by Balthasar Mayer. With this acquisition, the publisher now has a German digital-out-of-home presence in addition to its operations in the UK and Northern Europe. As is customary, the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. […]
NOTABLE SPEAKER QUOTES: Byron Allen, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group. Chairman and CEO, Buzzfeed. In conversation with DPAA President & CEO Barry Frey. […]
Clear Channel Outdoor stopped being a public company through a “reverse triangular merger” that closed on October 14, 2026. The investors committed about $3 billion of equity, which the company expects will improve financial flexibility and support deleveraging. […]
By Richard Jonker: Alarms are sounding about the potential threats AI poses to enterprise security, but the gap between physical security, AV operations, and IT is the vulnerability being overlooked right now. In October, US federal prosecutors charged an OpenAI engineer with planting an audio recording device in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco offices. […]
By Mitchell Parton: Target is looking into putting digital screens in stores, but only in a way that wouldn’t disrupt the customer experience, a top ad leader said. […]
Blue Rhine Industries (BRI) has been awarded the contract to install the LED screens that make up Sphere Abu Dhabi’s immense Exosphere. This AV integration project is the company’s largest scope to date in its 20-year history. […]
by Florian Rotberg: With Kaleido 4, E Ink delivers one of the most meaningful upgrades to color ePaper in recent years. The technology is steadily closing the gap to conventional display technologies by offering a richer and more engaging viewing experience while retaining the paper-like readability and ultra-low power consumption that make ePaper unique. […]
Out-of-home advertising revenues are cyclical and decline in a recession. Take a look at how out of home did during the past four recessions. In a normal recession, out of home is down single digits and recovers the lost revenue within a year. […]
Platinum OBIE Award: Steph Curry Shoots the Moon, Random House Publishing Group and Known , Categories: Platinum OBIE Award, Gold – Big Idea in OOH and Social Buzz. Gold OBIE Awards: Apex, Netflix and Heritage Outdoor Media, Category: Entertainment & Media OOH. ChatGPT Billboard Campaign, OpenAI and Clear Channel Outdoor, Category: Technology OOH. […]
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has introduced new guidelines to regulate outdoor advertising across the emirate, setting common standards for advertisements to align with Dubai’s visual identity and urban landscape. The Advertising Content Regulation Guidelines for the Emirate of Dubai aim to improve advertising quality while encouraging creativity and innovation in design. […]
by Florian Rotberg. Amazon is taking the next logical step in its digital signage strategy. After entering the market with the Amazon Signage Stick, the e-commerce giant has unveiled its first dedicated signage display: a 55-inch LCD screen powered by Amazon’s own FireOS platform. […]
Daktronics will realign production capacity across its U.S., Mexico and China facilities. The company recently completed its first production run at a new Mexico facility and is expanding manufacturing capability in China with a move to a 355,000 square foot leased space. […]
Richard Rothfelder, Rothfelder Law Group. One of the ways cities and counties have attempted to reduce their spending is to limit the awards for the condemnation of billboards taken for highway improvement. The Fifth Amendment obligates the government to pay just and adequate compensation whenever private property is taken for public use. […]
OPENING REMARKS François de Gaspé Beaubien, Chairman of the Board, DPAA Chairman and Chief Coaching Officer of Zoom Media / GymTV; Co-founder/executive chairman of Hivestack. THE PHYSICAL WORLD IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the 2026 DPAA Global Summit! There's a famous scene in the movie Jerry Maguire where Cuba Gooding Jr. […]
Siu Han, Taipei. […]
