New @JCDecaux_UK Transvision Screen at London Blackfriars

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

JCDecaux today announced the latest addition to its digital rail portfolio with the launch of a new Transvision screen at London Blackfriars station, strengthening JCDecaux’s Transvision network to 26 screens across 19 stations nationwide. Spencer Berwin, Co-Chief Executive Officer at JCDecaux UK, told us “The new Transvision screen at London Blackfriars is another high-impact addition […]

Concept Bus Shelters Spotted in Manchester

Monday, September 26th, 2016

Andrew Neale

It would appear that JCDecaux are trialling a new ‘concept’ shelter in Manchester. The digital bus shelter (similar to what you’d see in London at the moment and powered by BroadSign) has an additional digital touchscreen and USB charging points.

Wishing Their @Primesight Boss a Happy Birthday

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Primesight celebrated the 50th birthday of their hugely popular CEO, Naren Patel on Thursday, by plastering his picture all over their digital billboard Network up and down the country. Well loved by his company and the media industry at large, he was planning to mark his 50th birthday by having a quiet family day before […]

Here’s a Big Hitting @ElonexOutdoor Ad Campaign

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Promotion of the much anticipated new autobiography by Warwickshire and England cricketer Jonathan Trott is playing out to big audiences in a dynamic advertising campaign across the Elonex digital network. In an exclusive advertising deal, the book’s launch promotion is being broadcast on Elonex roadside digital screens close to Trott’s home ground of Edgbaston, and […]

#OOH @ClearChannelUK Realigns its Commercial Structure

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Clear Channel UK has announced a restructure of its commercial operations to reflect the rapidly changing media landscape. Under the new structure, all digital sales and creative services will be aligned in a single department. The move sees Clear Channel’s super premium brand Storm and creative services team Create joining a single National Sales operation […]

IAB UK Digital Upfronts

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

The Internet Advertising Bureau UK’s (IAB) UK Digital Upfronts (which now includes a JCDecaux specific event on October 19, 2016) will be taking place in various venues across London from Friday October 14 to October 21, 2016. Like all upfronts, the IAB event is a showcase of premium digital advertising opportunities from some of the […]

New #OOH @RouteResearch Contract w/ @IpsosMORI

Monday, September 19th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

With the Outsmart/Route offices in London looking and feeling a lot like the Mary Celeste at the moment it’s good news that Route has effectively been renewed until 2023 with funding of over GBP 20 million from the UK OOH industry. The Outsmart offices – once jointly shared with Route are all locked up now […]

Natasha Adams joins @JCDecaux_UK

Friday, September 16th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

JCDecaux this week announced its first HR appointment to the board with the hire of Natasha Adams as the company’s HR Director. Natasha has 13 years’ experience in the media sector, and will sit on the board of JCDecaux UK reporting directly to Philip Thomas, Co-Chief Executive Officer. We are told that she will play […]

Glasgow Prestwick Airport Appoints @Primesight

Monday, September 12th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has appointed Primesight to handle its out-of-home advertising contract, starting immediately. The win brings the number of airports in Primesight’s airport portfolio to six, after being awarded the Manchester Airport Group (MAG) contract earlier this year. Primesight will be working with Glasgow Prestwick Airport to develop an enhanced advertising experience within the […]

#ManVMachine, London Sept 15, 2016

Monday, September 12th, 2016

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

The first in Dentons’ series of Tech Talks explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the modern business world with a panel of AI experts. Representatives from the industry, academia and the start-up world will examine the developments and impact of AI on various sectors including the financial, retail, telecoms, government, media and technology […]