NextRadio’s deals with cell carriers may revive radio
Emmis Chairman Jeff Smulyan and his followers have further to travel to reach their goal of turning smartphones into the new-age transistor radio for the masses.
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Andretti selling stake in marketing firm as part of settlement
Co-owners John Lopes and A. Starke Taylor claimed Andretti had improperly allocated money from Andretti Sports Marketing LLC to help fund his race team.
Subway’s latest challenge: Getting out from Jared’s shadow
Subway benefited hugely from Jared Fogle's weight loss story. Now the sandwich chain needs to figure out how to prevent him from overshadowing its future.
Report: Subway pitchman to admit to child-porn charges
Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is expected to plead guilty to child-pornography charges, an Indianapolis television station reported Tuesday.
Andretti denies lawsuit claim that IndyCar team in dire straits
Two partners in Andretti Sports Marketing contend that Michael Andretti's racing team is on the brink of insolvency. They've sued for control of the marketing and promotions firm.
IndyCar TV ratings hitting major milestones on cable
The Aug. 2 broadcast of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio drew 660,000 viewers, making it the most watched IndyCar race on NBC Sports Network since the open-wheel series signed its deal with the cable channel in 2008.
Emmis strikes deal for FM tuning on AT&T smartphones
The crusade in the radio industry led by Indy-based Emmis Communications Corp. to give smartphones the ability to work like FM radios has hit a major milestone with a deal through wireless carrier AT&T.
Local marketing firm plans expansion, 37 jobs
Element Three Inc., a fast-growing Indianapolis-based marketing agency, said it plans to spend $881,000 to add space at The Pyramids office park on the city’s north side, where it already occupies two floors.
FCC chairman recommends OK of $48.5B DirecTV-AT&T deal
AT&T's purchase of DirecTV would create the country's largest provider of cable or satellite TV.
WTHR-TV ends fee dispute with Dish Network
WTHR-TV returned to the Dish Network channel lineup Tuesday, ending a contract disagreement over retransmission fees that lasted more than five weeks.
Indy market’s third country radio station debuts
iHeartMedia is getting into the country game in Indianapolis after agreeing earlier this year to buy WDRZ-FM 98.3, the market's Radio Disney station. The Walt Disney Co. is abandoning the format.
UPDATE: Many Indiana counties not meeting public records law
The survey commissioned by the Indiana Coalition for Open Government sought records from 90 public agencies in 30 counties, but only 15 provided electronic copies of the documents.
Statehouse veteran Weidenbener to become IBJ managing editor
Lesley Weidenbener, executive editor of The Statehouse File for four years, will succeed Cory Schouten, who was selected for a fellowship at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.
Subway planned to rebrand Fogle as family man before raid by FBI
Before federal investigators raided the Zionsville home of Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle on Tuesday, the company was in the midst of rebranding him to revive stagnant sales.
Profit up for Emmis despite decline in radio revenue
Emmis Communications Corp. saw profit rise almost 60 percent in its latest fiscal quarter despite falling revenue from its radio stations, the Indianapolis-based media company announced Thursday morning.
PR agency Borshoff plans leadership shakeup
Managing Principal Susan Matthews plans to step down at the end of 2015, leading to a shakeup in duties for the remaining principals of the Indy area’s largest agency.
Democrats want Pence to release details of PR firm’s work
Indiana Democrats have sent the Republican Pence administration a formal request to release documents showing what the state got for its money when it hired a New York public relations firm to deal with any damage inflicted by the new Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Court upholds Emmis victory in unpaid-dividends case
A group of preferred shareholders had argued the Indianapolis company used a succession of illegal, sham transactions to wipe out tens of millions of dollars in dividend obligations.
Indiana cancels post-RFRA contract with PR firm after 3 months
State officials have ended a contract with a New York PR firm it hired to assess the damage to Indiana’s reputation after the national furor over its religious freedom law. After three months, the firm will be paid $365,000.
IBJ receives 7 awards in national journalism contest
The only newspapers to win more awards than IBJ were Crain’s Chicago Business, Crain’s New York Business and the Los Angeles Business Journal.