News & Events

2007 Press Releases

Markham, ON. Canada - July 20, 2007

OBN acquires Lightvision Media and begins roll-out of Audience™ platform to all locations

Capital Networks congratulates the Outdoor Broadcast Network on its recent acquisition of Lightvision Media (press release provided below) OBN is planning to convert all existing Lightvision Media display systems to the Audience™ platform to be consistent with their current operations. The Audience™ platform has provided OBN with a flexible and reliable platform that has proven efficient for their operations. By example, the recent announcement by OBN "A news deal between 680 and OBN" illustrates how the flexibility and power of the Audience™ platform assists OBN in their day-to-day operations.

For more information please contact Jim Vair, Vice President Business Development.
905 946-1122 ext 231.

Toronto, ON Canada - July 3, 2007

OBN Aquires Lightvision Media Becomes Only National Video Board Network in Canada

Outdoor Broadcast Network (OBN) has acquired 100% of the Lightvision Media Network of Vancouver, BC to become the only national network of Video Boards in Canada.

The OBN network now consists of 30 Video Boards located across Canada and represents 70% of the Video Boards in Canada. The new OBN network delivers a weekly audience of over 13 million.

Video Boards have proven to be one of the fastest growing new advertising mediums in the country by enabling innovative and effective campaigns. We feel that the acquisition of Lightvision, with its strong presence in Western Canada, is an excellent complement to the existing OBN network and provides the opportunity for us to make it easier for our clients to buy advertising on Video Boards. says Peter Irwin, president of OBN.

OBN is setting a new level of customer service and ease of purchase by standardizing rates, programming loops, audience measurement, production formats, material delivery and proof of performance. The OBN sales teams will also continue to be an outstanding resource for innovative OOH concepts and provide a single sales source for Video Boards in Canada.

OBN will maintain its growth strategy by adding new locations and products over the next 24 months.

For more information, please contact: Peter Irwin at 416.487.5677 ext 272 or pirwin@obn.ca

About Outdoor Broadcast Network (OBN)
Outdoor Broadcast Network (OBN) is the only national network of Video Boards in Canada and also offers several specialized out-of-home media venues. OBN provides marketers with innovative advertising solutions by leveraging technology that enables them to engage their viewers. The OBN national network delivers a weekly audience of over 13 million across the markets of Vancouver, Victoria, Chilliwack, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Windsor, Niagara Falls, Cambridge, Hamilton and Toronto.

About Capital Networks Limited
Capital Networks Limited is a privately held company based in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1991, Capital Networks is a respected marketing, integration and sales organization for all DiGiMATiON incorporated software products and a leader in the supply and support of advanced multimedia systems to communications companies engaged in cable television operation, broadcasting, direct-to-home and place-based media. Capital Networks has sold Audience ™ software through authorized re-sellers into 14 different market segments including Digital Signage, Cable TV, Education, Corporate and Medical applications across 6 continents. Current clients include: Alma Media - Helsinki, Air Canada Centre - Toronto, Bell Globe Media - Toronto, Cablevision - New York, Rogers Cable TV - Toronto, Outdoor Broadcast Network, Cox Communications, United States Marine Corps, Electronic Arts - Canada, Inc. and many others.

About DiGiMATiON incorporated
Founded in 1982, DiGiMATiON incorporated designs and develops leading-edge Broadcast Multimedia software systems. Staffed by a team of highly experienced programmers the firm has undertaken many high profile coding assignments for some of the best known communications companies in the world. The Audience™ suite reflects a remarkably flexible product line widely accepted by leaders in a wide range of industrial, educational, broadcast, cable, digital signage, hospitality, military and medical applications.

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