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Telecommunications giant T-Mobile has announced its $600 million acquisition of Vistar Media, a leading provider of technology solutions for digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising,
The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of this year, is set to bring Vistar’s capabilities into T-Mobile’s Advertising Solutions business.
Vistar’s platform connects advertisers to a network of over 1.1 million digital screens operated by 370 media owners and used by more than 3,000 brand partners.
Smart move by T-Mobile acquiring into the digital-out-of-home (DOOH) space. Congrats to Vistar on their $600M sale - they have been great partners with our portfolio co @screenverse.
— Larry Cheng (@larryvc) January 14, 2025
DOOH is the fastest growing segment in adtech - T-Mobile skating to where the puck is going. https://t.co/28AcC6INTt
T-Mobile plans to combine its customer insights and marketing expertise with Vistar’s end-to-end ad tech platform to offer advertisers better tools for targeting audiences and measuring campaign success.
T-Mobile SVP and Chief T-Ads Officer JP Colaco shared in a press release his thoughts behind the acquisition, relaying the company's commitment to deliver for consumers and provide more relevant and personalized advertising:
"Combining T-Mobile’s customer-centric approach and its expertise as one of the nations most scaled marketers, with Vistar’s leading out-of-home technology means advertisers can easily place their ads where they know their audience will be, improving every step of the customer journey," Colaco added.
Meanwhile, Vistar Media CEO and Co-Founder Michael Provenzano expressed his excitement over the move, saying:
"For 13 years, Vistar has pioneered using technology and data to transform OOH into a strategic and measurable channel [...] Together, we have the opportunity to enhance our offerings for customers and partners globally, and inspire brands to think bigger and redefine how they engage with audiences in the real world."
What This Means for the DOOH Market
The DOOH market is expected to grow significantly, with spending projected to account for over a third of the $10 billion U.S. OOH ad market by 2025, according to eMarketer.
T-Mobile hopes to capitalize on this trend by expanding its role in retail media networks and DOOH advertising.
The acquisition also aligns with T-Mobile’s broader financial strategy, which includes returning up to $14 billion to shareholders as part of its 2025 Shareholder Return Program.
The acquisition marks a major step forward for the DOOH advertising sector, as it accelerates the shift from static to digital formats, with T-Mobile positioned to lead as digital screens grow in prominence.
.@TMobile to Acquire Vistar Media, Fueling Better Ad Experiences for Consumers and More Effective Products for Advertisershttps://t.co/r4RBM276GMpic.twitter.com/2DPtP0Db5I
— T-Mobile Newsroom (@tmobilenews) January 13, 2025
By merging T-Mobile’s customer insights with Vistar Media’s technology, advertisers gain improved tools for media buying, audience targeting, and campaign measurement, making DOOH a more strategic and data-driven channel.
Overall, the acquisition solidifies the growing credibility of DOOH as an effective, data-driven ad medium for brands looking to engage real-world audiences.
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