A reader asked Insider for tips on photographing digital displays. Here’s some advice from Daktronics together with an outstanding 1 page tipsheet titled “Digital Photography Made Easier” We’ve all been there. You head outside to capture just how brilliant the latest ad looks on your display, only to review the […]
A reader asked Insider for tips on how to take pictures of a digital billboard. Watchfire has a 6 minute video titled how to photograph your sign or billboard. Here’s a quick summary: Shutter Speed is key. If you get it wrong your sign pictures will appear tiled. 1/30th of […]
Sean Reilly said on last week’s earnings call that Lamar’s political advertising is running 25% ahead of the previous midterm cycle. Are you asking for political advertising? Digital signs are great for political because they can be targeted by voting district and allow for short term, dynamic messaging. Steve Crayne […]
Outfront Media provided this slide itemizing digital billboard revenues in last week’s 1Q 2018 earnings presentation. Brad Tooley of Choice Outdoor asked Insider to break down the numbers and here’s what Insider found. Outfront Media’s digital billboards generated average monthly revenue of $13,760 during the first quarter of 2018, up […]
The OC Register reports that Electra Media Inc. has asked the Westminster planning commission for a variance to construct a 64 foot tall double-sided digital billboard west of the Springdale street overpass on the southwest side of the I-22 freeway in Westminster, CA. The town’s sign code limits signs to 35 […]
The push to permit digital signs in Indianapolis stalled after Clear Channel Outdoor swapped out of Indianapolis and the Clear Channel Outdoor execs leading the digital push took other jobs. Now WTHR and the Indianapolis Business Journal report that Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett issued a proposal to permit digital billboards. […]
Billboards for sale classifieds cost $120 for 12 months, paid in advance by credit card. All other classifieds cost $60 for 60 days or $120 for 12 months paid in advance by credit card. Billboard Insider will write a 200-700 word article publicizing the sale of your billboard plant for an […]
By Ken Klein, OAAA Government Affairs Digital billboards are an important communications tool to share emergency information with the public, says America’s top emergency manager. “Use of digital signage along highways is part of the layering and unity of messaging to reach affected communities, and supplements radio and mobile alerts,” […]
Outfront CFO Donald Shassian spoke at the 26th annual Deutsche Bank Media, Telecom and Business Services conference on Tuesday. Here are the highlights. On driving up out of home rates This has been an issue since Jeremy and I came on board…We’ve been putting an emphasis with our people to […]
This digital out of home advertising success story caught Insider’s eye. Wouldn’t you agree that a 3.6X increase in store traffic constitutes success for a digital billboard campaign? NEW YORK – March. 6, 2018 – In a recent initiative, REI – the nation’s largest consumer co-op and specialty outdoor retailer […]
