TV shakeup segues into news showdown
WISH-TV Channel 8 and WTTV-TV Channel 4 are at the center of the biggest shakeup the Indianapolis TV market has seen in 35 years. But the ripple effects are expected to rock the boat of every local station.
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WISH loses two on-air personalities as CBS switch looms
The personnel changes continue at WISH-TV Channel 8, which will lose its CBS affiliation to WTTV-TV Channel 4 on Jan. 1.
Scripps deal makes WRTV an ABC affiliate through 2019
The deal between the network and Channel 6 effectively closes the door on WISH-TV Channel 8’s chances of partnering with ABC.
WISH-TV hires city native as weekend meteorologist
Eboni Deon, who grew up in Indianapolis before heading south to build a career in television weather reporting, is returning to her hometown.
Knox, Donaldson, Wright to lead WTTV’s newscasts
WTTV-TV Channel 4 will feature three familiar faces when it begins broadcasting as the city’s new CBS-TV affiliate on Jan. 1: Debby Knox, Bob Donaldson and Chris Wright.
WISH-TV expanding daily newscasts by four hours
WISH-TV Channel 8, which will lose its 58-year affiliation with CBS-TV at the end of the year, is planning to fill some of the programming void with local news coverage, the Indianapolis station announced Wednesday.
Traffic reporter, sales chief leave WISH ahead of CBS pullout
The loss of Julie Patterson and Julie Zoumbaris comes as Channel 8 prepares for life without its CBS affiliation and tries to make long-term deals with advertisers.
Indy Star loses bevy of sports veterans
The Indianapolis Star sports department in one month has lost four reporters and a columnist with a combined 123 years of experience at the paper.
Veteran Colts beat writer Chappell joining WRTV
Mike Chappell, who spent 30 years as a sportswriter with The Indianapolis Star before resigning Monday, has joined WRTV-TV Channel 6 as a writer and commentator, the station announced Tuesday morning.
WTHR-TV ends fee dispute with DirecTV
WTHR-TV Channel 13 was available to DirecTV subscribers again late Thursday night after the Indianapolis station and the satellite-TV provider reached an agreement in their dispute over fees.
WTHR-TV, DirecTV fail to reach fee agreement
WTHR-TV Channel 13 was no longer available to DirecTV customers on Monday after the Indianapolis station and the satellite-TV provider failed to reach an agreement in their ongoing dispute over fees.
After WISH drama, CBS reaches deal with Lin for other affiliates
CBS Corp. has agreed to renew affiliation agreements for 12 stations owned by Lin Media after it played hardball with the company and dropped its ties with WISH-TV in Indianapolis.
Loss of CBS affiliation slices $110M from Indy station’s value
How much value did the CBS network affiliation bring to WISH-TV Channel 8? About $110 million, if you believe the parent company’s calculation.
WISH, WNDY owner appoints new general manager
The owner of WISH-TV Channel 8 has named a well-traveled industry veteran to lead the Indianapolis station through what could be the biggest transition in its history.
Family-founded underdog WTTV hits broadcasting pinnacle
The TV station has gone from a simple two-hour-a-day operation into a national affiliate within the span of a lifetime. Its early history is truly Hoosier: created with saved money, built with callused hands and managed by local folks.
Kravitz leaves Indy Star for job with WTHR
After 14 years as the Star’s lead sports columnist and most recognized personality, Bob Kravitz resigned Thursday shortly after 3:30 p.m. “I agonized over this decision for days and days,” he said of joining Channel 13’s sports staff.
Will spurned TV station launch ABC courtship?
Channel 6's affiliation agreement with ABC expires in January, but the station's owner, E.W. Scripps, has strong ties to the network and will be highly motivated to avoid a parting of ways.
WRTV adds sports-talk host Grady to its staff
Michael Grady, a radio sports-talk host on WFNI-AM 1070 and the public address announcer for the Pacers, will begin his job at WRTV on Aug. 22, the station announced Tuesday.
CBS affiliation switch means major changes at WTTV
Those changes are coming in the wake of Monday’s huge announcement that Chicago-based Tribune Broadcasting, parent to WTTV, has wrestled away the CBS-TV affiliation held by WISH-TV Channel 8 since 1956.
Local CBS affiliate moving from WISH to WTTV
WISH-TV Channel 8 is losing its affiliation with CBS-TV after nearly six decades, CBS Corp. announced Monday morning.