WTHR moves anchor Kopp as part of broader strategy
Bruce Kopp, an anchor on WTHR-TV Channel 13’s Eyewitness News Sunrise for more than 25 years, has been re-assigned to other broadcasting duties at the station.
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American Ninja Warrior coming to the Circle in Indy
The show will film in Indianapolis on April 27-28, although the crew will be setting up the course several days in advance, NBC officials confirmed.
CBS shift in 2015 rejiggers TV ratings
When CBS jumped from WISH Channel 8 to WTTV-TV Channel 4 last year, the latter added another 24.5 hours. That move, plus a new ratings system, led to a tumultuous year for local TV broadcasters.
Super Bowl ads stick to classic themes, wiener dogs
There’s a fine line between standing out and risking offense, and this year the Super Bowl advertisers are going for the safety: movie and rock stars, anthemic songs and cute animals.
Indy library boosts streaming offerings for movies, TV, music
The Indianapolis Public Library has multiplied the amount of media it makes available for free streaming through a partnership with the Hoopla online content service.
Comcast loses fewest TV customers in eight years
Comcast, the largest cable company in Indiana and the nation, is trumpeting its best year for traditional TV services in nearly a decade, even though it continues to lose TV subscribers.
Two on-air news staffers leave WISH-TV
An evening meteorologist and a sports anchor/reporter are the latest personalities to depart from WISH-TV Channel 8.
New tourism strategy generates $35M for Hamilton County
An autumn campaign targeting the Chicago area sparked $156 in visitor spending for every marketing dollar spent, tourism officials said.
‘Antiques Roadshow’ to pull into Indy this summer
The enduring public-TV show devoted to determining the worth of family heirlooms will hold an appraisal event in Indianapolis on July 9.
NCAA wants new March Madness TV deal
The NCAA last month reopened negotiations with CBS and Turner Broadcasting System for its massive men’s basketball tournament television contract, which generates 85 percent of the organization's revenue.
Bob Donaldson leaves Fox59, remains anchor on CBS4
WXIN said Donaldson was “instrumental” in the launch of its 10 p.m. newscast and helped start several other Fox59 shows. But, since January, he’s been anchoring on sister station WTTV-TV Channel 4 as well.
Two local TV execs score national honors in wake of CBS swap
WISH’s Les Vann and WTTV/WXIN’s Kerri Cavanaugh received high-profile industry awards as their stations made major changes in 2015.
Public media outlets to form statewide news network
Eleven public media stations in Indiana plan to establish a statewide news network with a $609,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
On LeBron, on Curry: How the NBA stole Christmas
The NBA is trying to make Dec. 25 as much about basketball as Santa. It now features five televised games drawing some 30 million viewers. Ticket prices are double those of other regular-season games.
TV stations could make millions by pulling the plug
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking to buy spectrum space to sell to wireless, broadband and other technology and communications companies. And they appear willing to pay big bucks to get it.
NCAA moving March Madness selection meeting from Indy to NYC
Next March's move from Indianapolis is intended to raise the profile of the session with more media exposure for the selection process.
WISH-TV launches news-gathering drone
The drone, called AVI8OR, is the first federally-sanctioned quadcopter aircraft cleared for media use in Indiana, WISH announced Tuesday.
Halvorson suspects he’s ‘collateral damage from CBS departure’
Longtime anchorman Eric Halvorson said he wasn’t given a reason why his contract wasn’t extended by WISH-TV Channel 8, which lost its affiliation with CBS at the beginning of the year.
Lead anchorman Halvorson out at WISH-TV
After 32 years at WISH-TV, Eric Halvorson isn’t sure what his next move will be after his last newscast later this week.
The Interview Issue: Debby Knox
The longtime journalist says she was tired when she left WISH-TV Channel 8 after three decades but has been rejuvenated since joining WTTV-TV Channel 4 as a news anchor.