In October 1994, ABC and McGraw-Hill signed a long-term deal in which all of the group's stations would be affiliated with the network; in addition to renewing WRTV's existing affiliation, this deal saw sister outlets KMGH-TV in Denver and KERO-TV in Bakersfield affiliate with ABC.
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On September 1,2011, WFXW voluntarily disaffiliated from Fox and rejoined ABC as part of a long-term affiliation renewal between ABC and the Nexstar Broadcasting Group involving the company's existing ABC stations in nine other markets; WRTV was dropped from most Terre Haute area cable providers by May 28,2012.
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WRTV clears the entirety of ABC's network schedule and typically airs all network programs in pattern, except during instances where the station carries breaking news or severe weather coverage, or special programming.
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In 1999, WRTV televised the Indianapolis 500 live, in addition to the tape-delayed prime time broadcast, as part of WRTV's 50th anniversary.
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On May 25,2016, with the 100th anniversary event sold out, IMS and WRTV announced that channel 6 would air the Indianapolis 500 live in the market for the first time since 1999.
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WRTV lost its role as the local broadcaster of the Indianapolis 500 after the 2018 race, when ABC lost the rights to air the race after 54 years ; beginning in 2019, with the broadcast rights to the race going to NBC, WTHR serves as the local broadcaster.
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WISH surged into first place in the mid-1980s, although WRTV managed to remain at a solid second place even after the retirement of longtime anchor Howard Caldwell in 1994.
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On October 12,2008, WRTV became the third television station in the state of Indiana to begin broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition.
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In September 2012, WRTV implemented a standardized graphics package and news theme for Scripps' stations that originated on West Palm Beach sister station WPTV-TV the previous month.
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On March 17,2010, WRTV announced a partnership with Hometown Sports Indiana to air live high school and collegiate sporting events on digital subchannel 6.
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On October 3,2011, WRTV began carrying the health and lifestyle-oriented service Live Well Network on digital subchannel 6.
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