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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.

Stratacache APAC Reaffirms Continuity After Scala Sale to Vertiseit
Stratacache's Asia-Pacific arm, led by Manish Kumar, stays independent post-Scala sale, stressing integrated digital signage solutions across regional markets.

IAB Raises 2026 US Ad Forecast, Trims DOOH Growth Estimate to 7%
IAB now expects 12.3% US ad growth in 2026, with DOOH spending up 7%, slightly below its January projection of 7.4%.

SNA Displays Fits Miami Condo Sales Gallery with Floor-to-Ceiling LED
SNA Displays has installed LED walls, an LED floor and LCD mosaics in a Miami sales gallery for the Delano Residences & Hotel condo project.

SNA Displays Builds Immersive LED Sales Gallery for Miami's Delano Residences
SNA Displays and PMG deploy LED and LCD video walls, including an immersive floor-to-wall room, for the Delano Residences & Hotel sales gallery in Miami.

Clear Channel Outdoor Adds LiveRamp, TransUnion Ties to Radar Platform
Clear Channel Outdoor expands its Radar data platform with LiveRamp and TransUnion integrations, folding OOH into cross-channel ad measurement tools.
oOh!media Launches Four Station Dominations on Melbourne Metro Tunnel
oOh!media adds large-format ad dominations at four Melbourne Metro Tunnel stations, combining digital wraps with pillar and wall executions.
Vistar Media Study Finds Store Locator Placement Swings DOOH Ad Performance
Vistar Media research shows where store locator information sits in a DOOH ad creative changes visit and purchase intent, with effects varying by retail category.

McDonald's Builds Ad Business on Drive-Thru Screens, Targets $1B Media Revenue
McDonald's is testing ads on drive-thru screens across 450 US restaurants as part of a commerce media push built on loyalty data and AI.
Marina Mall Abu Dhabi Signs 8-Year Retail Media Deal With Hypermedia
Hypermedia will build, manage and sell an AI-driven DOOH and retail media network across Marina Mall Abu Dhabi under a new eight-year agreement.
OAAA Launches Programmatic Center to Set OOH Data and Automation Standards
OAAA's new Programmatic & Automation Center of Excellence aims to standardize OOH data, reporting and automated buying, led by Broadsign's Ari Buchalter.
Context Networks Taps Broadsign to Scale Gaming and Kiosk Ad Network
Context Networks partners with Broadsign to run ad delivery and monetization across gaming, ATM and kiosk screens ahead of a G2E launch.

Byron Allen to Keynote DPAA's Global Video Everywhere Summit
DPAA's October 13 New York summit on digital-out-of-home video opens with Byron Allen, plus Anthony Scaramucci and brand marketing leaders.

Wildstone To Digitize Seven Billboards At Sydney Olympic Park
Wildstone plans a A$4 million-plus digital conversion of seven Sydney Olympic Park billboards, with Alliance Outdoor Media Group operating the network.

Context Networks Adds Broadsign to Push Casino Screens Into Programmatic DOOH
Context Networks will use Broadsign's platform and Place Exchange to open casino and gaming screens to programmatic ad buyers, starting with gaming venues.

Gulf AV Veteran Tells India: Bring Digital Signage In Early or Pay Later
At Infocomm India, Blue Rhine's Nita Odedra outlined five lessons from Gulf megaprojects for India's digital signage and AV integrators.

Jorg Cieslok Returns to Lead Cieslok Group OOH Platform
Industry veteran Jorg Cieslok takes the helm of Cieslok Group, the TorQuest-backed Canadian digital and static OOH network formerly called Branded City Canada.

ViewSonic Claims No. 1 Spot in UK Interactive Display Market
ViewSonic says it reached 16% market share in the UK interactive display market in Q2, citing Futuresource data amid a 12% market contraction.
Leyard Europe Expands UK and Ireland Team with New Hires
LED display maker Leyard Europe adds sales and marketing staff in the UK and Ireland as it builds out its London showroom and regional operations.

invidis consulting: Digital Signage M&A Valuations Rarely Match Founder Expectations
invidis consulting says digital signage sellers often overvalue their businesses, with buyers focused on recurring revenue and founder independence.
JCDecaux Adds Two Digital Billboards on Melbourne's Nepean Highway
JCDecaux has switched on two new digital large format screens at Westfield Southland, expanding its Nepean Highway network to 10 sites.
TorchMedia Adds 26 Digital Screens to Sydney Light Rail Network
TorchMedia has rolled out 26 digital advertising screens across 17 Sydney Light Rail stops on the Inner West line, adding to its transit media portfolio.

