WTHR names new general manager
John Cardenas, news director at WBNS-TV Channel 10 in Columbus, Ohio, will assume his new job at WTHR June 1. He'll take
over for Jim Tellus, who died suddenly in early March.
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Television ratings jump for Indy Racing League’s Long Beach race
Ratings for the first three races of the 2010 season have grown 67 percent over last year.
Indianapolis Colts owner Irsay appears in Toyota TV commercial
The TV ads are being launched as the Japanese car maker tries to recover from the public relations hit it took following a
massive recall earlier this year.
NCAA title game earns best TV rating since 2005
More than 48 million viewers watched at least some of Monday night’s game, the most since 50 million tuned in for Arizona-Kentucky
in 1997.
Indiana high school group plans statewide TV network
The Indiana High School Athletic Association has signed a three-year contract with Indianapolis television station WTTV to
broadcast state championship events.
Indians ready to score with Comcast, Brighthouse TV deal
A full season of televised games will give franchise a platform to promote attendance at Victory Field.
Hoosier Hysteria history available on demand
Bright House Networks, Comcast offer digital cable subscribers access to classic IHSAA boy’s basketball title games.
Young & Laramore recaptures Stanley Steemer account
The deal is no small coup. According to industry insiders, Stanley Steemer spends $50 million to $60 million in advertising
annually.
WISH-TV to replace Martha Stewart with local style show
Daily morning talk show will feature local food, fashion, fitness and fads, but must separate itself from crowded cable market.
State funding cuts a setback for public stations
The state's eight public television and radio stations, including WFYI in Indianapolis, will not receive their final two
installments of public funding for fiscal 2010 because of Indiana's budget crisis.
Super Bowl most-watched TV show ever
The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of “M*A*S*H” to become the most-watched program in television history.
Sources: NCAA talking to CBS, Turner Sports about hoops deal
CBS and Turner Sports are discussing a joint bid for the broadcast rights to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament rights if
the
NCAA decides to opt out of its current deal.
CBS sells out Super Bowl advertising slots
More than a dozen first-timers will kick off ad campaigns with spots purchased during the Super Bowl on Sunday, making up
for holes left by Priceline.com and Toyota.
Source: WISH-TV lays off news, production workers
WISH-TV Channel 8 laid off employees late last week as local TV market is battered by swooning economy.
NFL conference title games draw most viewers since 1980s
The Indianapolis Colts’ win over the New York Jets on CBS drew 46.9 million viewers, the most for an American Football Conference
title game since Patriots-Dolphins in 1986.
NBC’s Jay Leno failure puts pinch on WTHR
With its 11 p.m. news ratings declining and its network partner, NBC, struggling to plug the 10 p.m. programming slot crucial
to those ratings, WTHR-TV Channel 13 finds itself at a precarious crossroads.
Indy Visitors Channel sponsors contest for businesses
The contest offers businesses a chance to promote something about themselves that might be of interest
to hotel guests in the area.
Basketball tournament expansion could pay off for NCAA
The NCAA might expand its annual men’s tournament from the current three-week, 65-team format
to one featuring an added week and a whopping 96 teams. Proponents of the plan say it will generate a bigger
television rights-fee deal for the not-for-profit NCAA, which disperses 95 percent of the income to member institutions.
Hotel TV program touts Indianapolis, helps businesses reach travelers
Indianapolis Visitors Channel, which airs on closed-circuit networks
in more than 6,400 area hotel rooms, highlights some of the city’s most popular attractions and promotes local businesses—both
through traditional advertising and sponsored features.
New high-definition technology transforming television advertising in Indianapolis
Red Digital Cinema Technology gives video producers the ability to shoot in high-definition quality without
the expense of film, and local advertisers are taking advantage.