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 …
Questex Unveils 2025 Dizzie Awards Finalists Ahead of DSE September 16, 2025 by John Berkovich Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE) has announced the finalists for the 2025 Digital Signage Experience (Dizzie) Awards, honoring the most creative and impactful digital signage projects worldwide. Winners will be revealed on October 20 at Digital Signage Experience 2025 in San Diego. $100 Discount on DSE Pass Sixteen:Nine readers get $100 off their pass by …
LED Video Display Market Grows 6.2 percent in Q2, Driven by Retail and Public Space Demand September 12, 2025 by John Berkovich The global LED video display market expanded 6.2 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2025, according to new data from Omdia. The research points to rising adoption across retail, public spaces, and live events as key drivers behind the growth. Cindy Liu, Senior Analyst at Omdia, noted that today’s LED systems are …
LG Transparent OLED, Magnit LED Featured at New Tokyo Shopping Complex September 11, 2025 by John Berkovich Takanawa Gateway City in Tokyo is one of the biggest urban development projects in Japan. It sits one stop away from the Shinagawa Station that sees about 400,000 commuters daily. The Gateway city is home to a massive new shopping complex that opens on September 12, the NEWoMan Takanawa, a 60,000-square-meter (roughly 646,000 square feet) …
Top Display Trends at Infocomm 2025 Through Futuresource’s Lens June 26, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger ProAV research firm Futuresource has published its post-Infocomm report, following on-site analysis by four of its experts. The report clusters and comments on product highlights from individual brands, focusing on potential and limitations. While we already reported where we saw the biggest leaps in AI – specifically in digital signage software – Futuresource goes down …
