Media in Indianapolis

Media in Indianapolis includes various print media, television, and radio in the Indianapolis, Indiana market. As of 2009, Indianapolis is ranked as the 25th largest media market, with over 1.1 million homes.^[1]

Radio and television broadcasts are governed by the FCC.^[2]

Print media

The Indianapolis Star has the most subscriptions for a daily newspaper in the city. It is owned by Gannett, which also publishes a weekly newspaper called The Topics that focuses on local and community-related news for northern Indianapolis and the surrounding suburbs.

Nuvo Newsweekly and Indianapolis Monthly are local publications concentrating on arts, entertainment, nightlife, and lifestyles.

The Indianapolis Recorder is a weekly publication that serves the African-American community. La Voz De Indiana is a bilingual newspaper focused on Latin-American issues. Tribuna News is a Bilingual (English-Spanish) newspaper for Hispanics in Indianapolis, focused on local news.

The Indianapolis Business Journal and Inside Indiana Business are business news publications for the greater Indianapolis region.

A community newspaper, The Broad Ripple Gazette, serves the Broad Ripple area of the city.

Television

The Pat McAfee Show, a popular sports talk show hosted by former NFL punter Pat McAfee, is produced in Indianapolis and airs on ESPN, ESPN+, and YouTube.

Indianapolis is served by the following local broadcast television stations:

WTTV (4.1) — a CBS affiliate
WTTV-DT2 (4.2) — Indy's4, independent
WTTV-DT3 (4.3) — a Comet affiliate
WTTV-DT4 (4.4) - a TBD affiliate
WRTV (6.1) — an ABC affiliate
WRTV-DT2 (6.2) — a Grit affiliate
WRTV-DT3 (6.3) — a Laff affiliate
WRTV-DT4 (6.4) — a Court TV Mystery affiliate
WISH-TV (8.1) — a CW affiliate
WISH-DT2 (8.2) — a GetTV affiliate
WISH-DT3 (8.3) — a Radar affiliate
WISH-DT4 (8.4) — a Diya TV affiliate, South Asian programming
WTHR (13.1) — an NBC affiliate
WTHR-DT2 (13.2) — a Dabl affiliate
WTHR-DT3 (13.3) — a MeTV affiliate
WTHR-DT4 (13.4) — a True Crime Network affiliate
WTHR-DT5 (13.5) — a Quest affiliate
WTHR-DT6 (13.6) — a The Nest affiliate
WREP-LD (15) — a Youtoo America affiliate
WCTY (16) — a local government-access television (GATV) channel (cable TV only)
WIIH-CD (17.1) — a GetTV affiliate
WDNI-CD (19.1) — a Telemundo affiliate, Spanish language programming
WDNI-DT2 (19.2) — a TeleXitos affiliate, Spanish language programming
WFYI (20.1) — a PBS member station
WFYI-DT2 (20.2) — PBS Kids
WFYI-DT3 (20.3) — Create, and a digital second feed of WFYI's programming offset by 2 days
WSWY-LD (21.1) - new affiliate: To Be Announced (silent)
WNDY-TV (23.1) — a My Network TV affiliate
WNDY-DT2 (23.2) — a Bounce TV affiliate
WNDY-DT3 (23.3) — a NewsNet affiliate
WNDY-DT4 (23.4) - new affiliate: To Be Announced (silent)
WUDZ-LD (28.1) — a Buzzr affiliate
WUDZ-DT2 (28.2) — an OnTV4U affiliate
WUDZ-DT3 (28.3) — a Sonlife Broadcasting Network affiliate
WUDZ-DT4 (28.4) — a Shop LC affiliate
WUDZ-DT5 (28.5) — a LXTV affiliate
WUDZ-DT6 (28.6) — a QVC2 affiliate
WUDZ-DT7 (28.7) — a MeTV Toons affiliate
WTTK (29.1) — a CBS affiliate (simulcast of WTTV 4.1)
WTTK-DT2 (29.2) — Indy's4, independent (simulcast of WTTV 4.2)
WTTK-DT3 (29.3) — a Cozi TV affiliate
WSDI-LD (30.1)^[3]^[4] — a Ve Plus TV affiliate, Spanish language programming
WSDI-DT2 (32.2) — a CRTV affiliate
WSDI-DT3 (32.3) — a NTD America affiliate
WSDI-DT4 (32.4) — a Ve Plus TV affiliate, Spanish language programming
WSDI-DT5 (32.5) — a SonLife affiliate
WSDI-DT6 (32.6) — new affiliate: To Be Announced (silent)
WSDI-DT7 (32.7) — a Jewelry TV affiliate
WQDE-LD (33.1) — an OnTV4U affiliate
WECY-CD (UHF channel: TBA) — new affiliate: To Be Announced (silent)
WHMB-TV (40.1) — a Univision affiliate, Spanish language programming
WHMB-DT2 (40.2) — a CHSN affiliate
WHMB-DT3 (40.3) — a QVC affiliate
WHMB-DT4 (40.4) - a HSN affiliate
WHMB-DT5 (40.5) - a QVC2 affiliate
WHMB-DT6 (40.6) - a CHSN+ affiliate
WCLJ-TV (42.1) — a Bounce TV affiliate
WALV-CD (46.1) — a MeTV affiliate (simulcast of WTHR 13.3 )
WALV-DT2 (46.2) - a True Crime Network affiliate
WALV-DT3 (46.3) - a Shop LC affiliate
WALV-DT4 (46.4) - new affiliate: To Be Announced (silent)
WALV-DT5 (46.5) - new affiliate: To Be Announced (silent)
WALV-DT6 (46.6) - an H&I affiliate
WBXI-CD (47.1) — a Start TV affiliate, CBS owned and operated station
WBXI-DT2 (47.2) - a Catchy Comedy affiliate
WBXI-DT3 (47.3) - a Story Television affiliate
WBXI-DT4 (47.4) - a Movies! affiliate
WIPX-LD (51.1) - a Daystar owned and operated station
WXIN (59.1) — a FOX affiliate
WXIN-DT2 (59.2) — an Antenna TV affiliate
WXIN-DT3 (59.3) — a Rewind TV affiliate
WXIN-DT4 (59.4) — a Charge! affiliate
WIPX-TV (63.1) — an ION affiliate
WIPX-DT2 (63.2) — a Court TV affiliate
WIPX-DT4 (63.4) — a Court TV Mystery affiliate
WIPX-DT5 (63.5) — a Defy TV affiliate
WIPX-DT6 (63.6) — a TrueReal affiliate
WDTI (69.1) — a Daystar owned and operated station
WDTI-DT2 (69.2) - a Daystar Español affiliate, Christian Spanish language programming
WDTI-DT3 (69.3) - a Daystar Worship Music affiliate

