Tag: Los Angeles

Whose Bus Shelter Is It?

The Scenic America blog has a post urging members to email LA city council members to oppose a smart shelter program due to safety and privacy concerns.  The picture which runs on the blog’s home page is a West Hollywood smart bus shelter. Maybe Scenic America ought to ask West […]

Comments To A Traffic Skeptic Redux

In Wednesday’s Comments to A Traffic Skeptic  Insider talked about why the data should be believed that average daily miles travelled has recovered from post-covid lows.  Yesterday Geopath released  Mobility Update dated September 10, 2020 showing that average miles traveled daily is now 93% of travel occuring prior to covid-19 […]

LA Request for Info for New Street Furniture Contract

Los Angeles, CA (March 4, 2020) – The City of Los Angeles released a Request for Information (RFI) formally beginning the process to identify an experienced business partner to develop a self-sustaining, world-class street furniture program. A briefing session for the Out of Home, Digital Online, Wireless and Design industries […]

3 of a Kind: For Your Consideration

In recent times the streets and skies of La La Land are becoming increasingly filled with ‘For your consideration’ outdoor ad campaigns for television shows, recording artists and motion pictures, especially at this time of year with industry awards shows like the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the […]

New and Noted

The Daily Tar Heel reports that a couple of University of North Carolina students have started a company to recycle billboard vinyl into wallets, purses and backpacks.   One used billboard vinyl makes 200 bags.  The North Carolina students aren’t the first ones to get the idea. Rareform, the Los Angeles […]

Gabe Oliverio’s Predictions for 2019

Today out of home investment banker Gabe Oliverio of Johnsen Fretty makes 5 predictions for 2019. 2018 saw the rise of mid-size, but well-capitalized, outdoor companies which we expect to continue in 2019. We also anticipate new groups entering the space in 2019, providing additional inertia to a strong acquisitions […]

Geopath Market Spotlight: Los Angeles

Did you know Los Angeles sits atop the third largest oil field in the country. Los Angeles is home to the largest boulder ever transported. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Los Angeles DMA. Infographics for the top DMAs and much more are available to Geopath members in […]

Regulatory Roundup January 26, 2018

Three regulatory issues to review this week. CBS Pittsburgh reports Lamar and the Pittsburg Mayor have failed to reach a compromise on the Mount Washington sign and both sides have presented their arguments in court.  Lamar contents that the sign is in accordance with city law.  The city contends the billboard […]

Company of the Day – Summit Media

Company: Summit Media Headquarters:  1445 FifthStreet Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone:  877-820-3002 Market: Founded in 1998, Summit Media is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in Los Angeles.  Summit owns and operates its own plant of high-profile, large-format bulletins, squares, spectaculars and walls in Los Angeles, with a focus on premium areas including: Sunset […]

Lightning Strikes in LA

To celebrate the release of Republic Records’ artist The Weeknd’s third studio album, STARBOY, the label collaborated with experiential agency OOHA Wilkins Media to launch a never-before-seen activation at the Hollywood & Highland Shopping Center, Los Angeles, in the wee hours of Black Friday.   This unique, social media-ready stunt […]