Archive for the 'Scuttlebut' Category

DOOH Academy Launches New Course

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

DOOH Academy, the leading provider of education on digital and programmatic for the out of home (OOH) media industry, has announced the launch of its newest certification course, The Billboard Operators Guide to Digital & Programmatic. DOOH Academy’s newest online certification course focuses on helping independent billboard operators understand the opportunity for revenue growth from […]

Hyve Group Acquires @PossibleEvent Owners

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Beyond Ordinary Events, Inc. (BOE)’s POSSIBLE, the premier marketing tentpole announced that it has been acquired by Hyve Group, one of the world’s leading organizers of next-generation events. We are told that by joining forces, Hyve and POSSIBLE will combine resources to deliver a unique platform and experience that continues to bring marketers, business leaders […]

First @Rivian Charging Outpost

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Andrew Neale

In the charming, historic gold rush town of Groveland, California, Rivian has restored an abandoned gas station to create their first Charging Outpost, a unique, new kind of charging site designed for drivers to not just charge their EVs but to rest and refresh before hitting the road again. During peak travel seasons, thousands of […]

Philip ONeal Joins GoVision LLC

Friday, July 19th, 2024

Andrew Neale

GoVision LLC today announced that veteran high school sports administrator Philip ONeal has joined the company as Senior Advisor to help guide its game-changing entry into the Texas high school marketplace. With its more than 20 years of high-profile sports venue experience at the collegiate and professional levels – bringing its state-of-the-art LED technology to […]

JCDecaux Carbon Reduction Trajectory Approved By SBTi

Thursday, July 18th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

JCDecaux SE (Euronext Paris: DEC) has announced that its carbon reduction trajectory has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Known as the “Corporate Net Zero norm”, this climate action organisation supports companies worldwide in their reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their decarbonisation via a methodology consistent with the IPCC’s recommendations. […]

Dave Petricig 1972 – 2024

Monday, July 15th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Digital Signage sales and channel veteran Dave Petricig sadly passed away on July 11, 2024. A Chicago lifer, he worked for many a company in the digital signage sector, most recently as Director of Channel sales for Creative Realities, Inc. Raised and schooled in Oak Park, Illinois and a Graduate of ISU, his parents Michael […]

Ammo Vending Machines @AmericanRounds

Saturday, July 13th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

American Rounds say they are redefining convenience in ammunition purchasing with the rollout of their new automated ammo dispensers which are accessible 24/7 – “ensuring that you can buy ammunition on your own schedule, free from the constraints of store hours and long lines”. Early rollouts include grocery stores in Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma. The […]

Fire Island Ferries and Water Taxis Advertising

Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

At the start of this summer, passengers aboard Fire Island Ferries and Fire Island Water Taxis saw vibrant new displays on their journey. As part of the Ferries’ and Water Taxi’s new advertising program, the campaigns are not just bringing PSAs up close to passengers– but they are also offsetting ridership costs and maintenance fees […]

Outcome Health CEO & CFO Going To Jail

Sunday, July 7th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

In November 2019 Outcome Health founders Rishi Shah, Shradha Agarwal, Outcome CFO Brad Purdy and executive VP Ashik Desai were charged in federal court with a combined 26 counts of fraud for defrauding investors out of hundreds of million of dollars. Ashik Desai pleaded guilty to the charges and cooperated with the investigation whereas the […]

Tom Reilly Joins @VectorMedia

Friday, July 5th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Tom Reilly has joined Vector Media as the company’s new Executive Vice President of Local Sales. Tom comes to Vector with an impressive background, having built and scaled numerous sales teams, including an 18-year run at National CineMedia (NCM), where he built and managed a local/regional team of over 200 local sellers. Tom is replacing […]