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Restrictive regulations are the 3rd biggest risk in the out-of-home advertising business (Billboard Insider)

OUTFRONT Media’s 10-k highlights regulatory risk: “Government regulation of outdoor advertising, including any changes to such regulation, may restrict our outdoor advertising operations and our ability to increase the number for advertising displays on our portfolio.” There are four ways regulation is a risk to out of home companies. A billboard ban Four states ban billboards. […]

billboardinsider.com
Tue, Oct 20 at 6:20 PM

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One Equity Partners to acquire Almo Pro AV parent company Nexora (Commercial Integrator)

Private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP) has started the process to purchase Nexora, the parent company of Almo Pro AV. Almo Pro AV announced the agreement, which would make OEP the long-term investment partner of the North American Pro AV distributor’s parent company. Under the purchase agreement, the companies expect to complete the ownership transition by March 2027. […]

commercialintegrator.com
Tue, Oct 20 at 6:12 PM

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Ex-GSTV CEO Sean McCaffrey appointed CEO of omnichannel platform Simpli.fi

Simpli.fi, the real-world media platform that runs more than 140,000 local and multi-location campaigns a month for over 40,000 advertisers, today named Sean McCaffrey as Chief Executive Officer. McCaffrey brings more than 25 years of experience building media businesses that turn data into measurable outcomes. […]

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Tue, Oct 20 at 6:11 PM

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DPAA’s Barry Frey: why video – and authenticity – are everywhere (MediaPost)

So let me begin by asking you readers if the DPAA has sufficiently branded itself as an acronym that MediaPost can discontinue the spell-out? Feel free to answer with a comment below or email joe@mediapost.com. Barry Frey: We’ve evolved. […]

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Tue, Oct 20 at 5:59 PM

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Digital billboard maker Daktronics to close Ireland factory as part of the cost cutting plan (Invidis)

Daktronics has announced a restructuring of its global manufacturing operations that will see the closure of its factory in Ireland, the consolidation of production across three countries and a reduction in MicroLED development activities. […]

invidis.com
Tue, Oct 20 at 5:45 PM

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Goldbach is selling the German DooH advertising agency Eisbach Media to Bauer Media Group (Invidis)

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. […]

invidis.com
Mon, Oct 19 at 9:11 PM

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Highlights from the 14th Annual DPAA Global Video Everywhere Summit held on October 13, 2026 in NYC

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. […]

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Mon, Oct 19 at 9:10 PM

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How Clear Channel Outdoor went from a public company to a privately owned one (Billboard Insider)

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. […]

billboardinsider.com
Mon, Oct 19 at 9:10 PM

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A security breach at OpenAI is a lesson for the Pro AV industry (AVNetwork)

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. […]

avnetwork.com
Mon, Oct 19 at 8:54 PM

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Target cautiously considers placing digital screens for ads in stores (Adweek)

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. […]

adweek.com
Mon, Oct 19 at 8:49 PM

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UAE-founded AV and digital signage integrator wins contract to install the LED Sphere Abu Dhabi (AVInteractive)

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. […]

avinteractive.com
Mon, Oct 19 at 12:10 AM

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New generation of color ePaper can be used in digital signage (Invidis)

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. […]

invidis.com
Sun, Oct 18 at 6:51 PM

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Revenue cyclicality is the second biggest risk for out-of-home ad businesses (Billboard Insider)

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. […]

billboardinsider.com
Sun, Oct 18 at 6:50 PM

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Winners of OAAA’s 84th annual OBIE Awards (GlobeNewswire)

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. […]

globenewswire.com
Sun, Oct 18 at 6:47 PM

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Dubai introduces new guidelines for outdoor ads (Gulf News)

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. […]

gulfnews.com
Fri, Oct 16 at 12:10 AM

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