Archive for the 'Scuttlebut' Category

Ryan Cahoy Joins AUO Display Plus

Friday, April 26th, 2024

Andrew Neale

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.

Steady Uptick in Hospitality TV Sales

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Andrew Neale

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 […]

JOLT Joins @COMMBCA

Friday, April 19th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

JOLT joins COMMB as a new operator member. With their roster of digital advertisements on charging stations for electric vehicles in predominantly Australia and New Zealand, JOLT is expanding into the Canadian market, with their first phase of launch being in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. “Becoming an official member of COMMB marks JOLT’s imminent market […]

Tesco Tender Out For Their UK Cafes

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

I am sure that all of the #DigitalSignage vendors who work or want to work in the UK are aware that retail giant Tesco currently have a tender out for their cafes. They seem to be looking for an attractor screen for the entrance to cafe and menu boards and (separately) general digital signage for […]

Euan Mackay Promoted To CSO @RouteResearch

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Route, the UK’s OOH data body, has promoted Euan Mackay to chief strategy officer. Euan has spent seven years at the organisation as general manager, helping enormously to build its reputation and promoting Route’s data and research to agencies and advertisers alike. Denise Turner, Route’s CEO, told us “As we move towards the new Route […]

Scott Webster Joins @ExciteOOH

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Scott Webster has joined Excite OOH as an Account Manager. With a rich background in the out-of-home industry, Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company, having previously made significant contributions at Ocean Outdoor. We are told that his vast expertise in media planning, buying, and strategy, positions him perfectly to lead […]

Cricket Australia Partners w/ @DaletTechnology

Thursday, March 14th, 2024

Tristan Cotterill

Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, has announced that Cricket Australia has chosen Dalet Flex to increase fan engagement, deliver more content for all its member clubs and leverage the power of #AI to monetize their large historical archive. Cricket Australia is the national governing body for the game of cricket […]

2024 Summer Olympics @Screenfeed Coverage

Thursday, March 14th, 2024

Andrew Neale

Prepare your screens for the 2024 Summer Olympics Coverage with a Medal Count view for the Olympics which keeps a daily tally of the countries taking home the most gold, silver and bronze. It is included free in Screenfeed’s Sports Central subscription.

Iain Campbell and Lee Baker Join @onemediaUK

Friday, March 8th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Former Midwich directors Iain Campbell and Lee Baker are UK based onemedia’s new Managing Director and Commercial Director respectively having (if rumours are to believed) having bought shares from Rob Sheriff who founded Red Solutions back in 2003 (which eventually became onemedia in 2008). Rob has resigned his role as a non-Executive Director. Lee was […]

LG Forge Collaboration w/ Meta Platforms, Inc.

Thursday, February 29th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

LG Electronics (LG) is ramping up its strategic collaboration with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), aiming to expedite its extended reality (XR) ventures. The aim we are told is to combine the strengths of both companies across products, content, services and platforms to drive innovation in customer experiences within the burgeoning virtual space. On February 28, […]