Archive for June, 2010

Clear Channel Outdoor’s Coghlan To Be Honoured

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Harry Coghlan, president and general manager of Clear Channel Outdoor’s New York and Spectacolor Divisions, has been named a recipient of Inside Broadway’s 2010 Broadway Beacon Awards being held June 17, 2010, at the historic Players Club at Gramercy Park. Now in its 27th year, Inside Broadway develops and produces touring equity musical productions as […]

Pearl Media Launches Hispanic Division

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

New York-based out-of-home advertising company Pearl Media, which specializes in converting vacant retail storefronts into innovative advertising opportunities, has launched a new division specifically targeting Hispanic communities. Over the past three years, Pearl Media has experienced strong growth and interest from advertisers in its storefront medium. The product is now offered in more than 20 […]

Sky News HD Media RSS Feeds

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

In the UK, City Gateway Media were we think the first to integrate Sky News into their digital billboards back in September 2008, closely followed by JCDecaux and then Clear Channel. We are not talking tickers here, but whole page news feeds like that shown below. What used to be a cumbersome integration exercise and […]

Backlit Poster With Digital Printer

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

CİPS REKLAM in Istanbul put in place this backlit poster complete with a digital printer for a client who was looking for a new campaign based on the idea “We are always with you and support you wherever possible”… The colour digital printer prints receipts which mentions the section where you parked your car… The […]

#ISEUROPE – Adds Extra Hall

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

With bookings for the 2011 edition of Integrated Systems Europe running at 90% of available space, organiser Integrated Systems Events last week announced that the show will occupy an additional hall (hall 9) at the Amsterdam RAI. The opening of the RAI’s Hall 9 gives ISE the chance to accommodate the varying needs of exhibitors […]

iPhone App For Coffee Packaging

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Ethical Bean Coffee, Vancouver, has developed Canada’s first iPhone App For Coffee. The company, Canada’s second largest 100% Fairtrade Certified roaster, has launched the latest technology in coffee packaging and design, enhancing the level of transparency and information available to its customers. Each bag of Ethical Bean coffee has been equipped with its own 2D […]

#InfoComm11 Orlando, June 15 – 17

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

InfoComm returns to Orlando of course in 2011. The conference is June 11-17 with the Exhibition proper June 15-17. All taking place at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

Digital Woodenisms

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

A pro bono campaign on the digital billboards of Clear Channel Outdoor is running across Los Angeles, joining the spontaneous outpouring of tributes that have swept the community and the sports world since the passing of legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. The digital boards show selections from the Coach’s fabled inspirational sayings, with such […]

IMAX Expanding in China and N.A.

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Wanda Cinema Line Corporation, one of the fastest growing and most competitive cinema chains in China is the latest Chinese movie theatre company to either make or expand agreements with IMAX Corporation, Mississauga, Ontario. In Wanda’s case, it is an expansion of its relationship, with the installation of three additional IMAX systems in the cities […]

FTC Has Apple In Its Eye

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

A report out of Washington says that the Federal Trade Commission is planning to examine allegations that Apple Inc. is engaging in anti-competitive behavior in the mobile advertising sector. Just recently, Apple announced that it plans to launch a proprietary ad format, the iAd, for its iPhone and iPad devices. (See DailyDOOH June 8, 2010, […]