ION Television

Ion Television
TypeBroadcast television network, satellite television network
Country
United States
AvailabilityNational
Slogan"Positively Entertaining"
"Watch It Unfold." (Current promotional campaign)
HeadquartersWest Palm Beach, Florida
OwnerION Media Networks
Key people
R. Brandon Burgess
Launch date
August 31, 1998 (as PAX TV)
July 1, 2005 (as i: Independent Television)
January 29, 2007 (as Ion Television)
Former names
Pax (1998–2005)
i (2005–2007)
Picture format
480i (SD)
720p (HD)
Official website
http://www.iontelevision.com
"ION" redirects here. For the part of an atom, see Ion.

Ion Television is a television network in the United States, which is owned by The E. W. Scripps Company and is available through a TV antenna, cable TV, or a satellite dish. It airs mainly many episodes of one crime drama or drama show per day, usually older episodes of shows which aired on networks now or in the past. It also carries the Scripps National Spelling Bee every year, starting to do so in 2022. The network is available in over 99 million houses, mixed between stations Ion owns and network affiliates, along with cable and satellite dish companies which carry it.

Programs

Original programs

Drama

Specials

  • Young Hollywood Awards (2011)
  • Scripps National Spelling Bee (2022-present)

Syndicated programming

Comedy

Drama

Formerly broadcast programs

Original programming

Comedy
  • World Cup Comedy (2004–2005)
Drama
  • Body and Soul (originally ran 2002-2003, reruns aired in 2006)
  • The Border (2009–2010)
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul (1999–2000)
  • Doc (originally ran 2001-2004, reruns aired until 2006)
  • Durham County (2007–2010)
  • Flipper: The New Adventures (1998–2000, continuation of the 1995-1997 syndicated series)
  • The Guard (2008–2009)
  • Hope Island (1999–2000)
  • Just Cause (originally ran 2002-2003, reruns aired until 2004)
  • Little Men (1998–1999)
  • Mysterious Ways (2000–2002; transferred from NBC, which concurrently aired episodes in 2001)
  • Palmetto Pointe (2005)
  • Ponderosa (originally ran 2001-2002, reruns aired 2005-2006)
  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (originally ran 2002-2005, reruns aired until 2006)
  • Twice in a Lifetime (1999–2001)
  • Young Blades (Original run January–June 2005, reruns aired until 2006)
Reality and actuality programming
  • America's Most Talented Kid (original run 2004-2005, transferring from NBC; reruns from both networks aired 2005-2006)
  • Animal Tails (2003–2004)
  • Animals Are People Too (1999)
  • Candid Camera (2001–2004, transferred from CBS)
  • Cold Turkey (2004–2005)
  • Destination Stardom (1999–2000)
  • Ed McMahon's Next Big Star (2001–2002)
  • Encounters With the Unexplained (originally ran 2000-2002, reruns aired in 2003)
  • Extreme Fakeovers (2004–2005)
  • It's a Miracle (originally ran 1998-2004, reruns aired until 2006)
  • Lie Detector (2005)
  • Masters of Illusion (2000)
  • Miracle Pets (2000–2005)
  • Model Citizens (2004)
  • Narrow Escapes (2002)
  • Second Verdict (2004)
  • Totally Pets (2003–2004)
  • Treasures in Your Home (1999–2000)
  • Unbelievable Animal Rescues (2002–2003)
Game Shows
  • Balderdash (2004–2005)
  • Beat the Clock (2002–2003)
  • Dirty Rotten Cheater (2003)
  • Hollywood Showdown (2000)
  • On the Cover (2004)
  • The Reel to Reel Picture Show (1998)
  • Shop 'til You Drop (2000–2002 and 2003–2005, transferred from The Family Channel)
  • Supermarket Sweep (2000–2003, transferred from Lifetime)
  • Twenty One (2000, transferred from NBC)
Talk and How-To Programming
  • The Emeril Lagasse Show (2010)
  • Great Day America (1998–1999)
  • National Health Report
  • Woman's Day (1999)
Religious Programming
  • Faith Under Fire (2004–2005)
Sports Programming
  • BodogFight (2007)
  • Champions Tour Golf
  • Conference USA College Football
  • FLW Bass Fishing
  • NFL Films Game of the Week (2007)
  • Paralympic Games (2000)
  • Real Pro Wrestling (2005–2006)
  • United States Track and Field Olympic Trials (July 2000, produced by NBC Sports)
  • Women's United Soccer Association
Specials
  • GMA Dove Awards
  • Mrs. America Pageant (2002)
  • Mrs. World Pageant (2001)

Syndicated programming

Comedy

Drama

Reality and actuality programming

  • America's Funniest Home Videos (2003–2005, reruns of the 1989-1994 edition)
  • Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures (1998–2000)
  • Moral Court (2007)
  • The People's Court (reruns of the 1981-1993 edition)
  • Texas Justice (2010)

Religion

  • Programming from The Worship Network (1998–2005; aired on a subchannel of Ion-owned stations until 2010)

Game Shows

News and Information

  • 48 Hours
  • Local NBC News primetime news broadcasts and/or rebroadcasts (select stations, 2000–2005)
  • MoneyWatchTV.com (2000–2001)
  • WeatherVision (2000–2005)

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie; Andreeva, Nellie (21 January 2011). "Canadian 'Flashpoint' In U.S. Syndie Deal, Will Air Originals On CBS And ION".
  2. ↑ "ION Television Acquires Repeats of 'Psych,' 'Monk' and 'House' from NBCUniversal". 27 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "TNT Series Gets Syndication Deal : TVBizwire : TVWeek - Television Industry news, TV ratings, analysis, celebrity event photos". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2012-03-10.