Ströer: From OoH+ to AI Platform Business March 6, 2026March 5, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Germany’s largest out-of-home media owner closed the 2025 financial year with record revenues of €2.075 billion and an adjusted EBITDA of €626 million, reaffirming its dominant market position. But beyond the record numbers, Ströer is signalling a reinvention: the evolution from an ad space marketer into a fully AI‑driven platform business.
Markets: Digital Signage Must Prepare for Turbulent Weeks March 9, 2026March 5, 2026 by Florian Rotberg The escalating conflict in the Middle East shows no sign of ending quickly – and the ripple effects are beginning to reach the digital signage industry. With shipping routes disrupted and energy prices rising, signage projects and supply chains face turbulent weeks ahead.
Distribution: Exertis AV UK Closes Operations March 4, 2026 by Balthasar Mayer The AV division of distributor Exertis closed its doors on March 1. The move is unrelated to the ongoing rebranding of the Nexora group: in Germany, the former Exertis business has been operating under its previous brand name, Comm-Tec, since the start of the year.
Wildstone/MFG Partnership: Hundreds More UK Forecourts Set for Digitization March 4, 2026 by invidis Editorial Team Wildstone will scale digital roadside infrastructure across one of Britain’s largest petrol station networks following a competitive tender win.
Merger: Yorktel and Kinly Unite Under One Global Brand March 9, 2026March 4, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger From Dutch integrator to transatlantic AV heavyweight: Following Yorktel’s acquisition, the Kinly brand now represents a USD 400 million company, delivering enterprise projects and managed services at scale.
Cybersecurity and Digital Signage: Finding the Right Update Cycle March 6, 2026March 4, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Digital signage can no longer hide behind slow update cycles as cybersecurity demands accelerate. With IT moving at bi‑weekly rhythms, the industry must rethink its “never change a running system” mindset. An invidis op-ed.
ISE 2026: When the Venue Becomes the Canvas March 5, 2026March 4, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | ISE 2026 once again proved its ability to showcase powerful experiantial AV scenarios, with Instronic’s “Breathe” turning a functional tunnel into one of the event’s most talked‑about experiences. As planning for 2027 begins, anticipation is already building up for which immersive innovation will come next.
Managed Services: Diversified Bets on Germany and Europe March 6, 2026March 3, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger “The more complex the project, the better a fit Diversified is,” says Will Hegan, EMEA Managing Director. As managed services grow across Europe, the U.S. AV giant is strengthening its local presence to attack large-scale, complex enterprise rollouts.
Companies: Novisign Becomes NSCA Member March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 by invidis Editorial Team Novisign joins the NSCA to deepen ties with the North American systems integration community. The software company celebrated its initiation by sponsoring last week’s conference in Dallas, Texas.
Ikea: Decathlon Moves Into the Iconic Blue Store March 3, 2026 by Valentin Klaß Furniture giant Ikea has started sharing its retail space with other brands as part of several pilot projects. Decathlon and Thomas Philipps are among the first to come on board.
