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Daktronics to Close Irish Factory, Shift LED Production to Mexico and China
Daktronics will close its Ireland factory and scale back microLED work as it restructures manufacturing to cut costs by more than $18m a year.
Adtech Firm Primis Targets Rival's Office Block on LinkNYC Kiosks
Primis bought 30+ LinkNYC kiosks near a competitor's Midtown offices for a month-long DOOH campaign timed to Advertising Week.

Haynes Column: What SID Eurodisplay 2026 in Dublin Signals for Display Tech
Dave Haynes reports from SID Eurodisplay 2026 in Dublin on MicroLED yield hurdles, glasses-free 3D monitors and OLED micro-displays.

OAAA Forms Technical Council for OOH Standards, Names Outfront CEO Chairman
OAAA launches a Technical Advisory Council to set data and API standards for OOH and DOOH, plus leadership changes and its 2027 conference dates.

Navori Labs launches Qompose, a 'composable' digital signage platform
Navori Labs debuts Qompose, an AI-first platform combining CMS, ad server and analytics, positioned as more than a traditional signage CMS.

USSI Global Names New CTO, COO and CRO in Leadership Reshuffle
USSI Global promotes Ted Korte to CTO, Amanda Flynn to COO, and hires Ed McGivern as CRO to grow signage and managed services.

Spar Taps Footprints AI to Unify Retail Media Across 13,500 Stores
Spar International partners with Footprints AI to centralize campaign planning across in-store screens, radio, apps and POS data in 50 regions.

Navori Labs Launches Qompose, Merging Its QL and Signagelive Platforms
Navori Labs debuts Qompose, a new CMS combining engineering from Navori QL and Signagelive, adding automation, AI tools and campaign measurement.

BrightSign Exec Argues Signage Benchmarks Miss What Matters: Reliability
BrightSign's Aaron Rollins argues performance benchmarks for signage players ignore the years-long questions operators actually face: patching, uptime and fleet recovery.
X-Twenty Secures Exclusive UK Distribution for MeetWise Workplace Platform
X-Twenty will bring MeetWise's room, desk and reception signage platform to the UK market, combining booking panels, occupancy beacons and visitor kiosks.

Booker Wholesale Deploys 500 Sony Bravia Displays for Retail Media Network
Booker Wholesale has installed 500 Sony BZ35L displays across 100 UK cash-and-carry sites, built as a retail media network for brand advertising.

Uniguest Launches Community Hub Digital Platform for Senior Living
Uniguest's Community Hub combines digital signage, resident TV, apps and shuttle tracking for senior-living operators, with resident and family apps still to come.
Barco Posts Mixed Q3 as Entertainment and Meeting Markets Soften
Barco's Q3 2026 results show order intake down 3% as Entertainment and Meeting Experience weaken, while Control Rooms and Healthcare hold steady.
Emirates, Dubai Airports and JCDecaux Launch VIP Arrivals Digital Gate at DXB
A new premium DOOH installation at Dubai Airport's Terminal 3 targets Emirates First and Business Class arrivals with six large-format digital faces.

Omdia: LED Display Market to Grow 11.6% Annually Through 2030
Omdia forecasts 11.6% CAGR for LED video displays through 2030, driven by corporate signage, regional manufacturing and higher-value products.
MMG Signs OUTFRONT Media Deal to Add U.S. DOOH Inventory
Multiply Media Group strikes a pilot deal with OUTFRONT Media, letting UAE, UK and Saudi clients add U.S. digital out-of-home inventory to campaigns.
Daktronics to Close Ireland Plant, Cutting Over 100 Jobs
Daktronics will shut its Ennistymon, Ireland manufacturing site by mid-2028 as it exits non-North American rail, bus and roadway display business.

Samsung Brings The Frame Hospitality TV to US Hotels
Samsung's The Frame hospitality display launches in the US, pairing art-mode screens with Lynk Cloud content management for hotels.

Blue Rhine Industries to Install Exosphere LED Facade at Sphere Abu Dhabi
UAE integrator Blue Rhine Industries wins contract to install the Exosphere LED exterior at Sphere Abu Dhabi, part of the $1.7 billion Yas Island venue.

Daktronics to Close Ireland Factory in $18M Cost-Cutting Plan
Daktronics will shut its Ennistymon, Ireland plant, scale back MicroLED work and shift production to the US, Mexico and China to save $18 million a year.

One Equity Partners to Acquire Almo Pro AV Parent Nexora
One Equity Partners is buying Nexora, parent of Pro AV distributor Almo Pro AV, with the deal expected to close by March 2027.

Western Union Taps Screenverse to Sell Its DOOH Network Programmatically
Western Union partners with Screenverse to open programmatic access to its 2,600-screen financial services DOOH network across the US.

Joan Launches ePaper ID Badge, Extends Workplace Display Platform to Wearables
Joan's new 4-inch ePaper badge combines ID, visitor management and access control, folding employees into its cloud-managed signage platform as endpoints.

Joan Expands ePaper Lineup with Wearable Badge, Pitches Platform Strategy
Joan's CTO discusses a new 4-inch ePaper wearable badge and the company's shift from meeting-room displays to a broader workplace software platform.

