I appreciated yesterday’s Billboard insider article regarding the positive impact tech has on the out of home industry. I would add one other significant benefit: technology allows digital billboard operators to monetize remnant inventory through the various programmatic channels. This provides an opportunity to generate incremental revenue from inventory that […]
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) (the “Company”) today announced it has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) in connection with the Company’s pending acquisition by Mubadala Capital (the “Merger”). With the receipt of CFIUS […]
Formerly Harkey Media, FRAME OOH expands in New York and Chicago as it Accelerates Acquisitions and Development Nationwide October 6, 2026 (Phoenix AZ) – Today marks the launch of FRAME OOH, an independent out-of-home advertising company formerly known as Harkey Media. Alongside the new name, the company is expanding its […]
Company: Stein Sign Display Headquarters: 2020 4th Ave SW, Watertown SD Market: South Dakota Phone: 605.886.4616 Email: stuart@steinsigndisplay.com Insider caught up with Stuart Stein, the President of Stein Sign Display. Stuart has owned the business since February 2020, which was his father’s 40th year with the business and also his official retirement […]
When we asked Billboard Insider readers about the strengths of the out of home industry 44% said the biggest strength was barriers to entry, 40% said the biggest strength of the out of home industry was high cashflow margins and 8% said the biggest strength of he out of home […]
Watchfire today announced the appointment of Doug Waldal as its new CEO. Waldal succeeds Steve Harriott, who is leaving the company to take a position as the CEO of a private equity-backed, commercial HVAC and plumbing services business. “I am honored to join Watchfire as CEO at such an […]
I’ve been writing moderately humorous pieces for the OOH industry now since 2015. While I lost count after the first five postings, I reckon that’s roughly 500 pieces, based on publishing once a week, somewhere in the universe. Figure fifty times a year I’ve invaded your space. But you know […]
NEW YORK — October 5, 2026 — Empirical Productions, the independent experiential, out-of-home and production company behind high-impact real-world brand experiences, today announced the appointment of Lina Maggi as Senior Vice President, Client Partnerships. In her new role, Maggi will focus on expanding Empirical’s relationships with brands and agencies, developing new […]
Company: Stellar Outdoor Advertising Markets: Ontario Address: 7 John street, Unit 4, Hunstsville, Ontario. P1H1H2 Email: info@stellaroutdoor.com Phone: 800-268-0099 Stellar Outdoor Advertising is a family run firm which operates a network of 1,116 billboards in Ontario, Canada. The company was formed in 1947 as Annis-way signs. In 2012 merged with Specific Hi-way Signs […]
40% of Billboard Insider readers say that a strength of out of home is that it is a simple business with high cashflow margins. The best proxy for cashflow is EBITDA or earnings before interest, depreciation, amortization and taxes. It’s what cash you have left in the business after paying […]
