Stratacache Layoffs Reflect Mounting Global Pressures On Digital Signage March 18, 2026 by John Berkovich The digital signage industry is beginning to feel the cumulative effects of several global pressures converging at the same time: rising tariffs, supply chain disruptions, memory component price spikes, and geopolitical instability tied to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. One of the first visible signs in North America may now be emerging from one of …
Startup Trillboards Pitches Free CMS and Device Management Platform for SMB Digital Signage March 17, 2026 by John Berkovich San Francisco-based startup Trillboards is pitching a free digital signage platform aimed at small and mid-sized businesses, offering a cloud-based content management system, device management tools and bundled content as part of an ad-supported model. The company says its “All-In-One Free” initiative allows businesses and installers to run signage networks using existing devices such as …
Ramesh Jayaraman: New Daktronics CEO Talks about Next Steps for the LED Manufacturer March 16, 2026 by Balthasar Mayer The first three days of his new job threw Ramesh Jayaraman, the new president and CEO of Daktronics, right into the halls of ISE in Barcelona. He had a busy start – but that reflects his future tasks at the US-based LED manufacturer pretty well. Jayaraman was brought in at the start of 2026 and …
Emergent Launches Fusion Platform for Interactive Data Storytelling March 16, 2026 by John Berkovich New York startup Emergent has introduced a no-code application platform designed to help broadcasters and corporate media teams turn live data into interactive visualizations for studio displays, dashboards, and online storytelling. The new platform, called Fusion, allows producers to combine images, video, and HTML5 graphics with live data feeds to build interactive maps, dashboards and …
Demand for Low-Power Signage Pushing E Ink to Expand Large-Format E-Paper Production March 16, 2026 by John Berkovich Taiwan-based display technology firm E Ink is ramping up investment in large-format e-paper displays amid growing demand for energy-efficient alternatives to conventional digital signage. As reported by Tapei Times, the company communicated its investment plans in a recent earnings call: It plans to spend between NT$5 billion and NT$8 billion (US$157 million to $251 million) …
Panasonic Projectors Power Scenic Projection for Paddington: The Musical March 13, 2026 by John Berkovich A West End production of Paddington: The Musical is using Panasonic laser projectors to create large-scale scenic projection across the stage and theatre interior. The show uses Panasonic RQ35 and RQ25 series projectors to project imagery onto architectural surfaces, moving scenery and flown set pieces. In several musical numbers, projection wraps around the stage environment …
New TTC Light Rail Lines Open Fresh Advertising Inventory for Pattison March 13, 2026 by John Berkovich The opening of two new light rail transit routes in Toronto, Canada, is creating new advertising inventory across the city’s transit network, with Pattison Outdoor Advertising now offering placements along stations on the busy Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West corridors. The two routes, part of the expanding network operated by the Toronto …
Clear Channel Lands New Airport Media Contract at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield March 13, 2026 by John Berkovich Clear Channel was granted the authority to operate the advertising program at Eppley Airfield, with plans to roll out a new digital media network tied to the airport’s major terminal redevelopment. The 10-year agreement extends a partnership between the two organizations that has already spanned more than 16 years. It also aligns with a roughly …
Looking Glass Pushes Holographic Display Tech toward Consumers with Musubi Frame March 13, 2026 by John Berkovich Looking Glass, a developer of holographic and light-field displays, is bringing its technology to the consumer market with Musubi, a 7-inch holographic photo-and-video frame that also serves as a lower-cost showcase for the company’s broader push into signage and public-space displays. Musubi is designed to turn standard photos and short video clips into glasses-free 3D …
Somo Launches 1,200-Screen Digital Taxi Network in Las Vegas March 12, 2026 by John Berkovich Somo is rolling out a digital taxi media network in Las Vegas, deploying 1,200 digital displays across a fleet of 400 taxis beginning this month. The installation combines traditional digital taxi-top units with a rear-window display format the company calls Digital Taxi Back Displays. The transparent screens turn the back of each vehicle into an …