9/11 Remembrance OOH Campaign Secures $1M in Donated Media
Talon, Innocean and David&Goliath secured over $1M in donated OOH media for a 9/11 Day campaign featuring a Times Square moment of silence.

Viooh Whitepaper Links Arla's Programmatic DOOH Campaigns to Store Visit Gains
Viooh reports store-visit lifts across nine Arla Foods DOOH campaigns in Norway, based on mobile-location attribution data from Spotzi and JCDecaux.

Daktronics Installs New End Zone LED Display and Audio System at Gesa Field
Daktronics has outfitted Washington State's Gesa Field with a new 42-by-101-foot LED display, redesigned audio and a Show Control system for 2026.

LED Vendor Lists Five Mistakes Stadiums Make Buying Perimeter Displays
A Retop sales director outlines common errors in stadium LED perimeter display purchases, from brightness specs to installation planning.

VIOOH and Arla Foods Report Ties Programmatic DOOH to Store Visits
VIOOH and Arla Foods release a report on nine 2025 pDOOH campaigns in Norway, citing store visit lift and faster path to purchase.

Samsung's Glasses-Free 3D Signage Moves From Trade Show Gimmick to Live Events
Samsung's Spatial Signage turned a Tokyo Game Show booth and its queue lines into a branded 3D experience, pointing to a new use case for glasses-free displays.
Wildstone to Invest AUD 4M Digitizing Seven Billboards at Sydney Olympic Park
Wildstone will digitize seven static billboards at Sydney Olympic Park in a AUD 4 million upgrade, with Alliance Outdoor Media Group operating from October 2026.

Yodeck Adds AI Agent That Runs CMS Tasks Through Claude and ChatGPT
Yodeck's new AI Agent lets operators manage playlists, users and screens via typed commands in Claude or ChatGPT, but it cannot delete content.

INFiLED's MVmk2 LED Fills 1,100 sq Metres at Dubai Mall
Blue Rhine Industries deploys about 50 INFiLED MVmk2 LED displays across Dubai Mall, using outdoor-rated panels indoors to beat daylight from skylights.
VIOOH-Arla Whitepaper Ties pDOOH Exposure to Store Visits in Days
VIOOH and Arla Foods report nine pDOOH campaigns in Norway drove store visit lifts, with foot traffic attribution showing action within two days.

Samsung Spatial Signage Deploys Glasses-Free 3D at Tokyo Game Show
Samsung's 3D Spatial Signage displays brought RPG characters to near life-size scale at Tokyo Game Show 2026, without requiring 3D glasses.

InfoComm India Draws Record Crowds as Global Signage Brands Expand Presence
InfoComm India 2026 saw record attendance and more global digital signage vendors, as India's ProAV market keeps growing faster than Europe and North America.

Clear Channel Outdoor to run ad concession at Pensacola International Airport
Clear Channel Outdoor's Airports Division returns to manage Pensacola airport advertising, adding LED video walls and a connected digital concourse network.

LG Named Display Partner for Capital One Arena Renovation
LG Electronics will supply Direct View LED displays for Capital One Arena's overhaul, including a 500-foot concourse video wall called Visibowl.

Samsung Deploys Glasses-Free 3D Spatial Signage at Tokyo Game Show 2026
Samsung's Spatial Signage displays, using glasses-free 3D Plate technology, appeared at TGS 2026 and other venues, aimed at retail and event use.
QMS NZ Doubles Auckland Street Furniture Network With 400 DynaScan Screens
QMS NZ is rolling out 400 new 75-inch DynaScan digital street furniture screens across 110+ Auckland suburbs, doubling its existing street network.

DSS ISE Summit Moves to Tuesday as ISE 2027 Expands Conference Content
ISE 2027 shifts DSS ISE to opening day and adds new conferences and open-floor content as part of a broader programme expansion.

Inside NSE Mumbai: LED Displays Anchor India's Largest Stock Exchange
An invidis CEO tour of India's National Stock Exchange reveals extensive LED installations from Xtreme Media and LEDX ahead of the exchange's IPO.

