UPDATE: Fox football analyst charged with battery after downtown altercation
Sanchez, who was stabbed multiple times, was released from the hospital Sunday before posting bail. An initial court hearing was set for Tuesday.
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$10,000 tickets, bourbon deals: Colleges hunt revenue to pay athletes
Across the college sports ecosystem, universities are under pressure to find new ways to raise revenue, after a landmark federal settlement over student athletes’ name, image and likeness rights opened the door for them to be paid by schools.
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton grabs spotlight in new season of Netflix series ‘Starting 5’
The rollercoaster ride of Tyrese Haliburton’s 2024-25 season dominates the preview of Netflix’s “Starting 5,” the second season of which debuts later this month.
College-reform bill could generate extra billions by allowing conferences to pool their TV rights
Democratic senators introduced a bill Monday that would rewrite a 1961 law prohibiting college sports conferences from banding together to sell their media rights.
Electronic Arts to be acquired for $52.5B in largest-ever private equity buyout
If the transaction closes as anticipated, it will end EA’s 36-year history as a publicly traded company.
Indianapolis Indians unveil major changes to logos, uniforms
The branding artwork changes are the first ones the team has made in more than three decades.
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
Much is still unknown about the actual deal in the works, but President Trump said at a White House signing ceremony Thursday that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to move forward with it.
Google faces antitrust déjà vu as US seeks to break up its digital advertising business
The federal trial will revolve around the conduct that resulted in U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema declaring parts of Google’s digital advertising technology to be an illegal monopoly.
Jim Shella: Censoring questions about redistricting is spineless
I do not understand an elected leader being afraid to answer the question of the day.
Glitch fixed that let some stories post early
The glitch, which went undetected internally for several weeks, has been fixed.
IBJ’s Feltman to receive alumni award from IU Indianapolis
IBJ Media owner and CEO Nate Feltman will receive the Maynard K. Hine Award on Nov. 20 at the university’s Alumni Leaders Dinner.
Trump’s plan for drug advertising crackdown faces many hurdles
President Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday that directs the FDA and other agencies to step up enforcement against ubiquitous prescription drug ads on TV, websites and social media.
Charlie Kirk, persuasive voice in conservative politics, killed at 31
Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, leveraged an audience of millions of fervent conservative fans and fierce liberal critics to create a youth-oriented movement on the right, emerging as one of the most prominent voices in the age of Donald Trump.
Why are helicopters circling Indy? Indiana National Guard says it’s filming a commercial.
Two Black Hawk helicopters circled downtown Indianapolis skies Wednesday morning as part of what the Indiana National Guard said was a video shoot for a recruitment campaign.
WISH-TV news director among more than 20 cuts at Indianapolis station
Meanwhile, Circle City Broadcasting announced two personnel moves on Tuesday, including a new news director and assistant news director at WISH-TV.
Revised noncompete clause cited in exit of 20 WISH-TV employees
Former employees say they believe Circle City Broadcasting presented the noncompete addendum because of recent litigation.
PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts
No stations have shut down, but job and programming cuts are already beginning.
Q&A: Debra ‘Fergy’ Ferguson leads company that makes ads for major concert tours
Beyond radio commercials and ad-mats, TourDesign produces video content for online platforms and television plus lyric videos for record labels and even album covers, in the case of rock band Toto.
IBJ Media launches podcast ‘Talent Scout with Dave Neff’
The podcast will feature “candid conversations with rising changemakers under 40 who are shaping the future of business, community and civic life across the state,” IBJ Media said.
IndyCar to get first new console video game in more than 20 years
iRacing Studios plans to produce the new IndyCar console and PC game for PlayStation, Xbox and Steam platforms in 2026.