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Former InReality, LLC and Rise Display exec. Ryan Cahoy has announced via LinkedIn that he has joined AUO Display Plus as VP – Business Development.

Seems he may have joined some six months ago but only just announced it, Ed.

SNA Displays has hired Barbara Barry to lead its sports division. Working out of the company’s New York headquarters, she joins the leading LED display manufacturer with an extensive career in collegiate and pro sports digital signage, having supported organizations such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Baltimore Orioles, Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks, Orlando City Soccer Club, Arizona State University, and Penn State University.

Barbara told us “My clients know I’m in it for the long haul. I relate to people at every level of business and management, and the goal is simple: build trust and cultivate long-standing relationships. I’m most excited to apply my knowledge of and passion for the service side of the sports industry to a sales role at SNA Displays.”

Barbara has worked the better part of two decades with ANC where she held senior director positions in venue services and project management. She was responsible for relationship management of more than 150 clients, including a decade-long relationship with the National Basketball Association to design and provide signage and court setup for NBA All-Star weekend. She also ran and lived in the NBA Bubble, the bio-secure area created to protect NBA players and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, and worked closely with NBA2K on the design, installation, and operation of their studio.

Originally from Rocky River, Ohio, she holds a B.A. in Economics from Fordham University and counts nearly every competitive sporting activity among her hobbies, including volleyball, softball, tennis, pickleball, batting cages, driving ranges, ping pong, and more.

IAB NewFronts is billed as the ultimate one-stop-shop for brand marketers and media buyers to get a first look at the latest cutting-edge digital video content and marketplace innovation spanning four days in New York City.

The event connects brands with the latest digital video content and innovations that facilitate valuable partnerships and attending the NewFronts provides a first look at cutting-edge digital video about to be released.

• IN PERSON IAB Stage (MAY 1) and Virtual Pass (April 29-30 & MAY 2)
  In-person attendance allows access to networking events, meals, content previews, and sponsor activations on May 1st. Credentials can be acquired onsite during registration at the main venue, 225 Liberty Street.
• VIRTUAL ACCESS (APRIL 29 – MAY 2) For those unable to attend in person, the presentations will stream virtually. Virtual access requires being logged into an IAB account prior to viewing. Advertising agency executives, media buyers, and brand marketers are welcome to register for the IAB Newfronts for free**

More information can be found here.

The event features numerous live presentations in venues throughout NYC from April 29th to May 2nd. In addition to the live events around NYC, IAB will have its own stage on Wednesday, May 1st to host a selection of presenting companies.

** IAB reserves the right to cancel any registration that does not meet the criteria.

The Australian Outdoor Media Association (OMA) and RSL once again joined forces this year, in the spirit of ‘mateship’ of course, partnering for the fifth consecutive year to encourage Australians to commemorate ANZAC Day.

The partnership will see RSL’s ANZAC Day campaign –That’s the ANZAC spirit – broadcast across the national outdoor media network of OMA members in the lead up to and on ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April.

RSL Queensland State President Major General Stephen Day DSC AM said the partnership with OMA played a key role in encouraging more Australians to honour the service of veterans on ANZAC Day.

“ANZAC Day is a time for us to come together, young and old, to reflect on how far we’ve come as a nation while paying our respects to current and former members of the defence force who have been paramount in protecting the freedoms that we’re so lucky to have. The spirit of the ANZACs is a fundamental part of the Australian ethos; reaching out to provide a helping hand to those in need, standing up for what is right, and the solemn promise to never leave a mate behind. This day serves as an opportunity to reflect on our roots, come together as veterans and the community and remember those who have fallen. The RSL is proud to continue our partnership with the Outdoor Media Association and its members to once again bring this message to all Australians.” .

Proud supporters of the RSL’s national commemorative campaigns for the past four years, the OMA and its members have generously donated more than $25.6 million in advertising space for ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day commemorations.

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Out-of-home (OOH) ad tech leader Broadsignhas announced that PATTISON Outdoor Advertising has adopted the full Broadsign OOH technology stack.

With Broadsign already providing a centralized hub for its programmatic digital OOH workflows, the expanded partnership now enables PATTISON to dynamically manage and optimize its OOH inventory to unlock previously untapped revenue opportunities. The partnership also opens up new ways for brands to book campaigns on PATTISON inventory with a more targeted, impression-based approach and accelerates the rate at which PATTISON can display client ads across its OOH inventory, spanning urban pathways, residential and office buildings, transit hubs, airports, and other venues across Canada.

