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CBS 4 Indianapolis (WTTV) is a television station that serves the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The station is owned by CBS Broadcasting Inc. and operates on channel 4. CBS 4 is a part of the CBS Television Network and broadcasts programming from CBS along with local news, weather, and sports.
The station was originally launched as WTTV in 1949 by Sarkes Tarzian, a radio and television pioneer who operated multiple broadcast stations. In the early years, WTTV broadcasted a variety of programs including movies, cartoons, and locally produced shows. The station was also the first in the Indianapolis market to broadcast in color.