Blue Rhine Industries to Install Exosphere LED Wrap at Sphere Abu Dhabi
UAE integrator Blue Rhine Industries will install and commission the LED Exosphere on Sphere Abu Dhabi, its largest project in 20 years.
Study: DOOH Adoption Triples as Advertisers Chase Higher Marginal ROI
New research from Keen Decision Systems and Accretive finds DOOH adoption tripled in a year, with marginal ROI outperforming social and display.
QMS Signs Seven Launch Brands for SHOP Retail OOH Network in Australia
QMS names Ford, Cbus, MYOB and others as launch partners for SHOP, a 1,300-plus screen retail out-of-home network combining two existing chains.

AUO Display Plus Summit Tackles E-Paper's Adoption Hurdles
AUO Display Plus's Amsterdam Aecosummit gathered CMS firms, integrators and manufacturers to discuss what it takes to move e-paper beyond pilot deployments.

Bauer Media Buys German DOOH Firm Eisbach Media From Goldbach
Bauer Media Group agrees to acquire Eisbach Media, gaining marketing rights to roughly 1,500 DOOH screens in Germany from Swiss parent Goldbach.

Global Display Market Forecast to Reach $137.8B by 2032
MarketsandMarkets projects the display market to grow from $109.43B in 2026 to $137.83B by 2032, driven by OLED, mini-LED and micro-LED adoption.

E Ink's Kaleido 4 Adds Video Playback to Color ePaper
E Ink's new Kaleido 4 panel boosts color gamut and contrast and adds 18fps video, with signage implications tied to its low-power appeal.

Frankfurt Airport Rebuilds Gate A16 Around MicroLED and LiDAR Sensors
Fraport and Lufthansa turn Gate A16 at Frankfurt into a MicroLED, LiDAR and smart floor signage test bed for boarding.
Bauer Media Group Buys German DOOH Operator eisbach.media
Bauer Media Group has agreed to acquire eisbach.media from Goldbach Group, gaining roughly 1,500 digital out-of-home screens in Germany.

Adxact DSP Integrates With Viooh to Expand Programmatic DOOH Buying
Adxact's DSP now plugs into Viooh's SSP, giving advertisers programmatic access to DOOH inventory across the US, EMEA, Latin America and airports.

Mubadala Closes $6.2B Clear Channel Outdoor Deal, Names New CEO
Mubadala Capital completes its $6.2 billion take-private of Clear Channel Outdoor; Wade Davis replaces Scott Wells as CEO of the US OOH giant.

Report: Digital Signage Market to Top $36B by 2030, Samsung Leads
A new market report projects the global digital signage industry will exceed $36 billion by 2030, with Samsung holding the top market share.

Planar Opens Showroom in Nashville's Berry Hill District
Planar has opened a new showroom in Nashville's Custom House building, giving buyers a local space to see its display and digital signage products.

Soltec Fits Barcelona Metro With 1,314 LCD-TFT Passenger Displays
Soltec has replaced LED screens with 1,314 LCD-TFT monitors across 128 Barcelona Metro stations, adding color and commercial content options.

Amazon Launches $699 All-in-One 55" Signage Display
Amazon's new 4K all-in-one signage display bundles a quad-core SoC media player, pricing at $699.99 and extending its push into digital signage hardware.
OUTFRONT CEO Nick Brien Named OAAA Board Chairman
OUTFRONT's Nick Brien takes over as OAAA board chairman from Clear Channel Outdoor's Scott Wells, serving through May 2027.
Mood Media Names Roy Kosuge as New CEO, Succeeding Malcolm McRoberts
Mood Media has appointed Roy Kosuge, former SONIFI Solutions COO, as CEO effective October 5, 2026, succeeding Malcolm McRoberts.

Panasonic 4K Projectors Power National Geographic Museum Exhibits
Panasonic says over 100 of its 4K projectors anchor projection mapping, theatres and interactive displays at the new National Geographic Museum of Exploration.
JCDecaux Adds Two Senior Hires to Grow NZ Airport Screen Business
JCDecaux New Zealand names a new Airport Business Development Manager and Account Director to expand airport digital advertising in the South Island and Wellington.
Mobile Billboard Operator Hyped Media Joins Australia's OMA
Hyped Media, which runs LED billboard trucks across Australia, joins the Outdoor Media Association to gain access to MOVE audience measurement data.

Amazon Launches 55-Inch FireOS Signage Display, Leans on CMS Partners
Amazon's first dedicated signage display runs FireOS, skips a built-in CMS, and sells through Amazon Business at $699.99 in the US.

i3Connect Launches Plug-In OPS Module to Refresh Older Interactive Displays
i3Connect's Studio OPS module brings Android 15 and updated software to older interactive displays, aiming to extend hardware life for schools and businesses.
AdXact DSP Integrates VIOOH's Programmatic DOOH Inventory
AdXact's demand-side platform now plugs into VIOOH's supply-side platform, giving advertisers programmatic access to premium DOOH screens.
i-media Rolls Out ANPR-Based Real-Time Audience Targeting on UK Motorways
i-media launches ANPR Audiences, using number plate recognition and data matching to target motorway service station screens, debuting with a Lloyds Bank campaign.

Navori Launches Qompose, Merging QL and Signagelive into One CMS
Navori unveils Qompose, a unified CMS combining content management, AI, data integration and a native ad server, built from its QL and Signagelive platforms.
DCC Energy Sells Nexora, Parent of Almo and JAM, for $725 Million
One Equity Partners buys DCC Energy's Nexora tech division, including pro-AV distributors Almo and JAM, in a $725 million deal.