Radio

FM stations

Call Sign	RDS ID	Frequency in MHz	Licensee/permittee^[5]
WICR	-	88.7	University of Indianapolis
WJEL	-	89.3	Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
WFYI-FM	-	90.1	Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting
WQRA	-	90.5	Educational Media Foundation
WBDG	-	90.9	Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
WEDM	-	91.1	Metropolitan School District of Warren Township
WRFT	-	91.5	Franklin Township Community School Corporation
WTTS	92.3 WTTS	92.3	Sarkes Tarzian, Inc.
WIBC	1.93WIBC FM 2.Indy's News Center	93.1	Urban One
WNDX	1.WNDX 2.Indy's Rock Station	93.9	Cumulus Media
WFBQ	Q95 FM	94.7	iHeartMedia
WFMS	1.WFMS 2.The Country Station	95.5	Cumulus Media
WFDM-FM	1.Freedom 2.95	95.9	Pilgrim Communications
WYHX	-	96.3	Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc.
WLHK	1.Country 97.1 2.Hank FM	97.1	Urban One
WZRL	REAL983	98.3	iHeartMedia
WZPL	1.99.5 2.ZPL	99.5	Cumulus Media
WHHH	1.Hot 2.100.9	100.9	Urban One
WKLU	-	101.9	Educational Media Foundation
WOLT	INDY1033	103.3	iHeartMedia
WJJK	1.Classic Hits 2.104.5 WJJK	104.5	Cumulus Media
WHHH	1.La Grande 2.105.1	105.1	Urban One
WYXB	1.B105.7 FM 2.Soft Rock	105.7	Urban One
WTLC-FM	1.106.7 2.WTLC	106.7	Urban One
WEDJ	-	107.1	Continental Broadcast Group
WNTR	1.MIX 2.107.9	107.9	Cumulus Media

The Bob & Tom Show, syndicated across much of the United States, airs from Indianapolis.

