Appspace Adds Chief Sales Officer, CTO As Workplace Platform Expands March 19, 2026 by John Berkovich Appspace has added two executives to its leadership team as the company expands its digital workplace and digital signage platform and AI-driven capabilities. The Tampa, Florida–based company named Eric Daggett Chief Sales Officer and Dan Ward Chief Technology Officer. Daggett brings more than two decades of enterprise sales leadership experience and previously held senior roles …
Canadian OoH Ad Revenues Grow 5.8% As Mobility And Experiences Drive Media Exposure March 18, 2026 by John Berkovich Canada’s out-of-home advertising sector continued its recovery and expansion in 2025, with industry revenues rising 5.8% year-over-year, according to the latest annual report from the Canadian Out-of-Home Marketing and Measurement Bureau (COMMB). The report points to increased consumer mobility, rising attendance at live events and stronger demand for real-world experiences as key factors boosting audience …
OoH Revenue in the U.S. Hits Record $9.46B as Digital Screens Drive Growth March 18, 2026 by John Berkovich Out-of-home advertising revenue in the U.S. reached a record $9.46 billion in 2025, growing 3.6% year over year and extending the industry’s growth streak to 19 consecutive quarters, according to new figures from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America. The trade group says digital out-of-home continues to be the biggest driver of growth …
Microsoft Teams Exec To Keynote At Infocomm 2026 March 18, 2026 by John Berkovich A senior Microsoft executive responsible for the company’s Teams collaboration platform will deliver a keynote at next year’s Infocomm 2026 in Las Vegas. Ilya Bukshteyn, Corporate Vice President for Teams Calling, Devices and Premium Experiences at Microsoft, is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, June 17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The annual AV industry …
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 …
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) …
Iran Conflict Ripple Effect: Strait Of Hormuz Blockade Starts To Squeeze Digital Signage Supply Chains March 15, 2026 by Florian Rotberg The war in Iran is no longer just a geopolitical headline – it’s now hitting the digital signage industry in very real and increasingly measurable ways. Hardware suppliers are raising prices, end-customer are reluctant to approve roll-outs and digital signage integrators start laying-off staff. With the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, one of the world’s …
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 …
