Circle City Broadcasting completed its acquisition of WRTV on March 31. The company subsequently laid off a significant portion of the station's staff. Several WRTV reporters confirmed their last day was March 31 via social media posts. Circle City Broadcasting now owns three Indianapolis-area news stations. The Federal Communications Commission approved this acquisition despite typical ownership regulations.
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