Coming to the "i" (aka: PAX-TV)

[Pavan]

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.”

[TV Knowledge Fan]

...when 'i" starts scheduling "THE MONKEES" and other SONY TV series from their library, don't expect to see the original closing credits at the end of every episode!

"i" has a nasty habit, like most other other cable networks, of showing their OWN "closing credits"--with "teenchy-weenchy print" on the left side of the screen, while the right side hogs the frame with a promo for an upcoming show, movie or "event"!

BEWARE!!!!!!!!

[clj2]

Great news!

[AaronHandy3]

Yeah! I just may check that out!

[Pavan]

The Monkees is coming this September! Starting Sept. 15, Friday evenings at 6PM:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...s-monkees.html

[Pavan]

Monkees marathon on Oct. 7:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...n-october.html

[Pavan]

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.

[Pitooey]

YAY.................. For the Monkees! I'll be watching........

[Scoobiedoo30]

I have Not Seen The onkees on Local TV since it was a art of The Scree ems Network If Memory is correct I think it was
The Partrige Family at 10:00 am and The Monkees at 10:30 am
on WUPL tv

[Pavan]

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Monkees marathon on Oct. 7:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...n-october.html

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

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.

[Scoobiedoo30]

This is Super Awsome