History of Digital Signage

From Neon to Narrowcasting to Now.

A Timeline of Digital Display Evolution

The story of digital signage begins long before we called it that — with neon lights, LED boards, video walls, and cathode ray tubes playing looped ads in casinos and airports.

This page provides a living timeline of key developments in display technology, kiosk integration, and the rise of contextual content delivery. From 1960s LED boards to cloud-managed signage and AI-powered displays, we track the moments that defined the screen-first world.

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For deeper archival research, visit our parent site’s historical archives: Kiosk Industry History