oOh!media Adds Nine New Large Format Sites

April 28th, 2025

Tristan Cotterill

oOh!media’s extensive regional Out of Home network has been further enhanced with the addition of nine large format billboards across key Victorian regional locations including Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.

oOh!’s chief commercial operating officer, Robbie Dery, told us “Regional is an important part of our overall business and the addition of these premium digital sites in Victoria’s largest regional centres, means oOh! continues to extend into key growth areas which enhance and extend our true national footprint. With the imminent launch of MOVE2 and regional inventory having audience measurement for the first time, we are committed to making regional easy to access and buy as part of a holistic national campaign. Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo are thriving, with over 530,000 citizens and consumers. In addition, by expanding coverage areas like Traralgon and Bairnsdale, we’re giving brands even more opportunities to reach Australians at scale, with premium and unmissable out of home large format assets.”

This shift in the Victorian regional representation adds to the 2,800 strong, large format locations represented by oOh! in every state and territory, which includes coverage in the top 30 regional centres throughout the country.

This most recent regional win is part of a long-term agreement with Wildstone Australia, which recently acquired Victoria’s premiere regional operator, TOM. It includes two classic billboards and seven landmark digital sites, among them, a double-sided digital spectacular on the Geelong Ring Road, one of Victoria’s busiest gateways. This site is not only seen by over 40,000 vehicles daily but is also widely recognised as the most iconic Out of Home locations in regional Victoria.

In Ballarat, the new digital billboard will join oOh!’s recent addition of a double-sided digital site along the Midland Highway, one of Victoria’s major highways. The large format digital sites in Bairnsdale and Traralgon provide new opportunities for brands wanting to target the thriving Gippsland region, while the Warrnambool billboard further supplements oOh!’s existing presence at the western endpoint of the Great Ocean Road.

#OOH2025 Media Conference Speakers

April 28th, 2025

Andrew Neale

As this year’s OAAA OOH Media Conference approaches the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has announced more distinguished brand marketers, agency leaders, and industry experts who will take the stage in Boston from May 5–7, 2025.

This year’s conference, themed ‘The Power of Presence‘ will highlight how OOH is driving brand impact, consumer engagement, and measurable ROI across integrated multi-channel campaigns.

The latest speakers announced are-

  • Benji Baer, Chief Marketing Officer, CBRE
  • Chris Davis, Brand President & Chief Marketing Officer, New Balance
  • Sue Frogley, Global CEO, Talon
  • Seth Matlins, Marketer, Curator, and Podcast Host
  • Sarah Moore, Chief Marketing Officer, Cracker Barrel
  • Laurel Rossi, Chief Growth Officer, Infillion
  • Brian Wieser, CEO & Principal, Madison and Wall

“The OOH Media Conference is a cornerstone event for our industry, and brings together leaders from across the marketing ecosystem to share ideas, shape the future, and showcase the unmatched power of out of home advertising,” said Anna Bager, President and CEO of OAAA, “It’s also an opportunity to align our collective vision and demonstrate the transformative role OOH plays in driving growth for brands and delivering real value to communities. This event is where connections are made, ideas take shape, and the future of advertising is defined.”

The speaker lineup already includes:

  • Todd Kaplan, Chief Marketing Officer, Kraft Heinz North America
  • Jeanniey Walden, Chief Marketing Officer, Rite Aid
  • Caitlin Mack, VP of Marketing, LesserEvil
  • Jason Dorsey, Generational researcher and best-selling author
  • Terry Kawaja, Founder and CEO, LUMA Partners
  • Jim Mollica, Chief Marketing Officer, Bose
  • Jonathon McKenzie, Head of Brand Paid Media, HubSpot
  • Megan Smith, Growth Marketing Manager, Tecovas
  • Michael Wieder, Co-Founder, President & CMO, Lalo
  • Olivia Santarelli, Head of Marketing, Gemini

Highlights of this year’s agenda include:

  • Dynamic keynotes from leading industry voices who are shaping the future of advertising and redefining consumer engagement.
  • Future-focused panels exploring the latest trends in creative storytelling, measurement, and the intersection of OOH with retail media, digital, and connected TV.
  • Unparalleled networking opportunities designed to spark meaningful connections with industry leaders, peers, and partners.

