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.
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Is Smulyan’s NextRadio crusade near breakthrough?
The Emmis Communications Corp. CEO says widespread adoption of the service, which allows consumers to listen to terrestrial FM radio on smartphones, will usher in better times for the radio industry.
Social media sorts out Super Bowl ad winners and losers
Procter & Gamble's Always scores with "like a girl" spot. Budweiser takes arrows for deriding craft beer movement.
Digital billboards vote delayed until April
After three hours of discussion, a controversial proposal to lift Marion County’s ban on digital billboards was postponed without a vote Monday night.
Neighborhoods rally against digital billboards
A proposal to lift Marion County’s ban on digital billboards will be heard for a second time Monday night, and leaders from six neighborhood organizations are prepared to testify against it.
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.
Indiana promotion ad to air in New York during Colts game
Indiana's business recruitment agency will use the Indianapolis Colts' appearance in the American Football Conference championship game to promote the state among New York City viewers.
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.
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.
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.
Plucky owners reclaim, renew famous Hoosier trademarks
The new owners of Roselyn Bakery, Choc-Ola chocolate drink and Champagne Velvet beer got dormant but potent brands back on store shelves.
Upstart advertising agency attracting national notice
The Basement boasts a client list that includes K-Mart, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Procter & Gamble, NCAA and Simon Property Group Inc. The firm’s year-over-year revenue in 2014 has grown at better than 25 percent, hitting $2 million.
Self-compacting garbage bin has myriad uses–thanks to Internet
Entrepreneur Grant Jenkins’ PowerBin can hold three times the amount of the average public trash bin, and can transmit data to municipal and other managers about when it’s full. It can also serve as a Wi-Fi hot spot, relay information about reported crimes, and display advertisements.
UPDATE: Council to put billboard proposal on hold after public outcry
The sponsor of a City-County Council resolution that would lift a ban on digital billboards plans to delay a vote scheduled for Monday and send the measure back to a council committee.
Digital billboards would bloom in Indy under council proposal
The City-County Council is scheduled Dec. 1 to weigh a resolution that lifts the city’s ban on digital billboards and allows as many 75 in the city over three years. Opponents are rallying against what they consider visual blight.
Dead celebrities show promotional staying power
With help from companies like Indianapolis-based CMG Worldwide, deceased icons like James Dean, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Amelia Earhart are enjoying unprecedented success, out-earning even their former flesh-and-blood selves.
Magazine publisher acquires local event promoter
The Promotion Co. Inc., an Indianapolis-based event promoter founded in 1976, has been acquired by Florida-based Bonnier Corp, publisher of well-known magazines Popular Science and Field & Stream.
When will corporate travel come back?
An industry coalition is launching an attack on the ‘AIG effect’ in the hope of restoring a lucrative niche.
When will corporate travel come back?
An industry coalition is launching an attack on the ‘AIG effect’ in the hope of restoring a lucrative niche.
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.