Updated OpenDirect 2.1 @IABtechLab Standards

Sunday, September 29th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

The OAAA (Out of Home Advertising Association of America), OMA (Outdoor Media Association of Australia) and Outsmart (Out of Home Trade Association in UK) have announced that they have collaborated with IAB Tech Lab, the global digital advertising technical standard-setting body, to publish a comprehensive document and technical resources to support standardized Programmatic Guaranteed Direct […]

#FlexYourOOH #pDOOH @YourOAAA Awareness Campaign

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has announced the launch of its latest awareness campaign aimed at increasing consideration for Programmatic Out of Home advertising. The campaign, centered around AdExchanger’s Programmatic I/O event at the Marriott Marquis Times Square from September 22-25, seeks to showcase the unmatched flexibility, scalability, and targeting capabilities […]

2024 #OOH Media Plan Awards Jury Announced

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Since 2000, The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has celebrated innovative out of home campaigns through the annual OOH Media Plan Awards, highlighting the critical importance of media planning in creating impactful and successful OOH strategies. The 2024 jury features eight distinguished leaders from advertising, media, marketing, and branding, all of whom […]

Hispanic Heritage Month @CCOutdoorNA Celebrations

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, Clear Channel Outdoor is turning the spotlight on the cultural, economic and socio-political contributions Hispanic Americans have made to advance their nation and the world. The National Archives selected ‘Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together’ as the 2024 theme for Hispanic Heritage Month. As Clear Channel […]

Circana Partnership w/ @CCOutdoorNA

Wednesday, September 18th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO), one of the world’s largest Out-of-Home media providers, this week announced that it has teamed up with Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, to deliver comprehensive lift measurement for OOH via Clear Channel Outdoor’s RADAR® suite of solutions. Through this new partnership, consumer packaged goods (CPG) […]

Submissions Open For The 83rd @TheOBIEAwards

Wednesday, September 18th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has announced that entries are now open for The 83rd Annual OBIE Awards, one of the industry’s most prestigious honors celebrating creative excellence in out of home (OOH) advertising. The OBIE Awards highlight the best OOH campaigns that capture attention, engage audiences, and push the boundaries […]

OAAA Marketing Leadership Update

Thursday, September 12th, 2024

Guest Contributor, Anna Bager

With the summer behind us and an exciting Q4 and 2025 on our near-term horizon, OAAA has an important leadership update to share today in support of our mission and continued growth. Julie Thompson joined OAAA in 2020 as a strategic advisor, was later named as Interim CMO, and has served as EVP & CMO […]

#TheRightSeat @YourOAAA @AdCouncil @NHTSAgov #PSA

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

In the US motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children under 14. With the school year ahead, it’s crucial to remind parents to ensure their children are safe and protected in the right car seat for their age and size. OAAA is encouraging its members to share the Child Car Safety […]

Revised Digital Billboard Safety Guidelines

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

Guest Contributor, Andy McDonald

The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) in collaboration with its Digital Billboard Committee has recently amended its Digital Billboard Security Guidelines to include a section entitled ‘Human Approval of Content for Digital Displays‘. The Digital Billboard Security Guidelines remain the best practices to prevent hacking of digital billboards, but OAAA felt they […]

US #OOH Record-Breaking Quarter and H1 Growth

Tuesday, August 20th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

US Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue increased 3.4% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year, accounting for USD 2.78 billion, based on figures released by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). This marks the highest quarterly volume ever for OOH, propelling first-half growth to a 4.8% increase. “Out […]