Two Indy publications sold to New York-based firm
Longtime local publisher Ted Fleischaker has agreed to sell his two print publications—The Word and Up Downtown—to New York-based publisher Gaycation Magazine.
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WISH holds ground in local TV news battle
Despite losing its CBS affiliation Jan. 1, WISH remains No. 2 in the early evening news and No. 3 during the morning news. The station's late news ratings, however, are last in the market.
Is Smulyan’s NextRadio crusade near breakthrough?
The Emmis Communications Corp. CEO says widespread adoption of the service, which allows consumers to listen to terrestrial FM radio on smartphones, will usher in better times for the radio industry.
Indy Humane Society drops GoDaddy over Super Bowl ad
The organization's director said the group found the ad "egregious" and wanted to make a statement by dropping the company.
Emmis sues radio personality who turned back on $3.5M offer
Indianapolis-based Emmis is trying to stop Los Angeles radio personality Kurt “Big Boy” Alexander from fleeing to a competitor despite an offer from Emmis worth more than $3.5 million.
Social media sorts out Super Bowl ad winners and losers
Procter & Gamble's Always scores with "like a girl" spot. Budweiser takes arrows for deriding craft beer movement.
Pence calls off controversial news service site
Gov. Mike Pence has canceled plans for a controversial website called JustIN that his office originally said would act as a news service.
Pence: Website will be 1-stop-shop for news releases
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said the characterization of the site as a news agency represents "an understandable misunderstanding" and that he supports a free press.
Digital billboards vote delayed until April
After three hours of discussion, a controversial proposal to lift Marion County’s ban on digital billboards was postponed without a vote Monday night.
Pence to launch state-run news service in Indiana
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is planning a state-run news service that promises to break news ahead of traditional media outlets and deliver stories written by state press secretaries.
Neighborhoods rally against digital billboards
A proposal to lift Marion County’s ban on digital billboards will be heard for a second time Monday night, and leaders from six neighborhood organizations are prepared to testify against it.
Pacers telecasts on Fox Sports going mobile
Fox Sports Indiana is live streaming home and away games—as well as pre- and post-game shows—to mobile devices. Pacers officials are hopeful the viewing option will grow the team’s fan base and increase ticket and other sales.
Indiana promotion ad to air in New York during Colts game
Indiana's business recruitment agency will use the Indianapolis Colts' appearance in the American Football Conference championship game to promote the state among New York City viewers.
Marketing tech company changes name, appoints new CEO
Smarter Remarketer, considered one of the city's most promising marketing technology companies, has rebranded itself and promoted to CEO an executive who joined the company last fall, the company announced this week.
Chief investigative reporter Hensel departs WISH
Promoted less than a year ago, Karen Hensel has joined the exodus of news personnel from WISH after CBS decided to switch its local affiliation.
Luck-Manning duel fuels season-best local TV rating for Colts
Propelled by the intrigue of watching Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning square off for perhaps the final time, Indy-area viewership of Sunday's playoff game easily bested first-round numbers for the Bengals contest.
TV sports programming to give Tribune a huge boost
The addition of CBS at WTTV-TV Channel 4 gives Tribune Broadcasting a rare one-two punch in the central Indiana market with sibling station Fox59, delivering more sports than any other local broadcaster by a wide margin.
Emmis sees higher radio revenue, dip in profit
Emmis Communications Corp. saw a drop in overall profit in its latest quarter, but the Indianapolis-based media company realized a big jump in radio station revenue and operating income, it reported Thursday morning.
Colts sign exclusive TV deal with WXIN, WTTV
Beginning next season, the Colts' pre-season games will be broadcast on either WXIN-TV or WTTV-TV. In addition, programs such as “The Coaches Show with Chuck Pagano” and “Colts Up Close” will air on the stations.
Local Comcast customers brace for switch to spinoff
GreatLand Connections Inc. is geared to replace Comcast Cable in Indianapolis and some other markets in 2015, and the switch could bring changes in offerings, rates and service.