ISE 2027 Expands Floor Space, Adds Dedicated Digital Signage Summit
ISE 2027 grows exhibition space by 7%, spreads across two Barcelona sites, and adds a half-day Digital Signage summit alongside cybersecurity and control rooms.

Unilumin Launches Upanel5 COB LED Display With Fire Safety Features
Unilumin's Upanel5 COB LED panel targets broadcast and commercial use with a 7,680Hz refresh rate, fire protection tech and a five-year warranty.
IVE Group to Buy Digital Place-Based Media Firm Motio for A$20.7M
Printing and marketing group IVE Group plans to acquire Australian DOOH network Motio, adding 1,300+ digital screens to its client offering.
Statements Media Adds Digital Video Walls to Toronto's Green P Garages
Statements Media has launched large-format LED displays in Toronto's Green P parking facilities, expanding a static ad network first built in 2012.
E Ink Invests in Copper Ink Startup NewCopper, Eyes Future Display Materials
E Ink has taken an early stake in NewCopper, a copper conductive ink startup, aiming to cut silver costs and secure supply chains for future ePaper displays.
ISE 2027 Expands Floor Space, Adds Second Venue and Digital Signage Summit
ISE 2027 grows its exhibition footprint by 7%, adds a Fira Montjuic site for Spark and EdTech events, and confirms a dedicated digital signage summit.

ISE 2027 to Span Two Barcelona Venues Amid Record Growth
ISE 2027 expands into a second Barcelona venue as exhibitor demand outgrows Fira Gran Via ahead of the Hall Zero opening in 2028.

IVE Group Agrees A$20.7 Million Deal to Buy DOOH Operator Motio
Australian marketing firm IVE Group moves into media ownership with a A$20.7 million bid for Motio, which runs 1,300+ digital place-based screens.

VeroLED Replaces 3,000 Power Supplies on Napoli Stadium LED Screens
VeroLED overhauled two large LED boards at Napoli's Maradona stadium after power and heat faults, swapping 3,000 supplies and capping brightness.

Microsoft Intune Adds Remote Support for Unattended Signage Devices
Intune Remote Help now lets IT teams access Windows signage and kiosk devices with no user present, closing a long-standing gap for unattended endpoints.

Survey: In-person brand experiences drive consumer action, OAAA says
A Harris Poll for the OAAA finds most consumers act on real-world brand experiences, with OOH influence rising sharply inside stores.
Atlanta Airport Installs 4.5m LED Sphere Replacing Iconic Clock Tower
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport unveils ATLAS, a 4.5m LED sphere with interactive sensors, programmatic ads and StudioDX content management.

Yodeck data: 78% of healthcare screens run playlists, weather apps dominate
Yodeck's healthcare digital signage report finds playlists and images dominate content, while weather and time apps lead app usage across 13,923 screens.

Commentary: Digital Signage Integrators Face a Squeezed Middle Market
An invidis commentary argues digital signage and ProAV integrators must shift to services, diversify, or specialize as mid-market margins erode.

Aura Vision Launches MIP-Based COMET-M Fine-Pitch MicroLED Display
Aura Vision adds a MIP microLED display to its lineup, aimed at broadcast and control room use, alongside its existing COB flip-chip range.
Unilumin Brings LED Display Roadshow to New York
Unilumin's Tech Soup roadshow stops in New York with Barco, Brompton, Peerless-AV and other display and AV integration partners for hands-on demos.
OAAA Research Ties Out-of-Home Ads to In-Store Purchase Behavior
New OAAA/Harris Poll research finds retail OOH advertising, including in-store screens, shapes purchase decisions from discovery through checkout.

GoVision Names JJ Murray Project Manager for Fixed LED Installations
GoVision has hired JJ Murray as project manager on its fixed installation team, as the LED display company grows its permanent installation business.

Broadsign Report: Programmatic DOOH Spend Broadens Across Categories
Broadsign's 2026 report finds programmatic DOOH spend spreading beyond early adopters, led by food and drink, shipping and finance advertisers.

D-Tools Data Shows Mid-Sized AV Integrators Losing Ground in 2026
D-Tools' 2026 midyear report finds mid-market AV integrators squeezed as digital signage and AV become productised at one end and managed services dominate the other.

