Indy Visitors Channel sponsors contest for businesses
The contest offers businesses a chance to promote something about themselves that might be of interest
to hotel guests in the area.
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Basketball tournament expansion could pay off for NCAA
The NCAA might expand its annual men’s tournament from the current three-week, 65-team format
to one featuring an added week and a whopping 96 teams. Proponents of the plan say it will generate a bigger
television rights-fee deal for the not-for-profit NCAA, which disperses 95 percent of the income to member institutions.
Hotel TV program touts Indianapolis, helps businesses reach travelers
Indianapolis Visitors Channel, which airs on closed-circuit networks
in more than 6,400 area hotel rooms, highlights some of the city’s most popular attractions and promotes local businesses—both
through traditional advertising and sponsored features.
New high-definition technology transforming television advertising in Indianapolis
Red Digital Cinema Technology gives video producers the ability to shoot in high-definition quality without
the expense of film, and local advertisers are taking advantage.
The Muppets’ greatest hits
On the 40th anniversary of ‘Sesame Street,’ twelve of the many moments when the Muppets achieved greatness.
Horizon League wins acclaim for its Web-based sports network
Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone never envisioned himself getting into the television business. But that
changed in 2004 when he saw a Butler University women’s basketball game being aired on a laptop computer.
WFYI boss elected to national PBS board
Lloyd Wright, president and CEO of WFYI Public Broadcasting, has been elected to the PBS board of directors. He will serve
a three-year term.
WTHR, WISH in dog fight for 11 p.m. news ratings
The disappointing debut of “The Jay Leno Show” at 10 p.m. on NBC has hammered ratings for the 11 p.m. newscast
of local affiliate WTHR-TV Channel 13, cutting its average audience by nearly half. But the Indianapolis NBC affiliate says
it will rebound in the fight with its CBS rival because the Leno show has fresh programming year around.
WNDY to broadcast 13 Butler games
Local TV station WNDY Channel 23 announced Friday that it will broadcast 13 Butler University men’s basketball games this
season, starting with the Bulldogs’ Nov. 21 game at the University of Evansville.
New NASCAR start times pose difficult dilemma for IRL
New NASCAR start times may cause Indy Racing League to choose between pleasing its TV partner or local promoters.
LOU’S VIEWS: Of ‘Glee’ they sing
Fox’s musical high school comedy is generating buzz in the A&E world.
Comcast rolls out on-demand education offerings
Comcast Corp. is making videos seen on the Discovery Education channel available on demand to its Indianapolis-area digital
subscribers, the cable television company announced today.
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon hires executive director
Julie Patterson, a former radio personality who’s been working for WISH-TV, will lead the marathon, which will be a qualifying
event for the Boston Marathon in 2010 and 2011.
WTHR lays off 20-year vet, plus chopper pilot
Channel 13 eliminates two positions to trim costs, and hopes for a revenue increase in the second half of the year.
Spanish-language news program finds home after cancellation
The familiar face of a local Hispanic television newscast is back on the air, less than six months after the parent of WISH-TV
Channel 8 pulled the plug on him.
IUPUI pumps up sports journalism assets
The Associated Press Sports Editors, the nation’s largest professional sports journalism organization, is establishing its
headquarters at Indiana University’s new National Sports Journalism Center.
Consumers too connected to TV, telephone noise
Why are we so addicted to being “connected?” The cell phone, the BlackBerry, the television, all have “power off” buttons, but maybe that’s itâ??when we turn the power off, does the sense of being disconnected makes us feel less powerful?
Audiovox cranking out digital antennas as consumers prepare for changeover
The biggest remnant of the former Thomson consumer electronics operation in Carmel is cashing in on the digital TV transition
with a higher-tech version of the rabbit ears.
Audiovox sees gains in antenna sales
The electronics accessories unit of Audiovox Corp. in Carmel is gaining from the rise in antenna sales ahead of the June 12
switch to all-digital TV broadcasting.
Big Ten Network trades controversy for success
Less than two years after its audacious launch, the Chicago-based Big Ten Network has expanded into more than 70 million homes with coverage
in 23 of the nation’s top 25 markets.