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Samsung Electronics is strengthening its position in the global display supply chain with the acquisition of Samsung Display’s entire 10.16% stake in Chinese panel manufacturer TCL CSOT (Invidis)

by Florian Rotberg: The transaction, valued at approximately US$950 million, transfers the investment from Samsung’s display subsidiary to the consumer electronics and digital signage division that remains heavily dependent on LCD panel supply. The news was first reported by the Korea Herald. The stake originated from Samsung Display’s 2020 sale of its Suzhou LCD fab to TCL CSOT. […]

invidis.com
Sun, Nov 1 at 5:58 PM

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The merger of the merged: Israeli ad tech company Perion to be acquired by Affle at a valuation of $420 million (The Jerusalem Post)

Upon completion of the transaction, expected in early 2027 subject to regulatory approvals and the shareholder meeting, Perion will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Affle and will continue to operate under its brand. The company's shares are expected to be delisted from trading on NASDAQ and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. […]

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Sun, Nov 1 at 5:57 PM

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Large-format flat panel displays unit sales rebounded 16% among Pro AV Dealers in September 2026 (PMA Research)

In the Pro AV channel, September market results registered a solid uptick in unit sales. After a pronounced dip in August, unit sales rebounded 16% among Pro AV Dealers. Even better, the year over year unit performance was up 35%. […]

pmaresearch.com
Sun, Nov 1 at 5:55 PM

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Kantar’s Target Group Index (TGI) survey in Ireland shows high effectiveness of outdoor ads (Adworld)

James Byrne, PML Group: The autumn (R2) 2026 data release of the Republic of Ireland TGI survey has found that 425,000 adults bought, or asked for information, after seeing a promotion on posters – up from just over a quarter of a million a year ago. Nearly half of adults nationally (48.4%) have acted in response to seeing any type of Out of Home advertising, either at the time or later on. […]

adworld.ie
Sun, Nov 1 at 5:44 PM

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Digital billboards in several countries hacked to show porn (Gizmodo)

By Kyle Torpey: Sexually explicit footage appeared on digital LED billboards in Egypt, Malaysia, Brazil, and reportedly Iraq and China on Thursday. Following these incidents, a group on Telegram claimed responsibility for an operation it described as simple enough that “anyone with two brain cells” could have pulled it off. […]

gizmodo.com
Sun, Nov 1 at 5:29 PM

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Egyptian highway billboard hacked to show porn (CNN)

By Nadeen Ebrahim: A billboard stretching across one of Egypt’s biggest highways was hacked on Thursday to broadcast pornographic footage, according to the government and local media. The advertisement billboard, which sits on the bustling 26th of July Axis in Cairo, made waves on social media as many people stopped their cars and pulled out their phones to record. […]

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Sun, Nov 1 at 5:28 PM

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Global AV integrator Kinly appoints Tom Martin as CEO (Invidis)

The appointment brings Martin back to a familiar position. He was CEO of Kinly before its merger with Yorktel in 2025 and has since served as chief operating officer of the combined business, helping integrate the two organizations. Scaturro, previously CEO of Yorktel, took charge of the merged company and oversaw its integration. […]

invidis.com
Fri, Oct 30 at 12:10 AM

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UK ad spend forecast to reach record £14.0bn in Q2 2026; OOH to grow 7.5%, with digital OOH up 9.5%

UK ad investment grew 11.0% to £12.3bn in Q2 2026, with full-year spend now forecast to hit £51.3bn London, October 29, 2026: The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report forecasts UK advertising investment will reach £14.0bn in Q4 2026, up 8.2% year-on-year, as advertising continues to support economic growth in the UK. […]

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Thu, Oct 29 at 11:44 PM

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Amazon adding signage displays means the giant is serious about digital signage, but where does it go from here? (Invidis)

Dave Haynes presents his take on the Amazon Signage Display - and asks questions about the target group, the product strategy and the role of software partners. Logic suggests that the company must be moving enough US$100 HDMI sticks – spun out from consumer-grade Fire TV sticks – to warrant adding displays that have the play-out hardware built-in. […]

invidis.com
Thu, Oct 29 at 11:38 PM

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DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17B in a move to consolidate its retail media network (MediaPost)

by Laurie Sullivan: DoorDash's agreement to acquire Instacart, Maplebear Inc., for $17 billion will combine two retail-media businesses that each generate more than $1 billion in annualized advertising revenue. […]

mediapost.com
Thu, Oct 29 at 11:29 PM

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A warning to every OOH company in America: pay attention to what’s happening in Inglewood. You could be next (Billboard Insider)

Let’s name names: Stan Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams and SoFi Stadium, and Steve Ballmer, the man behind Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum — two billionaires among the wealthiest men in America. Their affiliated companies challenged WOW’s agreement with the City of Inglewood. THEY LOST IN TRIAL COURT. […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Oct 29 at 10:55 PM

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What new privacy laws mean for OOH advertising (OAAA)

As states continue to strengthen consumer privacy protections, California remains at the forefront of legislation shaping how businesses collect, use and manage personal data. For the out of home (OOH) advertising industry, these developments are important to watch. […]

oaaa.org
Thu, Oct 29 at 10:37 PM

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Japanese rail operators plan to replace conventional printed posters with E Ink’s e-paper (Invidis)

by Valentin Klaß. Japanese rail operators are looking for alternatives to paper posters. Staff is in short supply. […]

invidis.com
Thu, Oct 29 at 10:35 PM

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Pros and cons of leases based on percentage of revenue (Billboard Insider)

Dan Franklin says a percentage risk can share risk We’ve got some percentage stuff. It kind of really depends on the negotiation and that type of stuff. […]

billboardinsider.com
Thu, Oct 29 at 12:10 AM

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Helsinki bans OOH advertising for fossil fuels and carbon-intensive products (Invidis)

by Warren Holden. Helsinki is the latest European city to ban the use of its public spaces for any advertising connected to fossil fuels or fossil fuel-related products or industries. This was reported by Euronews early in October. […]

invidis.com
Thu, Oct 29 at 12:10 AM

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