“In evaluating our options, the Broadsign tech stack quickly emerged as the best fit, especially for our ad-serving needs. It lets us maximize yield and revenue potential while ensuring pDOOH campaigns can be seamlessly executed based on client goals, with little to no manual intervention,” shared PATTISON Director of Digital Innovation Jessica Littlejohn. “Our digital product offering has never been more robust than with Broadsign at its core, and our team has more time to do what we do best – understand and help our clients achieve their objectives.”

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GSTV are holding their GSTV 2024 Newfront on Wednesday May 1 at the IAB NewFronts 2024.

We understand that some of what they will disuss will include: –

• The evolution of Retail Media Networks (especially as Cookies disappear) and GSTV solutions for marketing to consumers and tracking sell-through for brands at convenience, and augmenting retail media networks for stores near refueling points such as Walmart and Target.
• Offering dynamic campaign opportunities to marketers by teaming up with companies like Super League to help brands build multifaceted campaigns that span in-game activations on platforms like Roblox, marketing on screens at the gas pump, and offline activations. GSTV has also recently established a partnership with Influential that expands influencer campaigns beyond social media platforms to screens at refueling stations in interesting ways.
• How GSTV is offering marketers incremental reach beyond linear TV with a new measurement approach they have developed in tandem with Samba TV

Saks, a premier luxury ecommerce platform, has launched the Saks Media Network. Described as a sophisticated, technology-driven program helping brands reach the luxury retailer’s customer base with digital advertising throughout the shopping journey.

Saks of course joins this rapidly growing vertical in digital advertising, introducing one of the first retail media networks in luxury retail. Through the Saks Media Network, which leverages the company’s iconic brand, rich first-party customer data and robust traffic of over 435 million annual site visits, brands have the opportunity to boost their revenue on Saks.com through sponsored product ads and on-site display banners.

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PMA Research (PMA) have published their latest sell-through tracking reports on large-format (32-inch and larger) flat panel displays being sold by leading North American distributors who typically serve commercial markets.

As hotel occupancy rates have jumped to pre-pandemic levels they say that this has fueled an uptick in hospitality TV sales, as well as additional display sales for hotel lobbies and meeting rooms.

In March 2024, unit volume and revenues for hospitality TV sales were up by more than 20% compared with last year. Year-to-date, unit volume and revenues were up +15% compared to the first quarter of 2023.

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Vistar Media today announced that Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world has selected Vistar’s content management software Cortex, to power its network of digital out-of-home billboards across the U.S.

Lamar offers advertisers the largest network of digital billboards in the U.S., boasting nearly 5,000 displays serving over 5 billion weekly impressions. Lamar deployed Cortex to its entire DOOH network in less than six weeks with zero downtime. The smooth transition underscores the effectiveness of Vistar’s Cortex software suite, purpose built for the distinctive demands of DOOH networks.

Sukhvinder Singh, SVP, Technology & Innovation at Lamar Advertising shared, “Having partnered with Vistar for over a decade, we were confident in their proven track record of success and trusted the unique technology they have built to power a DOOH network of our size. We have a shared passion for impactful OOH advertising, and we’re excited to expand on our partnership with Vistar to continue connecting advertisers with audiences that matter to them. The speed and efficiency with which we deployed their technology across our network was truly impressive.”

The agreement follows a partnership forged in 2023 in which Lamar chose Vistar to run its Denver Transit DOOH network.

“Lamar’s nationwide footprint, paired with the sheer size of its digital billboards, allows advertisers to reach consumers with unparalleled creative impact,” said Eric Lamb, SVP, Enterprise Solutions at Vistar Media. “A network of this scale and influence deserves industry-leading technology to support it, and Vistar is thrilled to expand our CMS partnership across Lamar’s billboard network. It’s a really exciting time for OOH, and we’re honored to put Vistar’s engineering power behind Lamar’s incredible business.”

Headquartered in New York, Vistar has a presence in more than 20 countries, working with hundreds of brand marketers and media owner networks to power an OOH that’s both timeless and future-proof.

Captivate, North America’s premier on-the-go news and entertainment network, and Place Exchange, the leading SSP for programmatic out-of-home media, are proud to expand our partnership with an advanced and enhanced Programmatic Guaranteed solution for digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising.

Alice Gogh, Chief Growth Officer at Captivate, stated, “This partnership marks a significant step forward in our commitment to elevating our programmatic offering. With these advanced Programmatic Guaranteed capabilities through Place Exchange, we’re leading the way in equipping advertisers with the tools they need to navigate today’s dynamic advertising landscape successfully.”

This collaboration brings unparalleled predictability and precision to campaign performance, enabling advertisers to control delivery on Captivate’s screens with remarkable accuracy, right down to the individual building level, for the first time in their programmatic campaigns.

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