Set in Boston’s vibrant Seaport District, the conference provides the perfect backdrop to experience one of the city’s most innovative and inspiring neighborhoods while bringing together leaders from across the marketing and media spectrum.

The event, themed will spotlight out of home’s unmatched ability to unify communities, amplify cross-channel campaigns, and drive brand growth by creating authentic connections in a hyper-connected world.

The conference will bring together a who’s who of marketing powerhouses, bold creative thinkers, and brand leaders to reimagine the role of OOH in the modern marketing mix.

Registration can be found here.

Martijn van der Woude 1969 – 2025

April 25th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Sad news reaches us of the unexpected passing of Martijn van der Woude, VP of Global Business Development and Marketing at PPDS.

Martijn joined PPDS in 2019, and enjoyed a career spanning more than 25 years in business development, sales and marketing, and general management.

Renowned in the AV industry and beyond as an entrepreneurial enabler, prior to joining PPDS he was co-founder and CEO of a Hong Kong and China-based dvLED manufacturer for the sport, media and events markets globally, and before that he founded and owned a Dutch-based international software and consultancy company.

In a statement PPDS said “It is with great sadness that we confirm the unexpected death of Martijn van der Woude, VP Global Business Development and Marketing of PPDS, who passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Monday 21 April 2025. A colleague, a dear friend, and a true business leader, Martijn has been an intrinsic, highly regarded and respected member of the PPDS and wider TPV Technology team since 2019. He will be remembered as a transformational and entrepreneurial enabler – a champion in the AV community globally. Martijn will be truly missed by us all. In his private life, a pilot in every sense of the word, a devoted husband and father with a love for the skies. Our thoughts are with all in Martijn’s family.

As many will know, Martijn was also a passionate advocate for driving and promoting sustainability in the AV industry, steering PPDS’ sustainability strategy and commitments to bringing more environmentally conscious solutions to market.

Above all, Martijn was an incredibly kind and generous man. He will be greatly missed.

Kiersten Gibson New Division President at REACH

April 25th, 2025

Andrew Neale

Kiersten Gibson is taking over the role as Division President of REACH Media Network from Co-Founder Darren Wercinski.

Kiersten brings strong vision and deep experience to the role and will be taking the wheel over the day-to-day leadership of the division.

Darren will be stepping into a new role focused on national ad partnerships.

We are told that this transition is part of an exciting new chapter for REACH as they continue to grow under their new owners, Poppulo. Poppulo, a global leader in digital signage and omnichannel employee communications software, acquired REACH Media Network back in March of this year.

AdOmni and LiveRamp Partnership

April 25th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Marketers have long struggled to measure the business impact of CTV, OLV, and DOOH, keeping these high-reach channels siloed from performance strategies. Today, AdOmni, the AI-powered video-everywhere advertising platform, and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP), the leading data collaboration partner, announced a strategic partnership that they claim will change that.

With the first-party data connectivity powered by the LiveRamp Clean Room, AdOmni is able to power cross-media measurement insights in order for marketers to plan, activate, and optimize campaigns across CTV, OLV, and DOOH with the same precision as search and social.

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Budweiser: The Beer Behind Backstage

April 25th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Ever wondered what the biggest rockstars in history demand before a show? Private jets, white tigers, or M&Ms of every color except brown? Turns out, no matter how wild the requests get, there’s always one thing in common, err Budweiser.

Mariana Santos, Marketing Director of Budweiser said “Budweiser’s presence in major moments of music history has helped build its legacy with fans. Now, revealing that the brand has also been backstage, accompanying artists aroundthe world, strengthens this connection even further. The Beer Behind Backstage is a creative way to showcase this authentic and lasting bond, inviting the public to celebrate this story with us. We want everyone to have fun guessing which bands are behind these iconic requests”

The iconic global beer is celebrating its authentic connection to the industry with its latest campaign, The Beer Behind Backstage, created by Africa Creative. The initiative highlights a little-known fact: over the decades, Budweiser has been a staple on the backstage riders of major artists.

