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VisualSensation · 03-13-2009, 09:00 PM

Do they really think that Family Feud is going to out perform ER and Boston Legal? Seems like desperation is setting in.

Scoobiedoo30 · 03-16-2009, 12:20 PM

I was wondering how come I am not seeing Ion High Definition Channel on Cox Cable Line up.

Pavan · 04-01-2009, 02:02 PM

Just a heads up for May...ION Television has picked-up a sitcom for air starting in May! We'll announce what that sitcom is on the blog this week...see the end of today's blog for the little blurb about it:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...s-my-mama.html

JulieSomoski · 04-01-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Just a heads up for May...ION Television has picked-up a sitcom for air starting in May! We'll announce what that sitcom is on the blog this week...see the end of today's blog for the little blurb about it:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...s-my-mama.html

What? No hints?

I wonder what it could be - hopefully this is a replacement for MASH or Family Feud. I'd hate to see Drew Carey or Quantum Leap get replaced.

I'd love for it to be a show like Murphy Brown. That would work pretty well with Boston Legal, too.

Pavan · 04-07-2009, 11:16 AM

ION Television Breaks Network Viewership Records in First Quarter 2009

Primetime HH Viewership is Up 26% and Adults 25-54 Jump 44%

Exhibits Double Digit Growth Across Every Hour in Primetime

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- First quarter 2009 has been a record breaking time for ION Television, with double digit growth in primetime viewership among households as well as in the key adults 25-54 demo. The Network delivered more adults 25-54 than at any other time in its history and ION’s top five most watched episodes ever (HH) all aired during the first three months of this year. ION’s extraordinary growth is a continued reflection of the success of its strategy to build viewership through its acquisitions of critically acclaimed off-network series in primetime.

Primetime delivery for households was up 26%, while adults 25-54 rose 44%, year over year. Also during this time period, viewership for adults 25-54 exhibited double digit growth across every hour in primetime: The 8:00 PM hour was up 20%, the 9:00 PM hour grew 49% and the 10:00 PM hour rose 62%.

ION’s primetime off network series continue to deliver. NCIS and Boston Legal have both grown significantly since their launch in fourth quarter 2008. In fact, NCIS delivered ION’s top five most watched episodes ever (HH), reinforcing the Network’s mission in attracting more viewers than ever. NCIS averaged over one million total viewers in first quarter 2009, up 27% among households and up 31% among adults 25-54. Boston Legal’s first quarter 2009 performance has grown 18% among households and 17% among adults 25-54.

ION’s ratings gains provide the Network with considerable momentum as it prepares its programming schedule for the 2009-10 season and beyond. That schedule will feature 12 originally produced movies a year, the new first run series Durham County, The Border and The Guard and the newly acquired off-network hits Ghost Whisperer and Criminal Minds.

“ION Television has never been better positioned for sustained growth,” said Leslie Chesloff, Executive Vice President, Programming, ION Media Networks. “ION is building a programming platform that attracts and holds key demographic groups, particularly adults 25-54 in primetime. As we roll out new first-run and off-network programming later this year and into 2010, we fully expect to see our ratings and key demographics continue to rise.”

Source: Nielsen Galaxy Explorer; 1Q09, 4Q08 & 1Q08 Primetime (M-Su 8p-11p); HH & A25-54 Live+SD (000)s; network history defined as 2006 to-date.

tvfan0101 · 04-07-2009, 04:56 PM

Pfft. Nobody cares about NCIS. The important question is how is M*A*S*H doing?

TVFactFan · 04-07-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

What? No hints?

I wonder what it could be - hopefully this is a replacement for MASH or Family Feud. I'd hate to see Drew Carey or Quantum Leap get replaced.

I'd love for it to be a show like Murphy Brown. That would work pretty well with Boston Legal, too.

I hope it's not a show I like because ION will just take advantage of me again-lol

JulieSomoski · 04-07-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I hope it's not a show I like because ION will just take advantage of me again-lol

Are you a fan of Reba?

TVFactFan · 04-07-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

Are you a fan of Reba?

Oh that was the one that was already announced?-lol

Jude The Obscure · 04-07-2009, 11:09 PM

Doncha just love the positive spin from the press release?

Pavan · 04-08-2009, 12:26 PM

RHI movies have been dropped for the rest of the month...see first post.

Jude The Obscure · 04-09-2009, 10:15 PM

The dropping of RHI altogether must mean they were dragging down ION's overall ratings, doncha think?

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03-13-2009, 09:00 PM	#16
VisualSensation Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 303	Do they really think that Family Feud is going to out perform ER and Boston Legal? Seems like desperation is setting in.

04-07-2009, 11:16 AM	#20
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	ION Television Breaks Network Viewership Records in First Quarter 2009 Primetime HH Viewership is Up 26% and Adults 25-54 Jump 44% Exhibits Double Digit Growth Across Every Hour in Primetime Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- First quarter 2009 has been a record breaking time for ION Television, with double digit growth in primetime viewership among households as well as in the key adults 25-54 demo. The Network delivered more adults 25-54 than at any other time in its history and ION’s top five most watched episodes ever (HH) all aired during the first three months of this year. ION’s extraordinary growth is a continued reflection of the success of its strategy to build viewership through its acquisitions of critically acclaimed off-network series in primetime. Primetime delivery for households was up 26%, while adults 25-54 rose 44%, year over year. Also during this time period, viewership for adults 25-54 exhibited double digit growth across every hour in primetime: The 8:00 PM hour was up 20%, the 9:00 PM hour grew 49% and the 10:00 PM hour rose 62%. ION’s primetime off network series continue to deliver. NCIS and Boston Legal have both grown significantly since their launch in fourth quarter 2008. In fact, NCIS delivered ION’s top five most watched episodes ever (HH), reinforcing the Network’s mission in attracting more viewers than ever. NCIS averaged over one million total viewers in first quarter 2009, up 27% among households and up 31% among adults 25-54. Boston Legal’s first quarter 2009 performance has grown 18% among households and 17% among adults 25-54. ION’s ratings gains provide the Network with considerable momentum as it prepares its programming schedule for the 2009-10 season and beyond. That schedule will feature 12 originally produced movies a year, the new first run series Durham County, The Border and The Guard and the newly acquired off-network hits Ghost Whisperer and Criminal Minds. “ION Television has never been better positioned for sustained growth,” said Leslie Chesloff, Executive Vice President, Programming, ION Media Networks. “ION is building a programming platform that attracts and holds key demographic groups, particularly adults 25-54 in primetime. As we roll out new first-run and off-network programming later this year and into 2010, we fully expect to see our ratings and key demographics continue to rise.” Source: Nielsen Galaxy Explorer; 1Q09, 4Q08 & 1Q08 Primetime (M-Su 8p-11p); HH & A25-54 Live+SD (000)s; network history defined as 2006 to-date.

04-07-2009, 04:56 PM	#21
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	Pfft. Nobody cares about NCIS. The important question is how is MASH* doing?

04-07-2009, 11:09 PM	#25
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Doncha just love the positive spin from the press release?

04-08-2009, 12:26 PM	#26
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	RHI movies have been dropped for the rest of the month...see first post.

04-09-2009, 10:15 PM	#27
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	The dropping of RHI altogether must mean they were dragging down ION's overall ratings, doncha think?