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New Group Evaluating Feasibility of Self Insuring Digital billboards

Digital billboard insurance is getting extremely hard to find in coastal and hurricane areas.  Matt Schulze has formed a group to evaluate the feasibility of creating an entity to help out of home companies self insure their digital billboards.   This memo describes the project and the info the group is […]

Digital Billboard Helps Save Lives

Freedom Media’s Joseph Watson tells Billboard Insider that a digital billboard helped save a life: Dave, I just wanted to share a little something with you. It is not often that we in the outdoor industry get a thank you for something “Good” that we have done! but several months […]

Hivestack launches “Green Curated” DOOH Product

New York & Tel Aviv- May 15, 2024 – Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: PERI), a technology leader in connecting advertisers to consumers across all major digital channels, announced today the launch of Hivestack’s ‘Green Curated Deals’ innovative solution for DOOH on a global scale. Powered by Scope3 emissions […]

Company of the Day – Marlin Outdoor Advertising

Company: Marlin Outdoor Advertising Headquarters:  55 New Orleans Road, Suite #209 Hilton Head Island,SC 29928 Market: N.E. Georgia and S.E. South Carolina Phone:  843.785.5769 Email: info@marlinoutdooradvertising.com For 25 years Marlin Outdoor has provided clients with increased sales and leads through strategic placement of billboards across the Southeast, combined with quality design […]

Don’t do business with Michael Bates!

Yesterday Billboard Insider published a story about an ACH scam which Michael Bates (mbates1477@gmail.com) pulled against TDO Outdoor.  Bates has attempted to scam at least 9 other out of home companies.  Here’s what Billboard Insider knows. Bates says he works at Kidde-Fenwal, Inc, 400 Main St, Ashland MA 01721  yet […]

Adams Outdoor Names Kevin Jones CEO

Former CEO of Calabrio and Rackspace Technology will help chart the Company’s next chapter of growth New York, May 15, 2024: Adams Outdoor Advertising (“Adams” or “the Company”), one of the leading out-of-home media operators in the United States, today announced the appointment of Kevin Jones as Chief Executive Officer. […]

Vistar’s Provenzano Reviews ADstruc Purchase

On April 29, 2024,  Vistar announced the purchase of ADstruc from PJX Media.  Billboard Insider asked Vistar CEO and Co-Founder Michael Provenzano to discuss the transaction. Michael, why did Vistar buy ADstruc ADstruc is a software asset used by agencies and media owners.  It’s a battle tested product.  We kept hearing from our clients “we […]

Company of the Day: McDonald Outdoor Advertising

Company: McDonald Outdoor Advertising Markets: Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas Address:  2478 Casino Strip Resorts Blvd., Robinsville, MS. 38664 Email: info@mcdonaldoutdoor.com Phone: 662-357-0022 McDonald Outdoor Advertising is a family owned company which owns and manages billboards in Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas area.  The company also operates a print shop which provides displays, […]

Know the Risks of Taking OOH Payments via ACH

Many out of home companies take payment via Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) payments.  You need to be aware of the risks associated with an ACH.  Lafe Schneider of TDO outdoor tells Billboard Insider his company took a loss recently when a man who identified himself as Michael Bates (mbates1477@gmail.com)  signed […]

SignValue’s Clear Channel Outdoor at a Glance – 1st Qtr 2024

SignValue has prepared the following analysis of Clear Channel Outdoor’s 4th Quarter 2023 financials.   If you have questions contact Paul Wright, CEO, SignValue, paul@signvalue.com, 480-657-8400.   To receive a free morning newsletter with each day’s Billboard insider articles email info@billboardinsider.com with the word “Subscribe” in the title.  Our newsletter is free and we […]