by Nick Coston In the last 12 months I’ve had the pleasure of posting up at over seven OOH related conferences including stalwarts like DPAA Global Summit, a couple of Independent Billboard Operators (IBO) Conferences, NYC OOH Day, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), POSSIBLE and National Retail Federation Show. Big shows, […]
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Pearl Media Launches Atlanta Beltline Network
Montclair, NJ — July 23, 2026 — Pearl Media, the out-of-home media company behind the first privately built digital network in Midtown Manhattan (MTWN Network), today announced it will launch a full-motion digital advertising network along the Atlanta Beltline, creating a new opportunity for brands to connect with audiences across […]
Company of the Day – Plainview Outdoor Advertising
Company: Plainview Outdoor Headquarters: 2802 Belle Arbor Ave. Suite B, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Market: Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama Phone: 423.622.4100 Email: Hello@PlainViewOutdoor.com Plainview Outdoor is a full service outdoor advertising company located in Chattanooga, TN. The Company has over 140 years of combined experience serving the greater Chattanooga marketplace. Todd […]
Ron Camhi on the Inglewood Case
Billboard Insider has written before about the Inglewood legal dispute. We talked about the case with out of home legal expert Ron Camhi, who is a Partner and head of the Advertising and Digital Media Group at Michelman Robinson Ron, How did you get involved with the out-of-home industry? My […]
Readers talk Out of Home ad escalator clauses
Some reader feedback on yesterdays article where we quoted Jim McLaughlin on ad contract escalators. Hicks Outdoor founder Greg Hicks likes a 4 period minimum with an ability to convert to an annual rate at a slightly lower cost As a small independent we do a 4 period minimum plus […]
The Importance of Regular Safety Inspection Photos
Billboard owners are responsible for ensuring their structures remain safe, well-maintained, and compliant with industry regulations. Regular safety inspections play an important role in protecting both the public and the long-term value of each billboard. Inspection photos provide a clear visual record of a structure’s condition, making it […]
Somo and ember Partner for Video Taxi Advertising in Vegas
New York, NY – SOMO, a leader in digital taxi top media, today announced a new strategic sales partnership with ember, an in-car TaxiTV advertising platform operating across the Las Vegas taxi market. The partnership gives advertisers access to premium in-vehicle video media that extends SOMO’s media network from […]
Company of the Day: Primary Media
Company: Primary Outdoor Media Markets: Texas Address: 2511 Boll St, Dallas, TX 75204 Phone: 214-880-0440 Email: info@primarymedia.com Primary Outdoor Media operates a billboard plant with 400 total faces including 12 digital faces in Texas. The firm is an operator associate in the IBOUSA. In early 2018 Primary acquired 50 billboards around […]
Reader feedback on minimum length ad contracts
On last week’s Bell Board Podcast, out of home sales expert Kevin Gephart said to avoid focusing on short term ad contracts. Here are the results of our readers poll on the minimum length of ad contract out of home companies will accept. Jim Mclaughlin says you should also […]
Yes, This is Spam
Billboard Insider reader Ken Wingate of Wingate Outdoor writes.. I have a situation that has me wondering if it is exclusive to me or if it may be an industry wide scam. I get at least one email a day similar to the attached file. They all have the basic […]























