| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:media_company 
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                                | gptkbp:acquiredBy | gptkb:E._W._Scripps_Company 
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                                | gptkbp:acquisitionYear | 2021 
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                                | gptkbp:broadcastArea | gptkb:United_States 
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                                | gptkbp:broadcastOn | gptkb:Qubo gptkb:ION_Television
 gptkb:Ion_Plus
 gptkb:Ion_Shop
 QVC Over the Air
 
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                                | gptkbp:countryOfOrigin | gptkb:United_States 
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                                | gptkbp:defunct | 2021 
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                                | gptkbp:formerName | Paxson Communications Corporation ION Media Networks, Inc.
 
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                                | gptkbp:founded | 1988 
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                                | gptkbp:founder | gptkb:Bud_Paxson 
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                                | gptkbp:headquartersLocation | gptkb:West_Palm_Beach,_Florida,_United_States 
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                                | gptkbp:industry | gptkb:television broadcasting
 
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                                | gptkbp:keyPerson | gptkb:Bud_Paxson gptkb:John_Lawson
 Brandon Burgess
 
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                                | gptkbp:notableEvent | acquired by E. W. Scripps Company in 2021 launched ION Television in 1998
 launched Ion Plus in 2007
 launched Ion Shop in 2014
 launched Qubo in 2006
 rebranded from Paxson Communications to ION Media Networks in 2006
 
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                                | gptkbp:numberOfStations | over 60 
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                                | gptkbp:parentCompany | gptkb:E._W._Scripps_Company 
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                                | gptkbp:serviceType | gptkb:television digital multicast television
 
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                                | gptkbp:status | defunct 
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                                | gptkbp:stockExchange | gptkb:NYSE 
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                                | gptkbp:stockSymbol | gptkb:ION 
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                                | gptkbp:subsidiary | gptkb:Qubo gptkb:ION_Television
 gptkb:Ion_Plus
 gptkb:Ion_Shop
 QVC Over the Air
 
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                                | gptkbp:type | private 
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                                | gptkbp:website | https://ionmedia.com/ 
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                                | gptkbp:YouTubeChannel | gptkb:Qubo gptkb:ION_Television
 gptkb:Ion_Plus
 gptkb:Ion_Shop
 QVC Over the Air
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Paxson_Communications 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 8 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | ION Media Networks 
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