AUO Display Plus Pushes Open Software Layer for E-Paper Signage
AUO Display Plus details AecoSign, a microservices layer for e-paper CMS integration, ahead of its first AecoSummit Europe event in Amsterdam.
Route Media Named Exclusive Ad Partner for Cardiff Airport
Route Media takes over exclusive advertising management at Cardiff Airport as passenger numbers hit post-pandemic highs.

Zetadisplay Names Chief of Staff, COO and CPO in Leadership Expansion
Zetadisplay adds three executives, including a new Chief of Staff role, as CEO Daniel Nergard pushes integration of the digital signage group.

Samsung Pushes VXT as Open Ecosystem With Idomoo AI Video Integration
Samsung integrates Idomoo's Lucas AI video tool into VXT Apps, signaling a shift toward an open platform strategy rather than a proprietary CMS.
OUTFRONT Media Names Mariano Jeger Chief Creative Officer of IRL Studios
OUTFRONT Media taps former Droga5 exec Mariano Jeger to lead IRL Studios, merging its Creative Studios and XLabs teams into one unit.

Uniguest Launches Hub OS to Ease Onelan, Mediastar Migration to Hub AV
Uniguest's new Hub OS software lets Onelan and Mediastar customers move to its Hub AV platform while keeping compatible existing media players.
Jay Wolff Named Chief Growth Officer at Hologram Media Network
Jay Wolff joins Hologram Media Network as Chief Growth Officer to lead commercial expansion of its holographic display advertising network.
Georgia McCarthy Joins Vertical Impression to Lead North American Sales Push
Vertical Impression hires Georgia McCarthy, a DOOH sales veteran, as it grows its 9,500-screen place-based network across North America.

Vieunite Adds Comedian Leigh Francis to Digital Art Library
Vieunite adds artist Leigh Francis to its digital art platform, expanding content for Textura canvases and its commercial Vieunite Pro offering.

E Ink Backs Copper-Ink Startup Newcopper to Cut Materials Costs
E Ink invests in Newcopper's copper conductive ink, aiming to lower costs for e-paper components used in shelf labels and signage.

Absen White Paper Ties Stadium LED Specs to Fan Willingness to Pay
Absen's new white paper links LED display quality in sports venues to fan retention and ticket premiums, citing BC Place as a case study.

LG Named Display Partner for Capital One Arena's LED Overhaul
LG will supply Direct View LED displays for Capital One Arena's redevelopment, including a 500-foot concourse installation, with ANC handling integration.

Nsign Platform Certified Under Spain's ENS Security Framework
Digital signage SaaS provider Nsign gets Medium-level ENS certification, giving Spanish public sector and commercial customers a security benchmark.

Programmatic DOOH Hit $1.34B Globally in 2025, Study Finds
A WOO study aggregated by PwC puts global programmatic DOOH spend at $1.34B in 2025, with the US leading in dollars but Germany leading in penetration.

ViewSonic Says It Leads UK Interactive Display Market With 16% Share
ViewSonic claims the top spot in the UK interactive display market in Q2 2026, citing Futuresource data, even as the wider display market contracted.

Avocor Validates Korbyt CMS for B-Series Commercial Displays
Avocor's B-Series displays now run Korbyt's CMS natively via Android 14, letting existing Korbyt customers add screens without a new platform or media player.

Korbyt CMS now runs natively on Avocor's B-Series signage displays
Avocor and Korbyt have partnered to embed Korbyt's CMS on the B-Series display's Android system, following a similar deal with NowSignage in July.

Seeper Builds Unified LED and Projection System for Sunderland Culture House
Seeper designed a connected AV system for Culture House Sunderland, linking atrium LED, 360-degree projection and touchscreens on DigiLED's Zeus platform.

Ocean Outdoor Enters French Market via Cityz Media Deal at Klépierre Malls
Ocean Outdoor partners with Cityz Media to bring Ocean Labs and Studio DooH production to 38 Klépierre shopping centres across France.

Lyft Signs Multiyear Deal for Ad Placements on Sphere's Digital Signage
Lyft becomes Sphere's official rideshare partner, gaining ad space on the venue's IPTV displays and exterior signage plus a dedicated pickup zone.
Avocor Partners With Korbyt to Certify CMS on New B-Series Displays
Avocor's B-Series displays now support Korbyt's CMS platform, giving enterprise customers a validated hardware-software pairing for digital signage.

