Insider has been skeptical of solar power and billboards. Batteries run down and then it takes two days of sun for the lights to come back on. Also the equipment is generally unreliable and expensive. IQ Power systemsis developing a better solar alternative: a hybrid solar/generator system. The system is suitcase sized and weighs 500 […]
A state ban on billboards near freeways was recently lifted for a busy section of the 110 Freeway downtown, placing authority over roadside visual clutter in the hands of the Los Angeles City Council. Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 1373 into law on Friday. The bill, by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, removes Caltrans authority over new
Alarmed by the proliferation of digital billboards in Pennsylvania, residents, environmentalists, and local officials had the same message for state lawmakers Wednesday: Give municipalities more power to restrict electronic signage. “Without our intervention, [companies] will find such creative places to install their billboards,” said Phil Dague, a Downingtown Borough Council member. “Every nook and cranny
Is your business eco-conscious? Are you unsure if outdoor digital signage is eco-friendly? Perhaps this will solve your dilemma. You’re considering upgrading from print-based 1DayBanner.com advertising to digital advertising. You’ve already made the transition to online, but the problem is you’re not reaching the customer on the ground — those customers who enjoy a visit
In a surprising decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court found earlier this month that a township ordinance prohibiting digital billboards violated the free speech provisions of the U.S. and New Jersey constitutions. Franklin Township, New Jersey, a suburban community in Somerset County, enacted sign regulations that allowed billboards in zoning districts near interstate highways. The
On August 26, 2016, the Texas Appeals Court for the Third District in Austin voided the two sections of the Texas Highway Beautification Act (“HBA”) addressing permits, licenses, enforcement, and regulation on the ground that the Act violated the First Amendment’s protection of Free Speech after the US Supreme Court’s decision in Reed vs Gilbert.
When Axl Rose ended a 23-year feud with his former Guns N’ Roses bandmates, Duff McKagan and Slash, and agreed to reunite with them onstage in 2016, the band unveiled its North American tour in an unusual way. There were no news conferences, talk-show chats or photo ops. Instead, flashy electronic billboards featuring the band’s
The District is suing a company that builds large LED signs in the city, saying the signs were constructed illegally and are a danger to the public. The lawsuit, filed in D.C. Superior Court on Wednesday against Digi Media Communications and the owners of buildings where the signs were erected, says the signs “tower over
Larger-Than-Life Digital Screen Network Reaches 100 Million Visitors Annually at Westfield World Trade Center NEW YORK, NY – Westfield Brand Ventures has launched a 19 screen digital out-of-home network at New York’s World Trade Center. The screens, one of which is four-stories high and another that’s more than 280 feet long, allow for a wide