Uniguest Launches Community Hub Platform for Senior Living Operators
Uniguest's new Community Hub unifies digital signage, resident TV, mobile apps and analytics for senior living communities, with two more apps planned.

Cotswold Outdoor Deploys 149 Screens, Sells Ad Space to Nike, HOKA
Cotswold Outdoor Group has installed 149 in-store screens across 23 UK stores on Broadsign, turning front-of-store space into retail media.

OAAA Launches Technical Advisory Council for OOH Automation
OAAA forms a Technical Advisory Council to tackle data standards, workflow automation and AI integration across out-of-home advertising systems.
QMS Extends Essendon Airport Contract, Adds Major Digital Billboard
QMS renews its Nettlefold deal for Essendon Airport, adding a 20m x 6.4m digital billboard and converting more static sites to digital.
Rockbox USA Launches Digital Screen Network in Independent Music Venues
Rockbox USA plans 600 digital screens across 150 independent music venues in 20 US cities, using Broadsign to power content and ad serving.

AVI-SPL Names Christine Rogers to Lead Experiential Technology Group
AVI-SPL has promoted Christine Rogers to SVP of its Experiential Technology Group, succeeding founder Julian Phillips as he moves to an advisory role in 2027.

Samsung Brings The Frame Art TV to US Hotels With CMS Tools
Samsung's Frame hospitality model lands in US hotels with LYNK Cloud content management, digital concierge features and Tizen Enterprise app support.

Ledman Supplies LED Displays for Amsterdam VR Museum Install
Ledman's COB, LEDHUB and curved KR Series LED displays form entrance, exhibition and theatre installs at Amsterdam's ENTR VR museum.

ON Builds AV Platform for Brazil's Largest Permanent Immersive Art Venue
ON Creative Visual Tech Provider installed 29 Barco projectors, transparent LED facade and a 3D LED sculpture for Nubank Arte Lab in São Paulo.

Study: Office DOOH Screens Draw 3.4x More Attention Than Other Venues
Lumen Research finds ECN's office digital 6-sheet screens outperform roadside, retail and transit DOOH on attention and brand recall.

Ströer's Blowup Media Builds Walk-Through LED Tunnel for Düsseldorf Christmas Market
Blowup Media is installing a 6-meter immersive LED tunnel with sensor interactivity and scent effects at Düsseldorf's Königsallee Christmas market.

IUF Partners With Pattison ID for North American Stadium Signage
AV integrator IUF teams with Pattison ID to deliver large-scale digital signage and LED installs for stadiums and arenas across the US and Canada.

Elevator Ad Network Vertical City Reaches 10,000 Screens
Vertical City says its elevator screen network has hit 10,000 displays across the US and Canada, with plans to lead the category by 2027.

Yodeck Data: Playlists Dominate Retail Screens, Weather Apps Lead Rankings
Yodeck's retail digital signage report finds playlists on 74% of screens and reports a 25% sales lift from promoted products, per customer survey data.

Almo, JAM, Comm-Tec Sold to Private Equity in $725m Nexora Deal
One Equity Partners, owner of AV integrator Kinly, agrees to buy Nexora's North American and European distribution arms, including Almo and JAM, for $725m.
Australian Out of Home Revenue Up 8.78% in Q3, DOOH Holds 77% Share
Australia's Outdoor Media Association reports Q3 2026 OOH revenue of $376 million, with digital screens accounting for 77 percent of total spend.
OAAA Launches Technical Advisory Council for OOH Industry Standards
OAAA's new Technical Advisory Council brings media owner tech leaders together to tackle data standards, API integration and automation in OOH.

Florida School Suspends Display Installs After Boy Dies in Mounting Collapse
A Promethean interactive board fell and killed a five-year-old in Florida, prompting a school district to halt new installs and inspect all mounted displays.

Samsung Onyx LED Screen Debuts at Budapest Cinema, Largest 3D Unit in Europe
Lurdy Cinema in Budapest replaces projection with a 62 sq metre Samsung Onyx LED cinema display, described as Europe's largest 3D-capable Onyx screen.
Canadian OOH Awards 2026 Debuts Joint COMMB-AdClub Show With LED Stage Format
COMMB and the AdClub of Toronto held their first joint Canadian OOH Awards, staged on a 10x33-foot LED screen with filmed presenter segments.
Cieslok Group Adds Three Digital Billboards to Montréal Network
Cieslok Group launches three new digital spectaculars in Montréal, adding 442,000 daily impressions and pushing the network past 1.24 million.
M Core Ventures Takes Full Ownership of UK DOOH Firm Smart Media Group
M Core Ventures buys out founder Mark Catterall's stake in Smart Media Group, installs new CEO Steve White as the UK screen network passes 2,000 sites.

Humly and Comeen Integrate Meeting Room Displays With Workplace Platform
Humly's room displays now tie into Comeen by Lumapps' booking and analytics platform, adding AI-driven room search and ghost meeting detection.

Screenverse Named Exclusive Programmatic Partner for Western Union's DOOH Network
Screenverse becomes exclusive programmatic partner for Western Union's 2,600-screen DOOH network across 124 US financial services and retail locations.

Agency Exec Argues Smaller Screens Often Beat Big Boards for Conversions
DASH TWO's Gino Sesto says screen size should follow viewing distance and goal, not vanity, with QR scans failing on distant overhead displays.

One Equity Partners Buys Nexora, Parent of Almo Pro AV and Comm-Tec
One Equity Partners, which already owns integrator Kinly, has acquired distribution group Nexora, parent of Almo Pro AV and Comm-Tec.

Infinitus Launches Imotion DOOH Outdoor Display With Dual-Stage Cooling
Slovenian manufacturer Infinitus unveils Imotion DOOH, a modular outdoor display line with dual-stage cooling and LCD-to-LED conversion options.

Australian Footwear Chain Bstore Upgrades to Fusion Signage Pro for Targeted In-Store Messaging
Bstore's 11-store network now uses Fusion Signage's Pro tier to run different messages on different screens, moving beyond a single repeated loop.

Clear Channel Outdoor Donates Digital Billboards for Afterschool Campaign
Clear Channel Outdoor is running student-designed artwork on nearly 2,000 digital billboards in 25 markets to support Lights On Afterschool.
ClearLED Builds 31-Million-Pixel Curved LED Display for Bristol Research Lab
ClearLED and Mechdyne installed a flexible, egg-shaped LED display with 1,562 modules at the University of Bristol for immersive research visualization.

WARC: Global DOOH Ad Spend to Grow 13.7% in 2026, Reaching $21.7 Billion
WARC forecasts DOOH ad spend will hit $21.7 billion in 2026, growing 13.7%, as retail media and digital channels outpace overall ad market growth.

DPAA Names Three Executives for 2026 Leading Women in Digital Media Awards
DPAA will honor executives from Innovare Media, Big Happy and Captivate at its October 13 Global Video Everywhere Summit in New York.
Sony Brings Crystal LED and BRAVIA Pro Displays to NYC Open House
Sony's AV Tech Expo stops in Manhattan Oct 16, showcasing new Crystal LED UNIFY and BRAVIA BZ-P displays, with an NDA area for unreleased products.

M Core Takes Full Ownership of Smart Media Group, Names New CEO
M Core Ventures buys out founder Mark Catterall's remaining stake in UK DOOH operator Smart Media Group as it names Steve White CEO.

Watchfire Names Doug Waldal CEO, Succeeding Steve Harriott
LED display and digital billboard maker Watchfire appoints Doug Waldal as CEO, replacing Steve Harriott, who departs for a commercial HVAC role.

Samsung to Host In:Security 2026 Conference Focused on Signage Cybersecurity
Samsung will hold an In:Security 2026 event in Frankfurt on cybersecurity, covering Tizen, Knox and device management for signage networks.

Mood Media Names Roy Kosuge CEO, Succeeding Malcolm McRoberts
Mood Media has appointed Roy Kosuge, formerly of Sonifi Solutions, as CEO effective October 5, 2026, succeeding Malcolm McRoberts.

Seedtag Uses LED Trucks With Robot Props to Promote Ad Philosophy in Manhattan
Ad tech firm Seedtag ran mobile billboard trucks with humanoid robots through Manhattan during Advertising Week, pushing back on data-driven ad targeting.

Bstore Australia Upgrades Fusion Signage to Enable Per-Screen Content Tagging
Footwear retailer Bstore moves to Fusion Signage's Pro tier, letting 21 screens across 11 Australian stores play individual or grouped content.

Yodeck Survey: Audiences Want Relevance, Not More Screen Tech
Yodeck's 2026 survey of 222 US adults finds relevance and timeliness, not AI or interactivity, drive whether people actually watch digital signage.
GSTV Adds Three Executives to Leadership Team
Fuel retail DOOH network GSTV hires new SVPs for measurement/product and East Coast client partnerships, plus a VP of HR.

DPAA Summit Lines Up American Eagle, Expedia CMOs On Digital-Physical Marketing
DPAA's October 13 New York summit will feature American Eagle and Expedia CMOs discussing how digital campaigns and AI drive real-world store and travel visits.

Vertical City Hits 10,000 Elevator Screens, Targets North America's Biggest Network
Toronto's Vertical City reaches 10,000 elevator DooH screens via manufacturer partnerships, aiming to be North America's largest network by early 2027.
Starlite Promotes Oscar Martinez to Co-CEO Amid DOOH Network Expansion
Starlite has named President Oscar Martinez Co-CEO alongside Harold Lueken as the retail DOOH network continues converting static signage to digital.
Albertsons Media Collective Loses Senior Vice President Brian Monahan
Brian Monahan has left Albertsons Media Collective; CMO Emily Turner steps in on an interim basis to lead the retail media network.

Connectpoint Names New CEO, Expands Leadership Team
Connectpoint promotes Patton Gregg to president and CEO as founder Rick Wood moves to strategic advisor, part of a broader leadership shakeup.

SNA Displays Fits Out Raiders Draft Room With Fine-Pitch dvLED
SNA Displays and Image Engineering installed a 0.9mm dvLED video wall wrapping 83 feet around the Las Vegas Raiders' draft room.
GSTV Appoints Eric Kozik as Permanent CEO
GSTV has named Eric Kozik CEO after he spent 2026 as interim president and CEO of the fuel retailer digital media network.
Onescreen Names Adam Skinner As Chief Executive Officer
Onescreen appoints former Epsilon retail media lead Adam Skinner as CEO, succeeding Alex Ewing, as it pushes into data-driven DOOH media buying.

TD Synnex to Acquire Specialty Distributor Bluestar
TD Synnex has agreed to acquire Bluestar, adding the specialty distributor's digital signage, POS and RFID portfolio to its channel business.

