University and college digital signage, timetables, notices and wayfinding across campus

Show room timetables, student union events and campus notices on the screens you already have. Staff update them from a phone or laptop.

No credit card required · Cancel anytime · From £10/TV/month ex VAT

Works with your screens Use existing TVs with our Player App or Player Pro.
From £10 a month Per TV, ex VAT. One TV is free.
Campus wayfinding Show buildings, rooms and what is open now.
Many sites, one login Run every building's screens from one account.
Emergency alerts Send an alert to a site or the whole campus.

The problem

The timetable on the door was right in September

Since then a seminar has moved, an exam has taken the room and a visiting speaker has joined the programme. Students gather outside the wrong door while your reception team answers the same "where is it?" questions all day, and the TV in the common room shows a screensaver.

A screen by the door lets your administrator fix the timetable in a minute from their desk.

Board previews

Ready-made campus Boards

These are the Boards your screens will show around campus.

Campus Events Board

News Feed Board

Now & Next Board

Use cases

Where universities put digital signage on campus

Lecture theatre and seminar room doors

Show the current session, module, lecturer and what comes next, or "No booking" when the room is free. When a session moves at short notice, the administrator updates it before students arrive, without walking to each door.

For example, one administrator can run the screens outside every seminar room in a building from one account and post a room swap straight away.

Departmental reception

List today's teaching, visiting speakers and upcoming events at the entrance. First-year students find their room without queuing at the desk, and a visiting academic sees their talk listed.

For example, the departmental administrator can update the reception screen each Monday with the week's schedule and career fair dates.

Student union events

Screens in the union building, canteen and halls can show socials, society meetings and elections. Staff post a cancellation from their phones without going through central IT.

Library and sports centre

Show library opening hours, including exam-period changes, and a busy or quiet indicator your staff set during the day. At the sports centre, put this week's classes and how to book by the door.

Across the whole estate

Estates and central communications can see every building from one dashboard, and department staff can update content as Admins. Read more about multi-location management.

Getting started

Start with one department

Sign up free

Create your account online. The Free plan needs no credit card. One administrator can run a pilot without a procurement request.
Connect a player

Plug a NowBoard Player (£149 ex VAT) or Player Pro (£199 ex VAT) into any screen's HDMI port and join the campus wifi, or install the NowBoard Player App on a Google Play Certified Android or Google TV device you already have.
Add your content

Room timetables, department schedules, notices or wayfinding, in your faculty colours. If the wifi drops, the screen keeps showing the last Board it loaded.
Add more TVs

Extend to other rooms, buildings and departments once the first screen is running.

One Player Licence per connected TV, from £10 per TV per month on Starter, ex VAT. Optional hardware and UK installation are separate. Advertising is included on every plan, and you can switch it on for a TV whenever you're ready.

FAQ

Common questions about university digital signage

Can academic staff update their own room displays?

Yes, as Admins, and an Admin can change any screen. Roles that limit someone to certain screens are coming.

Does it work with the TVs already installed on campus?

Yes, with any TV that has an HDMI port. If a building already has Google Play Certified Android or Google TV devices, you can run the Player App on those.

Can the student union run its own screens?

Yes. The union can run its own NowBoard account for its screens, separate from estates or central IT.

Can we integrate with the university's timetabling system?

Not at the moment. Your administrator enters timetable information in the app and changes it as sessions move.

What happens if the campus wifi drops?

The screen keeps showing the last Board it loaded, which helps in older buildings with patchy coverage.

How does pricing work across a large campus?

Each connected TV needs one Player Licence, from £10 ex VAT per TV per month, with no setup fee or annual commitment. See full pricing or book a demo to talk through your campus.

Put the right room on the door

Give students current timetables and your reception team fewer questions.

No credit card required · UK-based support · From £10/TV/month ex VAT