List of stations owned and operated by Ion Media
(Redirected from List of stations owned and operated by Ion Media Networks)
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Predecessor | Paxson Communications Corporation |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA |
| Parent | Ion Media[1] |
| Website | Website |
The following is a list of television stations owned by the Ion Media Television division of the Ion Media unit of Katz Broadcasting (d/b/a Scripps Networks), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company since January 7, 2021.[2][3] This list also includes radio and television stations formerly owned by corporate antecedent Paxson Communications and the company's founder, Lowell "Bud" Paxson.
- (**) – Indicates station was built and signed on by either Ion Media or Paxson Communications.
Current stations
[edit]Former stations
[edit]- ^ Known as WAIA prior to 1995.
- ^ Known as WWZN prior to 1996.
- ^ Known as WDIZ prior to 1996.
- ^ Known as WSSP prior to 1992, and as WZTU, WHVE and WWNZ-FM throughout 1992.
- ^ Known as WEBZ-FM prior to 1997.
- ^ Known as WEZY prior to 1995.
- ^ Known as WNSE prior to 1996.
- ^ Known as WHUB-FM prior to 1997.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Keys, Matthew (October 21, 2020). "Scripps to sell of San Francisco, Spokane Ion Media stations". The Desk.
The E. W. Scripps Company has agreed to digest more than two dozen Ion Media Television-owned stations to a holding firm once its blockbuster merger with the program network is complete, according to filings made with federal regulators.
- ^ "Scripps Buys ION Network, Increases National TV Network Footprint," from Cincinnati Public Radio, September 24, 2020
- ^ "Scripps Completes Acquisition Of Ion Media," from TVNewsCheck, 1/7/2021
- ^ a b c d Waresh, Julie (September 20, 1997). "Westinghouse buy includes local stations". Newspapers.com. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved August 21, 2021.