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Pavan · 07-05-2006, 03:34 PM

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.”

Brian Damage · 07-05-2006, 03:39 PM

YES!!!

TVJunkie101 · 07-05-2006, 06:30 PM

Woo hoo! GREAT news. Now I'll get to FINALLY see more than a few episodes.

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-05-2006, 06:44 PM

This is really Awsome News I am glad that Silver Spoons is going to be on The I Network.

TV_Fan · 07-06-2006, 09:47 AM

Did it say for sure Silver Spoons is one of the shows? I REALLY hope it is!

SBTB Geek · 07-07-2006, 12:14 AM

Neato.

Mr. Television · 07-07-2006, 12:16 AM

spunkygirl · 07-07-2006, 12:26 AM

This is awesome news

I just hope I get this channel.......

Mr. Television · 07-07-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart Slater

This is awesome news

I just hope I get this channel.......

It's on the old PAX channels Angela. If you got Pax, you should be able to get this.

spunkygirl · 07-07-2006, 12:44 AM

My Pax station is now GTN

Movie12 · 07-18-2006, 12:32 PM

When is this suppose to start on the "I" PAX TV?

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-29-2006, 01:00 PM

The I Network will Debut a New Show each Month so Check in September and if Silver Spoons is not on in Septembrt Check October.

Buffyboy323 · 09-25-2006, 03:06 AM

Any news for October?

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-29-2006, 11:30 AM

I hope Silver Spoons coms soon to The I Network soon.

SBTB Geek · 10-04-2006, 07:03 PM

Didn't we speak too soon? I doubt the "i" is picking up the show.

07-05-2006, 03:34 PM	#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: 26,814	Coming to the "i" (aka: PAX-TV) 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.”
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07-05-2006, 03:39 PM	#2
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07-05-2006, 06:30 PM	#3
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07-05-2006, 06:44 PM	#4
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07-07-2006, 12:16 AM	#7
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07-06-2006, 09:47 AM	#5
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07-07-2006, 12:14 AM	#6
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07-07-2006, 12:26 AM	#8
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,557	This is awesome news I just hope I get this channel.......

07-07-2006, 12:44 AM	#10
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,557	My Pax station is now GTN

07-18-2006, 12:32 PM	#11
Movie12 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 421	When is this suppose to start on the "I" PAX TV?

07-29-2006, 01:00 PM	#12
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Coming To the i (a.k.a PAX TV)! *The I Network will Debut a New Show each Month so Check in September and if Silver Spoons is not on in Septembrt Check October.*

09-25-2006, 03:06 AM	#13
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	Any news for October?

09-29-2006, 11:30 AM	#14
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 hope Silver Spoons coms soon to The I Network soon.*

10-04-2006, 07:03 PM	#15
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Didn't we speak too soon? I doubt the "i" is picking up the show.