Emmis cranks up volume on fourth quarter revenue
Rumors of radio’s demise appear to be greatly exaggerated, at least for Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. Revenue for its radio and publishing arms continue to improve.
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Channel 6 to air children’s hospital telethon with twist
Don’t expect song-and-dance routines or sob stories. And whether a certain former local celebrity will make an appearance is top-secret.
Budding Pacers star George lands Gatorade contract
On Friday, Gatorade will introduce Pacer Paul George as its newest NBA spokesman in a lineup that already features prominent athletes such as Dwyane Wade, Peyton Manning, Serena Williams and Derek Jeter.
WFYI-FM completes ‘Morning Edition’ team
Don Hibschweiler joins Sharon Alseth as co-anchor of "Morning Edition," which runs from 5-10 a.m. on weekdays.
Media General to buy WISH-TV parent in deal worth $1.6B
Media General is buying fellow TV broadcaster LIN Media in a deal worth about $1.6 billion in cash and stock, the companies announced Friday.
Olympics, storms boost local newscast ratings
The Indianapolis station enjoying the biggest bump was WTHR-TV Channel 13, whose network affiliate NBC and some of its own staff covered the games in Sochi.
Indiana among states probing Comcast-Time Warner deal
Comcast Corp.’s proposed $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc. is being probed by at least six states that have joined a federal review of whether the deal violates antitrust laws.
Suburban news pubs headed for more mailboxes
Following the recent launch of magazine-style community newsletters in four more northern Indy communities, TownePost plans to add Greenwood to its stable.
WTHR last of local affiliates to roll out robotic cameras
Several production staffers at WTHR-TV Channel 13 could wind up looking for work in the months ahead as the NBC affiliate becomes the last of the local stations to extensively automate studio functions.
Noble of Indiana buffs up image
Noble of Indiana has launched a rebranding initiative, signaling a renewed emphasis on the not-for-profit’s mission to support individuals with developmental disabilities.
Emmis employees to get bonuses after court case
Emmis Communications Corp. said it will make good on a previously announced employee-retention plan that will shower 598 employees with $3.24 million in company stock.
IndyCar expected to sign Verizon as much-needed title sponsor
Verizon Wireless is set to sign a deal to become the title sponsor of the IndyCar Series beginning this season, sources familiar with the deal said Friday afternoon. The deal is reportedly worth $10 million a year for at least five years.
Oscars on Channel 6 drew large viewership
WRTV-TV Channel 6 garnered 21.1 percent of households with televisions for its March 2 telecast of The Oscars. It was the most-watched program on local affiliates from 8:30 p.m. to midnight.
Indy hip-hop station dethrones country crooners in radio ratings
WHHH-FM rises to the top of the dial with some recent fine-tuning, and as the top two country stations in the market duke it out for listeners.
Brokers trying to reverse vacancy in downtown Indy offices
The vacancy rate for Class A space approached 20 percent in 2011 for the first time in at least 15 years and kept trending upward, settling at 21.4 percent at the end of last year.
Emmis wins latest battle in unpaid-dividend case
Plaintiffs in the case had sought $34 million in unpaid dividends. Shareholders had voted in 2012 to wipe away the obligation, at the request of management.
Legislation would allow ads on public school buses
The bill, approved by the Indiana Senate 49-0, would allow advertising on school buses in two Indianapolis neighborhoods and a school district just north of the city.
Steak n Shake owner acquires Maxim magazine
Terms of the deal with Biglari Holdings Inc. were not released. The company, headed by CEO Sardar Biglari, says Maxim will continue under its current management team and stay based in New York.
TRY THIS: Sarah Urist Green’s ‘The Art Assignment’
On her new PBS online series, the former IMA contemporary art curator (and her best-selling author husband John Green) push creativity.
New state slogan clashes with city goal of cosmopolitan image
The state tourism department’s new tag line, “Honest to Goodness Indiana,” is so folksy that some wonder whether there’s a disconnect between what it says about the state and how the city of Indianapolis is trying to distinguish itself.