’s Richard Hamlin has this comment: No one can be certain, or even predict, whether the Supreme Court will hear a case. The Court’s Rule 10 says […]
Daktronics Corner-Wrapping LED Video Display Helps Krispy Kreme Stake Their Claim in Times Square
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Mar. 3, 2021 – Bringing new branding messages to Times Square in New York City, Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota manufactured and installed a new corner-wrapping LED video display for Krispy Kreme’s new flagship location at Broadway and 48th Street that was opened in 2020. […]
City of Austin Wants Supreme Court to Review Reagan Case
The City of Austin has asked the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit’s decision in favor of Reagan Advertising in a digital billboard dispute. Austin’s sign code says that on-premise signs can be digitized but off premise signs can’t be digitized. Reagan sought permits to digitize billboards. Reagan and […]
Plainview Outdoor Awarded Bus Shelter Contract
The Smyrna, GA City Council agreed to contract with Plainview Outdoor Advertising to replace the city’s existing bus shelters and provide digital advertising per a report from AJC.com. Plainview Outdoor Advertising has been awarded a 15-year contract with one five-year renewable option. Plainview will be using a portion of the […]