Tag: ION
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Two New OTA TV Networks Launch Today With ION Plus & The Relaunch of Defy TV.
Today, E.W. Scripps Company, the parent company of the ION TV network, is launching the ION Plus, a new free OTA TV network that is available in 90% of the United States television homes free over the air. The channel will replace Defy but that channel is not sitting down. The Free TV Network will…
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A New Free OTA TV Station is Launching Next Week in 90% of The United States From ION
Today, E.W. Scripps Company, the parent company of the ION TV network, announced the launch of ION Plus, a new free OTA TV network that will be available in 90% of the United States television homes free over the air starting on July 1st, 2024. ION Plus has been free streaming on a wide range…
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WNBA to Stream 40+ National Games on Paramount+, Prime Video & More in 2024
The 2024 WNBA Regular Season tips off on Tuesday, May 14, and fans will have more choices than ever to watch nationally televised games. During its 28th season, the W will have over 100 nationally televised games with many on streaming services. The league’s broadcasters include traditional networks like ABC (9 games), ESPN (14 games),…
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State Farm Boosts Support for Women’s Sports with WNBA and NWSL Sponsorships
State Farm has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s sports by renewing its title sponsorship for the “State Farm WNBA Friday Night Spotlight” on ION and expanding its support to include the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Saturday Night Soccer. This move underscores State Farm’s dedication to increasing visibility and awareness for women’s sports through significant…
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Scripps Announces A Huge Mega Cast For The National Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is bringing 231 spellers to the competition hosted in National Harbor, MD from May 30th to June 1st.
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MLB May Be Coming to Broadcast TV Stations if Scripps CEO Gets His Way
Scripps Sports aims to bring a new model to the sports marketplace to the benefit of both teams and their fans.
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WNBA & Scripps Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Bring Friday Night Sports to ION
Creeping up on the heels of the WNBA’s 27th season, the companies signed a multi-year agreement to broadcast Friday night games on ION through the regular season.
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Scripps Buys Broadcast Network ION Media for $2.65 Billion
The E.W. Scripps Company announced today that it will buy ION Media in a deal for $2.65 billion. The deal will combine Scripps’ Katz networks and Newsy “to create a full-scale national television networks business.” ION Media operates a national television network which makes up the fifth largest average prime time audience for cable. The…