Evexi Names Thorvin Electronics Exclusive Canadian Distributor
Evexi's cloud-native digital signage CMS gains Canadian distribution through Thorvin Electronics, joining its BrightSign and Bluefin portfolio.

BOBST Deploys 45-Screen SpinetiX Signage Network at Swiss HQ
Packaging equipment maker BOBST replaces legacy signage with SpinetiX's cloud CMS across 45 screens at its Lausanne-area headquarters.

IUF Partners with Pattison ID to Bring Stadium Signage Work to North America
UK integrator IUF teams with Pattison ID to deliver LED displays, digital signage and IPTV for North American stadiums and arenas.
Vertical City Grows Elevator Screen Network to 10,000 Displays
Vertical City says its elevator screen network has hit 10,000 displays across the US and Canada, fueled by deals with elevator OEMs including KONE.

Land O'Lakes Takes Rural America Imagery to Times Square via Clear Channel Outdoor
Land O'Lakes, Getty Images and Clear Channel Outdoor launch a DOOH campaign in NYC using rural imagery, citing research gaps in rural representation.

DPAA Summit to Tackle Sports Marketing and Fan Engagement in DOOH
DPAA's Oct. 13 Global Video Everywhere Summit in New York will feature MLS and Mediahub executives discussing DOOH strategy tied to the 2026 World Cup.

Korbyt Launches First Connect Customer Event At Renovated Dallas HQ
Korbyt holds its inaugural Korbyt Connect event Oct. 20 in Addison, Texas, mixing product roadmap sessions, training and a partner technology showcase.

Clear Channel Outdoor Clears CFIUS Review, Mubadala Deal Set to Close
Clear Channel Outdoor's $6.2 billion sale to Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital has cleared U.S. national security review, with closing expected around October 14.

Bakersfield's Dignity Health Arena Installs New LED Pylon Sign
The City of Bakersfield replaced an aging marquee with a 36-foot LED pylon from SNA Displays, adding DOOH ad revenue at the 10,000-seat arena.

Schulman Theatres Installs Acoustically Transparent LED Cinema Screen in Texas
Schulman Theatres adds a Tricorne Premium LED cinema screen with GDC media servers, letting speakers sit behind the display at a Texas location.
Bstore Australia Deploys Fusion Signage Across 11-Store Network
Fashion retailer Bstore Australia rolls out 21 Fusion Signage Pro licences via Amped Digital, using screen tagging to manage in-store marketing at scale.
Intersection Adds Six Creators to LinkNYC Content Network
Intersection is adding six social media creators to its LinkNYC Creator Network, pushing their content to more than 4,000 public screens across New York City.

Yodeck Adds Salesforce, Google Reviews and Sign In App Integrations
Yodeck's October 2026 update adds three new data apps, splits Media and Apps permissions, and opens App Gallery creation to its API.

Pixera Media Servers Drive 35 AV Systems at Obama Presidential Center
AV Stumpfl's Pixera platform unifies 35 exhibit systems, including a four-storey projection installation, at Chicago's new presidential museum.

Panasonic Laser Projectors Power Shared-Viewing Dome at Portsmouth Retail Site
Holovis uses six Panasonic PT-RZ24K 20,000-lumen laser projectors to build a multi-user immersive dome at Gunwharf Quays, aimed at driving destination footfall.

IUF Partners With Pattison ID to Enter North American Venue Market
UK integrator IUF teams with Pattison ID to tap six North American factories, targeting stadium and arena digital signage and LED projects.

BBC Studios Takes Over Piccadilly Lights for Blue Planet III Launch
BBC Studios used Ocean Outdoor's Piccadilly Lights to premiere Blue Planet III, filling over 780 square meters of LED with 3D sea-life effects.

SCCI Group merges AV, signage and Wi-Fi units into new Airwave Connect brand
SCCI Group combines Airwave Europe, SCS Technologies and its Alphatrack media division into Airwave Connect, a single brand for AV, Wi-Fi and signage installs.
Adwave's AI Ad Platform Lands on Evergreen Digital Media's DOOH Networks
Adwave's WaveRunner ad platform gets funding and distribution through Evergreen Digital Media's NTV360, N-Compass TV and OnPremise Networks.

Vistar Media Adds T-Mobile Carrier Data to DOOH Ad Platform
Vistar Media now offers advertisers T-Mobile first-party carrier data for audience targeting on its DOOH demand-side platform, exclusive to its DSP.

Nanolumens Adds Corner Capability, Sub-3mm Outdoor Model to LED Lines
Nanolumens expands Engage Pro with 90-degree corner support and adds a sub-3mm pixel pitch option to its outdoor Performance Series video walls.

Crestron Builds Its Own Chip for New DM NVX AV-over-IP Hardware
Crestron debuts the DM NVX 370 Series and its first in-house SoC, promising 4K60 video, USB-C power delivery and lower energy use for AV-over-IP deployments.

Ocean Outdoor Launches 166 sqm LED Screen in Leicester Square
Ocean Outdoor's new Leicester Square screen, The Curve, adds 166 sqm of LED to the West End DOOH landmark, built with ClearLED technology.
Cotswold Outdoor Expands In-Store Retail Media Network With Broadsign
UK retailer Cotswold Outdoor Group scales its retail media network to 149 screens across 23 stores using Broadsign's CMS and ad server, built by integrator IUF.
Horror Film Uses Digital Billboard Stunt With Mist and Sound in London
A Spitalfields Market digital billboard for horror film Other Mommy triggered mist, sound and lighting effects to make Jessica Chastain's poster appear to cry.

