Ion Television

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.

Ion Television

Type	Broadcast television network, satellite television network
Country	United States
Availability	National
Slogan	"Positively Entertaining" "Watch It Unfold." (Current promotional campaign)
Headquarters	West Palm Beach, Florida
Owner	ION 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.

Drama

• The 10th Kingdom (miniseries, 2000)
• 24 (TV series) (2006–2009)
• Alias (TV series) (2005–2007)
• Battlestar Galactica (2008)
• Baywatch (2008)
• The Big Valley (2000–2002)
• Bonanza
• Boston Legal (2007–2009)
• Charlie's Angels
• Chicago Hope
• Christy
• The Dead Zone (2008)
• Diagnosis: Murder (1998–2007)
• Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1998–2002)
• Early Edition
• Eight Is Enough
• ER (2008–2009)
• Father Dowling Mysteries
• Flash Gordon (2007–2008)
• Homicide: Life on the Street (2000-2003)
• Highway to Heaven
• Hill Street Blues
• In the Heat of the Night
• JAG
• Jeremiah (2000–2001)
• Kung Fu (2007)
• L.A. Law
• Law and Order (TV series)
• Law and Order: Criminal Intent (2006–2011)
• Life Goes On (1998–2001)
• Matlock (1996-2003)
• Medical Center
• Monk (2011–2014)
• Nash Bridges
• NCIS (2008–2010)
• Numb3rs (2012–2017)
• The Practice (2004–2006)
• Prison Break (2008)
• Promised Land
• Quantum Leap (2008–2009)
• Remington Steele
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King (2000–2002)
• Shark (2010)
• Touched by an Angel (1998–2003)
• The Unit (2009–2010)
• Walker, Texas Ranger (2000-2004)

Specials

• GMA Dove Awards
• Mrs. America Pageant (2002)
• Mrs. World Pageant (2001)

Comedy

• Alice (2007–2008)
• Amen (2006–2007)
• Bosom Buddies (2000)
• Dave's World
• Designing Women (2007–2008)
• The Drew Carey Show (2007–2009)
• Green Acres (2006–2007)
• Growing Pains (2006–2007)
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (2008–2009)
• Here's Lucy (1998–1999)
• The Hogan Family (1998–1999)
• Mama's Family (2005–2008)
• The Monkees (2006)
• My Name Is Earl (2009–2011)
• The Partridge Family (2002–2003, 2006)
• Perfect Strangers (2007)
• Reba (2009)
• The Steve Harvey Show (2008–2009)
• The Wayans Bros. (2008)
• Welcome Back, Kotter (2006–2007)
• Who's the Boss? (2007–2008)
• The Wonder Years (2007–2008)

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)

Game Shows

• Born Lucky (1999–2000)
• Family Feud (2008–2010, episodes hosted by John O'Hurley)
• Pyramid (2004–2006, episodes of the version hosted by Donny Osmond)
• Shop 'til You Drop (1999–2000, reruns of the Family Channel and Lifetime versions)
• Supermarket Sweep (1999, reruns of the Lifetime version)
• The Weakest Link (2001–2003)

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

Religion

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

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)

Ion Television Media

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  The network's original logo as Pax TV (a.k.a. Pax, stylized as "PAX"), used from August 31, 1998, to June 30, 2005. An initial version (as well as a prototype logo used prior to launch) featured a dove above the "X."

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  Ion Television logo from 2016 to 2021. This logo is still used, just without "TELEVISION" underneath; the logo is still used in commercials and on their website.