Denver Airport's $14.5M Sign Breaks After 16 Months

Denver International Airport's $14.5 million Panasonic sign - a 1,000-foot wall of illuminated poles and large TV screens for ads - breaks down after just 16 months. Activated in 2017, the structure deteriorates gradually, prompting shutdown of the "sticks" on April 5 until repairs. Panasonic receives $11.5 million to build it and $3 million for 12-year maintenance, but the airport earns only $21,000 in 2018 ad revenue.