Evansville firm plans $17M fiber-optic network in Westfield
Metronet, a cable provider based in Evansville, has agreed to buy Inside Connect Cable and plans to spend $17 million to construct a fiber-optic network in Westfield.
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Fever hire new ad agency, plan early media blitz
KH Complete Advertising has replaced the Indiana Fever's long-time advertising agency and is promising to ramp up ticket sales for the upcoming season. New TV ads and billboards are coming in March.
Changing schedule could keep IndyCar on right track
Less than a month after the season opener was canceled, IndyCar Series CEO Mark Miles outlined a new vision for scheduling Tuesday that includes more races, fit perfectly between football seasons in hopes of adding interest and fans.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WISH-TV scoops up CW affiliation for prime time lineup
The move will give Channel 8 network programming for its evening schedule after it loses its CBS affiliation at the end of the year.
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.
Meteorologist Gardner departing WISH-TV for Boston
WISH-TV Channel 8 meteorologist Pamela Gardner is leaving the station to take a job with WBZ-TV, the CBS affiliate in Boston, industry sources told IBJ.
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.
Government: NFL TV ‘blackout’ rule unsportsmanlike
The vote won’t actually end blackouts, which are written into the NFL’s private contracts with broadcast and cable companies. But it means responsibility for blackouts now lies entirely with the NFL and its television partners, not the government.
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.
Pete the Planner uses humor, straight talk to become media sensation
Peter Dunn, a prolific tweeter who appears on broadcast outlets as well as in The Indianapolis Star, hopes the release of six books in January further builds his profile.