Jio Platforms – India’s largest telecommunications provider with more than 500 million users – has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) this week. The company is part of Reliance Industries, the country’s largest private conglomerate controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani.

In the past two years, Jio Platforms has also moved into a leadership position in the Indian digital signage market, leveraging its unmatched marketing power, strong brand, and fully integrated ecosystem approach.

IPO Story Driven by Scale – Not Signage

The equity story behind the planned listing is, unsurprisingly, not centered on digital signage. According to reports, only around 2.5% of shares are expected to be floated, potentially raising up to USD 4 billion.

Jio Platforms generated revenues of approximately USD 17.5 billion in 2025, driven by its positioning as a full-stack digital services provider. The company focuses on building proprietary network infrastructure, expanding AI-driven platforms, and scaling a broad portfolio of consumer applications.

This combination positions Jio as a key enabler of India’s digital transformation – far beyond its telecom roots.

Jio-Powered Smart TVs

From a digital signage perspective, Jio Platforms is a company to watch. The company entered the hardware space with the launch of Jio-branded consumer smart televisions in September 2025.

The devices run on JioTele OS, a proprietary, homegrown operating system developed in India. With an installed base of more than 500 million monthly active users (MAUs), JioTV has already established itself as the dominant content platform in the country.

This ecosystem – combining connectivity, operating system, and content – provides a strong foundation for scaling digital signage applications nationwide.

Rapid Expansion in Digital Signage

Jio Platforms’ entry into the digital signage market has been remarkably dynamic. The launch of its proprietary CMS solution quickly gained traction, enabling the company to overtake established competitors in a short period.

Its integrated approach – bundling hardware, software, and connectivity – resonates particularly well in India’s highly fragmented SMB landscape. Millions of small and medium-sized businesses represent a significant untapped opportunity for cost-effective, easy-to-deploy signage solutions.

While Jio has not yet announced a dedicated large-scale SMB signage platform, the potential is evident. A localized, fully integrated solution could rapidly become the default choice for digital out-of-home communication across the country.

IPO as Growth Catalyst for DS

The upcoming IPO could further accelerate Jio Platforms’ expansion, including its activities in digital signage. Increased capital and market visibility are likely to strengthen its competitive position and drive further ecosystem development.

For the Indian digital signage market, Jio’s rise marks a structural shift: a domestic player with massive scale, vertical integration, and pricing power is redefining market dynamics.

invidis will return to India in September for its annual digital signage conference at Infocomm India – where Jio is expected to be a central topic of discussion.

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The right place at the right time: One of the biggest strengths of modern DooH is contextualization. Programmatic booking allows to adapt advertising to certain triggers, like weather or very specific times.

But sometimes, campaigns need more than technology to let the creative really shine. Sometimes you need to put in the extra work. A great example for this is the Disney/Lucasfilm campaign to promote the new Star Wars Film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, which hit theatres in North America last month.

For this, Disney Studios Canada launched a DooH campaign that was placed closest to the most popular theatres around Canada. The creative was typically the movie poster with some motion added and an arrow moving towards the direction of the nearby theatre, featuring the Mandalorian motto “This is the way.”

A unique fan experience

But in addition, they wanted to have a unique real-world experience for the fans, and they chose Sankofa Square in Toronto, the “Times Square of Canada”, as the destination.

For this, they matched the fountain of the square to the creative in a 24 hour digital takeover: When Grogu appeared on the big screen, he raised his hands, and the fountain would go up, making it look like the character uses the force to control the elements in real life.

When invidis talked to Corey Tucker, Creative Lead & Manager at The Walt Disney Company in Canada, he explained that he was inspired by a site visit. Having used Sankofa Square to promote other movies, he was familiar with the environment surrounding the digital billboards. “Although the fountains weren’t active, I could see that the direction of the main screen was directly opposite where the fountains reside and the big idea just came jumping out at me,”, says Tucker.

Engineering it out

To realize his vision, Tucker worked directly with the engineer ofSankofa Square: “I explained what I wanted to achieve with the fountains and how it was important that the fountains only came up every two minutes for approximately ten seconds. Sebastien, the engineer, then explained how the fountains were powered and what their limitations were for how quickly the water pressure could respond, rise and shut down.”

