Nonprofit Wants Hollywood-Style Pittsburgh Sign To Replace Sprint Banner
A Pittsburgh nonprofit wants to replace the controversial black and yellow Sprint sign on Mt. Washington with a Hollywood-style letter sign. Scenic Pittsburgh sent a letter to Louisiana-based Lamar Advertising, which owns the 7,200-square-foot billboard, asking them to donate or sell the property to the organization. Lamar is in a legal battle with the
Memphis Judge Throws Out State Billboard Act
Throwing out a law that’s governed outdoor advertising in Tennessee for the past 45 years, a federal judge in Memphis has ruled that the state’s Billboard Regulation and Control Act is an unconstitutional restriction of free speech. U.S. District Judge Jon P. McCalla said the 1972 law “does not survive First Amendment scrutiny” because it bans some forms of commercial and non-commercial
Big Digital Billboard at Eisenhower Interchange has to go, Pa. Court Says
A massive digital billboard near the Eisenhower Interchange has to be removed because it violates state regulations regarding highway beautification and driver safety, a Commonwealth Court panel ruled Monday. The problem, Judge Patricia A. McCullough wrote in the state court’s opinion, is that the 57-foot-high V-shaped sign is a distraction that is simply too
The Billboard Survives
Unlike other traditional advertising platforms like magazines and newspapers, out-of-home advertising such as billboards and subway posters grew almost 7% last year, mostly due to the rapid conversion of static ad spaces to digital. Per eMarketer, roughly 50% of all out-of-home ads will be digital this year, up 10% from 2014. Why it matters: What
Borrelli Defends Billboard Bill
Amid criticism about his proposed billboard bill, State Sen. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, said he wants to clear the air. Lake Havasu City and Mohave County residents expressed concerns about Borrelli’s second attempt at SB 1114. Some were concerned that the illuminated billboards would pop up along State Route 95, and others believed their
Lightking Receives Patent for its Revolutionary Air Series LED Billboard
Air Series (Patent No. 9607533) has taken the industry by storm since its commercial launch in January 2017. “The industry is loving the Air Series LED Billboard. It’s easy to transport, easy to install, easy to service, and easy to sell to advertisers because it’s simply the most beautiful picture quality in the marketplace,”