AVI-SPL Turns to Drone Delivery for Faster AV Field Service
AVI-SPL partners with Matternet to deliver replacement AV parts to field technicians by drone, aiming to cut service delays in dense cities.

Panoptec CTO: Security Sector Driving Growth in Control Room Displays
Panoptec Group CTO Mark Schmidt discusses control room trends, the Vuwall-G&D merger, and the shift toward LED walls and personal displays.

Hacked Traffic Sign in Toronto Flashes Anti-Government Messages
A mobile digital traffic sign in Toronto was hacked to display profane, anti-government messages, raising fresh questions about signage security.

Digital signage at Northern Cyprus airport hacked again after June malware attack
Ercan Airport's departure lounge screens showed unauthorized content this month, the second security incident on its digital signage network since June.
Clear Channel Outdoor Wins Ad Concession at Pensacola International Airport
Clear Channel Outdoor returns to Pensacola International Airport, adding LED video walls and a digital concourse network under a new ad concession deal.
Branded Cities Canada Rebrands as Cieslok Group with TorQuest Backing
Branded Cities Canada has renamed itself Cieslok Group, with founder Jörg Cieslok back as CEO and TorQuest Partners funding the digital OOH portfolio.

Nsign Secures Spanish ENS Medium Cybersecurity Certification
Barcelona's Nsign has earned Medium-level ENS certification, opening doors to Spanish public-sector digital signage contracts requiring compliance.

Hive Adds Nexmosphere Sensor Support To Beeblade Media Players
Hive Media Control, now owned by Panasonic, integrates Nexmosphere sensors with its Beeblade players to trigger content from motion, RFID and touch.
JCDecaux Renews Düsseldorf Street Furniture Contract, Adds Digital Screens
JCDecaux subsidiary Wall GmbH retains Düsseldorf's 2m² ad format rights and will expand digital screens in city panels from 125 to 175.

Visual Art Signs Global Framework Deal With Circle K
Vertiseit subsidiary Visual Art extends its Circle K digital signage relationship into a global framework agreement running through 2028.

OAAA Study: 86% Of Shoppers Say Retail Out-of-Home Ads Prompt Action
OAAA and Harris Poll research finds most US consumers act after seeing retail out-of-home ads, with time-limited offers driving the strongest response.

Hudson Pictures Launches Freestanding LED Video Walls in Five Widths
Hudson Pictures debuts a finished, freestanding indoor LED video wall line built to skip wall construction, with a fixed 6'4" picture height across five widths.

One Tech Group Adds Cyreen's German Retail Network to Programmatic SSP
Cyreen's nearly 1,000-screen German grocery network joins One Tech Group's SSP1, enabling programmatic buying alongside RFID-based purchase measurement.

Clear Channel Outdoor Regains Pensacola Airport Ad Concession
Clear Channel returns to Pensacola International Airport with LED video walls and a connected concourse display network tied to a $165M terminal expansion.

Samsung Displays Powered Health Operations Center at 2026 World Soccer Games
Samsung supplied large-format displays and mobile devices to a Health Security Operations Center coordinating disease monitoring during the 2026 World Soccer Games.

LinkedIn Debate Reignites 'Is Digital Signage An Industry' Question
A LinkedIn post arguing digital signage is 'dead' as an industry sparked wide debate, with the author calling it a medium, not a market.
Outdo Renews Exclusive Ad Rights on Nottingham Express Transit Network
Outdo retains ad rights on Nottingham's tram network and plans to add digital advertising sites alongside its existing wrap and banner inventory.
Apparatix to Host Unleashed '26 Conference for Independent OOH Operators
Digital signage software vendor Apparatix is organizing Unleashed '26, a September 2026 summit for independent OOH operators in Orlando.

Vieunite Pushes Low-Brightness Digital Canvases for Hotels and Offices
Vieunite founder Baoli Zhao explains why 350-nit anti-glare displays, not brighter screens, are central to its art-led digital signage strategy.

