Front-Projector Market Slumps 24.5 percent in Q2 – But Growth Corridors Emerge September 25, 2025 by John Berkovich Futuresource Consulting’s latest Front Projector Market Report reveals a challenging quarter for the industry, with global shipment volumes declining 24.5 percent year-over-year and market value down 20.5 percent to US$913 million. Behind the headline decline, however, specific sectors are showing resilience. Installation & Large Venue applications grew 11 percent by volume in Q2, propelled by …
Alfalite Secures NATO and U.S. Certifications, Opening Defense and Public-Sector Doors September 25, 2025 by John Berkovich Spanish LED manufacturer Alfalite has obtained both NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) registration and U.S. Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance, a move that broadens its eligibility for government and defense projects worldwide. Alfalite, based in Huelva, Spain, is now part of a select group of LED display manufacturers holding both TAA and NCAGE Code …
Vancouver Finally Approves Granville Rooftop Screen, Adopts Citywide Framework for Digital Signage September 24, 2025 by John Berkovich Vancouver (Canada) City Council has cleared the way for a new digital wall to be installed above 897 Granville Street. The display will overlook the busy intersection at Granville and Smithe, a prime downtown location that has long been eyed for advertising. The curved rectangular LED wall will measure 7.5 feet (2.44 meters) in height …
Roig Arena Opens with LED Façade in Valencia September 24, 2025 by John Berkovich Spain’s new Roig Arena has opened in Valencia, combining the scale of a 20,000-seat concert venue with some of Europe’s most advanced display technology. The privately funded €400 million (US$428 million) project, backed by Mercadona president Juan Roig, will also serve as home to Valencia Basket(ball) Club. From a digital signage perspective, the standout feature …
Big Outdoor to Deliver Downtown LA’s Largest Digital Display: The Circa Digital Spectacular September 24, 2025 by John Berkovich Los Angeles will soon have a new digital landmark. Big Outdoor has won the RFP to redevelop one of Downtown LA’s most prominent advertising locations into what will become the area’s largest and most advanced digital display – the Circa Digital Spectacular. Set to launch in early 2026, the Circa project will transform the façade …
Wildstone Expands Australian Footprint With Nine Melbourne Billboard Sites September 23, 2025 by John Berkovich The UK-founded OoH investor Wildstone has added nine premium billboard faces across Melbourne, strengthening its position in the Australian market. With its business model, Wildstone challenges the approach of most legacy OoH media owners: Rather than running networks themselves, Wildstone invests in OoH infrastructure and rents it to operators. The company also acquires static billboards and …
Stan Lee “Hologram” to Debut at L.A. Comic Con 2025 September 23, 2025 by John Berkovich Fans at L.A. Comic Con this September will get more than cosplay selfies – they’ll meet a holographic Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, and many other comic book characters. The Stan Lee Experience, a 1,500-square-foot activation, uses Proto’s hologram-ish display boxes and Hyperreal technology to bring the Marvel legend back for interactive …
Clear Channel Taps Vistar to Power U.S. DooH Network September 23, 2025 by John Berkovich Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) has named Vistar Media as its full-stack technology partner to manage all its DooH assets in the U.S., beginning with the company’s nationwide airport network. The move expands on a seven-year partnership between the two companies, with Vistar – since January a T-Mobile company – now providing ad serving, device management, …
Wave of Patent Lawsuits Overwhelms Digital Signage Industry September 23, 2025 by Florian Rotberg North Carolina-based Alpha Modus – a self-proclaimed AI retail tech provider – has been taking on the full roster of retail tech heavyweights in the U.S. Almost on a weekly basis, the company has been filing patent infringement lawsuits against both retailers and digital signage providers, including Mood Media, Creative Realities, and Cooler Screens. Allerin Tech …
From Floating Billboards to Ferry Screens: Ballyhoo Media Launches San Francisco DooH Network September 22, 2025 by John Berkovich Turns out Ballyhoo Media—the company best known (and sometimes criticized) for its floating billboards – also runs a much more buttoned-up side of the business. Case in point: the brand-new digital-out-of-home network they’ve rolled out across the San Francisco Bay Ferry system. Backed by programmatic buying, real-time measurement, and third-party attribution from Streetmetrics, Ballyhoo is …
