ION Television Network is a USA television channel.
ION Television is an American television network that runs syndicated TV series and some original shows. ION was originally called PAX TV and was launched on August 31, 1998 by Lowell "Bud" Paxson, co-founder of the Home Shopping Network and chairman of Paxson Communications Corporation. PAX TV became "i Independent TV" in July 2005. The name of the network was changed again in January 2007 to ION Television. This name change was driven by the network's decision to expand from independent to general-interest programming.
In May 2009, ION Television filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to recapitalize the company and extinguish $2.7 billion in debt. It emerged from bankruptcy later that year and was then controlled by investment company Black Diamond Capital Management LLC until January 7, 2021, when it was sold to E.W. Scripps Company. The deal included three smaller networks -- Ion Plus, Qubo and Shop Ion -- which Scripps quickly shut down. Scripps combined ION with its other national networks -- Newsy, Court TV, Court TV Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. These services usually appear on the digital subchannels of broadcast TV stations affiliated with the major TV networks.
This television channel is owned by E.W. Scripps Company.
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E.W. Scripps Buys Ion Media Networks
-- On January 7, 2021, the E.W. Scripps Company completed its purchase of ION Media Networks Inc. from Black Diamond Capital Management LLC. The deal includes the ION Television Network and about 60 local TV stations. Three smaller networks -- Ion Plus, Qubo and Shop Ion -- were also in the deal but were quickly shut down by Scripps.
Scripps will combine ION with its other national...
-- May 5, 2011 -- Lauren Gellert is now vice president of production and development at ION Media Networks. She was previously senior vice president at Zodiak USA, a production company. 'The Emeril Lagasse Show' to Debut in March 2010 on ION Television
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-- January 20, 2010: ION Television today announced its first original non-scripted series, "The Emeril Lagasse Show," a new weekly, entertainment television show featuring celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse.
The primetime series will be recorded before a live studio audience and will capture Emeril's passion for people, entertainment, music, food and celebration. The hour long program will air on Sundays at 8pm...
-- ION TV must be a contender for silly publicity stunt of the year.
On September 3, 2009, the network will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Moving Box to celebrate the premiere of its original series "Durham County."
The record attempt will take place at Times Square in New York City.
The current Guinness World Record for largest cardboard box measured 37 ft 10...
-- ION Television and its parent company have serious money troubles and may file for bankruptcy protection, Variety reported on April 15, 2009:
"Ion Media Networks has raised its profile in Hollywood during the past few years by buying off-network rights to series including "Criminal Minds," "Boston Legal," "Ghost Whisperer" and "NCIS."
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