A big Emmis Communications Corp. shareholder believes the $90 million deal CEO Jeff Smulyan unveiled Monday morning to
take the company private is unlikely to get derailed—even though it’s worth far less than a takeover offer Smulyan
failed to get through his board four years ago.
JS Acquisition Inc., the company Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan has established to complete the acquisition, would purchase all shares
of publicly traded Emmis for about $90 million, according to Monday morning’s announcement.
Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi has not hosted “Crime Watch” on WIBC in three weeks, due to a scheduled break. But station
officials want him
to address accusations on air if he is to continue the show.
Preferred stockholders, owed about $14 million after six consecutive quarters of missed dividends, will elect two new members
to media firm’s board at its July 14th annual meeting.
Beverly Hills, Calif.-based entertainment company says lease gives it the right to change venue’s name to Old National Centre.
Seventeen agencies submitted proposals for the account.
The TV ads are being launched as the Japanese car maker tries to recover from the public relations hit it took following a
massive recall earlier this year.
More than 48 million viewers watched at least some of Monday night’s game, the most since 50 million tuned in for Arizona-Kentucky
in 1997.
Butler received so many visits to its main Web site, school officials had to beef up the computer system. School President
Bobby Fong is commissioning a study to gauge the value of the publicity earned through the Bulldogs' run to the Final
Four.
The Indianapolis Indians recently signed a deal with WXLW-950 AM to continue their radio partnership for the 2010 season
as all Tribe regular-season and postseason games will again be broadcast live on the local station.
A piece written by a reporter more than three years ago that was repackaged recently as part of an advertising supplement
has
drawn the ire of the paper’s guild.
The Murat Temple Association, a Shriners affiliate that owns the iconic building, is suing Live Nation and Old National Bank
over a naming-rights deal announced March 16.
The Murat Temple Association is a Shriners affiiate that owns the Murat Centre, which on March 16 was renamed the “Old National
Centre” in a three-year deal between the bank and Live Nation.
The site, created by TrendyMinds, is aimed at out-of-town job candidates, who might be unaware of the city’s cultural
and entertainment offerings.
Conseco Inc. CEO Jim Prieur says it’s time to change the company’s 27-year-old name partly because it’s become better associated
with a sports facility than with the insurer’s products.
IBJ received three national journalism awards at the Society of American Business Editors and Writers’ annual
conference on March 20 in Phoenix.
Software maker took abrupt turn into advertising for its customers when recession threatened.
Software maker took abrupt turn into advertising for its customers when recession threatened.
The century-old Murat Centre will be named the Old National Centre for the next three years. Event promoter Live Nation on
Tuesday put the new name in royal blue lettering above the marquee of the entertainment venue downtown.
Sports columnist Bob Kravitz made his final appearance on The Fan’s afternoon radio show on Monday. Emmis Communications Corp.
executives said the decision was based, in part, on the show’s “financial performance.”
