White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized Thursday
If it happens, the deal would mark the end of months of uncertainty about the fate of the popular video-sharing platform in the United States.
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Owner of WISH-TV announces $83M acquisition of WRTV-TV
Indianapolis-based Circle City Broadcasting LLC will add ABC affiliate WRTV-TV Channel 6 to its portfolio of WISH-TV Channel 8 and WNDY-TV Channel 23.
Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez’s trial date set in case over fight with truck driver
Sanchez has been off the air since the Oct. 4 incident at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout offers and is considering its options
In June, Warner Bros. Discovery outlined plans to split its cable and streaming offerings, a process it expected would be complete by mid-2026.
Indiana University and its student paper are at odds on press freedom
On Thursday, the front page of the Daily Student, which ran online only, was topped with huge letters in red: “CENSORED.”
Apple inks 5-year US broadcasting deal with Formula 1
The deal with Apple was praised by Dan Towriss, CEO of Indianapolis-based TWG Motorsports and the Cadillac Formula 1 team that will debut next season.
Sponsor logos could appear on college uniforms under NCAA proposal
An NCAA committee has proposed a change to rules barring commercial logos on uniforms in a move that would clear the way for sponsor patches to appear on jerseys next year.
UPDATE: Fox football analyst charged with battery after downtown altercation
Sanchez, who was stabbed multiple times, was released from the hospital Sunday before posting bail. An initial court hearing was set for Tuesday.
$10,000 tickets, bourbon deals: Colleges hunt revenue to pay athletes
Across the college sports ecosystem, universities are under pressure to find new ways to raise revenue, after a landmark federal settlement over student athletes’ name, image and likeness rights opened the door for them to be paid by schools.
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton grabs spotlight in new season of Netflix series ‘Starting 5’
The rollercoaster ride of Tyrese Haliburton’s 2024-25 season dominates the preview of Netflix’s “Starting 5,” the second season of which debuts later this month.
College-reform bill could generate extra billions by allowing conferences to pool their TV rights
Democratic senators introduced a bill Monday that would rewrite a 1961 law prohibiting college sports conferences from banding together to sell their media rights.
Electronic Arts to be acquired for $52.5B in largest-ever private equity buyout
If the transaction closes as anticipated, it will end EA’s 36-year history as a publicly traded company.
Indianapolis Indians unveil major changes to logos, uniforms
The branding artwork changes are the first ones the team has made in more than three decades.
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
Much is still unknown about the actual deal in the works, but President Trump said at a White House signing ceremony Thursday that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to move forward with it.
Google faces antitrust déjà vu as US seeks to break up its digital advertising business
The federal trial will revolve around the conduct that resulted in U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema declaring parts of Google’s digital advertising technology to be an illegal monopoly.
Jim Shella: Censoring questions about redistricting is spineless
I do not understand an elected leader being afraid to answer the question of the day.
Glitch fixed that let some stories post early
The glitch, which went undetected internally for several weeks, has been fixed.
IBJ’s Feltman to receive alumni award from IU Indianapolis
IBJ Media owner and CEO Nate Feltman will receive the Maynard K. Hine Award on Nov. 20 at the university’s Alumni Leaders Dinner.
Trump’s plan for drug advertising crackdown faces many hurdles
President Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday that directs the FDA and other agencies to step up enforcement against ubiquitous prescription drug ads on TV, websites and social media.
Charlie Kirk, persuasive voice in conservative politics, killed at 31
Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, leveraged an audience of millions of fervent conservative fans and fierce liberal critics to create a youth-oriented movement on the right, emerging as one of the most prominent voices in the age of Donald Trump.