According to a statement on its website,[14] DirecTV planned to terminate its carriage agreement with i in February 2006. Qubo was first developed in September 2006. It is operated by Ion Media Networks. PEORIA HEIGHTS (WEEK) -- One of the owners at Brienzo's Wood Fired Pizza says he personally knows that COVID-19 is serious and that precautions should be taken. Copyright 2020 © ION Media Networks, Inc. ION Television was officially launched on January 29, 2007. [citation needed], In April 2009, it was announced that Ion Media Networks was once again facing balance sheet problems. The network debuted on January 8, 2007. The network's stations cover all of the top 20 U.S. markets and 37 of the top 50 markets. Carried as a fourth digital subchannel on Ion Television's owned-and-operated stations, it primarily carries informercials; until June 2013, Ion Shop also aired blocks of programming from Ion Life in some morning and late night timeslots. ... All other marks are the property of their respective owners. The network broadcasts feature films released between the 1980s and the 2000s under the banner "Ion Television at the Movies", which fill the majority of the network's Sunday afternoon and evening schedule (holiday-themed made-for-TV films are also broadcast under the banner throughout the entertainment programming day on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day regardless of where either holiday falls during the calendar week). Qubo is a children's television network that launched on January 8, 2007, and is carried on the second digital subchannel of Ion Television's stations. Ion subchannels were added in markets such as Austin, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Lafayette, Indiana; Davenport, Iowa; Lafayette, Louisiana; Lansing, Michigan; Richmond, Virginia; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Wichita, Kansas. Buffalo and Rochester, New York, normally treated as separate markets, share Ion affiliate WPXJ-TV, which is centrally located between the two cities and is licensed to Batavia. Due to the bandwidth limitations caused by its carriage of multiple subchannels over a single broadcast signal, only the primary Ion network feed is transmitted in high definition, even though most of its stations transmit two networks that operate HD simulcast feeds through their primary distribution on cable and satellite television. Ion owned-and-operated stations and affiliates also provide limited local programming on weekday mornings to fulfill public affairs guidelines, which range from entirely local productions to Ion Life-sourced programs within which commercial slots are instead devoted to local physicians or experts giving locality-specific health advice or advertising their services. 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LEARN MORE. Originally from its 2007 launch as Ion Life, the network had primarily featured lifestyle programming, consisting of shows pertaining to subjects such as health and wellness, cooking, home decor, and travel. [18], With the September 8, 2008 rebrand, the network also retooled its focus, emphasizing the key demographic of adults between ages of 18 and 49, and airing more recent acquired programming aimed at young adults (such as Boston Legal, NCIS, and Criminal Minds). Since the new network would focus on programming tailored to family audiences, PAX maintained a considerably more conservative programming content policy than the major commercial television networks, restricting profanity, violence and sexual content; accordingly, many of the network's acquired programs were edited to remove sexual and overt violent content, while profane language was muted. ION Television's audience is among the most loyal and engaged in the nation, leading the ION Life has upgraded its technical equipment in several markets. Ion also served as the over-the-air broadcast distribution point for TiVo's Teleworld Paid Program, a weekly 30-minute compilation program – usually carried during the overnight on Wednesdays or Thursdays within the network's designated paid programming time – it was specifically coded to distribute program previews and device tutorials for TiVo's digital video recorders. Although it has a high definition simulcast feed, HSN is transmitted by Ion stations in standard definition, due to the same digital multiplexing limitations that prevent QVC from being carried in 16:9 SD or HD. My Account. ION introduces IONTHUSIASTS, a new campaign celebrating the ION Television viewer and highlighting the collective consistency, impact and engagement of their viewership on the network. As a result, Ion Media Networks owns the vast majority of the stations within Ion Television's affiliate body, as well as those of co-owned multicast services Qubo Channel and Ion Life. ION Television earns the title of the nation's fastest growing network, with ratings registering a record double and triple-digit growth in primetime and a +72% increase in total viewership. City: Newton, IA. ION Media is an independent, privately held media company, and owner and. Ion Media Television Network-produced programming (through Ion Media Entertainment, Ion Media's in-house production unit; formerly Paxson Productions, Paxson Communications Corporation's in-house production unit) Brands: Ion Television Ion Plus Qubo: Revenue: US$415 million (2014) Owner: Media Holdco L.P. (Black Diamond Capital Management) [47][48] In Charlotte, independent station WAXN-TV carried some programming aired by the network during its original iteration as Pax TV from 1998 to 2000, but never maintained a formal affiliation. The station is owned by Ion Media Networks. In regards to Ion Television's programming, Scripps has indicated it would maintain the status quo, with no plans to invest in original content or deviate from the channel's off-network programming approach.