In this episode of Digital & Dirt, host Ian Dallimore speaks with Bobby Switzer, Former VP of Operations for Lamar Advertising and the “Godfather of Digital Billboards”. They begin by discussing how the inaugural idea of Digital billboards came to be and then go on to discuss the struggles and concerns of dealing with the new and changing technology of large digital screens. Ian and Bobby review Lamar’s internal network operating center and internal maintenance teams who play a key role in Lamar’s Digital Out of Home capabilities. And finally, they talk about the future of Digital out of Home and the future of Lamar’s inventory. 

00:00 - 10:57 The Idea of DOOH
11:47 - 23:43 Evolving and Challenges
24:10 - 26:27 The NOC
27:41 - 30:21 Competition
30:46 - 36:42 The Future of the Industry