Ticker: How the Iran Conflict Impacts Digital Signage March 16, 2026March 9, 2026 by Florian Rotberg After the strike on Iran, the conflict in the Middle East escalates – not only disturbing supply chains but also hitting critical tech infrastructure. Read the latest news out of the region and how they affect the digital signage industry.
The Telegraph Deal: New Opportunities for Framen in the UK March 8, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Axel Springer’s GBP 575 million acquisition of The Telegraph not only reshapes the UK media landscape but also opens new strategic potential for its DooH platform Framen. The deal strengthens Framen’s content offering and boosts its prospects for accelerating network growth in the underdeveloped UK market.
Publishing: Axel Springer Acquires Telegraph Media Group for £575 Million March 6, 2026 by John Berkovich German publishing giant Axel Springer has reached an agreement to acquire Telegraph Media Group, publisher of The Daily Telegraph, in one of the most significant media transactions in Europe this year.
DooH Germany: Ströer Goes All-in on AI March 10, 2026March 5, 2026 by Florian Rotberg For more than a decade, Ströer proudly championed its OoH+ strategy. Today, at the analyst conference following the preliminary figures for 2025, AI took center stage as the new force shaping the company’s future.
Sweden: Visual Art Launches First National Retail Media Network March 5, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Visual Art launches the first nationally unified retail media network in Sweden, connecting multiple retailers under one platform and giving advertisers bigger reach at the point of purchase.
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.
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.
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.
