McConnell-allied Super PAC spends $1.4M to boost GOP’s Braun
The Senate Leadership Fund on Tuesday announced the advertising campaign, which will run across the state on broadcast TV, cable, radio and online.
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Luck’s back on field, but don’t expect blitz of sponsor deals
When Andrew Luck came into the NFL as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, local and national advertising experts called him a marketer’s dream. Now, many see a question mark.
Indiana GOP files ethics complaint over Donnelly video
The Indiana GOP, along with U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun and national Republican groups, raised questions after Donnelly’s federal office posted a short video of his meeting with U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Braun leans heavily on Trump campaign’s ad firm in U.S. Senate battle
No one has paid ad-firm Jamestown Associates more during this election cycle than Republican Mike Braun, who is challenging incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly, a Democrat.
Local sales-software firm plans expansion with $2.1 million funding
Costello founder and CEO Frank Dale he’s as excited about the quality of investors that came on board this round as he is about the amount the firm raised.
Lilly rolls out its first-ever TV campaign for a cancer drug
The ads for the metastatic breast cancer drug Verzenio show women in their 50s and 60s looking resolute and indomitable, surrounded by smiling friends and family.
Judge strikes down Hamilton County’s restrictions on road signs
The order nullifies an ordinance that Hamilton County commissioners passed Feb. 12 and updated April 3. The ban largely targeting political and real estate signs along roads.
Hogsett proposes ‘cap and trade’ system allowing electronic billboards
Under the proposal, sign owners could convert existing billboards to electronic ones, as long as twice that amount of signage space is removed from the city’s urban core.
Koch group adds $4 million to Indiana, Missouri attack ads
The political network backed by billionaires Charles and David Koch is planning to step up its advertising to unseat Democratic Sens. Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joe Donnelly of Indiana, who are seen as vulnerable.
Manning shed Papa John’s franchises prior to chain’s NFL split
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning sold 31 Denver-area Papa John's stores last week, three days before the NFL replaced the chain as its official pizza sponsor.
GOP Senate candidate Braun drops immigration ad after criticism
Republican Mike Braun said he didn’t expect the negative reaction the commercial received.
By 2019, IndyCar needs to strike broadcast deal, find replacement for title sponsor Verizon
Hopes within the series are high that it can land a future broadcast agreement in the next month or so and a title sponsor before the season concludes in September.
Pizza Hut replaces Papa John’s as NFL’s pizza sponsor
The NFL announced a multiyear marketing deal with Pizza Hut on Wednesday, one day after the league and Papa John’s said that they mutually agreed to cut ties.
Papa John’s to end NFL deal as new CEO confronts sluggish sales
The NFL partnership has been strained since Papa John’s founder John Schnatter slammed the league in November, saying that declining ratings had hurt sales. He also said that Commissioner Roger Goodell mishandled the national anthem controversy.
Widow upset by Indiana political TV ad featuring husband
Deb Monroe, the widow of driver Jeffrey Monroe, said U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun should take his ad dealing with illegal immigration off the TV airwaves.
Senate candidate Rokita not shy about tapping public funds for publicity
Over the past 12 years, Todd Rokita has spent roughly $3 million in public money on media campaigns, mailers and other forms of mass communication, usually ramping up the spending before appearing on a ballot, a review found.
Kochs launch $4M campaign against Donnelly, McCaskill
The television and online ads are critical of Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri for voting against the federal tax overhaul.
AT&T latest sponsor to abandon USA Gymnastics amid scandal
Losing corporate partners is a significant blow to the Indianapolis-based organization. Sponsorships and marketing account for about a quarter of USA Gymnastics’ annual revenue.
iHeart Radio parts ways with market manager, hires replacement
Brad Polston is out as iHeart Media’s local market manager after 14 months of leading the cluster of stations that includes WFBQ-FM 94.7 and WNDE-AM 1260. His replacement has been working in billboard ad sales.
Local firm works with Bob Newhart to reprise ‘Elf’ character for TV ad
Indianapolis-based video production firm Factory created the new Kentucky Lottery television ad starring Bob Newhart as Papa Elf, working alongside an ad agency with local offices.