ION Unveils Fall Prime-Time Lineup

WEST PALM BEACH: ION Television has a full slate of new off-network and original prime-time programming kicking off September 7, as part of the channel’s rebranding strategy to position itself as a destination for appointment television.

Ghost Whisperer, which premiered to strong ratings for ION earlier this year, expands to four nights a week, Monday through Thursday, at 8 p.m. Criminal Minds will follow every Monday at 9 .m., with additional episodes airing Tuesday at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., Wednesday at 10 p.m. and Fridays at 10 p.m. ION Television acquired all 91 episodes of the show. Durham County, ION Television’s first original series, will air Mondays at 10 p.m.

"ION Television is building a primetime line-up that has star power, hard hitting drama and some of the best storytelling on television," said Leslie Chesloff, the executive VP of programming of ION Media Networks. "We are dedicated to delivering upon our mission of providing quality ‘positively entertaining’ programming that appeals to mainstream audiences, particularly the key 25- to 54-year-old demographic."