Novisign Adds GPT-Powered Studio AI for Screen Design to CMS
Novisign's new Studio AI beta uses OpenAI's GPT models to generate and edit digital signage layouts from text prompts inside its CMS.
Moove Media Launches Digital Double-Deck Bus Ads in Singapore
Moove Media debuts a large-format digital screen on double-deck buses in Singapore, adding dynamic, data-triggered ads to its transit media network.
M-Cube Secures €28 Million in Refinancing from UniCredit and Banco BPM
Digital signage firm M-Cube lands €28 million from UniCredit and Banco BPM to fund organic growth and M&A across Europe.

Global's Adpower Platform Launches Outdoor Campaign Targeting UK SMEs
Global's self-service ad platform Adpower kicks off a UK campaign with 100 personalized billboard 'love letters' to small brands ahead of a wider autumn push.

Watchfire LED Network Promotes Concessions at Philadelphia Airport
Marketplace PHL installs six Watchfire indoor LED displays across two Philadelphia airport connectors to promote concessions and share real-time updates.

Ströer Creates Chief Commercial Officer Role, Names Stefan Mölling
Ströer splits its Media division into commercial, operational and infrastructure roles, hiring RMS co-CEO Stefan Mölling as its first CCO.

M-Cube Secures €28m Refinancing to Fund M&A and Growth
Digital signage integrator M-Cube closes a €28m refinancing with Unicredit and Banco BPM, splitting funds for working capital and acquisitions.

LG Debuts MAGNIT Gen 2 Micro LED Display with NovaStar Processing
LG's MAGNIT Gen 2 Micro LED LMPD display pairs with NovaStar's COEX 5G Solution for large-scale commercial installations, debuting at a Dallas showroom event.

Sony and Vitec Integrate IPTV Platform Directly Into BRAVIA Displays
Sony and Vitec are putting Vitec's Avedia IPTV and signage software directly on Sony BRAVIA displays, removing the need for external media players.

M-Cube Secures €28m Refinancing Deal With UniCredit and Banco BPM
Digital signage integrator M-Cube completes a €28m refinancing to fund organic growth and acquisitions across Europe's digital retail sector.

Absen Installs NBA's Largest Exterior Transparent LED Display in Phoenix
Absen's transparent mesh LED display, 860 sq metres and 17 million pixels, now covers the plaza entrance at Phoenix's Mortgage Matchup Center.
Diversified to Consolidate Four NJ Sites Into New Newark Facility
AV and digital signage integrator Diversified plans a 100,000-square-foot Newark hub, replacing four New Jersey locations by end of October.
Boston Logan Airport Deploys AI Hologram Concierge Named Amelia
Massport pilots Amelia, an AI hologram kiosk from Proto Hologram, to guide Boston Logan passengers with wayfinding and TSA wait times.

G&D and Vuwall Launch Vsneo KVM-over-IP Platform for Control Rooms
G&D and Vuwall's new Vsneo KVM-over-IP platform targets control rooms and video walls with a single transceiver for up to 96 endpoints.
QMS Lights Up Digital OOH Network in Auckland's New City Rail Link
QMS NZ has activated digital advertising screens across three new City Rail Link stations in Auckland, with six foundation advertisers signed on at launch.

Splash Sports Bar Runs LED Wall, Ticker And 100 Screens On One CMS
AVI-SPL and 22Miles unify a curved LED wall, ribbon display and nearly 100 IPTV screens at Splash Sports Bar into sellable media inventory.

WOO Study: Global Programmatic DOOH Spend Hit $1.34 Billion in 2025
A new WOO study pegs global programmatic DOOH spend at $1.34 billion in 2025, with the US leading volume and Germany leading penetration.

Vistar Media Expands Into Japan With Dedicated Local Team
Vistar Media, part of T-Mobile Advertising Solutions, is opening dedicated operations in Japan, bringing its DOOH platform stack and naming a country manager.
Broadsign Veteran Daniel Fleischer Joins AI Sales Startup doohthis
Daniel Fleischer, a two-decade OOH industry veteran, joins doohthis as co-founder and chief commercial officer to sell its AI sales tool to media owners.

Abu Dhabi Sphere Construction Enters Active Delivery Phase
Groundwork and piling are underway on the AED6.4 billion Abu Dhabi Sphere, with its 62,872-tile interior LED display targeted for 2029.

PPDS Rebrands EcoDesign as ReDesign, Widens Sustainability Push
PPDS renames its EcoDesign program ReDesign, extending circular design principles from a single display line to its broader product development process.

