ION Television September 2009 -- Criminal Minds, Durham County, Ghost Whisperer

[Pavan]

ION Television September 2009 --

Blog Story:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-schedule.html



Regular schedule changes listed ONLY:

Mon-Thurs, Effective Monday, September 7:
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer (replaces Boston Legal Tues, Movies Wed-Thurs)

Mondays, Effective Monday, September 7:
9:00PM Criminal Minds (replaces Movie)
10:00PM Durham County (replaces Movie)
11:00PM Durham County instant encore (replaces Paid Programming)

Tuesdays, Effective Tuesday, September 8:
9:00PM & 10:00PM Criminal Minds (replaces Boston Legal)

Wednesdays, Effective Wednesday, September 9:
9:00PM Boston Legal (replaces Movie)
10:00PM Criminal Minds (replaces Movie)

Thursdays, Effective Thursday, September 10:
9:00PM & 10:00PM NCIS (replaces Movie)

Fridays, Effective Friday, September 11:
10:00PM Criminal Minds (replaces Movie)

Wednesdays, Effective Wednesday, September 16:
9:00PM Ghost Whisperer (replaces Boston Legal)


Here is the FULL regular schedule for September:
Mon-Thurs
3:00PM qubo on ION (Wed-Thurs)
4:00PM M*A*S*H
4:30PM M*A*S*H
5:00PM Family Feud
5:30PM Family Feud
6:00PM Family Feud
6:30PM Family Feud
7:00PM Reba
7:30PM Reba
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer
9:00PM Criminal Minds (Mon-Tues); Ghost Whisperer (Wed); NCIS (Thurs)
10:00PM Durham County (Mon); Criminal Minds (Tues-Wed); NCIS (Thurs)
11:00PM Durham County instant encore (Mon)

Friday
3:00PM qubo on ION
4:00PM M*A*S*H
4:30PM M*A*S*H
5:00PM Family Feud
5:30PM Family Feud
6:00PM Family Feud
6:30PM Family Feud
7:00PM Reba/Big Screen Movies
7:30PM Reba/Big Screen Movies
8:00PM-10:00PM Big Screen Movies
10:00PM Criminal Minds

Saturday & Sundays
6:00PM-11:00PM Reba/Big Screen Movies




Movies, Stunts, Marathons




- Movie Schedule
Weekends in primetime

Special: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 (Boston Legals air 8pm)
9pm-11pm The Break-Up (2006, premiere)

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (last Wednesday airing)
8pm-11pm Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Thursday, September 3, 2009 (last Thursday airing)
8pm-11pm Outbreak (1995, premiere)

Friday, September 4, 2009 (Reba airs 7-9pm)
9pm-11pm The Specialist (1994)

Saturday, September 5, 2009
6pm-8:30pm A Bronx Tale (1993, premiere)
8:30pm-11pm Inside Man (2006, premiere)

Sunday, September 6, 2009 (Reba airs 6-7pm)
7pm-9pm & 9pm-11pm The Break-Up (2006)

Friday, September 11, 2009
7:30pm-10pm Inside Man (2006)

Saturday, September 12, 2009
6pm-8:30pm Inside Man (2006)
8:30pm-11pm Patriot Games (1992, premiere)

Sunday, September 13, 2009
6pm-8pm The Enforcer (1976)
8pm-11pm Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Friday, September 18, 2009
7:30pm-10pm Patriot Games (1992)

Saturday, September 19, 2009
6pm-9pm Outbreak (1995)
9pm-11pm The Enforcer (1976)

Sunday, September 20, 2009
6pm-8:30pm Patriot Games (1992)
8:30pm-11pm Inside Man (2006)

Friday, September 25, 2009
7pm-10pm Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Saturday, September 26, 2009 (Reba airs at 6pm)
6:30pm-8:30pm The Break-Up (2006)
8:30pm-11pm A Bronx Tale (1993)

Sunday, September 27, 2009
6pm-8:30pm The Gauntlet (1977)
8:30pm-11pm Magnum Force (1973)







Read the blog before you post. It will give much more insight than just the schedule, so please link this if you're posting elsewhere: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-schedule.html

[Buffyboy323]

I'm glad they're keeping Reba. There's nothing else on this network for me though. They need more sitcoms.

[yankeesrj12]

With Criminal Minds on 5 nights a week, I may actually watch ION for the first time since it changed to ION!

[ryan423]

Originally Posted by yankeesrj12

With Criminal Minds on 5 nights a week, I may actually watch ION for the first time since it changed to ION!

I just wish they'd take advantage of having an HD station and actually go HD! For example, weren't the last 2 1/2 seasons of Reba in High Def? I'm asking because a torrent I downloaded of the series about a year ago featured widescreen episodes in 720 P beginning around midway thru season
4.

