Recent stories

• Sky signs advertising deal with Amscreen
  Sky News and Amscreen have reached an agreement that will see Sky News become the exclusive news provider to Amscreen’s nationwide network of digital forecourt screens..  Read more.......
• Kia drives customers from petrol forecourt to dealership forecourt
  Kia Motors UK is running a tactical campaign on Amscreen’s forecourt network of digital screens.  The campaign, booked through independent digital out of home media sales house Digicom, promotes Kia’s market-leading 7 year warranty, providing reassurance to motorists when they are on the road and reliability is likely to be front of mind.  Read more.......
• Digicom announcement
  Digicom today announces that Tim Butler, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, will be leaving the company on 31st August 2010 to establish his own business, Akeman Solutions, that will provide businesses and departments of 20-50 people with easy to use, flexible, cost effective business management and reporting solutions.  Read more.......
• Tyneside Autoparc drives car buyers straight to the point of sale
  Car hypermarket Tyneside Autoparc has added a further weapon to its advertising armoury – and an additional audience for its available vehicles – by booking a long-term campaign on Amscreen’s forecourt network through independent digital out of home media sales house Digicom.  Read more.......
• Digicom launches first forecourt network event packs
  As the build-out of Amscreen's forecourt network reaches completion, digital out of home media sales house Digicom has launched the first forecourt network packs.  These are designed to make it easy and cost-effective for advertisers to access particular audiences at particular times of the year or around particular events, optimising budget and advertising influence by providing direct targeting options.  Read more.......

• Research proves that Amscreen Healthcare network is noticed and appreciated as part of surgery experience
  Research commissioned by Amscreen and Digicom to understand patient receptivity and responsiveness to the screens in the Healthcare environment has proved that the screens and their content form a noticeable and much-appreciated part of the surgery visit experience. Read more.....
   

• Digicom Chairman Tom Goddard outlines digital signage’s blueprint for future growth
  At the MediaWeek digital out of home Summit, held on 6th May at Earl’s Court, Digicom Chairman Tom Goddard outlined the seven actions he believes the digital signage industry must focus on in order for the medium to grow and achieve its full potential.       Read more.......
   
• Digicom launches division to support current and potential digital signage developers
  Launched today, Digicom Insight will provide clients with the dual benefits of Digicom's independent status and the proven expertise of the people involved.      Read more....

• Peugeot targets upmarket women through Digicom Salon Media Network
  Peugeot is the first car advertiser to run a campaign on Digicom's Salon Media network, playing stunning and aspirational imagery for its female-targeted models, the Peugeot 308 CC and Peugeot 207.
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• Creme Egg counts down to Easter on digital screens
  Cadbury’s Creme Egg is helping the nation count down to Easter, Creme Egg-style, with daily creative changes on Amscreen’s Forecourt network of digital screens across the country. Read more...
   
• Amscreen network now delivering over 12 million audience impacts a fortnight
  Digital signage company Amscreen today announced that its Forecourt Network is being used by advertisers such as Amex, Visa, B&Q, Camelot, Red Bull and Lucozade to reach an audience of over 12 million people every fortnight. This figure is set to rise to 40 million per fortnight by June,when the network rollout is complete. Read more...
   
• Digicom to sell advertising on Amscreen’s MRH forecourt estate 
  Pure-play out of home digital media sales company Digicom today announces that it has been appointed by Amscreen to sell national advertising on the screens installed in venues operated by MRH, the UK's largest independent petrol retailer. Amscreen’s MRH digital signage network is an exclusive 5 year deal which follows Amscreen’s appointment as BP’s exclusive digital signage partner last year.  Read more...
   
• Digicom’s Tom Goddard – making the case for independent networks 
  At the first day of the ISE conference in Amsterdam yesterday, Digicom Executive Chairman Tom Goddard made a clear case for Digicom’s position regarding the vital role that independent networks will play as the UK DOOH marketplace develops and matures over the coming months.  Read more...
   
