Archive for the 'Scuttlebut' Category

Billboards Took Over Coachella

Friday, May 9th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Billboards were the talk of Coachella this year, with star-studded advertisements lining the interstate on the way to the annual California music festival. Brands took advantage of OUTFRONT’s static and digital billboard locations featuring A-Listers such as Lady Gaga, Charli XCX and Laufey. The clever advertisements caught the attention of a national audience, with features […]

OAAA 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Friday, May 9th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Established in 1991, the OAAA Hall of Fame honors individuals whose impact on the OOH industry stands the test of time. The 2025 inductees are: Enza Chiodi, Talon Outdoor A 15-year industry leader, Chiodi has driven creativity, strategic innovation, and measurable impact, all while inspiring and mentoring the next generation. Steve Gallow, Media Resources A […]

Vector Media’s Leadership Transition

Friday, May 9th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Vector Media this week announced a pivotal leadership transition, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing evolution. Gary Greenstein, one of the architects of Vector’s growth strategy and client-first philosophy, will transition from his current executive role to take a seat on the company’s Board of Advisors. In this new capacity, Gary will continue […]

Kiwibot Becomes Robot.com

Thursday, May 8th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Yesterday marked a pivotal milestone as Kiwibot announced its transformation into Robot.com, signaling the company’s evolution from a sidewalk robotics startup to a multi-industry automation pioneer. What began as a campus food delivery service at UC Berkeley eight years ago has rapidly expanded into the company behind one of the most active robot fleets on […]

AdQuick Launch @AdQuick Copilot Flagship #AI

Thursday, May 8th, 2025

Andrew Neale

This week AdQuick introduced what they describe as the next evolution of their flagship AI. It’s called AdQuick Copilot, and we are told is rebuilt from the ground up to provide a personalized, context-aware OOH expert at your fingertips. They say that their new AI doesn’t just improve on what they launched before, it transforms […]

Vilnius Puts Space Just a Street Sign Away

Monday, May 5th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is getting a cosmic upgrade for its upcoming Space Days event, taking place on Tuesday May 6 and coinciding with the Baltic Military Summit. All around the city’s iconic Old Town district, signs are pointing skyward to where the International Space Station orbits overhead just 408 kilometers away. The signs, […]

Karen Bach Joins @75Medialtd as Chair

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Experienced tech-industry veteran Karen Bach has joined Leeds-based outdoor advertising specialist 75Media as Chair. The appointment follows a seven figure investment in 75Media last month from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, managed by Mercia Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). Karen will bring three decades of leadership experience […]

Lightwerks Acquired By @CTIAV

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Andrew Neale

CTI has acquired LightWerks of Carson, California. This expands CTI’s current operations in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area, while bringing Boise, Idaho, and Montana into CTI’s coverage for the first time. “Over the last twenty-five years, LightWerks has quietly built an enviable reputation in some of the most […]

Significant Growth At OA Collective

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Tristan Cotterill

OA Collective, Australia’s fastest growing out-of-home advertising business is adding over 34 premium large-format digital billboard assets to its portfolio across the first half of 2025. These high-quality assets span across all five capital cities as well as Tasmania, solidifying OA Collective’s reputation for delivering impactful outdoor advertising solutions. To support this significant growth, OA […]

ZetaDisplay AB Annual Report 2024

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Andrew Neale

ZetaDisplay AB has publihed its Annual Report for 2024 (in Swedish), provided by the board of director. It’s available in electronic format on the Group’s Investor Relations website here. A shorter translated English version Yearbook is also available here.