Clear Channel Outdoor released 1Q 2017 financials yesterday. Revenue and cashflow declined, Here are links to the Seeking Alpha earnings call transcript and the first quarter investor powerpoint. Insider’s analysis focuses on Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, which includes the company’s North American billboards. Americas Outdoor Revenue declined by $3 million […]
Other News
IBO Fuze Formed to Provide Software Solutions to Independent Billboard Companies.
IBOUSA Spring Conference Scottsdale AZ, May 5th, 2017 – Josh Feferman, President of Primary Media Dallas TX, a founding executive of IBOUSA, announced IBO FUZE, a cloud-based software platform designed specifically for independent billboard operators. IBO Fuze is an outgrowth of the IBO Fusion initiative and provides a comprehensive and […]
IBO Fushion formed to evaluate billboard technologies.
IBOUSA Spring Conference Scottsdale AZ, May 5th, 2017 – Charlie MacIntyre, President of Bullfrog Outdoor Fort Wayne IN, a founding executive of IBOUSA, announced the formation of IBO FUSION, an industry council of leading technology companies with the express purpose of evaluating emerging technologies, identifying best practices, and encouraging system […]
Outfront 1Q 2017: Live by National, Die By National
Outfront CEO Jeremy Male summarized first quarter 2017 performance with this quip: “Everything in our business is going well with the exception of national billboard advertising.” Outfront is more dependent on national advertising than Clear Channel or Lamar. National advertising accounts for 50% of Outfront’s business so a drop in […]
Company of the Day – Eagle Outdoor
Company: Eagle Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 1447 N 175 E, Warsaw, IN 46582 Market: Northern Indiana Phone: 800-867-4467 Dan Walcott the founder of Eagle Outdoor started painting billboards at the age of fifteen. He literally “learned the ropes” by apprenticing for Lockridge Outdoor who hand painted billboards on site hanging from a swing stage […]
Outfront Organic Revenue Down 2% in First Quarter 2017
NEW YORK, May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. “As anticipated, first quarter revenues came in down 2.2% as a result of a challenging national advertising market, particularly in the automotive category,” said Jeremy Male, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer […]
IBO VISION launched.
IBOUSA Spring Conference Scottsdale AZ, May 4th, 2017 – Matthew Mollman of Mollman Media, Chickasha, OK, a founding executive of IBOUSA, announced IBO VISION, an exploratory program to identify emerging data technologies and their applications to enhance sales and profitability of independent billboard operators. IBO Vision is an outgrowth of […]
PA Court Tax Victory For Billboards
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — A judge in the Philadelphia market has affirmed that a taxing authority may not use billboards to increase a property’s real estate tax or assessment. “We are very pleased,” said Patrick Smith of OUTFRONT Media, which litigated the case along with Clear Channel Outdoor and Steen […]
Company of the Day: Divine Outdoor
Company: Divine Outdoor Advertising Markets: Florida Headquarters: 11415 Harder Rd, Clermont, FL 34711 Phone: 352-394-4850 Email: ddivine@cfl.rr.com Divine Outdoor Advertising is a privately held billboard company serving South Clermont and the Four Corners area of the Orlando, Florida MSA. The company was started in 2001. The company’s billboards are located […]
Counsell and Pritchard on images and impressions
David Counsell and David Pritchard spent 10 minutes during Episode 118 of the David vs David Advertising podcast talking about billboards. They offer some good insights. Here are some excerpts. On the importance of images in design: “The general rule of thumb is that if you can’t say it on […]