Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs
Many of this year’s Super Bowl ads stuck to silliness as Americans dealt with a multitude of existential worries.
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WIBC on-air personality Rob Kendall announces exit from station
The announcement comes less than a week after Kendall said stalled contract negotiations led to his weekslong absence from the “Kendall & Casey” show.
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WIBC accused of sidelining on-air personality Rob Kendall in contract stalemate
St. Louis-based attorney Jay Kanzler says popular conservative on-air personality Rob Kendall has worked without a contract since October.
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The Indiana Lawyer to become weekly supplement in IBJ’s print edition
The Indiana Lawyer’s non-print coverage—which includes a podcast, email newsletters and website—will continue.
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Indiana film critics select Chase Infiniti as 2025’s breakout performer
The Indiana Film Journalists Association, which promotes the art of film criticism in the Hoosier state and supports Indiana’s film industry, released its year-end poll on Monday.
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Report: Director Michael Bay sues Cadillac F1 over Super Bowl commercial
According to The Athletic, the Hollywood director claims CEO Dan Towriss and Fishers-based Cadillac F1 stole Bay’s ideas for the commercial.
This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature weight-loss drugs, AI and celebrities galore
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. is among those planning advertisements for this year’s Super Bowl.
Election board probe finds secretary of state likely violated campaign laws in ad
The Marion County Election Board voted to give Diego Morales about a month to respond to the findings of the investigation.
Washington Post cuts one-third of its staff
The Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and to weather changes in technology and user habits.
Indy 500 winners Palou, Newgarden among drivers to be featured on regional milk products
The promotion has expanded from 13,000 retailers in eight states last year to 25,000 retailers in 20 states this year.
ESPN closes deal for NFL Network, rights for RedZone
ESPN acquired NFL Network, NFL Fantasy and the rights to distribute the RedZone channel. The league will get a 10% equity stake in ESPN.
Audiochuck announces $1M gift to nonprofit that supports LGBTQ+ youth, young adults
Nonprofit IYG plans to use the unrestricted grant to nearly double its ability to offer services and gathering spaces to young Hoosiers.
Caitlin Clark joining NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ for at least 2 games
NBC announced Tuesday that Clark—the Indiana Fever superstar with an enormous following—is joining the network’s pregame coverage for its debut of “Sunday Night Basketball” this weekend.
NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
Research has shown college football and basketball teams could earn between $500,000 and $12 million each for their patches.
IU’s title victory over Miami the most-watched college football game in 11 years
According to ESPN, the game was the most-viewed, non-NFL sports telecast since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland.
‘Innovate or Evaporate’ podcast joins IBJ Media Podcast Network
The show, which “explores the relentless pace of change and the innovators who drive it,” is hosted by Christopher “Toph” Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures.
College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of looming deadline from ESPN
If the commissioners can’t agree on a new number, the tournament would automatically stay at 12, with a deadline of Dec. 1, 2026, to make any changes for the following season.
Looking for IU game commentator options? Alternate broadcasts feature Pat McAfee, sync Don Fischer with ESPN video.
If you have access to ESPN through cable or a streaming platform, you’ll have more than a dozen choices for how you watch and who brings you the game.
Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid
Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures—and urged shareholders to back its the sale of its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 billion. Paramount, meanwhile, has made efforts to sweeten its $77.9 billion hostile offer for the entire company.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, gutted of federal funds, votes to dissolve
The vote ends a 58-year-old agency that distributed federal funds to NPR, PBS and more than 1,500 local public radio and television stations.
Fox files request to shift former sports analyst Mark Sanchez’s assault case to federal court
Fox, which has been sued for negligent hiring, is requesting the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana take jurisdiction after asserting Huse Culinary was “fraudulently joined” to the lawsuit to keep the case in state.
IU’s Curt Cignetti becomes first back-to-back winner of AP football coach of the year
Cignetti was a landslide winner for coach of the year in voting by the nationwide panel of 52 media members who cover college football.
DVDs and CDs are becoming cool again, thanks mostly to Gen Z
Pop stars like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga are leaning in, releasing their albums on CD and even rolling out special editions.
Jim Shella: Nexstar deal could further weaken TV news industry
Nexstar seems intent on owning as many TV stations as possible, including three in Indy.