Justice Department investigating NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, source says
The investigation comes amid increasing federal scrutiny of the amount of money fans are paying to watch sports on television.
Media & Marketing
Ackman’s Pershing Square makes $64B bid for Taylor Swift label Universal Music Group
Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Adele, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Ariana Grande, and Coldplay.
New owner of WRTV announces on-air team for morning show
Two newly hired broadcasters will pair with two WISH-TV Channel 8 staff members to launch an expanded morning news show.
AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper journalism
The news organization is becoming more focused on visual journalism and developing new revenue sources, particularly through companies investing in artificial intelligence, to cope with the economic collapse of many legacy news outlets.
Layoffs at WRTV exceed 50 staff members as new owner pledges more news
DuJuan McCoy, owner and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting, told IBJ that Tuesday’s personnel cuts did not affect all WRTV employees, but declined to say how many were retained.
Hershey returning to classic recipe for Reese’s products after criticism
The change comes after the grandson of Reese’s founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients.
UPDATE: Circle City Broadcasting sheds employees after closing WRTV acquisition
The closure of the $83M deal appears to mean a major personnel shakeup at WRTV, with numerous people losing their jobs, possibly most of the staff, according to reports.
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
The operational impact of the decision was not immediately clear — both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done.
John Green writing his first novel for adults
The Indianapolis author of such favorites for young people as “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Looking for Alaska” has written a story about celebrity and the attention economy.
Dan Dakich exiting his AM sports talk radio job
The former Indiana University basketball player and interim coach is set to host his final episode of “The Dan Dakich Show” on WXNT-AM 1430.
Tamika Catchings embraces new WNBA spotlight as USA Network commentator
The Indiana Fever great is looking forward to calling games for USA Network, which signed a multiyear deal with the WNBA that will run through 2036.
NCAA tourney has best opening week on record, averaging 10.1M viewers
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament viewership is up 7% from last year, according to Nielsen.
CBS News shutting down its storied radio news service after nearly a century
CBS News said a shift in radio station programming strategies and challenging economic times led to the decision.
FCC green lights merger of TV station rivals; local station will be divested
As part of the merger, Nexstar is expected to divest six TV stations, including one in Indianapolis.
DirecTV sues Nexstar, Tegna over their proposed $6.2B merger
DirecTV said the merger would create a triopoly in Indianapolis, affecting more than 1.2 million “TV homes.”
Republican primary ads launch in support of Trump’s call for redistricting revenge
The first wave of broadcast and digital advertising attacks have landed against Republican state senators who voted against the Indiana congressional redistricting.
Newfields executive joins staff of arts and culture multimedia startup
Destination Indy plans to publish a magazine, maintain online calendar listings and present a weekly television show.
‘Speed City’ advocates aim to push civic pride into higher gear
The Indy Chamber is revving up the campaign with a call for people to share personal stories of ambition, growth and resilience in the context of living in Indianapolis and its surrounding counties
FCC clears way for WISH-TV owner to acquire ABC affiliate WRTV
The federal regulatory agency said that Circle City Broadcasting’s ownership of three stations would not harm competition and could, in fact, bolster it.
Mark Mayer: Marketing ‘unplugged’ time to digital natives needs nuance
Unplugging does not have to mean disappearing into the wilderness. It doesn’t have to be preachy.