To prove that the world’s most demanding bands have one request in common, the brand delved into historical documents revealing Budweiser is an essential item on the tour riders of legendary musicians.

At Lollapalooza Brazil, The Beer Behind Backstage campaign launched an activation based on fans’ demands, the fan who made the most bizarre demand of all was awarded a prize. Budweiser was the festival’s sponsor.

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Andreas Soupliotis Steps Down From Perion DOOH

April 25th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Andreas Souptonuts (real name Andreas Soupliotis) has announced that he has stepped down from his full time role at Perion DOOH.

Andreas is a true visionary, has been a fine industry leader and has always been the BEST speaker at any of the conferences we have ever attended.

He’s also humble, which must be incredibly difficult when you are usually the smartest guy in the room, and has done huge amounts of good work for the dooh, programmatic and adtech world, passing on his knowledge and wisdom to all who would listen.

You will know Andreas from either Ayuda Media Systems (he was co-founder and CEO) or Hivestack (again, he was co-founder and CEO) but he also had a spectacular business life before that with Microsoft Research and playing Officer Francis “Frank Ponch” Poncherello in the American crime drama television series CHiPs created by Rick Rosner which aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983.

The vibrant ‘pink’ of Hivestack has been with our industry for just over seven years but with clever marketing, good branding, fantastic events and trade show booths it seems as they have been with us forever.  Hivestack was initially AYUDA[x] Inc., spun out of Ayuda Media Systems in September 2016 but rebranded itself as Hivestack Inc. at DMEXCO 2017 in September that year.

It was acquired 12 months ago by Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: PERI).

This acqusition was the second successful ‘exit’ that Andreas had engineered, selling Ayuda Media Systems to BroadSign in September 2019.

Andreas told us “To my esteemed friends and colleagues of the #DOOH industry. It is with a full heart that I share that last Sunday marked my last day full-time at Perion DOOH. I have now transitioned into an advisory role to spend more time with my new little family. I would like to thank the entire DOOH industry for nourishing me with 22 years of amazing support, inspiration and friendship. From founding and successfully exiting two companies in the space, Ayuda Media Systems and then Hivestack, I’ve had the honour and privilege to help this special industry embrace change and innovation. When Perion acquired Hivestack in December 2023, I knew Hivestack would be in excellent hands. Since then, Perion has more than delivered — investing in our platform and people with confidence and extreme care. Hivestack is now the foundation of Perion One, a testament to the strength of what we created. I would like to especially thank Tal Jacobson the CEO of Perion for believing in the awesome people of Hivestack. Perion has such a bright future thanks to his leadership. To the amazing DOOH ecosystem: you are headed for even more greatness. The best is yet to come for this awesome space! With love, pride, and a whole lot of pink”.

SIEC 2025, Paris June 11-12 2025

April 24th, 2025

Andrew Neale

Shopping centres are changing fast. Think food halls, climbing gyms, even adventure parks. Far from just places to shop, they’re becoming vibrant destinations where people come to eat, play, socialise and spend.

As e-commerce continues to grow, this shift is more than a trend—it’s a strategy. By blending retail with leisure, these new spaces are boosting dwell time, footfall, and customer loyalty. Today’s centres look more like modern town squares than traditional malls.

SIEC 2025 is the must-attend event for retail real estate, takes a closer look at this transformation. This year’s theme, ‘Bringing people together’ puts the spotlight on how retail spaces are evolving into full-on lifestyle hubs.

Arnaud Gallet, Director of Siec told us “Retail plays a vital role in creating social connections and boosting local communities. Shopping spaces are more than places to buy – they’re places to meet, share, and connect.”

In a time of upheaval in commercial real estate, SIEC offers a forward-thinking view of the innovations and strategies shaping the future of retail. The event will be held June 11-12 2025 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 6. More information can be found here.

The Federation of Retail Actors in the Territories (FACT – formerly CNCC) brings together over 300 members, specialists in commercial real estate, primarily owners and managers of all types of retail sites: shopping centres, retail parks, outlet villages, city centre stores, and train stations. The Federation’s mission is to promote all forms of retail, transform and animate cities, and support its members in the ecological transition. Since 2023, in partnership with major players in flow analysis and data, it has offered a unique set of indicators to assess the foot traffic of retail sites, activity in shopping centres, and the evolution of consumer spending in France.

