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Host a Free Screen

Free HD digital screens for busy NYC businesses. Show your own promotions and get paid to host.

Free screen program

A free digital screen for your store. We pay you to host it.

NYC Digital Screens installs free HD digital screens in busy New York City businesses. You show your own specials and promotions on the screen, ads from brands run in the loop alongside them, and we pay you for hosting.

We’re looking for high-foot-traffic locations in all five boroughs, especially storefront windows near subway stations and bus stops.

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Choose your screen

Two free screen options

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Window

55″ window screen

A large, bright screen in your storefront window, facing the sidewalk. Best for busy streets and windows near subway and bus stops.

  • Seen by everyone walking past
  • Show your own promotions to the street
  • Ads from brands play in the loop
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Counter

24″ counter screen

A compact screen at your register or counter, where every customer waits. Ideal for pharmacies, delis, barbershops and salons.

  • Seen by every customer at checkout
  • Promote your own specials and services
  • Ads from brands play in the loop

Why host a screen

What you get

01

Free screen

The screen, installation and maintenance are free. No equipment to buy.

02

Paid hosting

We pay you for hosting the screen in your store.

03

Your promotions

Show your own specials, products and services on the screen.

04

A modern storefront

A bright HD screen makes your store stand out on the block.

How it works

  1. Apply. Tell us about your store, location and foot traffic.
  2. Site check. We confirm screen placement, power and Wi-Fi.
  3. Sign. A simple one-year hosting agreement.
  4. Install. We install and set up the screen for free.
  5. Get paid. Your promotions and brand ads play, and you get paid for hosting.

What we look for

  • Busy, high-foot-traffic locations in any of the five boroughs
  • Storefront windows near subway stations and bus stops (great for 55″ screens)
  • Pharmacies, delis, bodegas, barbershops, salons, convenience stores, laundromats and other neighborhood retail
  • Power and Wi-Fi at the screen location
  • A one-year hosting agreement

Host a screen: FAQ

Is the screen really free?

Yes. We provide the screen, installation and maintenance at no cost to you.

How do I get paid?

Screen hosts are paid for hosting. We explain the payment terms for your location when we confirm your site.

Can I show my own promotions?

Yes. You can show your own specials, products and services on both the 55″ window screen and the 24″ counter screen. Ads from brands play in the loop alongside them.

What do I need to provide?

Power and Wi-Fi at the screen location, a good spot in your window or at your counter, and a one-year hosting agreement.

What kinds of ads will play?

Ads from brands, local businesses and community programs. We review every ad before it runs to make sure it’s appropriate for your store.

Which areas do you cover?

All five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Busy locations and windows near public transit are a priority.

Apply for a free screen

Tell us about your business and location. We’ll reply within one business day to set up a quick site check.

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