Coming to ION Television (aka PAX TV)!

[Pavan]

ION Media Networks Announces Programming Agreement for Extensive Line-up of Theatricals and Television Series from Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution

“Superman III” To Kick Off Schedule Saturday, July 1st

(West Palm Beach, FL – June 27, 2006) – ION Media Networks, Inc. (AMEX: ION) and Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution announced today a comprehensive programming deal, providing ION with the rights to broadcast popular movies and classic television series from Warner Bros.’ extensive library on its flagship i television network, reaching over 90 million homes.

“We are very pleased about this important programming alliance,” said Brandon Burgess, CEO of ION Media Networks. “Given its depth as a content supplier, Warner Bros. is a natural fit for our network, as our current viewers look to us for classic, family-oriented TV fare. We hope to expand this relationship over time, tapping into Warner Bros.’ diverse library to broaden our network’s content appeal and demographic positioning.”

Under the deal, ION has acquired the broadcast rights to a number of Warner Bros.’ most popular television series and movies. Series include classic shows such as “Welcome Back, Kotter,” “Chico and the Man,” “Scarecrow & Mrs. King,” “Mama’s Family,” “Alice” and “Wonder Woman,” and more recent hits including “The Wonder Years,” “Growing Pains,” “Perfect Strangers” and “The Wayans Bros,” among others.

The vast selection of movie titles available to ION includes Academy Award winners for Best Picture “Amadeus” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and other hits, such as ”All the President’s Men,” "Police Academy 2", "Giant," "Oh God," "Rio Bravo," “Dead Ringers,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “Rebel Without a Cause,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Superman,” “Network,” “Shaft,” “Victor/Victoria,” “Empire of the Sun” and “Beetlejuice.”

The stable of talent represented in the deal is truly stellar, and includes Johnny Depp, Robin Williams, Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood, Nicole Kidman, Al Pacino, James Dean, Paul Newman, John Wayne, Harrison Ford, Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Mel Gibson, Dustin Hoffman, Denzel Washington, Elijah Wood, Whoopi Goldberg, Charlton Heston, Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and of course, Bugs Bunny. Directors include master filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Oliver Stone, Sergio Leone, Blake Edwards, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton and George Lucas.

“We're delighted to be in business with the new i network and are confident that they will reap the proven audience-building benefits of popular features and TV series to drive ratings, attract sponsors and build the network's brand," said Eric Frankel, President of Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution. “With our robust library of titles and ION’s large network of TV stations, this is clearly a win-win situation for everyone involved.”

Targeting its portfolio of content toward the i network’s current family-oriented television audiences, ION will kick off its Warner Bros. movie schedule with “Superman III” on Saturday, July 1st, coinciding with the weekend’s motion picture release of “Superman Returns.”

ION will begin scheduling the Warner Bros. television product in August on i.

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Stay tuned for further details, such as launch date and timeslots.

[ghd]

Yes at last I thought I would never see those shows again thats probably the best news I've heard all year.

[Pavan]

PS is the show I'm most looking forward to. One of my favorites of all-time.

[TVJunkie101]

I agree. I'm really looking forward to it. FINALLY it's back on TV. (Granted, it was on TV Land/N@N in 2002/2003, but eh ... it was only a limited run of a handful of episodes).

[Pavan]

I got so pissed at Nick@Nite...they'd convert new episodes, air them, then start all over. They got up to like episode 57 only. 1-57, 59 and 63 I think. I want to see the last two seasons! Haven't seen them since original air date. Luckily, I'll be getting the ABC versions soon.

Great year for PS...In2TV, a great website coming very soon, and now reruns coming to the i. Only bad thing is WHV scrapped the TV Favorites DVD!

[Scoobiedoo30]

I know I will be watching Perfect Strangers on The I Network

[TV_Fan]

Wow something I can finally watch on the I network!

[tazz765]

About time someone picks up Perfect Strangers.

[Scoobiedoo30]

I know I have seen Perfect Strangers since it aired on The Friday Night TV Land Block

[Mrgman]

Pav do you have details like when it is coming

[Scoobiedoo30]

I sure hope that erfect Strangers comes to The I Network soon.

[LeeBlue]

It's mid-November and still no sign of Perfect Strangers -- what is taking the network so long in getting this wonderful show on it's line-up?!

[Scoobiedoo30]

I am hoping that Maybe Perfect Strangers will be on The I Network anurary Schedule.

[trutvfan06]

Oh boy! I can't wait till they start showing perfect strangers on i this was one of my favorite tv shows back in the 80's

[Scoobiedoo30]

I know I will be glad when Perfect Strangers Returns to The Smaile Scren like I side I just hope that Perfect Strangers is on The Janurary I Schedule