Philips Mediasuite TVs Bring Streaming Luxury to Vietnam’s Grand Pioneers Superyachts November 10, 2025 by John Berkovich Two new 110-foot luxury superyacht hotels anchored in Vietnam’s Halong Bay have given their luxury cabins a technological upgrade: the Grand Pioneers I and II, operated by the Viet Thuan Group, are the first vessels in the region to be equipped with professional hospitality displays from PPDS. In collaboration with AV integrator Logico, PPDS installed …
Spectrio Names Peter Richardson Vice President of Sales to Lead Channel and Growth Strategy November 10, 2025 by John Berkovich Spectrio has appointed industry veteran Peter Richardson as Vice President of Sales, tasked with driving channel expansion and refining the company’s go-to-market strategy as it continues to integrate multiple acquisitions into a unified digital engagement platform. Richardson brings more than two decades of experience in building scalable partner ecosystems and has overseen more than $3 …
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 …
Santa Monica Weighs Digital Billboard District Amid Preservation Concerns November 6, 2025 by John Berkovich Santa Monica, California, is considering a plan to introduce up to 16 large digital billboards along its famous Third Street Promenade and adjacent Santa Monica Place, marking another step in the city’s gradual embrace of digital out-of-home media after decades of resistance. The initiative, developed in partnership with Los Angeles-based Big Outdoor, expands on the …
Immersive AV Upgrade Transforms Storytelling at National WWI Museum November 6, 2025 by John Berkovich The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City has undergone a major audiovisual refresh, bringing the history of World War I to life through immersive, interactive technology. Designed and integrated by Electrosonic with projectors from Christie and LED screens from Nanolumens, the project enhances visitor engagement across several key exhibits while preserving the museum’s …
Diversified Deepens Footprint in India as AV Market Readies for Take-off November 6, 2025 by John Berkovich Global AV integrator Diversified has announced a major expansion of its operations in India, increasing engineering, service, and project-delivery teams across the country to accelerate growth across the APAC region. India is emerging as one of the fastest-growing professional AV markets in the APAC region. According to a recent industry analysis by invidis, the country …
Hinkle Fieldhouse Adds Modern LED Systems Ahead of Centennial Season November 5, 2025 by John Berkovich Butler University in Indianapolis, USA, has completed a major digital upgrade at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, introducing new LED video systems that bring modern fan engagement to one of college basketball’s most iconic venues. The renovation, reported in June 2025 by Sixteen:Nine, is now ready for the Bulldogs’ 2025–26 basketball season. It includes a new center-hung …
Lamar Advertising Launches Nationwide Billboard Tribute to U.S. Veterans November 5, 2025 by John Berkovich Lamar Advertising has launched Heroes Across America, a Veterans Day Digital-out-of-Home campaign honoring U.S. Armed Forces veterans nationwide. Running from November 7 to 14, the initiative will display photos of local veterans on more than 1,000 Lamar digital billboards in 95 markets. The campaign invites the public to submit photos, names, and military branches of …
Hackers Target LA Metro’s E-Paper Bus Stop Displays November 5, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger E-paper screens can also be vulnerable to cyberattacks – a fact demonstrated recently in downtown Los Angeles. According to local news outlet KTLA, several LA Metro bus stop displays temporarily showed a bomb warning message instead of displaying waiting times for buses. The altered message read: “Emergency Warning. Leave immediately. Risk of Suicide Bomb.” A …
Moment Factory Expands Aura Series with U.S. and Canadian Installations November 4, 2025 by John Berkovich Moment Factory has launched its third Aura experience, Aura Grace Cathedral, in San Francisco, marking the immersive series’ first permanent installation in the United States. The experience transforms the city’s Grace Cathedral into a living canvas of light, sound, and projection, reimagining its Gothic architecture through a multisensory performance of music and motion. Developed by …
