In an SEC 8-K filing dated February 9th, it appears that iHeart Communications and the Lender group, representing $20 billion in debt, may be very close to a deal. The filing indicated that on February 8th, the Lender group provided to iHeart the following term sheet which includes: A Pre-packaged/Pre-arranged […]
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Daucanski on Transit Advertising
Dave Daucanski has returned to the out of home business as Senior Vice President for Vector Media’s Public Transit group. Daucanski had 15 years of experience selling out of home with Clear Channel Outdoor, Lamar and All Over Media, before leaving the industry in 2017 for a post with New […]
Analysis: Why Did the Feds Penalize New York State?
By Kerry Yoakum, Vice President of Government Affairs, OAAA On February 1, FHWA informed New York State DOT that it would withhold $14 million as penalty for the State’s installation of illegal on-road signs that promote New York State. Kerry Yoakum, an attorney and former state regulator at Ohio […]
Trump Calls for Shift to State and Local
President Trump’s infrastructure plan calls for a shift from federal control and funding to states and localities. The 53-page plan released by The White House February 12 did not specifically target the Bonus Program. However, on Page 23, the plan encouraged states to repay federal highway funds for the […]
Company of the Day – 718 Outdoor
Company: 718 Outdoor Market: Brooklyn, New York Headquarters: New York Phone: 718-664-4315 Email: info@718outdoor.com 718OUTDOOR is a media company specializing in traditional OOH platforms, and they are all about New York. They operate a plant that includes elevator ads, walls, murals and advertising panels. Their area of focus is their home town of Brooklyn. Glenn Merone is the […]
Your out of home company and politics.
Out of home advertising company assists city councilman with fundraising and offers paid internship to son of city councilman. City Councilman introduces legislation to get out of home company out of a jam when it runs into a dispute with the city. It’s all here in last Friday’s District Dig […]
Traffic Safety: Drowsiness is a Big Problem
New research on driver behavior says drowsiness is a bigger problem than previously revealed in government estimates. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety issued a report February 8 based on dash-cam video from 700+ crashes. Detecting drowsiness after crashes is difficult and under-reported, the auto club said. Federal estimates […]
Outfront plans Fenton, MI digital billboard
TCTimes reports that Outfront Media is seeking to convert a billboard in Fenton Township, Michigan to digital. The board is located on US 23 at Thompson Road. This would be the only one of Outfront’s six billboards in Fenton Township which can be converted to digital. The other boards are […]
Company of the Day: 5Star Outdoor
Company: 5 Star Outdoor Markets: Michigan Headquarters: PO Box 252755, West Bloomfield, MI 48325-2755 Phone: 586-335-1444 Email: info@5staroutdoor.com 5 Star Outdoor is a family run business in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The company operates a static and digital billboard plant around Detroit Michigan. Paid Advertisement
Billboard Insider Classifieds February 10, 2018
Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “When thinking as to how best to get the word out of our available position we thought of Billboard Insider. We are glad we did. The cost of the ad was reasonable and the response was outstanding.” Jim Moravec, Stott Outdoor “We had over 25 companies inquire […]