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DPAA Member Profile: Lime Media

We sat down to speak with Bart McCollum, President of Lime Media. How would you describe Lime Media to someone hearing about the company for the first time?  We’re a turnkey mobile experiential marketing company that helps brands connect with people in the real world through unforgettable experiences and the nation’s largest fleet of mobile LED billboard trucks. […]

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Mon, Feb 16 at 12:10 AM

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Insiders expect a ProAV industry rebound in 2026 (Commercial Integrator)

Author: Dan Ferrisi. After a challenging 2025 — a year marked by tariff concerns and cautious spending — the pro AV industry forecast indicates we may well be poised for a rebound. That’s the topline takeaway from a panel I moderated last week at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026, conducted at the HDBaseT Alliance booth. […]

commercialintegrator.com
Sun, Feb 15 at 7:35 PM

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oOh!media’s latest results: Solid revenues and profits, but margin pressures remain, and capex is rising (Mi-3)

By Andrew Birmingham. Despite ongoing market headwinds, Oh!media Ltd posted FY25 revenue of $691.4m (+9%), underlying EBITDA of $139.1m (+8%) and underlying NPAT of $63.0m (+7%), offsetting second-half budget pressure and a major NZ contract loss. Fully franked final dividend of 4.0cps (+14%). […]

mi-3.com.au
Sun, Feb 15 at 7:21 PM

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Structural shift: chipmakers reclaim old LCD production lines (Invidis)

by Florian Rotberg. As aging LCD factories lose their economic footing, chipmakers are snapping up decommissioned display fabs to secure scarce cleanroom capacity for the AI era. The accelerating shift is reshaping global manufacturing as legacy digital signage panel lines are repurposed for next‑generation semiconductor production. […]

invidis.com
Sun, Feb 15 at 7:10 PM

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Stratacache’s Ben Reynolds: Lower costs fuel in-store media growth (BeetTV)

Reynolds said many retailers in North America have already tapped out their higher-margin digital inventory online. “A lot of retailers have exhausted their inventory for onsite and search and product ads,” he said, adding that offsite retail media has not delivered the margins some expected. […]

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Sun, Feb 15 at 12:11 AM

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Swiss franc’s rally puts pressure on the country’s businesses, including digital signage (Invidis)

Since January 2025, the Swiss franc has appreciated by roughly 17%, compressing margins across export‑heavy industries and raising fresh questions about pricing power and budget planning for 2026. […]

invidis.com
Sun, Feb 15 at 12:10 AM

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Sphere Entertainment looks to follow Las Vegas performance with global expansion (CoStar)

By Lou Hirsh, CoStar News. High-tech Vegas Strip venue fuels revenue gains for media and tech company. Sphere Entertainment is planning to continue its global expansion in the coming year after posting significant revenue gains generated largely by its globe-shaped venue in Las Vegas. […]

costar.com
Fri, Feb 13 at 5:57 PM

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What Clear Channel Outdoor managers are instructed to say about the company sale to Mubadala Capital (Billboard Insider)

Note to Managers: This document is for use by Clear Channel managers in speaking with their direct reports about the transaction. It is intended for manager use only and should not be distributed or forwarded. If a question is asked that is not covered in this document, please do not speculate or make up an answer. […]

billboardinsider.com
Fri, Feb 13 at 5:42 PM

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Owner of Las Vegas Sphere reports 2025 results (Sphere Entertainment)

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported revenues of $1,220.0 million, an increase of $89.1 million, or 8%, as compared to the prior year period. […]

investor.sphereentertainmentco.com
Fri, Feb 13 at 5:36 PM

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In digital signage, the provenance of hardware and software starts to matter due to global trade tensions (Invidis)

by Florian Rotberg. For years, the provenance of hardware or the headquarters of a software company played little role in digital signage procurement. Solutions, features, and price were the decisive criteria. […]

invidis.com
Thu, Feb 12 at 7:47 PM

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Cybersecurity must be built in – not bolted on (Invidis)

by Florian Rotberg. Cyber Threats: From Random to Highly Targeted. For many years, cyberattacks were mostly random: viruses, simple malware, and opportunistic hacks. […]

invidis.com
Thu, Feb 12 at 7:45 PM

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Broadcast tech vendors are over-reliant on engineering jargon and don’t understand the nuances of the AV market (AVInteractive)

The main takeaway from the research is that broadcast vendors communicate from an engineering-led perspective, while buyers are focused on outcomes and applications. […]

avinteractive.com
Thu, Feb 12 at 7:44 PM

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Clear Channel Outdoor is going private until it improves performance (Billboard Insider)

SignValue’s Take: None of the new Clear Channel Outdoor investors knows out of home although they are sophisticated investors with deep pockets. Clear Channel Outdoor is going private in this transaction which means fewer reporting and legal costs associated with public market compliance. […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Feb 12 at 7:40 PM

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Next steps for Clear Channel Outdoor shareholders? (Billboard Insider)

Earlier this week Clear Channel Outdoor agreed to sell to Mubadala Capital/TWG for $6.2 billion. So what should a Clear Channel Outdoor shareholder do? Vote for the sale when you get your solicitation from the company and wait with your fingers crossed until the transaction closes in the third quarter of 2025. […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Feb 12 at 7:35 PM

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Scott Wells’ email to Clear Channel employees (Billboard Insider)

To: All employees; Subject: Clear Channel’s Next Chapter; I’m pleased to share some exciting news: Clear Channel has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Mubadala Capital, a global alternative asset management platform with deep experience in media and technology, in partnership with TWG Global. […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Feb 12 at 7:32 PM

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