#LondonMarathon Painathon Campaign

April 24th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

On April 26–27, in tandem with the London Marathon, Fold7 and charity Women’s Health Hope have launched the Painathon, a fundraising campaign drawing attention to the 27,000 waiting over a year to see a gynaecologist, with over 260,000 women waiting longer than the NHS’s 18-week target to see a specialist (UK Gov 2025).

The campaign draws a parallel between the ‘ultimate endurance test’ of 26 miles, and the wait times faced by women living in constant pain.

Conceived by Fold7 creatives Philippa Baines and Dan Burkitt, and inspired by Philippa’s personal experience, the campaign features posters along the marathon route. Each showcasing real women in chronic pain, wearing bibs printed not with race numbers, but their own actual NHS wait times.

The goal is to raise GBP 27k, symbolising the 27,000 women in year-long limbo, with proceeds funding support and advocacy through Women’s Health Hope.

The UK has the widest gender health gap in the G20 and ranks 12th globally for women’s health. Gynaecology waitlists have tripled since before Covid, now affecting 760,000 women (NHS England).

The campaign urges donations via the Women’s Health Hope’s Just Giving page. Women affected can also join the Painathon by setting up their own fundraiser. As many are unable to run due to their conditions, this offers an alternative way to take part.

Monica Thomas, Founder of Women’s Health Hope, said: “This is Women’s Health Hope’s very first fundraising campaign. As a small charity, every penny raised will make a real and lasting difference in helping us drive our mission forward. As someone living with Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Lichen Sclerosus, and other chronic conditions, I know all too well the pain, exhaustion, and isolation that so many women face – often in silence. These are illnesses that disproportionately, and often exclusively, impact women, yet they continue to be overlooked and underfunded. Through this campaign, we’re not only raising vital funds and awareness, but we’re also sending a clear message to the government: it’s time to take women’s health seriously, and to go further in turning commitments into meaningful change.”

Featured in the photography are Evie Lapworth and Nathalie Meagan-Blake, both living with endometriosis and other conditions worsened by delayed care. Evie is a trustee of Women’s Health Hope, while Nathalie is a vocal women’s health advocate.

Philly Baines, Creative at Fold7, was quoted as saying “Women’s Health Hope was a lifeline to me, after getting struck down by a debilitating health condition. I felt totally alone in a vacuum of gynaecological care. But WHH support groups showed me I was in good company and the charity’s mission: to turn pain into power, has helped me make sense of my prognosis. To support such an important charity that helps so many women is a total honour. The team assembled has all been affected by the issue in some way and exemplifies what can happen when we come together and campaign for change. Fold7 has a longstanding history of supporting women’s health charities and this is just the latest example of how creativity and advertising can be a powerful force for good.”

Award-winning photographer Georgie Wileman, who also has severe endometriosis, captured the imagery. The campaign extends to social media with customisable Instagram bib stickers encouraging women to share their stories and drive donations via Just Giving.

Credits

Creative Team – Philippa Baines and Dan Burkitt

Creative Directors – James Hudson and Rob Griffiths

Senior Account Director – Lucy Arnold

Senior Integrated Producer – Emily Henderson

Senior Designer – Sam Turner-Cox

Mid-Weight Designer – Inês Segadaes

Artwork – Shnar Songprasert

Photographer – Georgie Wileman

Assistant Photographer – Rebekah Harris

Retouching – Gareth Pritchard

Client – Monica Thomas – Women’s Health Hope

Media – Man From Uncle

Mesmerize Honored w/ 2025 Pharmacy500 Award

April 24th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Mesmerize, an MJH Life Sciences brand and a leader in patient education at the point of care has been named to the prestigious 2025 Pharmacy500, an annual award presented by RXinsider recognizing 500 supply chain businesses and associations that have made a significant impact on dispensing pharmacies across all practice settings.

This recognition underscores Mesmerize’s continued commitment to empowering pharmacists with meaningful patient engagement tools and innovative marketing solutions that drive outcomes and elevate the standard of care in the retail pharmacy environment.

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