Given that information, Tucker tailored and edited the footage of Grogu to fit the speed and rhythm of the fountains. After that, he tested the material onsite, tweaking the fountain speed and pressure until it was in snyc with Grogu’s hand motion.

Moving people, collecting likes

The campaign was a resounding success: Close to 100,000 pedestrians and commuters walked through the square during the activation. Disney monitored the location in person to see the reaction and supported the in-person views with extra messaging around the square that the film was playing across the street.

And, almost more important, the impact on the people was visible: “It was nice to see how many people looked up, recorded with their phones and best of all, how many people mimed using the force themselves”, says Tucker.

Also the media echo was a big success: “We received coverage from local outlets, but online is where it really blew up like the Death Star!” They accumulated more than 1 million likes on instagram with a big amount of engagement and shares. Tucker recalls: “The fans really loved it, and an energized fanbase has lead to some great opening weekend sales results at the theatre in that area and across Canada’s biggest market, Toronto.”

For invidis, this is a prime example of how an iconic DooH moment is created, providing a thrilling real-life-experience, which is boosted afterwards through social media visibility. And, just days before the Cannes Lions, a perfect reminder, that creativity and engineering must work together to achieve unique experiences.

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The All England Lawn Tennis Club and Ocean Outdoor are bringing The Wimbledon Experience back to Battersea Power Station, with American Express joining as headline partner.

The official London viewing zone for The Championships, Wimbledon, returns to Battersea Power Station from June 29 to July 12, giving fans a free place to watch live BBC coverage throughout the Wimbledon fortnight.

Now in its third year, The Wimbledon Experience will be managed by Ocean Outdoor and hosted in Power Station Park. Live matches will be shown daily from 11 am to 9 pm on a 15-square-meter (161-square-foot) large-format screen.

This year’s fan village will include Wimbledon-themed design, partner activations and merchandise, as well as traditional strawberries and cream. American Express will offer limited-edition charms and a chance to win tickets to finals weekend, while Pimm’s will be present with its branded bus.

Ocean Labs will produce the viewing zone, with the American Express activation produced by Momentum. Media planning is through UM and Rapport.

Rachel Sutton, Ocean Outdoor director of brand partnerships, said the event marks Ocean’s ninth year working with the All England Club and its third year delivering The Wimbledon Experience at Battersea Power Station.

Battersea Power Station has become an increasingly active live-event and fan-zone location. Last year, Ocean Outdoor also managed the official Women’s Rugby World Cup fan zone at the site, which later hosted the Red Roses’ Rugby World Cup victory celebration.

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Whether at the Sixteen:Nine Mixer or Bryan Meszaros’ USXC gathering, the message is the same: the industry wants to meet in person. Even vendors like Sharp, without a booth this year, deliberately chose physical presence – hosting customers offsite rather than staying away. Networking has become the real anchor of the event.

AI drives momentum – and uncertainty

The backdrop to this renewed need for face-to-face exchange is a market in upheaval. Artificial intelligence is reshaping digital signage at an unprecedented pace. While individual AI features often appear incremental, their combined impact on platforms, workflows and hardware is profound.

There is a noticeable sense of optimism in the market. Vendors are reinventing themselves, new opportunities are emerging, and the show floor buzz reflects an industry in motion. At the same time, uncertainty is growing. The rules of the game are changing, and not every player is keeping up.

Unlike other tech sectors, however, digital signage is not being structurally disrupted by AI. The per-screen licensing model remains intact, even benefiting from new consumption-based extensions. AI is less a threat here than an accelerator – but one that increases the pressure to adapt.

Evolution rather than revolution in hardware

On the hardware side, AI and remote management capabilities dominate the narrative. Truly visible innovation remains limited to LED and ePaper, while LCD continues to evolve more quietly, with improvements largely under the hood.

This imbalance highlights a broader trend: differentiation is shifting from hardware to software, data, and services.

No blueprint for success

Perhaps the most important takeaway from Infocomm 2026 will be the absence of clear answers. There is no single winning strategy, no guaranteed formula for success in an AI-driven market. Instead, flexibility has become the key currency.

Companies that embrace openness, modularity and agility are best positioned to navigate the coming years. Those that hesitate risk falling behind.

