ION Expands Distribution

WEST PALM BEACH: In renewing its affiliation with Dish Network, ION Television has secured distribution on the pay-TV provider’s most wide reaching programming tier.

Starting this month, ION Television joins the Classic Bronze 100 programming package, expanding the network’s distribution to the majority of Dish’s 14 million subscribers. ION Television features a mix of series, theatrical and TV movies, and specials. The recently rebranded network includes programming from the likes of CBS Television, NBC Universal, RHI Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros.

"Dish is one of our most important distribution partners and we are particularly pleased with this win/win relationship," said Brandon Burgess, the chairman and CEO of ION Media Networks. "We look forward to supporting and welcoming the growing numbers of Dish subscribers to ION Television—specially in the Pacific and Mountain time zones."