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APG|SGA Wins TransN Public Transport Advertising Contract

Swiss out-of-home advertising company APG|SGA has won a public tender to market all analog advertising spaces on the vehicles of TransN, the largest transport company in the canton of Neuchâtel. The contract, effective January 2027, covers the entire TransN fleet of 172 vehicles, including buses, trolleybuses, trains, and funiculars, as well as seven F12 and four F4 advertising surfaces. APG|SGA received the best scores in all three evaluation criteria: commercial offer, service quality, and bidder suitability. The win strengthens APG|SGA's portfolio in French-speaking Switzerland and expands its public transport advertising offerings in the Neuchâtel and Jura arc region.

• APG|SGA won the tender to market TransN's analog advertising spaces.
• The contract begins in January 2027.
• TransN operates 172 vehicles, including 108 buses, 42 trolleybuses, 17 trains, and 5 funiculars.

Beat Holenstein, APG|SGA Executive, Has Died

Beat Holenstein, a long-serving executive at Swiss outdoor-advertising company APG|SGA, has died. Holenstein joined APG|SGA in 1996 and held multiple leadership roles across marketing, partner & product management, and regional account management. From early 2026 he served on the company's executive management responsible for Marketing. He held an EMBA in Smart and Digital Marketing (2020) and served in governance roles including board member of the Verband Aussenwerbung Schweiz, trustee of Stiftung Lauterkeit, and chairman of SPR+. The obituary was published on August 24, 2026.

• Beat Holenstein, a long-time APG|SGA executive, has died.
• He joined APG|SGA in 1996 and worked there for more than 30 years in various roles.
• From early 2026 he was a member of APG|SGA's executive management responsible for Marketing; previous executive roles included leading Marketing & Partner Market (2023–2025), Marketing & Innovation (2019–2023), and Partner & Product Management (2011–2019).

APG|SGA Sells Office Building in Bern

APG|SGA has sold its property at Bahnhöheweg 22 in Bern. The company announced the transaction via an ad-hoc release, reporting a cash inflow from investing activities of CHF 10.4 million and an approximately CHF 3.4 million positive effect on net profit (sale price less book value, taxes and transaction costs). APG|SGA said the sale was driven by forthcoming modernization needs; the bidding process started earlier this year and attracted significant interest. The buyer and final price were not disclosed. APG’s Bern units will remain as tenants at the current location.

• APG|SGA sold its property at Bahnhöheweg 22 in Bern.
• The sale generates a cash inflow from investing activities of CHF 10.4 million.
• The transaction has a positive impact on net result of approximately CHF 3.4 million (sale price minus book value, taxes and transaction costs).

Clear Channel Outdoor Brings Out-of-Home into Omnichannel Measurement with RADAR® Expansion

Clear Channel Outdoor announced the expansion of its RADAR® platform to bring out-of-home (OOH) advertising into omnichannel measurement, enhancing data-driven campaign effectiveness.

Clear Channel Outdoor Selected to Lead Advertising Program at Pensacola International Airport

Clear Channel Outdoor has been selected to lead the advertising program at Pensacola International Airport, marking a new airport partnership. The company also launched an anti-human trafficking billboard campaign with Compass Connections, A21, and Union Pacific, and added celebrity participants to a national billboard campaign for children's futures.

10-Q Financial Filing Analysis for Clear Channel Outdoor (2026-08-05)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings reported solid top-line performance for Q2 2026, with consolidated revenue rising 8.7% year-over-year to $438.0 million, fueled by strong advertising demand surrounding major events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl LX. Despite generating $89.1 million in operating income, the company posted a net loss of $5.0 million due to heavy debt service requirements reflected in $99.0 million of interest expense. Concurrently, Clear Channel advanced its portfolio rationalization by completing the sale of its Spain business for approximately $132.3 million on August 4, 2026, while working toward the closing of its take-private merger with a Mubadala Capital-advised consortium at $2.43 per share by late Q3 2026.

• Consolidated Q2 2026 revenue increased 8.7% year-over-year to $438.0 million with an operating income of $89.1 million, offset by $99.0 million in interest expense resulting in a $5.0 million net loss.
• The pending take-private transaction with an investor consortium advised by Mubadala Capital offers stockholders $2.43 per share in cash and is slated to close by the end of Q3 2026.
• On August 4, 2026, Clear Channel completed the divestiture of its business operations in Spain for approximately $132.3 million to pay down existing debt.