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Randy Klein, former president and CEO of Crestron Electronics, is joining Xyte as a member of its Advisory Board.

Randy has played a significant role in the AV industry for over 45 years, driving growth and profit in the global enterprise and residential technology channels. Spending 31 years at Crestron Electronics until 2021. Under Klein’s leadership, it is hard not to argue that Crestron helped shaped the AV industry.

Andy Wild has joined SingleStore as their new Chief Revenue Officer.

With 35 years of experience across startups and Fortune 500s, we are told that he will lead their global sales teams as they continue record growth.

VIAVERDE, a leading international company in green infrastructure solutions, has announced the appointment of Don Allman as partner and Co-CEO of VIAVERDE USA.

Super nice guy and industry veteran Don will work alongside VIAVERDE’s founder, Fernando Ortiz Monasterio, to spearhead the company’s expansion into the United States, strengthening its global strategy to transform cities with sustainable and innovative solutions.

Known for its ability to revitalize urban spaces, VIAVERDE has delivered landmark projects in multiple countries, including the transformation of more than 1,000 columns of Latin America’s busiest elevated highway in Mexico City into green and functional structures. Through a model that combines green infrastructure with digital outdoor advertising, the company finances projects at no cost to local governments while generating sustainable revenue and delivering value to brands and citizens alike.

“We are building a future where cities are more livable, sustainable, and resilient,” said Fernando Ortiz Monasterio, Founder and Co-CEO of VIAVERDE. “Don Allman is the perfect partner to lead this initiative in the U.S., thanks to his experience and strategic vision.”

VIAVERDE’s technology, recognized by the World Economic Forum, includes patented hardware and cutting-edge software designed to ensure the long-term optimization and sustainability of its projects. This proprietary technology supports the seamless implementation and monitoring of urban green infrastructure, ensuring impactful and enduring results.

Founded in 2014, VIAVERDE integrates innovation, sustainability, and digital advertising into its projects to transform urban spaces into more livable, resilient, and sustainable environments. VIAVERDE seeks to capitalize on synergies with SOMO, its sister company as part of GPO VALLAS, that has successfully entered the U.S. market, to establish itself as a leader in urban regeneration.

Once again, the Infillion team will be rolling into Las Vegas for #CES2025.

They’ll be at the Aria from January 6-10, and whether you want to talk about award-winning creative, next-generation programmatic, or the future of digital out-of-home, they’re looking forward to meeting up.

You can get to know their cutting-edge technology offerings: TrueX, MediaMath, NeXt, InStadium, and the newly launched IDVx.

You can book a meeting here.

It has not been officially announced yet BUT Adam Butterworth, Partner at Vieta Inc. & Vieta Technologies Inc. has been appointed at the *new* Interim CEO at the Canadian Out-of-Home Marketing and Measurement Bureau (COMMB).

Former GM, DOOH Samsung Ads and Vistar Media Exec Chris Allison has joined TripleLift as VP DSP Partnerships.

Clear Channel Outdoor’s Airports Division, the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), has announced that through a five-year contract renewal with Signature Aviation (formerly Signature Flight Support), the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, it will continue to revolutionize advertising programs across more than 100 private aviation terminals in the U.S.

As a strategic advertising partner to Signature Aviation, Clear Channel Outdoor will expand its network of cutting-edge digital media assets, which will be available for leading brands to interact with highly influential air travelers in some of the country’s most coveted regional markets.

This early renewal and extension reflects Clear Channel Outdoor’s commitment to transforming media programs for Signature Aviation terminals by leveraging the latest in digital and print display technology to continuously deliver innovative advertising solutions, including exclusive sponsorships and experiential activations for brands. The deal comes in a record-setting year as CCO helped Signature Aviation achieve its highest advertising revenue in history since the program began in 2005 and as air travel continues to reach record-breaking passenger numbers in 2024.

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OUTFRONT Media (NYSE: OUT) has partnered with Louisville Downtown Partnership (LDP) to bring a new dynamic digital kiosk network to Louisville’s city center. Representatives from OUTFRONT and LDP unveiled the new network today during a press conference at the Metro Hall CitySpot in Louisville.

This first phase of the network features 15 digital kiosks, for a total of 30 faces, located in front of heavily trafficked landmarks throughout downtown Louisville, including the Muhammad Ali Center, Whiskey Row, the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, the KFC Yum! Center, the Kentucky International Convention Center, and more.

Positioned around Louisville’s urban distilleries, hotels, music venues, museums, and bars and restaurants, these kiosks enhance connectivity while supporting the vibrancy of downtown Louisville for both residents and tourists visiting city attractions, dining, entertainment, and events like the Kentucky Derby.

“These kiosks offer an updated, higher quality, and improved version of the network that is more attractive and helpful to Downtown goers,” said Rebecca Fleischaker, executive director of LDP. “The digital kiosk network will help make Downtown a more vibrant and connected place for residents and visitors alike.”

The digital kiosks allow brands to create impactful messages that resonate with people on a deeper level as they navigate through the heart of Louisville.

“We are proud to partner with Louisville Downtown Partnership to enhance the experience for residents, tourists, and more in such a dynamic city center,” said Mike Sheehy, General Manager of OUTFRONT’s Louisville Office. “The digital kiosks serve as an accessible resource for city goers and offer strategic visibility for advertisers looking to capture the attention of diverse and engaged audiences in Louisville.”

In addition to providing advertising content, the kiosks will display important information including downtown events, weather emergency announcements and public safety alerts, as well as offer surface lighting to enhance the safety of pedestrians walking downtown.

LG Electronics (LG) has announced a new partnership with Artlume, a pioneering digital art and #AI platform, to bring inspiring art experiences to the comfort of home through LG Smart TVs.

LG TV owners will be the first to enjoy this extensive catalogue on the big screen. With a shared vision to make art accessible at scale, this new collaboration transforms over 200 million LG Smart TVs worldwide into virtual art galleries, offering a broad selection of artworks that enrich the ambiance of living spaces.

“LG is the perfect partner for us, aligned with our goal to bring love, beauty and passion to people’s lives through the universal language of art,” said Patrick Ashworth, founder & CEO of Artlume. “We are committed to leaving a profound positive impact on humanity by educating future generations, supporting mental health through the beauty of art, and sharing museum art with the world.”

Available globally on LG TVs running webOS 6.0 (2020 TV models) and above, Artlume’s expansive collection includes classic masterpieces, contemporary photography, AI art and works from renowned institutions like the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Ashmolean Museum. With over 15,000 artworks available to explore and stream, users can curate personalized playlists via the mobile app to display their favorite art on their LG Smart TVs.

Artlume’s user-friendly features allow instant changes to displayed artworks for enhanced creative control. The platform also integrates AI art generation, empowering users to create and publish unique art with simple word prompts, which can then be proudly shared through the screen.

“LG is dedicated to transforming how people experience art,” said Chris Jo, senior vice president of platform business at LG Media Entertainment Solution Company. “Through this partnership with Artlume, we are bringing a wide array of incredible art to LG Smart TVs, enriching living spaces.”

As LG expands its collaborations with leading partners in the arts segment, users are invited to explore a diverse range of artistic ex-pressions from around the globe, all from the comfort of home.