Turner gets digital rights to NCAA championships
The deal includes management of NCAA.com, the primary web site for all 88 NCAA tournaments and other services.
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Republic Airways CEO going ‘Undercover’
Bryan Bedford, CEO, president and chairman of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, will appear in an episode of “Undercover Boss” this season, CBS-TV announced.
Lilly discovers social media
Eli Lilly and Co. launched its own blog this month, dubbed LillyPad, to try to start discussions about public policy and corporate social responsibility. The Indianapolis-based drugmaker also launched an accompanying Twitter feed.
Failed bid to take Emmis private costing millions
Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan's JS Acquisition LLC has racked up takeover expenses of $10.2 million, a figure that's sure to escalate now that JS Acquisition is suing its one-time financier for backing out of the deal.
Smulyan-led firm sues backer over failed Emmis deal
Emmis Communications Corp. CEO Jeff Smulyan’s JS Acquisition LLC is suing its one-time financier for backing out of a deal to take the Indianapolis-based media company private.
Big Ten Network going great guns
In three years, the Big Ten Network has become a model for—and some might say the envy of —big-time college sports around the country. It’s forecasting $272.9 million in revenue and a 36-percent profit in 2012.
Emmis’ Smulyan wants FM radio tuners in cell phones
Congress is expected this fall to debate the idea of mandating the inclusion of tuners, a move that could boost the struggling radio industry.
UPDATE: Large debt load will continue to weigh on Emmis
Emmis, which has been awash in red ink, must contend with more than $340 million in debt after CEO Jeff Smulyan failed in his attempt to purchase the company and take it private.
Emmis CEO calls off bid to take firm private
Emmis Communications Corp. will remain a public company after executives announced Thursday morning that CEO Jeff Smulyan has abandoned his efforts to buy the Indianapolis-based media firm.
Another day, another delay for Emmis going-private vote
Emmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan delayed a shareholder vote Friday morning, for the eighth time overall and second time in 24 hours, on a proposed deal to take the company private.
Dakich finds growing popularity as broadcaster
Former IU basketball player and coach Dan Dakich is one of the hottest sports broadcasters in the Midwest, and he’s about to take his act national.
Facebook, others try to cut in on ChaCha’s answer service
Tech entrepreneur Scott Jones says the accuracy of his company’s answers will set ChaCha apart from its social-media rivals.
Eateries cash in on TV appearance
Owners of Edwards Drive In and Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream say they’ve experienced a large uptick in business after being featured last month on the Travel Channel’s popular “Man v. Food” show. Now Indianapolis’ Flying Cupcake and West Coast Tacos are hoping for their time in the spotlight, too.
UPDATE: Emmis shares slide after firm says deal in peril
A private-equity firm backing Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan’s buyout signed off on a compromise, but then changed its mind.
Equity firm withdraws support for revised Emmis deal
A Monday morning announcement from Alden Global Capital puts CEO Jeff Smulyan’s efforts to take Emmis private in real jeopardy.
His attempts to sway preferred shareholders already have failed five times.
Emmis privatization effort still on hold
Local media company still discussing deal with dissident shareholders, who refused to vote Friday evening. A new date for
another shareholders meeting is to be announced
Monday.
WFYI seeks more money from public broadcasting audience
Public TV and radio broadcaster WFYI is counting on its listeners and viewers to open their wallets in a big way this fall,
as it gears up for a campaign to grow its endowment well beyond its current $2.2 million.
WRTV GM stepping down, other changes planned
After 31 years with the McGraw-Hill Cos., the last nine leading the local ABC affiliate, General Manager Don Lundy is calling
it quits.
Emmis again delays vote to go private
The media company schedules another meeting for Aug. 27—what will be the fourth in five weeks—in hopes of gaining
enough
votes to take company off the public market.
Attorney General files suit against local publisher
Attorney General accuses David Caswell and New Century Publishing of violating state consumer protection laws by accepting
payment without providing publishing services. IBJ reported July 30 that several authors had paid New Century for books but
never received them.