Out-of-Home Viewing Takes Dramatic Drop Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Out of Home has taken on new meaning these days. During the first half of the week of March 9,  OOH usage levels remained consistent with previous weeks. Then the media world changed on Wednesday with Trump’s address on the coronavirus, and Thursday and Friday, OOH usage was down 16% and 18% from earlier in the week. Saturday and Sunday were down 50% and 47%, respectively, as the seriousness set in.

 

Related Stories

Cynopsis 03/23/26: CBS News Radio Shutting Down

CBS News Radion Shutting Down

Monday March 23, 2026    IN THE NEWS CBS News started another round of layoffs on Friday. “It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it,” said CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski in a memo to staff. […]

03/22/26: Cynopsis Jobs

Shaking Hands

Sunday March 22, 2026 UPFRONTS Extend Your Upfront Story Beyond the Stage Partner with Cynopsis to stay front-of-mind throughout the Upfront season. Our 2026 Upfront Package delivers early positioning, trusted editorial alignment, and ongoing visibility with the marketers and buyers shaping the year ahead. Stand out before decisions are finalized. Discover the 2026 Upfront Package. […]

CynCity

Cynsiders

Instagram