• Digicom appoints Ian Trotter as Regional Account Director 
  Digicom, the UK's only pure-play independent digital out of home sales house, today announces the appointment of Ian Trotter as Regional Account Director.  Read more...
   
• Digicom appointed by Toni & Guy and Simply Media Salon TV 
  Digicom, the UK’s leading independent digital out of home sales house, today announces that it has been appointed by Fitzgerald Shurey Tarbuck (FST) and Simply Media Salon TV to sell advertising across both TONI&GUY TV & Simply Salon TV networks, creating the largest network of in-salon digital media in the UK.  Read more...
   
• Digicom office move 
  From 5^th January 2010 Digicom is located right in the heart of Mayfair.  The move will make us as accessible as possible for our clients.  Read more...
   
• Digicom appoints Gareth Evans as Account Director
  Digicom, the UK’s leading independent digital out of home sales house, today announces that it has recruited Gareth Evans to the position of Account Director.  Read more...
   
• Digicom appoints Guy Chiswick as Commercial Director
  Digicom, the UK’s only independent ‘pure play’ digital media sales house selling at a national level to clients, media agencies and outdoor specialists, today announces the appointment of Guy Chiswick to the position of Commercial Director.  Read more...
   
• Digicom appoints senior sales staff
  Digicom announces that it has hired two Account Directors, Glenn Brawn and James Thornton. Glenn and James will start immediately and report to Digicom’s MD Sales and Marketing, Chris Forrester. Both are experienced in general outdoor sales and in vertical out of home sectors.  Read more...
   
• Digicom hires Liz Ross Martyn as Marketing Manager
  Digicom announces that it has hired Liz Ross Martyn as Marketing Manager, with immediate effect. Liz was formerly Head of Marketing at JCDecaux, and before that marketing communications manager at TDI. Liz will report to Digicom’s MD Sales and Marketing, Chris Forrester.  Read more...
   
• Amscreen appoints Digicom to Powerleague and Healthcare networks
  Close proximity signage company Amscreen has extended its commercial arrangements with independent digital media sales house Digicom, by appointing it to sell national advertising on its Powerleague and Healthcare networks. This follows the company’s decision in early June to appoint Digicom to sell its network with BP convenience stores.  Read more...
   
• Digicom hires Chris Forrester as MD Sales and Marketing
  Digicom announces that it has hired Chris Forrester as MD, Sales and Marketing, with immediate effect. Up to now Chris has been Head of Sales at CBS Outdoor, the leading UK outdoor company and number 1 in digital OOH sales. Chris will join Digicom at a time to be mutually agreed.  Read more...
   
• Digicom is seeking experienced marketing manager and account managers
  Digicom is seeking a number of executives to fill important posts within its commercial team.  Read more...
   
• Digicom to drive national digital media sales for Amscreen
  Amscreen, Sir Alan Sugar’s recently launched out-of-home digital-signage company, has appointed Digicom, the independent digital media sales house, to handle Amscreen’s media sales nationally across its growing network with immediate effect.  Read more...
   
• Exposure and perception study
  In May 2009, through leading research company GfK, Digicom surveyed a nationwide sample of 1,005 UK adults 16+ on their exposure to, and perceptions of, digital advertising screens. Read more...
  
• Tom Goddard interviewed by BBC
  Tom Goddard, executive chairman of Digicom, was interviewed by the BBC regarding recent developments in the Out Of Home (OOH) sector.  Read more...
  
• Digicom seeks audience and accountability system
  Executive chairman Tom Goddard announces that Digicom is actively searching for a top-of-the-range audience and accountability system. Read more...
   
• Digicom addresses Screen Expo
  Tim Butler, Digicom’s chief technology officer, was invited to address the round table on multiple touchpoints. Read more...
   
• Digicom addresses Screen Forum Group
  Digicom’s business development director Ralph Ahern was invited to address the monthly meeting of Screen Forum group at The Hospital in Covent Garden. Read more...