Age UK Launches Geo-targeted DOOH Xmas Campaign

Monday, November 21st, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

This week, Age UK is launching a DOOH campaign to raise awareness about the plight of loneliness amongst older people over the festive period and, indeed, at other times of the year too. The activity will see the charity take its ‘No one should have no one at Christmas’ message nationwide in a geotargeted and […]

Management Changes at @Primesight

Monday, November 21st, 2016

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Even though UK media owner Primesight is on a huge roll at the moment they are certainly not resting on their laurels as they made a number of unannounced people changes this week. Out go Andy Goldsmith and Nigel Fung whilst David Peters is promoted to Head of Planning and Dan Sharp is promoted to […]

Phil Smith joins ISBA

Friday, November 18th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

ISBA, the advertising trade body, has appointed Phil Smith as incoming director general to replace incumbent Mike Hughes who is retiring. Phil Smith is a former marketing director at Kraft and has previously sat on ISBA’s executive board – which he later went on to chair in tandem with his then current position as commercial […]

KBH Digital Signs Deal with National Express

Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

KBH Digital has partnered with National Express, the UK’s largest provider of scheduled coach services, to deliver advertising solutions via on-board Wi-Fi and transport entertainment portals. Chris Tibbetts, National Express Group Head of Digital Solutions said “We’re totally committed to providing a first-class experience for the millions of people who travel with us each year […]

Inflexion Takes Minority Investment in @Outdoor_plus

Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Inflexion Private Equity announced this week that funds managed by Inflexion have completed a Partnership Capital, minority investment, in Outdoor Plus Ltd. The press release stated that Inflexion’s Partnership Capital investment will help accelerate organic growth in the business through the launch of new sites from contracts already won, as well as the further conversion […]

500 Screens 4 @JCDecaux_UK’s Flagship LDN Network

Tuesday, November 15th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

JCDecaux this week deployed its 500th digital screen as it continues the rollout of its flagship London Digital Network (LDN). JCDecaux’s LDN portfolio now delivers more than 100 million impressions and is set to grow to more than 200 million from 1,000 screens when the project is completed in Q1 2017. Having announced an extensive […]

New @ElonexOutdoor Network Arrives at UK Roadchef

Monday, November 14th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

The first in a new network of large-format digital advertising screens to be installed at UK Roadchef Motorway Service Areas has been unveiled at the Strensham Service Area on the M5. Nick Smith, CEO at Eloneex told us “Introducing this unique service area digital network is yet more proof of the growing influence of location […]

Colonel Sander’s Snapchat Selfie

Monday, November 14th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

In an evolution of its wider Snapchat initiative, KFC UK and Ireland is bringing its Colonel ‘Selfie’ Snapchat filter to the high street. Snapchat’s snap to unlock feature will appear in an OOH advertising campaign planned and executed by Blue449 and Posterscope, with creative by BBH. The campaign, running on UK phone box ad sites […]

Former ISBA Media Chief Bob Wootton joins FEPE International

Friday, November 11th, 2016

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

FEPE International, the global federation for the out of home industry, today announced the appointment of Bob Wootton as Executive Director Designate with immediate effect.   Bob Wootton, who has spent over forty years in advertising and media – starting as a TV airtime buyer, before moving on to senior management and ownership positions in […]


Limited Space Extends Ad Contract w/ Hammerson PLC

Thursday, November 10th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill


Limited Space Limited, the mall media specialist, has extended its outdoor advertising contract with Hammerson PLC for the next five years. The contract covers eight malls including premier locations such as Bullring in Birmingham and Cabot Circus in Bristol. Matt Gordon, CEO of Limited Space Limited, told us “We are delighted to have extended our […]