M&A: Avixa Acquires Lightapalooza – Co-Location with Infocomm 2027 Planned April 23, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Avixa expands its tradeshow portfolio with Lightapalooza: the residential lighting summit will join Infocomm 2027 in Orlando, signalling deeper convergence of AV, lighting, and smart spaces.
Omdia Research: Display Supply Chains Shift as Geopolitics Reshape Sourcing April 23, 2026 by John Berkovich Omdia’s latest report highlights how manufacturers are adapting sourcing, production, and partnerships to reduce risk in a more fragmented global market.
Retail Media: Works Media Targets Farmers and Trades April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 by John Berkovich Australian start-up Works Media is building a retail media network focused on agricultural and trade audiences, aiming to reach an underserved segment through in-store screens and partnerships with rural retailers.
Embed: Idle Teams Rooms Screens Become Signage with Roomstream April 23, 2026 by invidis Editorial Team Embed signage has introduced Roomstream, a cloud-native digital signage product that turns idle Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms screens into managed signage endpoints. The company is pitching it as a way for AV integrators and IT providers to create recurring revenue from installed meeting room systems.
UAE: New Capital City DooH Network April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Compared to Dubai, the UAE is still an underserved DooH market. Now, Abu Dhabi is getting a new roadside network with MMG Group (Backlite, Meida 247, Viola) rolling out LED totems along the city’s main arterial roads including the famous corniche.
Appointment: Diversified names Tyler Affolter CRO April 22, 2026 by John Berkovich New commercial lead to align global go-to-market strategy across media, workplace and digital experience businesses
London: Ocean Rolls out Walk-in DooH ‘Portal’ at Battersea April 28, 2026April 22, 2026 by John Berkovich The new indoor format of UK-based Ocean Outdoor blends LED, motion tracking, and mixed reality to turn footfall into interactive brand engagement.
Retail: Aldi Targets London Gaps with Store Growth April 22, 2026 by invidis Editorial Team Eight new locations aim to expand access to discounted groceries in underserved neighborhoods of London while adding jobs and upgrading parts of the existing portfolio.
Campaigns: Dr. Seuss’ Lorax, Goodall Lead Earth Day DooH Campaign April 22, 2026 by John Berkovich Dr. Seuss Enterprises is teaming with the Jane Goodall Institute on a multi-city out-of-home and social media campaign that links storytelling with environmental action.
Retail Media: JB Hi-Fi Connects 200+ Stores with Broadsign April 22, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger JB Hi-Fi selects Broadsign to run its in-store retail media network, connecting screens across 200+ Australian stores to a unified platform, with ad sales enabled via partners such as Criteo and Retail Media Works.