[Pavan]

ION TELEVISION INKS DEAL WITH NBC UNIVERSAL DOMESTIC TELEVISION

DISTRIBUTION FOR MAJOR THEATRICAL FILM PACKAGE



A-LIST TITLES INCLUDE “THE BREAK UP,”

“ MIAMI VICE” AND “I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY”



Additional Deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Expands

Library with Over 30 Additional Titles



West Palm Beach – August 17, 2009 - ION Television has acquired over 40 new A-list feature film titles through multiple theatrical film deals with NBC Universal Domestic Distribution (NBCU) and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (WBDTD), it was announced today by Leslie Chesloff, Executive Vice President, Programming, ION Media Networks. The newly acquired titles will begin airing later this month and will continue to roll out on ION Television’s schedule throughout the fall and into 2010.

“As ION Television continues to build its schedule, these first-rate theatrical features are the perfect complement to our growing line-up of original and acquired series,” said Chesloff. “These proven hits have outstanding appeal and will be particularly popular with our core 25-54 demographic.”



The package from NBCU includes over one dozen hit movies including “The Break Up,” starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn; “Miami Vice,” starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx and “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry,” starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James. Other titles in the package include the “Back to the Future” trilogy, “Inside Man” and “The Hitcher.”



The network has also expanded on its existing agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, bringing its current library to over 100 high profile Warner Bros. films in the ION library. The 30-plus additional films in the new package include the Academy Award® -winning documentary “March of the Penguins,” the award-winning “Troy,” starring Brad Pitt, and “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” also starring Brad Pitt, Oscar® nominee Casey Affleck and Mary-Louise Parker. Additional titles include “The Matrix Revolutions,” “The Matrix Reloaded,” “GoodFellas,” “Ladder 49,” “City by the Sea” and “Taking Lives.”

[Jude The Obscure]

any plans, Pavan, for them to add yet another programming hour? (besides the encore airing of Durham County).

[Pavan]

More programming hours will be added soon...stay tuned.


ION TELEVISION TO BREAK GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR

“WORLD’S LARGEST MOVING BOX” IN TIMES SQUARE

ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

20 CONTESTANTS VIE FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN $100,000

TO HELP PAY OFF THEIR MORTGAGE WHEN THEY

JUMP INTO THE BOX TO FIND WINNING KEY

STUNT TO KICK OFF PREMIERE OF ION TELEVISION’S NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, “ DURHAM COUNTY ”, LAUNCHING ON LABOR DAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7



New York, NY August 26, 2009 – To kick off the premiere of its original series “Durham County,” ION Television plans to break a Guinness World Record in Times Square for the “World’s Largest Moving Box” and award one lucky contestant $100,000 towards paying off their mortgage on the morning of Thursday, September 3. “ Durham County ,” which launches on Labor Day, Monday, September 7 at 10:00 p.m., stars "Flashpoint's" Hugh Dillon as a policeman who moves his family back to his old neighborhood. However, he soon finds out that his new neighbor is his old boyhood nemesis, and that buried secrets are piling up in this small town.

“Just as the family in ION’s new original series makes their big move to Durham County, we wanted to recognize all those folks who are making big moves this year -- refinancing new mortgages, moving to new homes and meeting their new neighbors,” said Eleo Hensleigh, Chief Marketing Officer for ION Media Networks. “To make things more interesting, and to help out the many people who are facing issues, we’re translating the show’s ‘buried secrets’ into a buried treasure in our moving box.”

Through an ION Television sponsored radio contest on New York ’s WPLJ, 20 contestants will be selected for the Times Square event, which will kick off at 7:00 a.m. in Times Square’s Military Island between 43rd and 44th streets, where “The World’s Largest Moving Box” will be constructed and filled with biodegradable packing peanuts.

“Buried” in the peanuts will be 20 key chains, one of which will unlock the big prize. After the box is approved by the Guinness World’s Record team and judged as “The Largest Moving Box” ever, the 20 contestants will jump into the box and search for the key chains. Once all of the key chains are found, contestants will be ushered to front of the stage. The contestant with the matching number keychain wins the grand prize -- $100,000 towards paying off their mortgage, or buying a new home.

[Pavan]

ION's premiere ratings for Durham County and the premiere of Criminal Minds on the network did decent:

Monday, September 7, 2009 (HH Rating/Share)
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer 0.5/1
9:00PM Criminal Minds 0.8/1
10:00PM Durham County 0.5/1

[Pavan]

Yes, NCIS was getting over a 1 on many days on Mondays. If it can pull that on Thursdays (starts tonight) and Mondays can get 0.6 or 0.7 average, then it is plus since Thursdays prior to NCIS was less than 0.6 with movies.

[hippiechick60]

Originally Posted by Pavan

ION Television September 2009 --

Blog Story:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-schedule.html



Regular schedule changes listed ONLY:

Mon-Thurs, Effective Monday, September 7:
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer (replaces Boston Legal Tues, Movies Wed-Thurs)

Mondays, Effective Monday, September 7:
9:00PM Criminal Minds (replaces Movie)
10:00PM Durham County (replaces Movie)
11:00PM Durham County instant encore (replaces Paid Programming)

Tuesdays, Effective Tuesday, September 8:
9:00PM & 10:00PM Criminal Minds (replaces Boston Legal)

Wednesdays, Effective Wednesday, September 9:
9:00PM Boston Legal (replaces Movie)
10:00PM Criminal Minds (replaces Movie)

Thursdays, Effective Thursday, September 10:
9:00PM & 10:00PM NCIS (replaces Movie)

