The Brill Building at 1619 Broadway set to receive six new digital displays BROOKINGS, S.D. – Feb. 25, 2019 – Property owner Brookfield and consultant Sensory Interactive have selected Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, to supply and install a system of large-scale exterior LED displays at the legendary Brill […]
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Daktronics Revenue down 12% in 3Q FY 2019
Digital billboard manufacturer Daktronics reported a small net loss for for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 (3 months ended January 26, 2019) although the third quarter is typically weak due to the seasonality of the company’s sports business and a decrease in production days due to the holidays. Here […]
More on digital billboards and cellular antennas
On Wednesday we posted John Barrett’s thoughts on whether cellular antennas can interfere with digital billboards and vice versa. Joni Schmeichel of Daktronics tells Insider this: Daktronics digital billboards are designed with EMI in mind and tested in our own EMI chamber in Brookings, SD. Once a product design is […]
John Barrett on Cellular Antennas and Digital Billboards
A reader asks if digital billboards interfere with cellular antennas or vice-versa. This is a timely question because out of home companies are trying to generate new revenue by installing wireless antennas on billboards. Insider asked Barrett Outdoor’s John Barrett who has deployed wireless antennas on several billboard structures what he thinks […]
Daktronics Displays at Football’s Biggest Game
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Jan. 28, 2019 – When the best football teams from each conference collide in Atlanta, Georgia, for the biggest game of the year, Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, will have a hand in creating the atmosphere and experience for everyone in attendance. This year, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the New […]
Daktronics sales and net profit up in 2Q fiscal 2019.
Digital billboard maker Daktronics reported increased revenues and profits in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 (3 mos ended October 27, 2018). Here are the results of the earnings release and earnings call transcript. Revenues increased 2.4% to $173 million during 2Q fiscal 2019 (3 months ended October 27, 2018). […]
Keenan Media Erects Digital Billboard
What’s it like to install your first digital billboard? That’s what Insider asked Brett & Lane Keenan who founded Keenan Media, a Conyers Georgia headquartered company to develop out of home locations in Georgia. Brett & Lane, what prompted you to enter the out of home business. Coming from a […]
Reilly Preparing for Consolidation and Ad Agency Turmoil
Lamar must be prepared to take advantage of industry consolidation and ad agency turmoil. That’s how Lamar CEO Sean Reilly began his remarks to the Goldman Sachs Communicopia Conference last Thursday. Here are the highlights. On changes in the ad agency market There’s great turmoil in the big agency business. Clients […]
Out of the Office: Collin Huber
Collin Huber is the the OOH Market Manager at Daktronics, Inc. He tells insider this: “I have worked at Daktronics for 18 years. Outside of that I am a huge sports fan and in especially a baseball fan. When not attending my son’s high school baseball games, I like to attend […]
Daktronics Reports Decreased Revenue and Profit in 1Q fiscal 2019
Daktronics reported financials for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 (3 months ended July 28, 2018). Sales declined 11% to $154M for the quarter. Net income declined 45% to $4.6M for the quarter. Daktronics CEO, Reece Kurtenbach led off his portion of Tuesday’s earnings call by stating: “Our first quarter financial results […]