Smiles Fits Dubai E-Bike Delivery Fleet With Mobile DooH Screens
Smiles is rolling out Flyby's connected ad boxes across its Dubai e-bike fleet, adding location-targeted mobile DooH to last-mile delivery.

LG Launches Magnit Gen 2 Micro LED With NovaStar Control in US
LG's Magnit Gen 2 Lmpd Micro LED display pairs with NovaStar's Coex 5G control system, extending signal range to 6.2 miles via fiber optic.

Detroit Nonprofit Deploys Carousel Signage to Split Kids' Content and Parent Info
The Children's Center in Detroit uses Carousel Digital Signage's split-screen lobby displays to entertain kids while informing parents and guardians.

Report: AI Cuts Defect Rates, Costs in Transparent Display Manufacturing
A new BCC Pulse Report says AI is reshaping transparent display production, citing higher defect detection accuracy and savings at LG and Bosch.
Vistar Media Names Japan Country Manager, Expands APAC OOH Push
Vistar Media hires Yosuke Maekawa as Japan country manager and adds a supply partnerships lead, part of a wider push into the Japanese OOH market.

DigiLED's Zeus Power-Saving System Gains Made in Britain Certification
DigiLED's Zeus energy and carbon-saving tool for LED displays earns Made in Britain status, with Huddersfield Town cited as a case study.
GSTV Survey Ties Fall Road Trips and Football Season to C-Store Ad Opportunity
GSTV survey finds road trip and football season overlap drives convenience store traffic, a signal for fuel retailer digital ad networks.
PLAYipp Buys PADS4 Maker NDS in Second Acquisition Since 2024
Swedish digital signage SaaS firm PLAYipp acquires PADS4 developer NDS, adding airport-heavy customer base and expanding beyond Scandinavia.

Playipp Acquires PADS4, Signals Bigger Push Into European Signage Consolidation
Swedish CMS vendor Playipp has acquired Dutch platform PADS4, combining a modern SaaS stack with a large global enterprise customer base.

Piccadilly Lights and The Venue Bundled as One Bookable DOOH Package
Landsec and Ocean Outdoor will freeze a section of Piccadilly Lights above The Venue from January 2027, letting brands lock in a screen slot tied to physical activations.

Orange Barrel Media Adds DOOH Video Pylon at LA's Comedy Store
A new double-sided LED video pylon at The Comedy Store on Sunset Strip brings DOOH advertising to the historic venue, per Orange Barrel Media.

Yodeck Adds AI Layout Generator and Multi-Level Content Scheduling
Yodeck's latest update adds an AI layout tool, a installable mobile app, hierarchical content scheduling and a Speakap integration for internal comms.

Piccadilly Lights to Expand Full-Screen Brand Takeovers From 2027
Landsec and Ocean Outdoor will offer longer single-brand takeovers of Piccadilly Lights from January 2027, citing new reach research.

BOE Steps Out of the Shadows at IFA 2026 With Signage, MicroLED Push
BOE, the panel maker behind one in three large LCD displays sold worldwide, used IFA 2026 to pitch itself as a full digital signage solutions provider.

Yodeck Targets 1 Million Licences, Says Simplicity Drives Growth
Yodeck's CEO and CMO outline plans to grow from 350,000 to over 1 million touchpoints within four years, betting on simplicity over complexity.
Pufferfish to Open Edinburgh HQ for Hands-On Look at Immersive Displays
Pufferfish will open its Edinburgh headquarters on 22 September 2026, letting AV and creative technology professionals test its PufferTouch and PufferHemi displays.
Perion Certifies DOOH Player on Velasea Hardware
Perion's DOOH player and ad server will ship preinstalled on Velasea devices under a new certified hardware partnership for publishers.

Opinion: Cybersecurity Research Puts Screen Trust Ahead of Specs
Connected TV tracking research reignites the case for professional displays over consumer TVs in enterprise and signage deployments, argues invidis columnist.

Lumapps Names Sébastien Cano CEO as It Pushes Into Digital Signage
Lumapps appoints Sébastien Cano as CEO effective Dec. 1, as the firm builds out Workhub following its planned acquisition of signage provider Comeen.
ZetaDisplay to Build SPAR's First Retail Media Network
ZetaDisplay is rolling out SPAR's first retail media network in Austria, using its Engage Suite and recently acquired retailmediatools platform.
VIOOH Adds Starlite Media's 800 US Retail Screens to Ad Platform
VIOOH's programmatic SSP now offers Starlite Media's 800 US retail screens, expanding access to shopping-center digital signage inventory.

