Ion TV To Go HD In 2008
Enhanced Version Of Network Slated For First-Quarter Launch
By Linda Moss -- Multichannel News, 11/8/2007 3:03:00 AM
Ion Television will have a high-definition version of itself up and running in 2008, officials said Thursday.
Ion Television HD will air Ion Television’s full lineup of programming in the high- definition format beginning in the first quarter 2008.
Transmitted in 720p HD, Ion Television HD will be delivered over-the-air via broadcast, cable, telco-TV and satellite. The network will feature native and up-converted HDTV programming, and will be carried on all 60 of ION Media Network’s television stations around the country.
“Launching Ion HD is the next step in our multi-platform digital strategy,” said Brandon Burgess, CEO of Ion Media Networks, Ion Television’s parent, in a statement.“The transformation of our network to digital from analog, and the conversion of Ion Television to HD, will allow us to deliver to our distribution partners and television audience HD-quality content and additional special-interest digital networks, and uniquely positions us for new distribution models and platforms.”
Ion Media Networks owns and operates the nation's largest broadcast television station group; Ion Television now reaches over 94 million U.S. television households nationwide.
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ION Media Network in Federal Court tomorrow
FYI - ION Media Networks goes to trial tomorrow in Los Angeles for a
Federal lawsuit over their alleged trademark infringement. Positive
Ions Inc. is asking for an injunction against IMN's continued use of
ION. Jury trial is expected to last two weeks.
blog dog - 11/12/2007 1:29:00 PM EST
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