TV stations to pocket presidential advertising windfall
The three Republicans and two Democrats left vying for their party’s nomination could flood the market with more than $10 million in TV advertising revenue before the May 3 primary.
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NCAA tournament deal with CBS, Turner extended through 2032
The Indianapolis-based NCAA on Tuesday announced an eight-year, $8.8 billion extension of its March Madness deal with CBS Sports and the Turner Broadcasting System.
IU to name broadcast studio for alum Beckley
The Ken and Audrey Beckley Studio will serve as a facility for TV broadcast news classes and production workshops, as well as for IUSTV, the student-run television station, for coverage of basketball and football.
NCAA title game viewership drops 37 percent in cable debut
The 77-74 thriller that ended with a three-point shot at the buzzer attracted 17.8 million total viewers on TNT, TBS and TruTv. That’s down from the 28.3 million who tuned in to the men’s college basketball title game a year ago.
Mother-daughter home rehab team lands series on HGTV
Mother-daughter team Karen E Laine and Mina Starsiak, who own Indianapolis-based renovation business Two Chicks and a Hammer Inc., scored their own television series on HGTV.
WISH-TV loses another on-air personality
An award-winning field reporter at WISH-TV Channel 8 has announced her departure, joining a growing list of on-air personalities to leave the station over the past 18 months.
WTHR moves anchor Kopp as part of broader strategy
Bruce Kopp, an anchor on WTHR-TV Channel 13’s Eyewitness News Sunrise for more than 25 years, has been re-assigned to other broadcasting duties at the station.
American Ninja Warrior coming to the Circle in Indy
The show will film in Indianapolis on April 27-28, although the crew will be setting up the course several days in advance, NBC officials confirmed.
CBS shift in 2015 rejiggers TV ratings
When CBS jumped from WISH Channel 8 to WTTV-TV Channel 4 last year, the latter added another 24.5 hours. That move, plus a new ratings system, led to a tumultuous year for local TV broadcasters.
Super Bowl ads stick to classic themes, wiener dogs
There’s a fine line between standing out and risking offense, and this year the Super Bowl advertisers are going for the safety: movie and rock stars, anthemic songs and cute animals.
Indy library boosts streaming offerings for movies, TV, music
The Indianapolis Public Library has multiplied the amount of media it makes available for free streaming through a partnership with the Hoopla online content service.
Comcast loses fewest TV customers in eight years
Comcast, the largest cable company in Indiana and the nation, is trumpeting its best year for traditional TV services in nearly a decade, even though it continues to lose TV subscribers.
Two on-air news staffers leave WISH-TV
An evening meteorologist and a sports anchor/reporter are the latest personalities to depart from WISH-TV Channel 8.
New tourism strategy generates $35M for Hamilton County
An autumn campaign targeting the Chicago area sparked $156 in visitor spending for every marketing dollar spent, tourism officials said.
‘Antiques Roadshow’ to pull into Indy this summer
The enduring public-TV show devoted to determining the worth of family heirlooms will hold an appraisal event in Indianapolis on July 9.
NCAA wants new March Madness TV deal
The NCAA last month reopened negotiations with CBS and Turner Broadcasting System for its massive men’s basketball tournament television contract, which generates 85 percent of the organization's revenue.
Bob Donaldson leaves Fox59, remains anchor on CBS4
WXIN said Donaldson was “instrumental” in the launch of its 10 p.m. newscast and helped start several other Fox59 shows. But, since January, he’s been anchoring on sister station WTTV-TV Channel 4 as well.
Two local TV execs score national honors in wake of CBS swap
WISH’s Les Vann and WTTV/WXIN’s Kerri Cavanaugh received high-profile industry awards as their stations made major changes in 2015.
Public media outlets to form statewide news network
Eleven public media stations in Indiana plan to establish a statewide news network with a $609,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
On LeBron, on Curry: How the NBA stole Christmas
The NBA is trying to make Dec. 25 as much about basketball as Santa. It now features five televised games drawing some 30 million viewers. Ticket prices are double those of other regular-season games.