Cotswold Outdoor Rolls Out 149-Screen Retail Media Network with Broadsign
Cotswold Outdoor Group deploys 149 screens across 23 UK stores via Broadsign and IUF, linking in-store ads with online channels through Zitcha.

Absen COB LED Displays Power Dataland, New AI Art Museum in LA
Absen's chip-on-board LED technology, including a walkable floor screen, forms the display backbone of Dataland, a new AI-art museum inside THE GRAND LA.
DoohClick Launches CRM Built for OOH Media Owners
DoohClick's new CRM links sales pipeline with inventory, scheduling and billing, aiming to fix the disconnect generic CRMs create for OOH operators.
McCann Systems, Nanolumens to Unveil New Penn Station Video Wall
McCann Systems and Nanolumens launch a new digital video wall at Penn Station during Out of Home New York Week, with a free kickoff event Oct. 13.
Korbyt to Hold First Partner and Customer Event at Dallas HQ
Korbyt Connect 2026 brings customers and partners to the company's Addison, Texas headquarters for training, a product roadmap session and vendor showcase.

Ocean Outdoor Installs 166 m² Curved LED Screen in Leicester Square
Ocean Outdoor's new ClearLED screen, The Curve, adds 166 m² to Leicester Square's DOOH inventory, joining two existing portrait displays for 240 m² total.

Ocean Outdoor Study: Landmark OOH Screens Lift Brand Perception 88%
Ocean Outdoor research finds iconic digital OOH sites like Piccadilly Lights outperform standard outdoor and even TV on key brand perception measures.

Pranos Eyes Programmatic Ads for Car Window Hologram Displays
Pranos plans an API and media control system to bring programmatic DOOH advertising to its HoloGlass car window projection product.

Cotswold Outdoor Rolls Out 149 Screens Across 23 Stores for Retail Media Push
Cotswold Outdoor deployed 149 digital displays across 23 UK stores with Broadsign and IUF, linking in-store screens to its wider retail media network.

Cincinnati Bengals Deploy Samsung Flip Pro Displays and LED Screens at Training Facility
The Bengals installed Samsung interactive displays and 4K LED screens for coaching, scouting and NFL Draft prep, extending display use beyond the stadium.

Red Dot CEO argues against standardizing digital signage on one CMS
Darryl Kuder of Red Dot Digital Media says choosing a CMS per project, not one platform for everything, better serves signage networks.

Tysons Corner Center Adds SNA Displays LED Screen to New Plaza
Macerich's Tysons Corner Center installs a 3.9mm SNA Displays LED video screen at its new PenFed Plaza outdoor space in McLean, Virginia.
Luxury Brokerage The Agency Deploys Smartify Digital Signage Network
The Agency's real estate offices adopt Smartify Media's digital signage, turning storefronts into ad-supported DOOH displays for listings and brand content.
Vistar Media Adds T-Mobile Carrier Data to DOOH Ad Targeting
Vistar Media, owned by T-Mobile Advertising Solutions, expands audience segments built on carrier data for programmatic DOOH campaign targeting.

Digital Signage Awards 2027 Entry Deadline Pushed To Oct. 16
Organizers of the Digital Signage Awards 2027 have extended the submission deadline to Oct. 16, with winners announced Feb. 1 in Barcelona ahead of ISE.

Curved 700sqm LED Screen 'La Reina' Lights Up Panama City Intersection
A 700-square-meter curved LED display in Panama City has logged about nine million impacts in three months, operators say.

Spectrio Partners With SignageOS For Cross-Platform Dealership Signage
Spectrio integrates SignageOS into its CMS, letting auto dealerships manage signage across Android, BrightSign, Tizen, WebOS and other hardware without replacing screens.

Memory Chip Shortage Could Push Up Digital Signage Hardware Costs
Soaring DRAM and NAND prices driven by AI data center demand are reshaping display economics, and signage vendors may be squeezed hardest, analysts warn.

Viooh, TuMedio Partner on Programmatic DOOH in Spain, Portugal
Viooh adds TuMedio's 500+ screen network across Spain and Portugal to its programmatic DOOH platform, covering airports, roads and city centers.

DATALAND Museum Deploys 84 Epson 4K Projectors for Immersive Art
Refik Anadol's Museum of AI Arts in LA uses 84 Epson 20,000-lumen laser projectors across five galleries for its immersive Machine Dreams exhibition.

Wisconsin District Cuts Lockdown Alert Time in Half Using Signage Screens
Necedah Schools paired Rise Vision digital signage with Singlewire's InformaCast to turn campus screens into an emergency alert channel, cutting response time.
Midwich Sets Tech Xpo 2026 for October at Ascot, Signage Vendors Among Exhibitors
Midwich's Tech Xpo returns to Ascot Racecourse on October 21-22, 2026, with over 60 exhibitors including BrightSign, LG, Samsung and Sony.
Vieunite Pro Launches 33-Inch Square Digital Canvas for Art Display
Vieunite Pro adds a 33-inch square 1:1 Textura Pro digital canvas with real-wood framing, aimed at hospitality, retail and corporate interiors.
GoVision Promotes Brad Merriman to Senior VP of Business Development
GoVision has promoted 13-year veteran Brad Merriman to Senior VP of Business Development, giving him oversight of events, fixed installs and service.