AM stations

Call Sign	Frequency in kHz	Licensee/Permittee^[6]
WSYW	810	Continental Broadcast Group
WXLW	950	Pilgrim Communications
WFNI	1070	Emmis Communications
WNDE	1260	iHeartMedia
WTLC-AM	1310	Urban One
WXNT	1430	Cumulus Media
WBRI	1500	Wilkins Communications Network
WNTS	1590	Continental Broadcast Group

References

^ "US TV Households by Market". Archived from the original on June 4, 2004. Retrieved June 4, 2004.
^ "Index of Media Bureau CDBS Public Database Files". Federal Communications Commission. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
^ "Broadcast Applications 7/19/2017" (PDF). FCC. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "On Air Stations / DTV America". DTV America. DTVAmerica Web. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "FMQ FM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. 2008. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
^ "AMQ AM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. 2008. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2008-02-17.

External links

Indianapolis, IN on American Radio Map (Radiomap.us)

[1] "US TV Households by Market". Archived from the original on June 4, 2004. Retrieved June 4, 2004.

[MediaIndex-2] "Index of Media Bureau CDBS Public Database Files". Federal Communications Commission. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2008-02-17.

[3] "Broadcast Applications 7/19/2017" (PDF). FCC. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[4] "On Air Stations / DTV America". DTV America. DTVAmerica Web. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[FMRadio-5] "FMQ FM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. 2008. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2008-02-17.

[AMRadio-6] "AMQ AM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. 2008. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2008-02-17.

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v t e Broadcast television in Central Indiana
This region includes the following cities: Indianapolis Bloomington Kokomo Muncie Marion Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
Full power	WTTV 4 / WTTK 29 (.1 CBS, .2 Ind., 4.3 Comet, 4.4 TBD, 29.3 Cozi) WRTV 6 (.1 ABC, .2 Grit, .3 Laff, .4 QVC, .5 HSN, .6 HSN2) WISH-TV 8 (.1 CW, .2 Get, .3 Radar, .4 Diya) WTHR 13 (.1 NBC, .2 Dabl, .3 MeTV, .4 True Crime, .5 Quest, .6 Nest) WFYI 20 (.1 PBS, .2 PBS Kids, .3 Create/IN Ch./CAS) WNDY-TV 23 (.1 MNT, .2 Bounce, .3 Ind.) WHMB-TV 40 (.1 UNI, .2 CHSN, .3 QVC, .4 HSN, .5 QVC2, .6 CHSN+) WCLJ-TV 42 (.1 Court TV) WXIN 59 (.1 Fox, .2 ANT, .3 REW, .4 Charge!) WIPX-TV 63 (.1 Ion, .2 Court, .3 Bounce, .4 Mystery, .5 Ion+, .6 JTV, .8 QVC2) WDTI 69 (.1 Daystar, .2 Daystar Español, .3 Daystar Reflections)
Low power	WIIH-CD 17 (.1 CW) WDNI-CD 19 (.1 TMD) WSWY-LD 21 (.1 Heartland. .2 Retro, .3 Rev'n, .4 Action, .5 FAM, .6 Revival TV, .7 Greater Love TV) WUDZ-LD 28 (.1 Buzzr, .2 Defy, .3 Salem News, .4 LC, .5 AmCrimes, .6 Oxygen, .7 MeToons) WFYI-LD 29 (.3 PBS, .4 PBS Kids, .5 Create/IN Ch./CAS) WSDI-LD 32 (.1 Outdoor America, .2 The365, .3 NTD America, .4 Outlaw, .5 Sonlife, .6 blank, .7 JTV) WQDE-LD 33 (.1 ShopHQ, .2 The365, .3 Outlaw, .4 MTRSPT1, .5 Defy, .6 Info, .7 SpeedSport1) WIPX-LD 34 (Silent/future station, TBA) WALV-CD 46 (.1 MeTV, .2 Crime, .3 Shop LC, .4 Nosey, .5 Confess.6 H&I) WBXI-CD 47 (.1 Start, .2 Catchy, .3 Story, .4 Movies!)
Outlying areas	Martinsville WREP-LD 15 (.1 YTA) Bloomington WTIU 30 (.1 PBS, .2 World, .3 Create, .4 Echo, .5 PBS Kids) Muncie WIPB 49 (.1 PBS, .2 Create/IN Ch., .3 weather/WBST FM audio simulcast) Marion WSOT-LD 27 (.1 Walk/NRB/TLN) Tipton WJSJ-CD 51 (.1 Paranormal)
ATSC 3.0	WTTK (6.1 ABC, 13.1 NBC, 29.1 CBS, 59.1 Fox) WFYI-LD
Cable	cn81 (Comcast Xfinity) Bally Sports Indiana
Defunct	Hometown Sports and News Marion WTAF-TV 31 (Ind.) Muncie WMUN-LP 26 (TBN) Indianapolis WKOG-LP 31 / WKGK-LP 50 (EWTN) Brookston WAJN-LP 43 (Ind.)
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