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Ion Media

Logo: Ion Media, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

American television broadcast company

Ion Media Networks, Inc. (doing business as Ion Media) is an American company owned by the Scripps Networks division of The E.W. Scripps Company that operates the linear broadcasting networks Ion Television, Ion Mystery and Ion Plus.2 It was founded by Bud Paxson.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1988Founded1

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Ion Media Networks, Inc. (doing business as Ion Media) is an American company owned by the Scripps Networks division of The E.W. Scripps Company that operates the linear broadcasting networks Ion Television, Ion Mystery and Ion Plus.2

Corporate structure

Ion Media is part of a group headed by Scripps Networks. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Scripps Networks Marietta
    • Ion Media West Palm Beach
    • Grit Subsidiary ยท United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Bud Paxson in 1988.1

Leadership

Who has led Ion Media, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • list of stations owned and operated by Ion Media

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 2006Acquired Qubo1

Timeline

  1. 1988Founded Founded1

Sources

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