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Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky

June 29, 2026

Comcast expects to keep a stake of up to 19.9% ownership position in NBCUniversal for up to one year after the spinoff is complete.

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Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in $22B deal

June 15, 2026

Associated Press

Fox and Roku said that the combined company will become the third-largest player in U.S. television by share of viewing.

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81B takeover of the Hollywood giant

April 23, 2026 | Associated Press

A Paramount purchase means HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and CNN could soon find themselves under the same roof with CBS, “Top Gun” and the Paramount+ streaming service.

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

April 17, 2026 | Associated Press

In an emergency temporary restraining order, the judge noted the merger would make Nexstar the owner of two or even three of the “Big Four” local affiliates in at least 30 local television markets — including Indianapolis.

Layoffs at WRTV exceed 50 staff members as new owner pledges more news

April 1, 2026 |

Dave Lindquist

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.

UPDATE: Circle City Broadcasting sheds employees after closing WRTV acquisition

April 1, 2026 | IBJ Staff

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.

Tamika Catchings embraces new WNBA spotlight as USA Network commentator

March 26, 2026 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

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.

DirecTV sues Nexstar, Tegna over their proposed $6.2B merger

March 19, 2026 | Cameron Shaw, The Indiana Lawyer

DirecTV said the merger would create a triopoly in Indianapolis, affecting more than 1.2 million “TV homes.”

Audio engineer works on Olympic telecasts without leaving Indianapolis studio

February 19, 2026 |

Dave Lindquist

Brice Bowman adds the finishing touches to features that take viewers “up close and personal” to Olympic athletes.

Looking for IU game commentator options? Alternate broadcasts feature Pat McAfee, sync Don Fischer with ESPN video.

January 19, 2026 | IBJ Staff

If you have access to ESPN through cable or a streaming platform, you’ll have more than a dozen choices for how you watch and who brings you the game.

Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging $72B bid by Netflix

December 8, 2025 | Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the deal struck by Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery “could be a problem” because of the size of the combined market share.

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72B

December 5, 2025 | Associated Press

The acquisition would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape.

Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez’s trial date set in case over fight with truck driver

October 22, 2025 | Associated Press

Sanchez has been off the air since the Oct. 4 incident at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton grabs spotlight in new season of Netflix series ‘Starting 5’

October 1, 2025 |

Dave Lindquist

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

September 29, 2025 | Associated Press

Democratic senators introduced a bill Monday that would rewrite a 1961 law prohibiting college sports conferences from banding together to sell their media rights.

How IndyCar, Fox each win in deal that gives media giant minority ownership

August 8, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey

Executives, team officials and industry experts told IBJ they believe the Fox investment will help IndyCar better compete for fans in an increasingly crowded sports landscape.

NFL, ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network, other media assets

August 5, 2025 | Associated Press

The league and ESPN still have to negotiate a final agreement and get approval from NFL owners. The agreement will also have to undergo regulatory approvals.

NFL on the verge of selling media assets to ESPN for an equity stake in the network, sources say

August 1, 2025 | Associated Press

The proposed move comes as ESPN is expected to soon launch its direct-to-consumer service, likely before the end of August.

FCC approves $8B Paramount-Skydance merger after lengthy review

July 24, 2025 | The Washington Post

The approval ends a more than 250-day-long review process marked by controversy and accusations of inappropriate political pressure.

Fever to wear ‘Stranger Things’-themed jerseys ahead of Netflix show’s final season

July 23, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey

Ahead of the November debut of the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things,” the team will don black jerseys inspired by the hit Netflix show for seven games.

News team that provides content to Indiana public broadcasters to be dismantled

July 8, 2025 |

Dave Lindquist

Indiana Public Broadcasting News is in peril after the Indiana Legislature removed millions of dollars earmarked to support public stations.

Game 7 between Pacers, Thunder draws largest NBA Finals audience in 6 years

June 23, 2025 | Associated Press

The seven games of the series were the most-watched television broadcasts since the first week of May.

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Statewide effort aims to hasten businesses’ use of AI

Susan Orr

Elanco working to manage parasitic fly’s arrival in U.S.

Daniel Bradley

Q&A: Fusek’s Hardware CEO Steve Fusek previews the store’s downtown move

Dave Lindquist

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