Telefónica Installs 23-Square-Meter Alfalite LED Wall in Madrid Control Room
Telefónica's TSA unit deploys a fine-pitch Alfalite LED video wall at its Madrid operations center to monitor broadcast feeds for its new Mediahub platform.

Ströer Launches 530-Square-Meter 3D DooH Screen on Hamburg's Reeperbahn
Ströer's new Lighthouse screen on Hamburg's nightlife strip tops 530 square meters, launching with exclusive 3D campaigns from Penny and Hyundai.
Planar Hires Anthony Gillespie for Government Business Development
Planar names Anthony Gillespie Business Development Manager for State & Local Government in the Western US, after stints at Samsung and Nanolumens.

Clear Channel Links OoH Data to LiveRamp and TransUnion Measurement Tools
Clear Channel expands its Radar platform to feed OoH exposure data into LiveRamp and TransUnion, aiming to put outdoor on equal footing in cross-media measurement.
Pixel Sharp Details Battery-Powered Projection Setup for Dover Cliffs Display
Pixel Sharp and Panasonic reveal how four double-stacked laser projectors ran off batteries for the Bayeux Tapestry projection on Dover's White Cliffs.

Santos Grills Deploys eyefactive Touchscreen Kiosk at German Supermarket Event
Santos Grills used an eyefactive-powered 49-inch touchscreen kiosk with barcode scanning at a barbecue event in a German EDEKA supermarket.

Tech Xpo 2026 to Feature Digital Signage and Display Tech From 60+ Vendors
Tech Xpo 2026 at Ascot Racecourse will showcase digital signage, LED and display technology from BrightSign, LG, Samsung, Sony and others on 21-22 October.

SNA Displays Installs Large LED Video Wall in Raiders' Draft Room
SNA Displays and Image Engineering built a 2m-tall, 25m-wide LED wall for the Las Vegas Raiders' draft room using 0.9mm pixel pitch panels.
Dehner Rolls Out Digital Signage and Retail Media to 130 Garden Centres
Dehner is deploying FRAMEN-managed digital screens across 130 Home & Garden stores in Germany and Austria, opening the network to programmatic ad buys.
UGG Launches Localized Fall OOH Campaign in NYC and LA via Jellyfish
UGG's largest out-of-home buy of the year spans digital, transit and programmatic OOH in New York and Los Angeles through October.

IAB/Grocery TV Study: 43% of Marketers Say They Underuse In-Store Media
New IAB and Grocery TV research finds marketers view in-store retail media as full-funnel, but scale and measurement gaps hold back investment.

ISE 2027 Registration Opens, Show Adds Edtech Congress
ISE 2027 registration is open for the Feb. 2-5 Barcelona show, which adds Edtech Congress and keeps growing after a record 2026 edition.

Render Impact Syncs Casino LED Ceiling and Columns at Resorts World NYC
Render Impact built synchronized content across a 51-foot LED ceiling and six LED columns at Resorts World New York City, with JCM Global supplying the hardware.

CAYIN Builds ePaper Management Software for IEI's Meeting Room Displays
CAYIN Technology co-developed ideaPairingX and ideaRoomX, phone-based pairing and centralized content apps for IEI's ePaper room signage.

Nsign CTPO Describes Juggling Product, Tech and Security in One Role
Teresa Rojas Rajs of signage software firm nsign describes combining CTO, CPO and CISO duties in a new Digital Signage Today career profile.
Digital Signage Federation Hands Out First Pixel Awards
DSF's inaugural Pixel Awards honored ClearLED, NanoLumens, SNA Displays and Livesignage for digital signage projects and industry contributions.

Steady Brand and Custom Channels Combine Under Shared Ownership
Digital signage and business music providers Steady Brand and Custom Channels now operate as sister companies, sharing hardware, music and services.

Steady Brand Joins Custom Channels Under Shared Ownership
Steady Brand and Custom Channels become sister companies, combining business music, signage and AV services for dealers and national accounts.

Signpx Launches Browser-Based Digital Signage CMS
Singapore's Signpx debuts a browser-based digital signage platform aimed at scaling from one screen to thousands, with a free tier for small operators.

Raiders Install 83-Foot Fine-Pitch LED Wall in NFL Draft Room
SNA Displays fitted the Raiders' draft room with five 0.9mm dvLED walls forming an 83-foot, 15.2-million-pixel canvas for scouting and operations.

SLX On Air Opens India Signage-to-Mobile Platform After Multi-Year Pilot
Indian startup SLX On Air launches its signage platform nationally after a pilot put the system on 200+ screens in hospitals, cafés and clubs.

McDonald's Pilots Third-Party Ads on Drive-Thru Digital Menu Boards
McDonald's is testing third-party advertising on drive-thru boards, kiosks and screens at 450 US restaurants as it builds a retail media network.

AOTO Opens New MicroLED Production Facility in Huizhou
AOTO's new Huizhou facility adds dedicated capacity for ultra-fine-pitch microLED displays with automated production and tight tolerances.

ViewSonic Launches Foldable Mobile dvLED Display With Motorised Lift
ViewSonic's LDS136-152 mobile dvLED display ships pre-assembled with a motorised stand the company says lifts higher than rivals in its class.

LG Unveils 136-Inch MicroLED Display at London Trade Event
LG showed a new 136-inch all-in-one COB microLED display, the LASA 136', at its Think Beyond event in London alongside market insight from Futuresource.

