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The Second Sphere is Headed for the East Coast

National Harbor, Maryland Would Become Second U.S. Location For Sphere And First To Utilize Smaller-Scale Venue Design Model Project Would Receive Approximately $200 Million In State, Local, And Private Incentives NEW YORK and NATIONAL HARBOR (January 18, 2026) – Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR), the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies announced today […]

The Power of Placement: How Billboard Location Influences Advertising Effectiveness

In today’s digital-first landscape, out-of-home advertising continues to play a powerful role by delivering large-scale, real-world visibility that digital channels alone can’t replicate. Billboards cut through the noise by reaching audiences during their daily routines, offering consistent exposure in high-impact environments. From SignBirds perspective, however, even the strongest creative can […]

Company of the Day – InWindow Outdoor

Company: Inwindow Outdoor Markets:  New York Address: 636 Broadway, Suite 520, New York, NY  10012 Phone: 212-254-2250 Inwindow is a special-build studio that partners with artists and luxury brands to transform buildings into bespoke works of art. Their work includes: Façade special builds Art-led brand canvases Artist collaborations Engineered installs […]

Richard Hamlin on Development Agreements

California out of home attorney Richard Hamlin comments on the  Billboard Dispute in California article we published last Friday. It’s ironic. Development Agreements in California are governed by a specific Article in the Government Code. The first Section of that Article declares that “The lack of certainty in the approval of […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds January 17, 2026

“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “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 […]

Down The Rabbit Hole He Goes

By Nick Coston, A few weeks ago, a good industry friend asked me point blank “am I wasting my time starting up a place-based, DOOH network? Give me an honest answer, don’t be your usual nice-affable self” he said. I paused at first then said, “sure, why not, seems to […]

Billboard Dispute in California

LA Rams Owner Stan Kroenke is suing the city of Inglewood $400 million for failing to live up to a development agreement surrounding Hollywood Park mixed used development project which includes SoFi Stadium and Youtube Theater.   The cause of the dispute was a 2025 deal that Inglewood signed with […]

YESCO and Orange Barrel Media Complete Major Hollywood Signage Projects

New signage at The Roxy Theatre and The Rainbow Bar & Grill. (Photo courtesy of Orange Barrel Media) WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA (January 2026) – YESCO and Orange Barrel Media (OBM) announce the completion of two large-scale signage projects for legendary Sunset Strip venues, The Roxy Theatre and The Rainbow Bar […]

Company of the Day: IMM Outdoor

Company: IMM Outdoor Market: Massachusetts Address:  PO Box 270705, Boston, MA  02127 Phone:  617-416-4245 IMM Outdoor operates a 14 by 48 billboard on the Mass turnpike in Chicopee.  The righthand read is digital.  The lefthand read is static.  Insider talked with company owner Matthew DiRoberto Matthew, how did you enter the […]

Updated Out of Home Acquisition List for 2025

We did well this year getting data together, but like always there are a few deals that slip through the cracks (including and New Zealand deal, Thanks Phil).  We are providing a final update to the 2025 listing with additions provided after the original posting highlighted in bold and underlined. […]