ION Television
Summary
Ion Television is a television network which first began broadcasting on August 31, 1998. The network is owned by ION Media Networks (formerly Paxson Communications). As of 2009, the network was reportedly viewable in over 94 million homes in the U.S. through its television station group, as well as cable and satellite distribution. The network has 94 affiliate stations in the U.S. (some of which are owned-and-operated). It is the least watched major English language network in the United States, behind MyNetworkTV.The network changed its name from PAX TV to i: Independent Television on July 1, 2005, and then to Ion Television on January 29, 2007.The network was originally named Pax Net, then renamed PAX TV before its launch in 1998 by Lowell 'Bud' Paxson, co-founder of the Home Shopping Network and chairman of Paxson Communications.
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The million dollar Penny Arcade’s Kickstarter revalues content and ads
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Broadcasters try, try again with mobile TV
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RNC Chairman Comes Out Against Trump Debate
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GOP Candidate: Being 'Afraid' Of Trump Is 'Weak'
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Mitt Romney Rejects Donald Trump
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has rejected an invite to attend a Republican debate set to be moderated by real estate mogul Donald Trump later this month, he said Tuesday.
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Mitt Romney Needs To Turn Down The Trump Debate
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CBS Continues Ratings Supremacy
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