[24]. [8] "Cloud Nine" was discontinued in the spring of 1999, and was replaced by a new block under the title "Pax Kids. It was launched by Lowell "Bud" Paxson in July 1998 as Pax TV. The network also produced some original drama series such as Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Doc, Mysterious Ways (which originated on NBC), Hope Island and Twice in a Lifetime through its programming division, Paxson Productions. Find out if ION Television, ION Plus and Qubo are available in your area. November 13, 2009 / 4:53 AM / 11 years ago. [21] On July 15, 2009, RHI Entertainment entered into a settlement agreement to resolve a dispute with Ion Media Networks, which resulted in the termination of a programming distribution agreement between RHI and Ion. The network originally maintained a 24-hour entertainment schedule until 2013, when Ion Life added a limited number of infomercials in mid-morning and midday timeslots. In an effort to increase revenue due to low viewership and other financial issues, PAX gradually increased the amount of paid programming content on its schedule throughout the early 2000s, at the expense of its general entertainment programming. ION becomes one of America’s top 10 cable entertainment networks. WPXQ-TV, virtual channel 69 (UHF digital channel 17), is an Ion Television owned-and-operated television station serving Providence, Rhode Island and New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States that is licensed to Newport, Rhode Island. Update 7/8/08: A&E is co-owned by The Hearst Corporation and ABC, which in turn is owned by Disney. The satellite provider cited that "most of [i Network's] programming consists of infomercials and other promotional shows", despite an earlier promise by network executives that it "would consist of general, family-oriented entertainment". (WOWT) - A long-time business owner in Bellevue has passed away due to complications from COVID-19. [49][50] WZRB and WRBU switched to Ion in February 2014 (although WZRB retained a secondary affiliation with The CW until MyNetworkTV affiliate WKTC joined the programming service in March);[51] WRBU dropped MyNetworkTV upon becoming an Ion O&O (MyNetworkTV would not return to St. Louis until November 2014, when CBS affiliate KMOV launched a third digital subchannel to serve as an affiliate). Catch up on your favorite ION Television East HD shows. [34][35] A similar deal reached in September 2014 with Entertainment One gave Ion the U.S. rights to the medical drama Saving Hope (which made its U.S. debut on NBC in the summer of 2012); Ion began airing first-run episodes and repeats of the series in October 2015.[36]. (owned & operated through Ion Media Television; owning more than two television stations in the same market, List of programs broadcast by Ion Television, List of stations owned and operated by Ion Media, List of United States cable and satellite television channels, List of United States over-the-air television networks, "FCC Takes Lid Off National Station Ownership - TVNewsCheck.com", "Source: Northpine.com (screen shot image)", "Lowell W. 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KTIV Television 2929 Signal Hill Drive Sioux City, IA 51108 Switchboard: 712-239-4100 or 800-234-KTIV (5848) Email: ktivnews@ktiv.com The station's studios are located on West Olive Avenue in Burbank and its transmitter is located atop Mount Harvard. Its flagship, ION Television, is a top 5-ranked U.S. general entertainment network. Most programs broadcast by Ion Television are distributed by either NBCUniversal Television Distribution, 20th Century Fox Television, or CBS Television Distribution. Outside of paid programming and limited films, the Ion schedule is currently designed to carry mainly HD widescreen programming, though some standard definition Ion affiliates (such as those with Nexstar, Gray Television and Morgan Murphy Media) carry the network in a 4:3 frame with programming in letterboxed widescreen. The 2007 launch of Qubo and ION Plus marked a first time venture into digital channels by a media company. [26] One week later on July 5, 2006, Ion announced a similar deal that resulted in the acquisition of broadcast rights to films and series distributed by Sony Pictures Television. In November 2005, NBC Universal was granted a transferable option to purchase a controlling stake in Paxson Communications. Ion Television's stations have made notable use of "multiplexing" or splitting a digital broadcast television signal into separate subchannels. The additions of programming such as “The Listener,” “Rookie Blue,” and “Blue Bloods” further strengthens the ION Television roster and spurs a steady growth in ratings. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a deal by Paxson to buy WPCB-TV and trade it for secondary PBS member station WQEX was approved by the Federal Communications Commission, but rejected by WPCB-TV owner Cornerstone Television in a 2000 controversy; it would not be until November 2010 that Paxson's successor, Ion Media Networks, would successfully buy WQEX, which has since been converted into a commercially licensed outlet as Ion O&O WINP-TV. The station is owned by Ion Media Networks (the former Paxson Communications) as part of a duopoly with New Bedford-licensed Ion Life owned-and … ION Television launches original series “Private Eyes.”, ION Television acquires rights to the top-rated drama series “Chicago P.D.”, ION Media acquires five additional broadcast stations in an effort to further solidify the company’s leadership as the largest U.S. TV Spectrum operator with owned stations in all top 20 markets. dxvdtpa013; Submit search. ION becomes one of the first media networks to demonstrate its commitment to combat child obesity and champion children’s health by pledging that it will not air national advertising featuring unhealthy food and beverage choices on Qubo. Back to TV Guide. [17], On May 1, 2008, Ion Television held an upfront presentation announcing its programming for the 2008–09 season at the New York Public Library in Manhattan. Paxson, who felt that television programs aired by other broadcast networks were too raunchy and not family-friendly enough, had decided to create a network that he perceived as an alternative. As of October 2015[update], Ion Television has 52 owned-and-operated stations, and current and pending affiliation agreements with nine additional television stations encompassing 36 states and the District of Columbia. [31] Ion also acquired the syndication rights to the USA Network series Psych and Monk from NBCUniversal; the two series respectively began airing in late 2011 and early 2012. Morgan Murphy Media's two Wisconsin stations (WISC-TV/Madison and WKBT-DT/La Crosse–Eau Claire) began to carry the network as a third subchannel at the beginning of February 2017. Connect & be inspired. In late September 2009, a year after Ion Media Networks purchased WPXX and WEPX/WPXU from Flinn Broadcasting, those stations resumed carrying Ion Television full-time, having disaffiliated from MyNetworkTV as a result of the network terminating its existing affiliation agreements due to its conversion into a programming service. Ion Plus is an American broadcast television network owned by Ion Media . Ion Television (stylized "ion TELEVISION") is a United States television network. 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