Diversified Consolidates Four New Jersey Sites Into Newark Facility
AV integrator Diversified is merging four New Jersey locations into a 100,000-square-foot Newark facility, targeting full operation by end of October.

Library of Congress Opens Interactive Gallery With Projection Mapping, RFID
The Library of Congress's new children's gallery uses projection mapping and RFID-enabled interactives, built by Hyperquake's Experiences Team.

KED Launches Connected DOOH Network in Seoul's Myeongdong District
South Korean OoH operator KED debuts a synchronized digital signage network of tall three-sided screens on Seoul's Myeongdong shopping street.

Zetadisplay Builds Spar's First Retail Media Network in Central Europe
Zetadisplay is rolling out Spar's first retail media network in Central Europe, built on its recently acquired Retailmediatools platform.

InFiLed Names UC Technology Partners as Northeast U.S. Rep Firm
LED display maker InFiLed adds UC Technology Partners to represent its portfolio to Northeast U.S. integrators as part of a broader channel expansion.

Video Wall Market Forecast to Reach $1.57 Billion by 2032
QY Research projects the global video wall market to grow from $1.1 billion in 2025 to $1.57 billion by 2032, a 5.4% CAGR.

ADI installs lightweight LED banner screens at UK's Metrocentre mall
ADI's MT LED series, 50% lighter than traditional displays, solves structural constraints for six new digital banner screens at Gateshead's Metrocentre.

Ibase Launches Compact Pico-ITX Board for Edge AI and Kiosks
Ibase's PI900 pairs Intel Core Ultra chips with up to 48GB DDR5 on a 100x72mm board aimed at kiosks, retail systems and digital signage.

Viooh Adds 800 Starlite Media Screens to Programmatic DOOH Platform
Viooh's supply-side platform now offers programmatic access to over 800 Starlite Media retail screens across 70+ US markets.

Boston Logan Deploys Nine Proto Hologram Units for AI Wayfinding Pilot
Boston Logan airport is piloting nine Proto hologram kiosks with an AI avatar assistant for wayfinding, in what is billed as the largest such deployment yet.
Limited Space Adds Retail And Leisure Parks to UK DOOH Network
Limited Space is rolling out digital media in retail and leisure parks across England and Scotland under a deal tied to Legal & General's property portfolio.

Ibase Launches PI900 Pico-ITX Board With Onboard AI Acceleration
Ibase's new PI900 motherboard pairs Intel Core Ultra processors with up to 48GB DDR5 memory for AI-capable signage players and kiosks.

X-Twenty Hires Alastair Fraser as Display Sales Director
X-Twenty appoints industry veteran Alastair Fraser as sales director for display technologies, adding him to its board as it builds out UK and European operations.
QMS Signs On as Rams' Outdoor Media Partner for Melbourne NFL Game
QMS becomes the LA Rams' Outdoor Media Partner for the NFL's first Melbourne game, running dynamic DOOH creative across its Digital Large Format network.

Folaida Launches $1,000 4x4 4K60 Video Wall Processor
Folaida's FLD-HDMI-0404-4K60 brings 4K60 video wall processing to a $1,000 entry point, part of a range scaling to 48x48.

UK Out-of-Home Revenue Hits Record £402.6M in Q2, DOOH Takes 68% Share
UK OOH revenue rose 12.7% year over year to £402.6 million in Q2 2026, with digital out-of-home outpacing classic formats, PwC/Outsmart data shows.

US Out-of-Home Ad Revenue Passes $3 Billion in a Quarter for First Time
OAAA data shows US OoH revenue hit $3.16 billion in Q2 2026, up 10.7%, with digital OoH revenue climbing 18.5% year over year.
Boston Logan Deploys Life-Size AI Avatar Kiosk for Passenger Wayfinding
Massport, Proto Hologram and Holomedia AI pilot Amelia, a life-size AI concierge display giving directions and TSA wait times at Logan Airport.

Visualization launches VizPod, an all-in-one LED-wrapped counter
Visualization's VizPod is a self-contained counter with a curved, bezel-free LED display for retail and reception signage, controlled wirelessly.