ION MEDIA NETWORKS AND SONY PICTURES TELEVISION ANNOUNCE PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT FOR TV SERIES AND FEATURE FILMS


(West Palm Beach, FL and Culver City, CA – July 5, 2006) – ION Media Networks, Inc. (AMEX: ION) and Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) today announced a programming agreement that provides ION with the rights to broadcast dozens of classic television series and a large selection of award-winning feature films from the Sony library on the i television network, reaching over 90 million homes.

“This agreement reflects our strategy of strengthening our i network’s programming schedule with popular series and theatrical hits with proven audience appeal,” said Brandon Burgess, CEO of ION Media Networks. “We look forward to working with Sony on developing a compelling entertainment line-up that continues to appeal to our current audience, while attracting new viewers to the network.”

“The i network and its stations will benefit from a wide variety of titles from our extensive library of television series and feature films, which have proven to deliver audiences,” said John Weiser, president, distribution for Sony Pictures Television. “We are pleased to be in partnership with ION, helping them grow and making them a destination for great programming.”

Under the terms of the agreement, ION will have access to many of SPT’s most popular TV series from the last three decades, including “Charlie’s Angels,” “Starsky & Hutch,” “The Partridge Family,” “The Monkees” and “Silver Spoons,” among others.

In addition, titles from Sony’s extensive library of theatrical films will be available to ION, including “A River Runs Through It,” “Oliver!,” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “Short Circuit” and many more.

“We are pleased to have access to Sony’s diverse collection of movies and classic TV shows” said Stacey Nagel Galper, ION’s Senior Vice President of Programming and Strategic Planning. “We will begin scheduling the Sony movies on the i network this month, with plans to launch the television series in August.”

Partridge Family will air Fridays at 6:30pm starting Sept 15 on i:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/08/i-network-adds-growing-pains-monkees.html

This is Awsome News

Awesome that its on at night even to I dont have to set my timer or anything Sweeeet.

Has The Partdag Family been on a local Broadcast befor

The Partridge Family was syndicated in the late 1970's and has been on many local stations. I know it was on in Louisville on Channel 41 before they became FOX and actually showed good programming.

There will be a marathon on Oct. 21 from 8-11pm:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/09/i-network-adds-kotter-amen-in-october.html

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT COMES TO i ON FRIDAYS WITH

THREE HOURS OF KIDS PROGRAMMING AND TWO CLASSIC HITS



New ‘qubo’ programming block premieres followed by

musical comedies “The Monkees” and “The Partridge Family”



( West Palm Beach , FL – September 13, 2006) – Qubo, the groundbreaking new multi-platform television network devoted to children, launches on i on Friday, September 15th, airing from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET/PT.



The line-up features six programs developed for children ages four to eight, including “VeggieTales,” “Dragon,” “3-2-1 Penguins!/LarryBoy Stories,” “Babar,” “Jane and the Dragon” and “Jacob Two-Two.” The E/I-compliant programs encourage problem-solving on issues such as getting along with friends and family, overcoming fears and mastering new ideas and challenges. For more information on qubo, please visit www.qubo.com.



The family programming continues with two classic musical comedies, “The Monkees” and “The Partridge Family,” also premiering on Friday, September 15th.



Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, “The Monkees” will air Fridays at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT. The series features four talented young musicians, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, looking for their big break in 1960’s Los Angeles . With its uninhibited young talent, visual innovation and infectious music, the show was a landmark of its era.



Airing Fridays at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT, “The Partridge Family” stars Oscar-winner Shirley Jones as the mother of five talented youngsters who make up a successful musical group. Along with the show business background of the series, the stories center on the everyday scenarios of a typical family.



The i network is available in more than 90 million homes via local broadcast stations, cable and satellite.

Episode info for the Sat marathons in Oct. is now announced:

Starting October 7, Saturdays at 8 p.m. will be kicked-off with the new half-hour series "i Health Presents ..." The series will take a look at cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, among other health issues. The Saturday marathons will now be 8:30pm-11pm until further notice:


Saturday, October 7
8:30PM The Monkees: #21 The Prince and the Paupers
Davy stands in for his double, a threatened prince.
9:00PM The Monkees: #44 Hitting the High Seas
The boys uncover plans to hijack a ship carrying gold.
9:30PM The Monkees: #32 Monkees on Tour
Fans throng the Monkees' first concert tour.
10:00PM The Monkees: #13 One Man Shy
Peter competes with a snob for a debutante's heart.
10:30PM The Monkees: #30 Monkees in Manhattan
The boys try to find backers for their Broadway show.

Saturday, October 14
8:30PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #16 Dr. Epstein, I Presume ...?
Epstein decides to become a veterinarian.
9:00PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #22 Father Vinnie
Barbarino decides to become a priest.
9:30PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #23 Sweatside Story
The Sweathogs form a gang.
10:00PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #46 Buddy Can You Spare a Million?
Winning the lottery causes trouble.
10:30PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #21 The Deprogramming of Arnold Horschak
Arnold joins a religious cult.

Saturday, October 21
8:30PM The Partridge Family: #2 The Sound of Money
After a fender bender, an angry motorist (Harry Morgan) claims whiplash and sues the family.
9:00PM The Partridge Family: #16 Old Scrapmouth
Braces make Laurie self-conscious.
9:30PM The Partridge Family: #5 When Mother Gets Married
Shirley's romance with an old flame (John McMartin) concerns the kids; with Jaclyn Smith.
10:00PM The Partridge Family: #25 Princess and the Partridge
Keith dates a princess (Season Hubley).
10:30PM The Partridge Family: #80 Double Trouble
Keith has two Saturday night dates; guest Cheryl Stoppelmoor Ladd.

Saturday, October 28
8:30PM-11:00PM Amen Launch
Episodes TBD

Partridge Family will air Fridays at 6:30pm starting Sept 15 on i:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/08/i-network-adds-growing-pains-monkees.html
Ok, so it will only air on Fridays, one day a week? I seen the show last Friday and I was wondering why I hadn't seen it on the schedule since then. This is confusing to me. I am sorry, but being on meds and in pain, I am confused...:crazy: :lol: is there a link to the schedule of PAX so I can see what and when the shows will air? Not the marathons, but the regular schedules.

Ok, so it will only air on Fridays, one day a week? I seen the show last Friday and I was wondering why I hadn't seen it on the schedule since then. This is confusing to me. I am sorry, but being on meds and in pain, I am confused...:crazy: :lol: is there a link to the schedule of PAX so I can see what and when the shows will air? Not the marathons, but the regular schedules.


Yes, it only airs Fridays at 6:30e/5:30c after The Monkees. Episode #3, Whatever Happened to the Old Songs?, will be shown next.

http://www.ionline.tv/schedule/

Yes, it only airs Fridays at 6:30e/5:30c after The Monkees. Episode #3, Whatever Happened to the Old Songs?, will be shown next.

http://www.ionline.tv/schedule/
That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanx so much!!!!!!:wave: