Iconic London Phoneboxes Being Reimagined, Deployed As Ad Posters, Interactive Stations November 17, 2016 by Super User These seem really clever – old but iconic London phone boxes replaced by interactive stations that are bankrolled by digital OOH ad posters one one of two sides. The stations are being put in by Clear Channel UK, and manufactured by Amscreen, which has come a very long way from the days of putting up …
Video: Projection-Mapped Horrors At Toronto’s Casa Loma November 17, 2016 by Super User Here’s a video of that projection mapping job done on Toronto’s historic Casa Loma, a castle-like private home turned attraction and event center. It was mapped for a Halloween event run over several weeks. The team: Art Direction / Animation – Peter Lacalamita Sound Design – Adam Smith Technology / Project Management – Diego …
55K Digital OOH Venues Now Under ContextMedia’s Control Via AccentHealth Cash Buy November 16, 2016 by Super User ContextMedia has acquired AccentHealth in a deal that makes theChicago-based firm by a big margin the largest player in health care digital OOH ad networks, with 55,000 sites. It was an all-cash deal – no numbers disclosed. For many, many years, AccentHealth was the biggest player in ad networks in places like clinics and hospitals, running content and …
One DSE Mixer Sponsor Slot Available November 16, 2016 by Super User UPDATE: ALL SPONSORS SLOTS NOW SOLD. THANKS! LOOK FOR EVENT DETAILS IN THE NEW YEAR. Speaking of mixers, it is 132 days until the annual DSE opening night mixer, and yeah, I’m already planning. As in the past, it will be early Tuesday evening, and almost certainly at the same venue (it’s reserved). Seven of …
DSE Firms Up Huddle Mixer For Toronto, Dec. 6th November 16, 2016 by Super User Here’s more information on that DSE Huddle aka mixer set for Dec. 6th in Toronto. The event will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Rocker Room of the Hard Rock Café, which overlooks Yonge Dundas Square, a more diminutive version of Times Square. Huddles are informal local get-togethers put on by the Digital Signage Expo …
Saddle Ranch Touts Plans For Ad Network In Marijuana Dispensaries November 15, 2016 by Super User The U.S. elections last week resulted in several states voting to legalize recreational or medical marijuana, and it should be no surprise that companies of all kinds see an industry that’s got a lot of growth and opportunity in it. Like in digital OOH advertising. Phil Cohen built up his first businesses in digital OOH …
DSF Plans Dec. 8 Mixer For Phoenix, At Musical Instrument Museum November 14, 2016 by Super User The Digital Signage Federation board is having a Meet & Greet event Thursday, Dec. 8th in Phoenix at the Musical Instrument Museum (or MIM), The venue is at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. in Phoenix, and there will be drinks and nibblies. The DSF’s event will include a brief presentation by Justin Gillespie about how he’s using digital signage …
CorpComm, EduComm Expos This Week In CubsTown November 14, 2016 by Super User The CorpComm Expo and sister EduComm Expo trade shows are on this week in Chicago – running Tuesday and Wednesday at the Chicago Navy Pier. Not going, but I’m sure those who are will be happy to learn Chicago will be unseasonably mild (and sunny) this week, making what could be a hellishly cold walk out …
Samsung Buys Harman In $8B Deal November 14, 2016 by Super User Samsung just announced it has acquired Harman International Industries for $8 billion, picking up a company that has multiple brands under its wing, including JBL, AKG and Harmon Kardon. While that may sound like the electronics Godzilla is going big on audio, there’s a lot more to Harman. In its press release, samsung says: Upon closing, …
Back At HQ – New York Round-Up November 11, 2016 by Super User Back at World HQ after a few days in New York doing various things, and finding myself, unplanned, in the middle of the US election. Though the real story was in Washington – and in certain ways the countrysides of Ohio, Pennyslvania and Wisconsin – there was a pile of media and people in Times …
