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Pavan · 06-28-2006, 01:15 AM

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.

80sTrivia · 06-28-2006, 05:39 AM

This is great news for all GP fans!!!

TVJunkie101 · 06-28-2006, 08:44 AM

It definitely is! This is great news!

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-28-2006, 12:05 PM

It wioll be good to see Growings Pains on Broadcast Televison
The Last Televison Station to Show Growings Painsd in Reruns
on Broadcast Televison was WGNO 26 weeknight's at 6:00 pm

gilligan fanatic · 06-28-2006, 12:06 PM

I am going to tape the two episodes with Dawn Wells

ghd · 06-28-2006, 01:33 PM

Well finally growing pains is coming back to tv after two years off abc family.

88survivor · 06-28-2006, 02:27 PM

They would actually run the normal time limit 22:15.

Mrgman · 06-29-2006, 02:25 PM

My sig came true sweet

televisionfan · 07-09-2006, 08:45 PM

Yay. The last episode that aired was Springsteen last summer for part of Nick At Nite's 20th anniversary special.

televisionfan · 07-23-2006, 04:16 PM

Do any of you what day in August that it starts on?

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-23-2006, 04:20 PM

I wish that The new I Network would start on August 1 but I know as you as PB know's he will post The Date of The new I Schedule

staypuftman2004 · 07-23-2006, 04:58 PM

yea

Buffyboy323 · 07-25-2006, 11:29 PM

This is really great news. I can't wait for it to start. I haven't seen the later episodes since abcfamily stopped airing the series in 2004. Awesome news!

televisionfan · 07-27-2006, 12:57 PM

The new I network is PaxTV right? If it is, then I will get to be able to get the channel.

Buffyboy323 · 07-28-2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by televisionfan

The new I network is PaxTV right? If it is, then I will get to be able to get the channel.

They keep saying mid-August. And that some shows are gonna be starting in September.

06-28-2006, 01:15 AM	#1
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	Coming to the i (aka PAX TV)! 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. ------- Stay tuned for further details, such as launch date and timeslots.
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06-28-2006, 05:39 AM	#2
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06-28-2006, 01:33 PM	#6
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06-28-2006, 02:27 PM	#7
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06-29-2006, 02:25 PM	#8
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07-09-2006, 08:45 PM	#9
televisionfan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Posts: 12	Yay. The last episode that aired was Springsteen last summer for part of Nick At Nite's 20th anniversary special.

07-23-2006, 04:16 PM	#10
televisionfan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Posts: 12	Do any of you what day in August that it starts on?

07-23-2006, 04:20 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Coming To the i (a.k.a PAX TV)! *I wish that The new I Network would start on August 1 but I know as you as PB know's he will post The Date of The new I Schedule*

07-23-2006, 04:58 PM	#12
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07-25-2006, 11:29 PM	#13
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	This is really great news. I can't wait for it to start. I haven't seen the later episodes since abcfamily stopped airing the series in 2004. Awesome news!

07-27-2006, 12:57 PM	#14
televisionfan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Posts: 12	The new I network is PaxTV right? If it is, then I will get to be able to get the channel.