MicroLED: Daktronics Acquires XDC’s Display Business December 28, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Daktronics acquired the microLED display business of X Display, including intellectual property, specialized equipment and technical expertise. The US-based LED manufacturer was a shareholder of XDC since 2020 and also hired 15 key XDC employees to expand its microLED capabilities. The NPP market is the new digital signage battlefield currently dominated by Chinese manufacturers and …
Avixa Certification Exams Now Eligible for U.S. 529 Education Savings Plans December 22, 2025 by John Berkovich Avixa certification exams and related education expenses are now eligible under U.S. 529 education savings plans, following recent legislation that expanded the types of professional training costs covered by the tax-advantaged accounts. U.S. 529 education savings plans are investment accounts designed to help individuals and families save for education and training expenses. Contributions grow tax-free, …
LED Set to Overtake LCD in Corporate Meeting Rooms by 2029, Says Futuresource November 28, 2025 by John Berkovich Corporate meeting rooms are entering the next phase of a long-running display transition, with LED forecast to become the dominant display format by value within four years, according to newly published research from Futuresource Consulting. In a video briefing (available through registration) following the release of the firm’s latest global corporate professional displays report, Futuresource …
The Wall Gets Brighter: Samsung’s MPF MicroLED Delivers 1,000 Nits November 18, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Samsung is expanding its The Wall lineup with a new true MicroLED model: the MPF series. Featuring a 0.84-millimeter pixel pitch, it delivers a peak brightness of 1,000 nits—a first for any sub-1mm MicroLED in The Wall range. Previously, the brightest model was the IWC series, which reached the same 1,000-nit output but only at …
LG Debuts 136-Inch “Active Micro LED” Display, But True MicroLED Status Unclear November 14, 2025 by John Berkovich LG Electronics has announced a new 136-inch display for its Magnit line, positioning the “Magnit Active Micro LED” as a premium home-cinema model. The display launched on October 21 in South Korea, with global markets to follow. The unit uses an Active Matrix driving architecture, which enables individual pixel control, differing from Passive Matrix systems …
JC Decaux and Ströer Show Rare Signs of Weakness as Global OoH Softens November 14, 2025 by John Berkovich JC Decaux has posted its first quarterly revenue decline in years, signalling that even the world’s largest outdoor-media owner isn’t immune to shifting advertiser sentiment. The company reported €926.1 million (US$1.08 billion) in Q3 2025 revenue, a 2.3 percent year-over-year decline (–0.9 percent organic), driven by weakness in Street Furniture and Billboard. Transport was the …
OAAA and Leading Platforms Unite for First-Ever Programmatic OoH Transparency Pledge November 7, 2025 by John Berkovich The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has announced the launch of the industry’s first Programmatic OoH Transparency Pledge, developed in partnership with leading programmatic platforms including Broadsign, Perion, Place Exchange, Viooh, and Vistar Media. The initiative establishes a unified framework for integrity, accountability, and openness across programmatic out-of-home transactions. Drawing inspiration from …
Chris Riegel Gives Update on Stratacache’s MicroLED Factory October 24, 2025 by Florian Rotberg In the midst of the pandemic, when most of the digital signage industry was busy cutting costs and reducing staff, Stratacache surprised everyone with an unexpected announcement. The company, led by Chris Riegel, had acquired a decommissioned microchip factory at auction for $6.3 million. What could a digital signage integrator want with a semiconductor fab, …
Planar Adds Komodo Series to Fine-Pitch LED Portfolio October 3, 2025 by John Berkovich Planar has introduced the Komodo Series, a new line of ultra-fine pixel pitch LED video walls built on Chip-on-Board (COB) MicroLED technology. The launch adds a premium option to Planar’s fine-pitch indoor LED portfolio, targeting applications where top-end visual performance and reliability are critical. Available in 0.7, 0.9, and 1.2-millimeter pixel pitches, Komodo supports resolutions …
JC Decaux Launches Creative Playbook for Boosting Out-of-Home Impact September 26, 2025 by John Berkovich New global research from System 1 and JC Decaux UK underscores how creative quality can dramatically amplify the effectiveness of Out-of-Home campaigns. The Double Take study, spanning seven markets, connects emotional resonance and clear branding in OoH advertising to double the commercial impact for brands. Drawing on System1’s predictive testing of more than 1,000 OoH …
