FOX59 and CBS4 show how television consolidation thrives

By: Tracey Compton, Indianapolis Public Editor

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 2,025

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Owned by the Nexstar Media Group and affiliated with the Fox network, the FOX59 newsroom provides local Indianapolis viewers with more than 100 hours a week of local broadcast news programming, in combination with CBS4’s newsroom.

Since FOX59 (WXIN) began producing news for CBS4 (WTTV) in 2015, management said, both stations are thriving. Nexstar Media Group took ownership of Tribune Media stations, including FOX59 and CBS4, in 2019. Combined, they have 140 staff members, …

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