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Transit Update: Free Speech Challenge in Philly, Transit Tax Fails in Nashville

Free Speech Challenge in Philly Another major transit system faces a First Amendment challenge to restrictions on controversial advertising. On May 2, the Center for Investigative Reporting sued the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which had rejected the Center’s application as political issue-based advertising. The plaintiff, based in California, is […]

Kegerreis Buys Palmer Sign Company

Pennsylvania headquartered Kegerreis Outdoor has acquired Palmer sign Company.  The transaction adds 57 new billboards in West Virginia.  This will triple Kegerreis’s coverage in Morgan County West Virginia and will add 32 new billboards in Berkley County West Virginia. Kegerreis Outdoor Advertising, LLC. operates 2,400 out of home displays across 55 […]

Digital Billboard Variance Sought in Westminster, CA

The OC Register reports that Electra Media Inc. has asked the Westminster planning commission for a variance to construct a 64 foot tall double-sided digital billboard  west of the Springdale street overpass on the southwest side of the I-22 freeway in Westminster, CA.  The town’s sign code limits signs to 35 […]

Company of the Day: BPS Outdoor

Company: BPS Outdoor Markets: Southern Georgia, Northern Florida Headquarters: PO Box 47, 807 West Second Street, Tifton, GA  31794 Phone:  (229)382-6060 BPS outdoor owns billboards in Southern Georgia  and Northern Florida.  The company was started in February 1999.  Carl Hutchinson is the firm’s General Manager. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement

Lamar Revenues and Cashflow Grow in 1Q 2018

“We are seeing a nice acceleration in our topline growth.”  That’s how CEO Sean Reilly summarized the company’s first quarter   Here are the highlights of the earnings release and earnings call. Revenue increased 4.2% to $361 million for the first quarter of 2018 due to the impact of acquisitions.  Organic […]

Outfront Media Revenues and Cashflow Grow

“All in all it’s a decent start of the year” said Outfront CEO Jeremy Male when Outfront released first quarter 2018 financials.  Here are the results of the earnings release , investor presentation and conference call. Total Revenues grew 2.2% to $338 million.  “Revenue growth of 2.2% was led by the […]

Avoiding Fraud

Clear Channel Outdoor took a $10 million charge during the fourth quarter of 2017 for accounting fraud in the company’s China subsidiary.  Some employees opened fake accounts in the company’s name and deposited advertising funds into those accounts. This game can be played with payables as well.  Insider remembers a […]

Company of the Day – Brogan Outdoor

Company: Brogan Outdoor Markets:  Northern Indiana Headquarters: 106 Depot St, Lawwill, IN  46764 Phone: 260-327-3257 Email:  sales@broganoutdoor.com Brogan Outdoor was formed in 1984 by Don Brogan after 20 years in the outdoor business, primarily with 3M.  In 1988 Dan Brogan joined his father and today Dan runs the company.  The company […]

Billboard Insider tops 50,000 monthly views.

Billboard Insider set new records with 50,011 website views from 15,424 visitors during the month of April.  Our visitors have grown 58% over the past year. Insider will be at the Geopath/OAAA show in Austin next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Have a story or important news?  Schedule a meeting with […]

Clear Channel organic revenues and cashflow decline.

Here are the highlights from Clear Channel Outdoor’s 4th quarter earnings call,  press release and earnings presentation. Consolidated revenue increased 1% to $729 million during the fourth quarter of 2017.    Organic revenue, adjusted for asset sales and currency fluctuations declined by 0.3%  Americas revenue (North and Latin America) declined […]