Ion Television

1998 (proposed)


Prior to its launch, the network that would be initially called PAX TV, was origianally intended to be named PAX Net.

1998-2005


Ion can be traced to the original channel nine years prior to the renaming, PAX TV, in 1998 by Lowell 'Bud' Paxson, co-founder of the Home Shopping Network and chairman of Paxson Communications. In 2003, the colors of the logo turned white.

2005-2007


On June 28, 2005, Paxson announced it would rebrand PAX as i, in order to reflect a new strategy of "providing an independent broadcast platform for producers and syndicators who desire to reach a national audience." After the transition was complete, PAX TV would continue to air programming under its PAX brand on one of its digital channels over the air and in select cable homes. Some media observers jocularly postulated that i was code for "infomercial".

2007–2008


On January 29, 2007, the network changed its name again, to the current Ion Television. The programming was, for the most part, unchanged at that time.

2008–present



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