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Steve Hanson joins bidstack

Friday, July 8th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Steve Hanson has joined bidstack as CCO. He joins from Opera Mediaworks, where he was previously International Commercial Director. We understand that Steve will be direct sales, media owner and agency facing. All sales functions will be operating under his experienced stewardship.

APN Outdoor’s Elite Screens Celebrate Rio 2016 Flagbearer

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

The chilly Melbourne weather was rocked into Rio style yesterday morning in Federation Square when the Australian Olympic Team Flagbearer for Rio 2016 was announced to be Anna Meares, live on Seven’s Sunrise. Anna (shown below) is one of Australia’s champion cyclists and will be competing in her fourth Games come August. To mark the […]

Transport for West Midlands Win For @ClearChannelUK

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Advertising on bus shelters across the UK’s West Midlands is set to net more than GBP 15 million income over the next five years. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), the transport arm of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has awarded the contract to Clear Channel. All revenue goes back into the network to help […]

Val Morgan Outdoor Acquires Active Media Group

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Val Morgan Outdoor has acquired Active Media Group (AMG). AMG is a premium multi-media business representing Fitness First Australia, Goodlife Health Clubs etc. Val Morgan Outdoor’s acquisition confirms plans to deliver 10,000 digital screens over the coming months and signifies the diversification of its portfolio by adding a custom content division. The HOYTS Group (Val […]

Midwich Welcomes 30 New Employees

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Leading UK trade-only distributor of technology solutions, Midwich, has recently hired 30 new employees across the Group in a variety of locations and roles. Ranging from Brand Campaign Manager, Logistics Coordinator, Solutions Specialist and General Sales Manager, the new employees highlight Midwich’s ongoing investment in its people and in the areas of operation. Iain Campbell, […]

#DOOH Targets Uninsured Motorists, @WCRS_LDN

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Churchill Motor Insurance will launch its latest ‘Uninsured Drivers’ brand activation, with what many believe may be the world’s first interactive digital out of home insurance campaign. Scarily, it is estimated that more than one million of UK drivers do not have car insurance; a problem that can cost honest motorists dearly. Churchill Insurance’s latest […]

Lifesaving Campaign Shows Power of #OOH

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

According to a new report on the Walking Wounded campaign by oOh!media, Out Of Home has evolved beyond large format billboards for brand visibility into a multi-channel medium that builds awareness, drives engagement and inspires action. Walking Wounded, an Australian charity that supports returning veterans suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was the beneficiary of an […]

AA Combines Visual & Audio Ads for Mass Audience Reach

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

JCDecaux, the world’s largest Outdoor advertising company, The Automobile Association (AA) and GTN UK have launched a fantastic new campaign combining Out-of-Home (OOH) and Radio to reach the right audience at the right time. The campaign delivers premium large format digital sites along key arterials that will be synced with GTN’s Network Drive package to […]

7th Annual Search 4 World’s Most Creative #DOOH Concepts

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Ocean, the premium digital out of home (DOOH) media owner, has launched its 7th annual competition to foster the best creative work in DOOH advertising, including full motion, subtle motion and interactivity. For the seventh year running, Ocean is inviting submissions from brands, the creative community and agencies BUT for the first time ever, the […]

Barcelona’s Street Furniture Awarded 2 @CCOutdoor

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Barcelona’s City Council has awarded Clear Channel Outdoor the contract to manage the city’s street furniture for the next two years. We understand that Clear Channel’s Spanish business will manage 1,419 bus shelters, 20 digital screens, 61 toilets, 432 user information screens, and other items of street furniture in Barcelona. Clear Channel has also won […]