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Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of CC Media Holdings Inc., global media, digital and entertainment company, has extended his contract for an additional five-year term. Pittman joined Clear Channel in Nov., 2010 as an investor and the company’s chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms, became the CEO in 2011 and added the chairman responsibilities in […]

Planar Systems Inc., Portland, Oregon, display and digital signage technology company, has introduced its next-generation Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System with G2 Architecture, delivering a new level of visual performance for Planar’s award-winning family of LCD video wall solutions. The Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture combines what Planar claims is the industry’s thinnest profile […]

Keep your eyes pealed at #dse2014 for Rob Winston. That’s when Winston, former national account manager for out-of-home at Arbitron/Nielsen, will, as he says, “have all his ducks in a row” and will formally announce the opening of his own new company. We talked to Winston Wednesday night and his excitement and enthusiasm for his […]

Kenneth Shapiro has been appointed executive vice-president sales and Eric Sherman has been named vice-president of research, insights and analytics for Clear Channel Outdoor – North America. Both these senior executives report to Walker Jacobs, chief revenue officer and president of sales for Clear Channel Outdoor – North America As executive vice president of sales […]

Suzanne Hodgins has joined Outdoor Plus as the new Head of Marketing. Hodgins will report into Steve Atkinson, Commercial Director and will be responsible for marketing communications and new business. Hodgins was UK Planning Director at Kinetic Worldwide for five years and was responsible for strategic planning in the direct client pitches and in 2011 […]

We note that the Digital Place-based Advertising Association’s President & CEO (DPAA), Barry Frey is to speak at the Videonomics Summit at 10:30am on March 17 in Orlando, FL. His speech is entitled ‘Video Secrets: Why Place Based Video Is Your Next Big Win‘. Where was Barry when the OUT OF HOME VIDEO ADVERTISING BUREAU […]

Clear Channel Outdoor is the new advertising media provider for the highly trafficked South Station in Boston, and has also been chosen by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System as the new operator and media provider for MTS’s 400-plus bus shelters. In Boston, CC Outdoor began servicing clients in January. Comprised of 40,000 square feet […]

Scala is following up the success of exhibiting for the first time at #NRF14 with two Webinars:- The Connected Store When: Thursday, January 23, 2014 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST Presenter: Amy Wilson, Product Manager Amy Wilson is the newest member of Scala’s Product Management team, working closely with Connected Store and Advanced Analytics capabilities. A veteran […]

Scala just announced the installation of digital signage at Basic-Fit fitness centers in the Netherlands and Belgium. Quick facts: Chain of fitness centers 300+ players at 170+ locations Full HD video wall, powerful sound system and colorful lighting Interactive fitness experience Positive feedback from end-users Basic-Fit is the largest budget fitness chain in the Netherlands. […]

We had a lengthy discussion Wednesday with David Leider, CEO of Gas Station TV, the major and, we believe, even bigger, competitor of Outcast Media, whose purchase by Gilbarco Veeder-Root was announced Monday. “At the end of the day, it’s a giant conglomerate (Danaher Corp., owner of Gilbarco, ) that, by buying OutCast, is endorsing […]