Indianapolis, Indiana is served by local media, as well as regional and national media. As of 2009, Indianapolis is ranked as the 25th largest media market, with over 1.1 million homes.
Radio and television broadcasts are governed by the FCC.
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 which 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.
Indianapolis is served by the following local broadcast television stations:
WTTV (4.1) — a CBS affiliateWTTV-DT2 (4.2) — Indy's4, independentWTTV-DT3 (4.3) — a Comet affiliateWRTV (6.1) — an ABC affiliateWRTV-DT2 (6.2) — 6 News 24/7, a 24-hour news and weather network (from WRTV's studios; digital only)WRTV-DT3 (6.3) — a Laff affiliateWRTV-DT4 (6.4) — a Escape affiliateWISH-TV (8.1) — a CW affiliateWISH-DT2 (8.2) — a GetTV affiliateWISH-DT3 (8.3) — a Justice Network affiliateWTHR (13.1) — an NBC affiliateWTHR-DT2 (13.2) — a Cozi TV affiliateWTHR-DT3 (13.3) — a MeTV affiliateWREP-LD (15) — a Youtoo America affiliateWCTY (16) — a local government-access television (GATV) channel (cable TV only)WIIH-CD (17.1) — LWSWDNI-CD (19.1) — a Telemundo affiliate, Spanish language programmingWFYI (20.1) — a PBS member stationWFYI-DT2 (20.2) — V-Me, Spanish language programmingWFYI-DT3 (20.3) — Create, and a digital second feed of WFYI's programming offset by 2 daysWNDY-TV (23.1) — a My Network TV affiliateWNDY-DT2 (23.2) — a Bounce TV affiliateWNDY-DT3 (23.3) — simulcast of channel 8.1WUDZ-LD (28.1) — a Buzzr affiliateWUDZ-DT2 (28.2) — a H&I affiliateWUDZ-DT3 (28.3) — a Sonlife Broadcasting Network affiliateWUDZ-DT4 (28.4) — a Liquidation Channel affiliateWUDZ-DT5 (28.5) — a QVC affiliateWUDZ-DT6 (28.6) — a QVC+ affiliateWUDZ-DT7 (28.7) — a The Country Network affiliateWTTK (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 Comet affiliate (simulcast of WTTV 4.3)WUDP-LP (31.1) — new affiliate: To Be Announced (silent)WECY-LP (35.1) — new affiliate: To Be Announced (silent)WHMB-TV (40.1) — a LeSea Broadcasting affiliateWHMB-DT2 (40.2) — a WHT affiliateWHMB-DT3 (40.3) — All SportsWCLJ-TV (42.1) — a TBN affiliateWCLJ-DT2 (42.2) — The Church ChannelWCLJ-DT3 (42.3) — JUCE TV/Smile of a ChildWCLJ-DT4 (42.4) — TBN Enlace USAWCLJ-DT5 (42.5) — TBN SalsaWALV-CD (46.1) — simulcast of channel 13.3WBXI-CA (47) — local weather stationWIPX-LP (51)— an ION affiliateWXIN (59.1) — a FOX affiliateWXIN-DT2 (59.2) — an Antenna TV affiliateWXIN-DT3 (59.3) — an This TV affiliateWIPX-TV (63.1) — an ION affiliate (formerly a Pax and i affiliate)WIPX-DT2 (63.2) — Qubo, a 24-hour kids channelWIPX-DT3 (63.3) — IONLife affiliateWIPX-DT4 (63.4) — IONShop affiliateWDTI (69.1) — a Daystar affiliateThe Bob & Tom Show, syndicated across much of the United States, airs from Indianapolis.