Pranos Eyes Programmatic Ads for Car Window Projection System
Pranos plans an API and media-control layer for its HoloGlass car window projector, opening a path to programmatic DOOH advertising.

Viooh Adds 500 Tumedio Screens in Spain and Portugal to Programmatic DOOH
Viooh's SSP now carries over 500 Tumedio screens across Spain and Portugal, adding airport, roadside and billboard inventory for programmatic buyers.

Katy, Texas Reviews Sign Ordinance Amid Push for Digital Displays
Katy, Texas held a public workshop on updating its 17-year-old sign ordinance after a local business requested to install a digital sign.

Report: Retail Digital Signage Market to Reach $35.3 Billion by 2030
A new market report projects retail digital signage growth to $35.3 billion by 2030, driven by AI, analytics and smart-store investment.
signageOS Benchmarks LG webOS 9.0 Displays, UP5Q Passes All 60 Tests
signageOS Research Center's report on LG's UH5Q and UP5Q webOS 9.0 displays shows UP5Q clearing all 60 test scenarios, including gapless UHD playback.
Cocktail Vision & TOUTDOOH Join Perion's SSP for Programmatic DOOH Buying
French DOOH network Cocktail Vision and TOUTDOOH adds 630 screens to Perion's supply-side platform, opening programmatic access for advertisers.

Why Context, Not AI Content, May Be Digital Signage's Next Leap
Appspace's Situational Signage renews the case for context-aware displays, with offices as the first realistic testing ground.

Appspace Adds "Situational Signage" to Workplace Platform
Appspace unveiled Situational Signage at WOW26, a concept letting workplace screens react to occupancy, visitor arrivals and room bookings in real time.
Vertiseit Folds Dise Into Scala Brand After May Acquisition
Vertiseit is rebranding its Dise digital signage software as Scala, months after buying Scala from StrappedForCash, while keeping both platforms separate.
Encompass Media Group to Sell FRAMEN's WeWork DOOH Network
Encompass Media Group partners with FRAMEN to rep 639 WeWork digital screens across 139 US locations, adding workplace DOOH to its ad inventory.

Vertiseit Unifies Brands Under Scala Name After Acquisition
Vertiseit is consolidating its software brands around Scala, betting that the veteran name's global recognition outweighs building new brand equity.

Sphere and Disguise Sign Multi-Year Deal on Next-Gen Playback Tech
Sphere Entertainment and Disguise will jointly develop new media server and playback technology as Sphere expands to Abu Dhabi and Maryland.

Dubai Mall Deploys 1,100 Square Meters of Outdoor-Grade LED for Indoor and Outdoor Ads
Emaar Properties installs Infiled MVMK2 LED displays across 50 Dubai Mall locations, using outdoor-rated screens indoors to beat glare from skylights.

WOO Study: Private Marketplaces Drive 76% of Programmatic DOOH Spend
A World Out of Home Organization study finds private marketplace deals and specialist DSPs dominate programmatic DOOH buying globally in 2025.

EasySignage Adds AI Assistant Control via Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini
EasySignage says its CMS now lets Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini manage screens and campaigns through MCP, with permission controls to limit what the AI can touch.

nsign CMS Gets Certified to Run Natively on Sony BRAVIA Displays
nsign's signage platform is now certified for Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays, letting the app run on-screen without a separate media player.

India Digital Signage Market Set to Near $1 Billion by 2026
Invidis outlook at InfoComm India projects the country's signage market near $1 billion in 2026, growing 12-15% annually on greenfield demand.

Xtreme Media Opens Automated LED Display Factory in Gujarat, India
Xtreme Media's new LedX facility in Gujarat makes over 10,000 LED cabinets so far, part of a wider shift of LED manufacturing away from China.
Pixel Inspiration exec: screens alone don't make a retail media network
Sales director Nikk Smith argues signage platforms lack the inventory tracking and data tools retail media networks need, citing Stratacache UK's collapse.

ViewSonic Ships 4th-Gen Mobile LED Display, the LDS136-152
ViewSonic starts shipping its fourth-generation mobile Direct View LED wall, a 136-inch foldable display on wheels aimed at faster setup.

LG's UP5Q Becomes First Display to Pass All SignageOS SoC Benchmarks
SignageOS benchmark finds LG's webOS 9.0 UP5Q passes all 60 test scenarios, matching PC-level performance and reshaping the SoC vs media player debate.

SoC Media Players Now Match Windows PCs, SignageOS Benchmark Suggests
A new SignageOS benchmark shows LG's WebOS 9 matching Windows PC performance, prompting debate over SoC versus external players.

BenQ Launches CP05 Interactive Display With On-Device AI Processing
BenQ's CP05 collaboration display adds on-device AI meeting summaries, Pantone-validated color and Android 15 in 55- and 75-inch sizes.

Ledman Installs Double-Sided Outdoor LED Display in Dubai
Ledman and partner Viron Group deploy a 265 sq m double-sided NS10W LED billboard on Dubai's Hessa Street for outdoor DOOH advertising.
McDonald's Tests Selling Ads on Drive-Thru Digital Menu Boards
McDonald's is piloting a media network on digital menu boards at 450+ locations, with Geico ads shown and a stated goal of $1 billion in annual revenue.

Vertiseit Merges Dise and Scala Under Single Scala Brand
Vertiseit unites its Dise and Scala CMS businesses under the Scala name, four months after acquiring Scala, while keeping both platforms running separately.