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Paul Wright on Landmark, Lamar, Outfront, Clear Channel and Link

Signvalue co-founder Paul Wright talked about Landmark, Outfront, Clear Channel and Link on this week’s Billboard Insider Podcast Landmark I think that they represent a threat to the industry but not as big a threat as I initially thought…They’re really looking for long term leases that have solid revenue streams…They […]

Ken Klein at IBOUSA: Trends that impact OOH

Here is a re-cap of OAAA EVP Ken Klein’s presentation to independent billboard operators (IBOUSA) in Savannah on May 9. First Amendment First Amendment free speech protections knocked out San Francisco’s mandated warning label on ads for sugary drinks and Cincinnati’s targeted tax on billboards (that case is on appeal […]

Today at the IBOUSA Convention – Health Plan

IBOUSA announced today that it will be making a full-service health plan available to its associates that will cost substantially less than otherwise available. “Health care is a concern of all Americans,” says IBOUSA Executive Director, Chris Cowlbeck. “But to-date, small to mid-sized businesses and sole proprietorships have been excluded […]

Regulatory Roundup May 10, 2019

The Pilot reports that the North Carolina state house has approved a HB 645 which allows a billboard to be relocated within a 2 mile radius when it has to be moved for road projects.  The bill is sitting in the Senate rules and operations committee.  A similar bill failed […]

Company of the Day: Seen Outdoor

Company:  Seen Outdoor Markets:  US Address: 42 West Street, Brooklyn, NY  11222 Phone: 929-337-9057 x605 Email: info@seenmedia.com Seen Outdoor operates a mural, wallscape, bulletin and wildposting plant in New York and other major cities.  Here’s a video for a handpainted mural campaign the company did for Mount Gay rum.  The […]

Jeremy Male: We expect revenue growth to increase further from our first quarter rate.

Outfront Media CEO Jeremy Male was upbeat on this week’s earnings conference call  He expects Outfront’s revenue growth to accelerate above the first quarter’s 10% rate. You can read a transcript of his comments at Seeking Alpha. Outfront’s 10% growth rate is propelled by local advertising but national is trending […]

Today at the IBOUSA Conference – Digital Security

Insider is at the IBOUSA conference in Savanah, GA.  Here is one of the things we found interesting on Wednesday. Bill Ripp, VP of Digital Development at Lamar Advertising  and Jim Shimmin, GM of Digital Products at Formetco both offered their perspectives on digital security.  Here are my top three […]

Extra Credit Projects billboard for D.A Blodgett St Johns

Insider is a big fan of Extra Credit projects work.  It’s fresh, witty and readable.   GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 7, 2019—Local children’s advocacy group, D.A. Blodgett–St. John’s, is back on billboards with a new message bringing awareness to their child and family advocacy services.Last month, the Grand Rapids organization teased West Michigan with […]

Company of the Day – Scotty Outdoor

Company: Scotty Outdoor Market:  Central and Eastern North Carolina. Headquarters: P.O. Box 974 Snow Hill NC 28580  Phone:  252-468-6969 Email:  scottyshivar@gmail.com  Scotty Outdoor has been serving the Central and Eastern North Carolina billboard market for over 30 years. The Company operates in over 20 central and eastern NC counties. They are IBOUSA members. […]

Paul Wright says out of home values are 10.5-11 times cashflow

This week’s Billboard Insider podcast features Paul Wright, the top out of home valuation expert in the United States.  Paul’s firm SignValue.com appraises billboards, billboard leases and billboard easements.  Paul talks about out of home values, a tax case that could hurt values, Landmark Infrastructure and what he thinks of […]