Norwegian Cruise Lines Expands Digital Signage Across Fleet September 9, 2025 by John Berkovich Norwegian Cruise Line has modernized onboard communication across its 20-ship fleet with a cloud-based digital signage network that now spans 2,900 displays, enhancing guest navigation, booking, and providing real-time updates in a single, cohesive system. Since 2009, NCL has partnered with Poppulo to manage these screens. In 2022, it began migrating from its legacy platform …
Vogue Museum Refreshes Hollywood Marquee with LED Tech September 9, 2025 by John Berkovich The Vogue Multicultural Museum, formerly the Vogue Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has modernized its historic marquee with a new LED display from SNA Displays. The 50-foot-wide digital sign, featuring a 6.6 mm pixel pitch, faces Hollywood Boulevard and delivers dynamic content managed by out-of-home specialists Orange Barrel Media. The museum has occupied …
Viooh Strikes Programmatic DooH Deal With Zoom Media UK’s Gym Network September 9, 2025 by John Berkovich JC Decaux’s programmatic DooH platform Viooh has added Zoom Media UK to its roster of media owner partners, opening up new inventory across fitness and leisure venues nationwide. The partnership brings 750 HD six-sheet digital screens inside gyms and health clubs in major UK cities and regional centers, including Bannatyne, The Gym Group, Everlast UK, …
‘Digital Signage as a Service’ Gains Traction With Glass-Media, IFS Deal September 9, 2025 by John Berkovich The shift toward subscription models in digital signage gained another foothold last week as Dallas-based Glass-Media announced a partnership with Insight Financial Services (IFS) to deliver what it calls “Digital Signage as a Service.” The concept borrows from managed services in IT: instead of buying hardware and a software license outright, retailers pay monthly fees …
Ukrainian Adtech Firm Runs Successful Programmatic DooH Campaign Amid War September 8, 2025 by John Berkovich Despite the ongoing war, Ukraine’s adtech sector continues to prove that technological progress does not stand still. Kyiv-based Advision recently delivered a programmatic DooH campaign that earned a spot on the shortlist at the IAB MIXX Awards 2025. The campaign ran on roadside LED screens near branches of the national supermarket chain Fora. Location-based targeting, …
Sony Sets 2025–26 AV Tech Expo Tour Across North America September 8, 2025 by John Berkovich Sony Electronics is taking its annual AV Tech Expo on the road again, with a North American tour scheduled to run from September 2025 through March 2026. The traveling event will showcase Sony’s professional Bravia displays, Crystal LED video walls, and PTZ cameras, while also giving attendees a first look at technology yet to be …
Clear Channel Offloads Spain Business, Leaves Europe Behind September 8, 2025 by invidis After a long process, Clear Channel is officially exiting Europe. The outdoor advertising giant announced an agreement to sell its Spanish operations to media group Atresmedia – and with that, is saying goodbye to its last remaining subsidiary on the continent. The deal is valued at €115 million (roughly $135 million), subject to certain adjustments. Within …
Retail Media on Pace for $300B by 2030, Omdia Says – But Only Five Percent in Stores September 8, 2025 by John Berkovich Retail media is projected to top $300 billion by 2030, accounting for nearly 20 percent of total global advertising revenue, according to new research from Omdia. Retail media networks – platforms that let brands advertise on a retailer’s digital properties while tapping into first-party data – are surging as advertisers seek alternatives to traditional channels …
Sodaclick Adds Arabic to Voice AI Ordering for QSRs September 5, 2025 by John Berkovich London-based Sodaclick has launched Arabic-language support for its AI voice ordering platform, debuting the capability with Americana Restaurants in Dubai. This launch began with a pilot project and was previewed earlier this year. Now, Americana plans to roll out the system across more brands of their brands in the region. Americana Group is the largest …
Google Signs On as Sponsor for Digital Signage Experience 2025 September 5, 2025 by John Berkovich Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE) 2025 has added Google to its sponsor roster, while also announcing new speakers and expanded programming for this year’s event in San Diego. The show will run from October 19 to 21 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Google will sponsor sessions around AI, personalization, and immersive engagement. Other new …