Warner Bros. Discovery to split into 2 companies, dividing cable and streaming services
The move to create two independent companies comes as the number of people “cutting the cord” brings with it a sustained upheaval in the entertainment industry.
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Q&A with Robert Shegog: Recorder documents Black community’s ‘victories, struggles and contributions’
Robert Shegog became CEO of Recorder Media Group in 2018 and has focused on building the 130-year-old news organization’s multimedia platforms and strengthening partnerships with civic, nonprofit and corporate organizations across the city and state.
Postseason run by Pacers is boom, baby, for sports-themed bar
Patrick Tamm, CEO of the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association, said the Pacers are boosting business at what could have been a slow time for downtown eateries and bars.
Whether ratings are good or not, Thunder-Pacers could be series true basketball fans enjoy
The media markets aren’t large, but this series has everything else: star power, good coaching and All-Stars on both sides. And it adds to the NBA’s recent run of parity.
Jim Bopp, Sage Steele picked by Braun to join IU’s board of trustees
The appointments, effective immediately, come shortly after Braun removed two other members.
IBJ’s new podcast, Beyond Clarkonomics, debuts Friday
IBJ Media’s new podcast, Beyond Clarkonomics, examines how Caitlin Clark’s rise to stardom has sent shockwaves through the franchise, the league and central Indiana.
NPR sues Trump over executive order targeting funding
The plaintiffs claim that President Donald Trump exceeded his executive authority and denied them due process rights under the Fifth Amendment, while violating their First Amendment rights in three ways.
Indianapolis 500 averages 7.05M viewers on Fox, biggest TV audience in 17 years
It was only the second time since 2001 that the Indianapolis 500 has outdrawn the Daytona 500 in TV viewership.
Major newspapers ran summer reading list with book titles made up by AI
Two major newspapers find themselves at the center of an AI-related gaffe after they published syndicated content packed with unidentifiable quotes from fake experts and imaginary book titles.
Fever-Sky contest most-viewed WNBA regular-season game in 25 years
The Fever’s 93-58 victory was also the most-watched WNBA game ever on ESPN platforms.
Tech, ag leader Mitch Frazier named president of IBJ Media
Owner Nate Feltman will remain CEO of the company and publisher of Indianapolis Business Journal, The Indiana Lawyer and Inside INdiana Business but will relinquish day-to-day business operations to Frazier, outgoing CEO of AgriNovus Indiana.
Colts delete schedule-release video over Minecraft rights, Tyreek Hill joke
The Indianapolis Colts apologized to Dolphins receiver Hill and Microsoft after pulling the schedule-release video.
Tom Brady to take ride of his life at Indy 500 with Jimmie Johnson as chauffeur
Fox Sports will continue its crossover collaboration with IndyCar by placing current network NFL analyst Tom Brady in the “Fastest Seat in Sports” for the Indianapolis 500.
IndyStar’s executive editor exiting job to return to Colorado
Eric Larsen is the fourth consecutive IndyStar executive editor to hold the position for less than two years.
Fever, WTHR-TV owner announce deal to show games in 11 other markets
The plan from Tegna Inc. and Pacers Sports & Entertainment is expected to make the 18-game slate being carried by Channel 13 and its sister station, WALV-CD, available for free to 4.6 million households across five states, including Indiana.
Pacers’ Haliburton gets warning from NBA for celebration, but no fine, source says
Tyrese Haliburton said he expected to be fined for the “dance” he performed after his game-winning shot Tuesday night. Other players have previously drawn fines for what the league has described as an “obscene gesture.”
Caitlin Clark’s return to Iowa for Fever preseason game draws big viewership for ESPN
The average viewership for Sunday’s game was 13% higher than ESPN’s 2024 regular-season average for the WNBA.
Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films
U.S. film and television production in the U.S. was down 26% last year compared with 2021, according to data from ProdPro, which tracks production.
IBJ wins 9 honors, Indiana Lawyer earns 4 at Indiana journalism event
Combined, the publications won eight first-place awards Friday night at the Best of Indiana event in Carmel.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS, NPR
The broadcasters get roughly half a billion dollars in public money through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and have been preparing for the possibility of stiff cuts since Trump’s election.