Looking ahead

As the show goes into its last day, most attendees will leave Las Vegas with more than new contacts – they leave with a better sense of direction, even if the destination remains unclear. The expansion of Infocomm towards residential AV from 2027 is another sign that the industry is evolving, blurring traditional boundaries.

The digital signage market is entering a new phase. And if Infocomm 2026 proved anything, it is that being there in person still matters more than ever.

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Skoop Signage has become TCL’s first native SoC signage partner, with its AI-powered digital signage platform now pre-installed at the firmware level across TCL commercial displays. 

The integration means TCL commercial displays can automatically launch Skoop, removing the need for a separate CMS installation, external media players, or manual device enrollment. Operators can select their experience and begin deploying content directly from the screen.

Skoop’s platform supports AI-generated content creation, dynamic scheduling, and enterprise-grade content management, and runs natively on TCL’s commercial display hardware.

“Working with Skoop forwards our mission to offer our customers an all-in-one solution when using TCL Professional displays,” said Sebastion Dong, VP, TCL Professional. “This partnership unlocks the power of AI to help users develop unique custom content as part of a truly turnkey digital signage solution.”

Josh Cooper, CEO of Skoop Signage, said the firmware-level integration changes the deployment model for signage operators. “Building natively into TCL’s firmware means we’re not an app you download, we’re part of the display,” he said.

TCL made digital signage headlines this year, announcing a joint venture with Sony for Bravia displays and getting out aggressive prices for MicroLED. It will be a force to be reckoned with in the visual solutions sector.

The TCL and Skoop integration is now available across TCL’s commercial display lineup and is being shown at Infocomm 2026 in Las Vegas, at Booth C9465.

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PPDS has introduced the Philips Signage 7000 Series Ultraslim, a new 4K UHD digital signage display line that debuts at Infocomm 2026 in Las Vegas.

The new series is the thinnest and lightest signage range in the Philips Professional Displays portfolio to date, designed for 24/7 environments where aesthetics and installation flexibility are important. The displays can be mounted in landscape or portrait orientation and will be offered in 43-, 50-, 55-, and 65-inch sizes.

PPDS says the 65-inch model has a depth of just 30 mm, while the other sizes measure 28.5 mm deep. That makes the range 60 percent slimmer than the comparable Philips Signage 4050Q series. The 43-, 50-, and 55-inch models are also 10 percent lighter than their 4050Q equivalents, while the 65-inch model is 20 percent lighter.

Slimmer signage format

Target applications include retail, corporate, hospitality, food and beverage, public venues and meeting spaces. All models offer 500 nits brightness and an 11.5 millimeters even bezel.

“The Philips Signage 7000 Series delivers brilliance and beauty for almost any environment, enhancing and opening new opportunities for an even wider audience,” said Bart Wouters, International Product Manager at PPDS.

The displays run on Android 16 SoC and include a TOPS 3.0 Neural Processing Unit for AI-ready applications. They are also compatible with the Philips Wave remote display management platform, giving users tools for setup, monitoring, firmware updates, playlist management, and power scheduling.

The 7000 Series also supports Philips ProStore, Failover backup playback, Philips Smartbrowser for HTML5-based content, optional Philips Screenshare and connectivity including HDMI, USB-C, RS232, LAN, USB, Wifi and Bluetooth.

Andrea Barbuti, Global Product Management Lead EMEA at PPDS, said the company was not first to market with a slimline signage display, but wanted to focus on delivering a product shaped around customer and partner feedback.

The company is exhibiting in booth C9000 at Infocomm June 17-19.

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Nsign has announced a partnership with Brightsign at Infocomm 2026 in Las Vegas. The Spanish CMS platform is now available for deployment on selected Brightsign media players. The integration supports both new installations and existing hardware.

Two models have been certified: the XT1145 and the LS445. The XT1145 targets installations with advanced video, HTML5 and interactive requirements, while the LS445 covers Full HD and 4K deployments with touch and widget support. Additional models are planned for future certification. Nsign states that the platform’s full feature set is available on both devices.

For operators of existing Brightsign networks, the integration removes the need to replace hardware when switching to Nsign. The company is targeting the North American market in particular, where Brightsign players are widely deployed in enterprise networks across retail, QSR, hospitality and corporate environments. AV integrators gain additional deployment options across a range of project sizes.

