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JCDecaux Stops Dividend and will acquire stake in Clear Media China.

Two interesting new items from JCDecaux. First in a press release on the 25th, JCDecaux announced the withdrawal of its 2019 dividend proposal in order to strengthen its liquidity, its balance sheet in response to the unprecedented global disruption due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Jean-François Decaux, Chairman of the Executive […]

Rothfelder On Constitutional Ramifications Of “Stay at Home” Orders

Billboard Insider reported in its March 26th edition on the recent OAAA webinar on the various “Stay at Home” orders issued by several states, counties, and cities, in light of the Covid-19 crisis. The Insider article and OAAA webinar are excellent explanations of the practical challenges and means to navigate […]

Shoutouts to Big Outdoor, Kessler Media, Champion Outdoor

Big Outdoor is running a coronavirus PSA on its Times square billboard.                               Kessler Media is reminding people that Florida restaurants are doing takeout.  This ad uses humor. Champion Outdoor’s Gary Barbosa has created a set […]

SignValue’s Top Ten Reasons Why the Out of Home Industry Should be Optimistic

SignValue’s Paul Wright is a realist.  He expects out of home industry revenues to decline by 9% in 2020.   But he’s still optimistic about out of home.  Here are SignValue’s Top Ten Things for the OOH Industry to be optimistic about: 10. OOH is still primarily a local medium. 9. Warmer […]

Company of the Day – Evansville Outdoor

Company: Evansville Outdoor Markets: Southwest Indiana Headquarters: 999 N Congress Ave, Evansville, IN  47715 Phone: 812-471-0809 E-Mail: rnelson@evansvilleoutdoor.com Evansville Outdoor operates a 49 face billboard plant in Southwest Indiana. The company is privately held.  David Mounts is the company’s President.   [wpforms id=”9787″]   Paid Advertisement

Ninth Circuit Rejects Billboard Ordinance Challenge

By Richard Hamlin, Hamlin Cody Last week the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed Constitutional claims against enforcement of a billboard ordinance. Citizens for Free Speech rented land from Michael Shaw.  The purpose:  to display political messages on billboards. Alameda County determined that the billboards violated […]

Shoutouts to Lamar, Grace Outdoor, iKahan, Extra Credit Projects and Image

Lamar is running a campaign thanking caregivers, delivery drivers, first responders, restaurant workers and public safety employees. Grace Outdoor is running PSA’s thanking healthcare workers and encouraging people to stay home and to pray.   iKahan is thanking healthcare workers and grocery store workers.  Looks like quite a few people […]

Atomic Props Manufacturing Face Shields

Insider is impressed with how private businesses have been repurposing their assembly lines to provide products needed to treat the coronavirus.  Atomics props is manufacturing and donating face shields to hospitals.  Here’s the press release. St. Paul, Minnesota – We are proud to be part of a country wide effort […]

Rate This Board by Out of Home Creative

Rate This Board allows a billboard designer to rate a billboard ad using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great).  Then the designer recommends how to improve the ad.  This week’s rating is provided by Melody Roberts, an OBIE nominated billboard designer and founder […]