Fridays, Effective Friday, September 11:
10:00PM Criminal Minds (replaces Movie)


Here is the FULL regular schedule for September:
Mon-Thurs
3:00PM qubo on ION (Wed-Thurs)
4:00PM M*A*S*H
4:30PM M*A*S*H
5:00PM Family Feud
5:30PM Family Feud
6:00PM Family Feud
6:30PM Family Feud
7:00PM Reba
7:30PM Reba
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer
9:00PM Criminal Minds (Mon-Tues); Boston Legal (Wed); NCIS (Thurs)
10:00PM Durham County (Mon); Criminal Minds (Tues-Wed); NICS (Thurs)
11:00PM Durham County instant encore (Mon)

Friday
3:00PM qubo on ION
4:00PM M*A*S*H
4:30PM M*A*S*H
5:00PM Family Feud
5:30PM Family Feud
6:00PM Family Feud
6:30PM Family Feud
7:00PM Reba/Big Screen Movies
7:30PM Reba/Big Screen Movies
8:00PM-10:00PM Big Screen Movies
10:00PM Criminal Minds

Saturday & Sundays
6:00PM-11:00PM Reba/Big Screen Movies




Movies, Stunts, Marathons




- Movie Schedule
Weekends in primetime

Special: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 (Boston Legals air 8pm)
9pm-11pm The Break-Up (2006, premiere)

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (last Wednesday airing)
8pm-11pm Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Thursday, September 3, 2009 (last Thursday airing)
8pm-11pm Outbreak (1995, premiere)

Friday, September 4, 2009 (Reba airs 7-9pm)
9pm-11pm The Specialist (1994)

Saturday, September 5, 2009
6pm-8:30pm A Bronx Tale (1993, premiere)
8:30pm-11pm Inside Man (2006, premiere)

Sunday, September 6, 2009 (Reba airs 6-7pm)
7pm-9pm & 9pm-11pm The Break-Up (2006)

Friday, September 11, 2009
7:30pm-10pm Inside Man (2006)

Saturday, September 12, 2009
6pm-8:30pm Inside Man (2006)
8:30pm-11pm Patriot Games (1992, premiere)

Sunday, September 13, 2009
6pm-8pm The Enforcer (1976)
8pm-11pm Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Friday, September 18, 2009
7:30pm-10pm Patriot Games (1992)

Saturday, September 19, 2009
6pm-9pm Outbreak (1995)
9pm-11pm The Enforcer (1976)

Sunday, September 20, 2009
6pm-8:30pm Patriot Games (1992)
8:30pm-11pm Inside Man (2006)

Friday, September 25, 2009
7pm-10pm Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Saturday, September 26, 2009 (Reba airs at 6pm)
6:30pm-8:30pm The Break-Up (2006)
8:30pm-11pm A Bronx Tale (1993)

Sunday, September 27, 2009
6pm-8:30pm The Gauntlet (1977)
8:30pm-11pm Magnum Force (1973)







Read the blog before you post. It will give much more insight than just the schedule, so please link this if you're posting elsewhere: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-schedule.html

i heard that they'd be showing the monkees i guess not!

[Pavan]

Criminal Minds is doing decent.

Tuesday, September 9 (HH Rating/Share)
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer 0.4/1
9:00PM Criminal Minds 0.9/1
10:00PM Criminal Minds 0.8/1

Wednesday, September 10 (HH Rating/Share)
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer 0.5/1
9:00PM Boston Legal 0.4/1
10:00PM Criminal Minds 0.5/1

Don't have final numbers for ION Thursday yet (Ghost Whisperer, NCIS and another NCIS aired).

Effective next week, Boston Legal is now removed in favor of a second Ghost Whisperer on Wednesdays at 9pm now. So Boston Legal will be totally gone.

[TVTalk]

How did Durham County do with the second episode? And does the reair at 11pm on Mondays and the rest of the week help it?

[Pavan]

Here are the ratings:

Thursday, September 10, 2009 (HH Rating/Share)
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer 0.4/1
9:00PM NCIS 0.7/1
10:00PM NCIS 0.9/2

Friday, September 11, 2009 (HH Rating/Share)
7:00PM Inside Man 0.4/1
10:00PM Criminal Minds 0.5/1

Skipping weekends, since it is movies.

Monday, September 14, 2009 (HH Rating/Share)
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer 0.5/1
9:00PM Criminal Minds 0.8/1
10:00PM Durham County 0.4/1

[Pavan]

They might have some contractual thing where they can't air NCIS Tuesdays between 8-10 due to CBS and Criminal Minds Wednesdays at 9. Or even cable on USA.

I'd do this:
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer (Mon-Thurs); Movie 7-9PM Fri
9:00PM Criminal Minds (Mon-Tues, Fri); NCIS (Wed-Thurs)
10:00PM Durham County (Mon); NCIS (Tues-Thurs); Criminal Minds (Fri)

[Pavan]

Criminal Minds hit an ION high on Tuesday:

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 (HH Rating/Share)
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer 0.4/1
9:00PM Criminal Minds 1.0/2
10:00PM Criminal Minds 1.1/2