“North America is a strategic market for nsign, and many of the retailers, restaurant chains and enterprise organisations we engage with already operate Brightsign-based networks. This partnership removes a significant adoption barrier,” said Mónica Fernández, Managing Director at Nsign.

“By making the full nsign feature set available on selected Brightsign players, we are giving integrators a more flexible way to deploy our CMS across different project sizes,” sais Teresa Rojas, Chief Technology & Product Officer at Nsign.

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The Crystal LED Unify is Sony’s new 135-inch direct-view LED display in an all-in-one form factor. The model consists of five pre-assembled display units and one control unit. It is designed for corporate and education environments, including meeting rooms, boardrooms, and collaboration spaces.

The display operates at Full HD resolution with a 1.5mm pixel pitch and a maximum brightness of 800 Candela per squaremeter. An anti-glare surface treatment is designed to improve visibility in brightly lit rooms. Wall clearance with the included mounting hardware is less than 10 centimeters.

Installation takes two people and one hour

According to the manufacturer, two people can complete installation within one hour using a standard power outlet. The control unit is housed behind the display and accessible from the front, simplifying maintenance. The display can be operated via remote control.

The Crystal LED Unify supports 4K inputs and is integrated into Sony’s RDM platform, making it compatible with existing multi-display setups alongside Pro Bravia displays. A surface coating protects the screen from accidental contact in high-traffic areas.

Sony positions the model as a complement to its existing Crystal LED portfolio — comprising the BH, CH, and S series — as well as its Bravia Professional displays.

The new display is being showcased at Infocomm 2026 in Las Vegas from June 17–19 at booth C8301. Market availability is planned for early 2027.

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Omdia says the global LED video display market posted modest shipment growth in the first quarter of 2026, even as revenue declined for the first time since 2022.

According to the latest Omdia LED Video Displays Market Tracker, global shipments rose 0.6 percent year-over-year in Q1 2026, while revenue fell 2.3 percent. Omdia says the decline was mainly tied to a 6.8 percent revenue drop in the 1.00 to 1.99 millimeter pixel pitch segment, which remains the largest revenue category.

Sub-1mm Growth

While traditional applications remained soft, Omdia says demand is still growing in sports and cultural events, smart city projects, hospitality, higher education and enterprise visualization. Shipments in the 0.60 to 0.99 millimeter category increased 11.6 percent, with Leyard, Samsung and Unilumin together accounting for 48.5 percent of shipments in that segment.

The 5.00 to 9.99 millimeter category also grew, up 16.1 percent year over year. Omdia points to LED spherical screens as one emerging application, particularly following the visibility of Sphere in Las Vegas.

Regional Split

Asia and Oceania posted the strongest regional growth, with shipments up 16.9 percent, driven by India, Indonesia and Vietnam. North America also remained stable, supported by sports venue upgrades ahead of the Fifa World Cup and large-format LED projects in public spaces.

Omdia says vendors are increasingly focused on differentiation through COB, MIP, sub-1mm pixel pitch, higher brightness, improved refresh rates, power efficiency and seamless splicing. But the analyst firm also warns that conflict-related disruption, higher freight costs and rising component costs are putting pressure on margins, with some LED display vendors beginning to raise prices from April 2026.

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Infocomm is set to broaden its scope from 2027 onwards, as Avixa formally steps into the residential AV arena. With the launch of Reside, a dedicated event for home technology professionals, the association is steering toward convergence across commercial and residential integration markets.

Traditionally, Avixa has focused strictly on ProAV, while residential integration remained the domain of Cedia – jointly owner of the ISE trade show. That division is now softening. Reside will debut alongside Infocomm 2027 in Orlando, co-located with the recently acquired Lightapalooza. The new format aims to attract integrators, vendors, and service providers from the home sector, offering training, networking, and hands-on experiences.

The move is backed by a joint venture with Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) and Prosource, together representing over 750 leading residential integrators in North America. Avixa positions the expansion as a natural evolution, reflecting growing overlap in technologies and use cases – from smart homes to hybrid workspaces.

The residential trade show landscape in North America has shifted in recent years, with Cedia having sold its former Expo to Emerald in 2017. With Reside, Avixa is now following the success story of ISE covering ProAV and Residential AV under one roof.

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• Infocomm 2026: Skoop Becomes TCL’s First Native SoC Partner

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