International Coordination Against Regulatory Restrictions on Out-of-Home Advertising
A presentation by Prof. Dr. Kai-Marcus Thaesler.
A growing library of curated case studies drawn from markets around the world, each documenting how national and regional OOH associations have successfully navigated regulatory and advocacy challenges.
Each case study captures the political context, the strategy deployed, the evidence marshalled and the outcome achieved — a practical blueprint that other markets can adapt to their own circumstances. The collection is continually updated as new regulatory battles are fought and won.
Accounts specifically focused on legislative and statutory challenges — documenting how associations have responded to proposed laws, influenced draft legislation and secured amendments that protect the industry's operating environment while respecting the intent of public policy.
A presentation by Prof. Dr. Kai-Marcus Thaesler.
A presentation by Prof. Dr. Kai-Marcus Thaesler on the results of the WOO 2026 Regulations Survey.
Digital displays and large LEDs in public space are often criticised for their electricity use — yet their sustainability footprint is smaller than any other media, and advancing digital technology is constantly reducing their energy consumption.
A paper on the Short-Term Energy Supply Security Measures Ordinance (EnSikuMaV) proposals that threaten Out of Home media at its core, affecting companies and partners across German cities — in particular the cultural and event industry.
Especially in larger cities light pollution is a live issue — although OOH adds only a small percentage of light to the municipal environment.
Press release from the German Federal Association of City and City Marketing in Berlin regarding the 25% winter energy savings requirement and its effect on OOH and winter events including Christmas markets. In German.
Report on light emissions by Emlyn E. Goronczy and Dr Annette Krop-Benesch.
(D)OOH can be an integral pillar of communication for intelligent metropolises — informing and warning citizens, and even measuring environmental threshold values such as air pollution, temperature and noise.
Presentation by Prof. Dr. Kai-Marcus Thaesler.
A paper by Justus Beckmann, Thore Brüggemann, Kristina Richter & Tilman Ruppert, Hamburg 2022 — the creation of a concept for a smart city and the use of public space for (promotional) communication.