Chicago Highway Billboards Hacked; Ads Swapped For Anti-Semitic Messages
October 17, 2024 by Dave Haynes
Let’s assume the IT team at Outfront Media is CLOSELY reviewing its software security in the wake of a hack Wednesday of several digital …
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Swiss OOH Media Companies Facing Existential Threat From Local Government Bans
July 30, 2024 by Dave Haynes
Filling the screen inventory with enough ads to pay their way is normally the biggest challenge for digital out of home media companies, but …
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Big Roadside Digital Board Now On Third Generation For Oklahoma Casino
January 16, 2023 by Dave Haynes
Here’s an interesting story about the evolution of roadside digital billboard displays – a big casino sign in Oklahoma now on its third generation. …
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Branded Cities Touts “Proprietary” DreamRoom 3D In New Toronto DOOH Campaigns; BS Filter Twitching
November 8, 2021 by Dave Haynes
My BS filter is going off in a big way with news from the media company Branded Cities is showcasing “proprietary technology that enables …
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Hacked Billboard Had Unlocked Equipment Shed, Used Laptop As Media Player
January 13, 2020 by Dave Haynes
A digital billboard in the Detroit area was hacked last fall, with ads replaced by a very naughty video. Probably like most people, I …
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Billboard For BBC’s Dracula Uses Simple Lighting Effect To Create Its Wow Moment
January 2, 2020 by Dave Haynes
A reminder that just being digital isn’t going to make a media campaign successful. Being clever matters. This is an analog billboard in the …
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More Hacked Signs And More Naughty Content – This Time In Detroit
September 30, 2019 by Dave Haynes
A reader pointed out a second digital signage screen hack from this weekend, this one on a digital OOH highway billboard in suburban Detroit. …
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Does Your Idea Of Relaxing At Beach Include Watching Digital Billboards Float By?
October 8, 2017 by Dave Haynes
A Miami-based media start-up is running a boat along the Miami Beach shoreline that features back to back LED displays – effectively creating a …
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