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Thomas v Schroer brief filed

Billboard law is unconstitutional because it treats roadside billboards differently than on-site business signs — based on content — says a plaintiff challenging Tennessee’s Billboard Act. “The law cannot function without evaluating a message’s meaning,” and thus runs afoul of a 2015 Supreme Court ruling against sign regulation based on […]

City Wants To Buy Clear Channel Billboards

Insider saw this article and wanted to provide it as an example of a novel approach Framingham Massachusetts is taking given Clear Channel Outdoors’ involvement in the iHeart bankruptcy. The Framingham web site Wicked Local reports that Framingham Councilor at Large Cheryl Tully Stoll got the backing of the City […]

Company of the Day: Barrett Outdoor

Company:  Barrett Outdoor  Headquarters: 381 Highland St., West Haven CT  Markets: Eastern Connecticut  Phone: 203.932.4601 Email: sales@Barrettoutdoor.com Barrett Outdoor operates a billboard plant in Eastern Connecticut along the I-95 corridor including Bridgeport, Stratford, Devon and Milford.  The Company was started in 1962 by Jack Barrett.  John Barrett is the company’s President.  Barrett is a member […]

3 Tips on Billboard Nameplates

Kenny Robison has a Seeking Alpha post which says Lamar is undervalued by 30%.  We’ll review Robinson’s financial analysis next week.  This sentence in Robinson’s article caught Insider’s eye: “The company (without distracting from the client’s advertisement) strategically places its logo center stage at the base of each and every […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Late Filing Financials

The following is taken from a press release dated April 3rd. April 03, 2018 01:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) (the “Company”) announced today that the Company will be delayed in filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year […]

Epic Outdoor Has A Settlement in Rapid City

Insider has followed Epic Outdoors’ lawsuits and negotiations over sign regulation in Rapid City South Dakota.  Those disputes have been ongoing since 2005 but started in earnest in 2012 when Epic Outdoor filed suit against the City based on a revised sign ordinance which was adopted in 2011. Epic thought the […]

Company of the Day – Bass Ltd.

Company: Bass Ltd. Headquarters: 5725 Hwy 90 East, Broussard, LA 70518 Market: South Louisiana Phone: 337.981.1189 BASS, Ltd. is locally owned and currently run by Stephen, David, and Beau Sonnier. Insider caught up with Beau Sonnier for a conversation about the business. Can you share a little about the history of […]

Why Clear Channel Outdoor Employees Should Welcome A Spin-off

“I’ve said for years that CCO is just a piggy bank that Bain/Lee have totally abused.”  Insider heard those words recently from an experienced investor and dealmaker. Insider took a look at Clear Channel Outdoor’s financial statements to investigate this claim and the results were staggering.   Here’s what the equity […]

Geopath Market Spotlight: Norfolk

Did you know: Norfolk is home to the world’s largest naval base and the North American Headquarters for NATO. Norfolk has a total of 144 miles of shoreline between the lakes, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Norfolk DMA. Infographics for the top […]

Political Sales Opportunities for OOH

Courtesy of the OAAA With political ad spend in this year’s midterm elections projected to reach historic highs, there’s more potential for OOH than ever before. Borrell Associates projects political ad spend to reach $8.5 in 2018. This expanded OOH opportunity is driven by these main factors: The vast majority […]