Where’s OOH headed in ‘God’s Own Country’?

In OOH News By Ria Banerjee - May 31, 2021

Kerala was among the first to be hit by the pandemic last year. As the state battles the second wave along with the rest of the country, the OOH operators there are fighting their own battle to survive and move past the crisis. Support from government, combined with a cautiously strategic approach by media owners, growth of DOOH, and a mutually supportive role played by all stakeholders, can help fuel the state’s OOH industry.

IOAA approaches Finance Minister for tax exemptions, credit support to revive OOH business

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - May 28, 2021

The apex body has urged the ministry to consider extending the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to Indian OOH enterprises which are also MSMEs.

JCDecaux SA Supervisory Board appoints Jean-Francois Decaux as Chairman of the Executive Board; Jean-Charles Decaux as CEO

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - May 21, 2021

The appointments were approved by the Supervisory Board at the company’s AGM held on May 20.

Netflix unleashes 3-D Zombie Tiger on Piccadilly Lights to announce arrival of ‘Army of the Dead’

In Digital OOH By Rajiv Raghunath - May 21, 2021

Using the entirety of the curved digital screen, the activation introduces Londoners to “Valentine” ? the terrifying zombie tiger which appears in the film.

‘Leveraging IoT For OOH’

In Viewpoints By Rajiv Raghunath - May 17, 2021

Robert Lim, Regional Business Development Manager of DFRC, an independent R&D SME offering data technologies for OOH, provides an overview of the company’s offerings for OOH advertising. DFRC’s LBASense sensors, when placed on media assets, capture data on footfall count per week over a campaign period, people traffic patterns in an OOH Zone, etc.

Abhay Tewari appointed as MD & CEO of Star Union Dai-ichi Life

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - May 17, 2021

Abhay joined as Appointed Actuary of SUD LIFE in the year 2014 and held the position of Joint President and Chief Actuary until he was elevated to the role of MD & CEO.

Outdoor Advertising Awards (OAA) Contest is back

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - May 13, 2021

OAA 2021 is open for entries pertaining to OOH works executed in the period April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 as well as April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021; Entries are to be submitted online by June 10, 2021; Details available on: http://www.oacasia.org/awards/

MHOA approaches MCGM for fee waiver, relief package

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - May 10, 2021

MHOA seeks a 6-month waiver of license fee, 50% reduction in license fee for a period of 12 months, and a stimulus package.

Women with deadly cancer organise Piccadilly Lights, Times Square billboard campaign to raise awareness

In Digital OOH By Rajiv Raghunath - May 06, 2021

The Piccadilly Lights activation features a 10 minute domination of the screen; in New York Times Square, the ad will appear on rotation for 24 hours.

Diageo Global Media Director - Marketing Isabel Massey, Clear Channel France Presidente Boutaina Araki to address WOO European Forum on May 18

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - May 06, 2021

Diversity, sustainability, programmatic and aligning with ecommerce are massive issues for the global OOH industry: Tom Goddard