Former WTHR-TV anchor John Stehr to run for mayor of Zionsville
Stehr said his priorities if elected would include focusing on Zionsville’s finances, the town’s growth, public safety and mental health.
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Netflix sets $7 monthly price for its ad-supported service
Netflix’s 15-year-old streaming service has until now been commercial free, but the Los Gatos, California, company decided to head in a new direction six months ago after reporting its first loss in subscribers in more than a decade.
Pacers strike deal to give season-ticket holders access to Bally Sports+
The deal will see Pacers Sports & Entertainment provide individuals who purchase a multi-game ticket package with a complimentary six-month subscription to the streaming sports service.
New High Alpha startup, Stitch, offers software consulting for Twilio users
Stitch, an Indianapolis-based software consultancy, was founded in July by three former leaders at Indianapolis-based Lev. Stitch now has about 20 employees, a number its CEO says could grow to 150 or more over the next three years.
NFL ends Pro Bowl in favor of skills competitions, flag game instead
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company will help shape programming for “The Pro Bowl Games” and promote the event’s content.
With 10 media holdings, Urban One looks to blanket Indy
As regional vice president for Maryland-based Urban One, Deon Levingston holds the keys to the biggest house in Indianapolis broadcasting.
WTHR fills leadership roles in station’s news operation
Scott Hums will become director of content while Nicole Block moves into news director role at the NBC affiliate.
Q&A with Ellen K, a Purdue alum entering the Radio Hall of Fame
Since 2015, West Lafayette High School and Purdue University alum Ellen K has hosted the morning show at iHeart Radio’s KOST-FM, which bills itself as Los Angeles’ “feel good” station.
WISH-TV adds anchor, education reporter and Chuck Pagano to staff
Lena Pringle will join morning telecasts amid station moves that include former a Colts head coach providing weekly commentary.
Pat McAfee joins ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ team
Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee will make his debut as a full-time “GameDay” cast member on Saturday.
Lesley Weidenbener: We’re listening; we’re focused on business
We decided that we will maintain our focus on business news—and on how crime and other breaking news affects business.
Indianapolis woman accused of embezzling $270K from WFYI
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the former accounting specialist worked with an unnamed co-conspirator, who was not an employee of the public television and radio station.
Boilermaker Alliance expands NIL program; Brees joins executive board
The not-for-profit designed to help Purdue University student-athletes use their name, image and likeness to boost charitable organizations announced Thursday it is expanding its services to all of Purdue’s 385 scholarship student-athletes.
Franklin College selling station to Catholic Radio Indy
WFCI-FM 89.5 will carry Christian programming after the sale is approved. It will remain on the air during the transition, providing public broadcasting.
NIL turning star college football players into millionaires
Of the estimated $1.14 billion that will be poured into the pockets of athletes in Year 2, the NIL platform Opendorse predicts nearly half of it will be spent on the gridiron.
Ashley C. Ford, Leah Johnson and Ross Gay among 8 honored Indiana authors
Each Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards winner receives $5,000 and a limestone-and-steel trophy.
Indianapolis Recorder names Brandon Perry as new editor-in-chief
Former reporter Brandon Perry will lead newspaper that’s one of the longest-running Black publications in the United States.
Sportscaster Olivia Ray departs WISH for Cincy station
Prior to the move, Evansville-native Ray spent the entirety of her professional TV career in Indiana, split between South Bend and Indianapolis.
Fishers firm launches platform to boost business for itself—and its marketing peers
Vibenomics launched the platform, called the In-Store Marketplace, earlier this month. It’s designed as a one-stop shop where retailers can purchase in-store audio and digital advertising from both Vibenomics and other companies.
For first month ever, streamers rule broadcast, cable networks
This summer has been a breakthrough for streaming. In July, for the first month ever, the time viewers spent watching services like Netflix and Hulu outpaced viewership of broadcast and cable television networks.