List of stations owned and operated by Ion Media
The following is a list of television stations owned by the Ion Media unit of Katz Broadcasting (d/b/a Scripps Networks), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company since January 7, 2021.[1][2] This list also includes radio and television stations formerly owned by corporate antecedent Paxson Communications and the company's founder, Lowell "Bud" Paxson.
- An orange background indicates a station owned by Ion Media but carries a different Katz Broadcasting network on their primary channel.
- (**) – Indicates station was built and signed on by either Ion Media or Paxson Communications.
Owned-and-operated stations
Former owned-stations
Television
City of license / Market | Station | Channel | Years owned | Current status |
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Akron–Cleveland, OH | WVPX-TV | 23 | 1996−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Albuquerque, NM | KAPX | 14 | 1999–2003 | UniMás affiliate KTFQ-TV on channel 41, owned by Entravision Communications |
Amsterdam–Albany–Schenectady, NY | WYPX-TV | 55 | 1997−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Ann Arbor–Detroit, MI | WPXD-TV | 31 | 1998−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Batavia–Buffalo–Rochester, NY | WPXJ-TV** | 51 | 1999−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Battle Creek–Grand Rapids–Lansing, MI | WZPX-TV** | 43 | 1996−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Bloomington–Indianapolis, IN | WCLJ-TV | 42 | 2018−2021 | Bounce TV affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Bloomington–Indianapolis, IN | WIPX-TV | 63 | 2000−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Bridgeport, CT–New York, NY | WIPX | 43 | 1996–1999 | MeTV+ affiliate WZME, owned by Weigel Broadcasting |
Buffalo–Niagara Falls, NY | WNYP-TV** | 26 | 1966–1970 | TCT owned-and-operated (O&O) WNYB |
Burlington–Greensboro–High Point, NC | WGPX-TV | 16 | 1996−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Canton–Cleveland, OH | WOAC | 67 | 1995–1998[i] | TCT owned-and-operated (O&O) WRLM on channel 47 |
Canton–Cleveland, OH | WDLI-TV | 17 | 2018−2021 | Bounce TV affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Decatur–Champaign–Springfield, IL | WPXU | 23 | 1997–1999 | CW affiliate WBUI, owned by GOCOM Media, LLC[ii] |
Denver, CO | KPXC-TV | 59 | 1996−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Evansville, IN | WAZE-LP | 17 | 2014–2017 | Defunct, license cancelled in 2017 |
Fort Pierce–Stuart–Vero Beach, FL | WTVX | 34 | 1995–1997[i] | CW affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
Hoover–Birmingham, AL | WPXH-TV | 44 | 1996−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Kaneohe–Honolulu, HI | KPXO-TV** | 66 | 1998−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Kansas City, MO | KPXE-TV | 50 | 1997−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Lake Worth–West Palm Beach, FL | WPXP-TV** | 67 | 1998−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Memphis, TN | WPXX-TV | 50 | 2008−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Minden–Shreveport, LA | KPXJ | 21 | 1997–2003 | CW affiliate owned by KTBS, LLC |
Nampa–Boise, ID | KTRV-TV | 12 | 2017−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
New Bedford, MA–Providence, RI | WLWC | 28 | 2018−2021 | Court TV affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
New London–Hartford–New Haven, CT | WHPX-TV | 26 | 1995−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Norfolk–Portsmouth–Virginia Beach, VA | WPXV-TV | 49 | 1997−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Ogden–Salt Lake City, UT | KUPX | 30 | 1997–1999 | CW affiliate KUCW, owned by Nexstar Media Group |
Oklahoma City, OK | KOPX-TV** | 62 | 1996−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Phoenix, AZ | K67FE | 67 | 1996–1999 | K14RK-D, owned by Good News Broadcasting Network |
Porterville–Fresno, CA | KPXF | 61 | 1997–2003 | UniMás affiliate KTFF-DT, owned by TelevisaUnivision |
Richmond–Lexington, KY | WUPX-TV | 67 | 2001−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Rochester, MN | KXLT-TV | 47 | 1996–1997 | Fox affiliate owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting[iii] |
San Juan, PR | WJPX | 24 | 1998–2000 | América TeVé affiliate owned by America CV Network |
Spokane, WA | KGPX-TV** | 34 | 1999−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Springfield–Dayton, OH–Richmond, IN | WDPX | 26 | 1995–1999 | CW affiliate WBDT, owned by Vaughan Media[iv] |
St. Louis, MO–Mount Vernon, IL | WPXS | 13 | 1998–2005 | Daystar owned-and-operated (O&O) |
Suring–Green Bay–Appleton, WI | WPXG | 14 | 1997–1999 | CW affiliate WCWF, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
Tequesta–West Palm Beach, FL | WPBF | 25 | 1993–1997 | ABC affiliate owned by Hearst Television |
Tolleson–Phoenix, AZ | KPPX-TV | 51 | 1996−2021 | Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
Washington, D.C. | WSIT-LP | 42 | 1996–1999 | Daystar owned-and-operated (O&O) WDDN-LD |
Waterville–Portland, ME | WMPX-TV | 23 | 1999–2003 | Fox affiliate WPFO, owned by Cunningham Broadcasting[ii] |
Radio
AM Station | FM Station |
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City of license / Market | Station | Years owned | Current status |
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Jacksonville, FL | WNZS 930 | 1993–1998 | WFXJ, owned by iHeartMedia |
WZNZ 1460 | 1993–1998 | WQOP, owned by Relevant Radio | |
WAIA/WPLA 93.3 | 1993–1998 | WJBT, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WFSJ 97.9 | 1997–1998 | WKSL, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WPVJ/WTLK-FM 106.5 | 1996–1998 | WHJX, owned by Cox Media Group | |
WCRJ-FM/WROO 107.3 | 1991–1998 | WPLA, owned by iHeartMedia | |
Jamestown, NY | WXYJ 1340 | 1963–1970 | WKSN, owned by Media One Group |
Key West–Key Largo–Marathon, FL | WKRY 93.7 | 1996–1998 | WKEY-FM, owned by Spottswood Partners II, Ltd |
WFKZ 103.1 | 1996–1998 | Owned by Florida Keys Media, LLC | |
WAVK 105.5 | 1996–1998 | WWWK, owned by Florida Keys Media, LLC | |
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood, FL | WIOD 610 | 1996–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia |
WINZ 940 | 1992–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia | |
WFTL 1400 | 1995–1998 | WFLL, owned by Nossa Rádio | |
WSRF 1580 | 1996–1997 | Owned by Niche Radio, Inc. | |
WLVE 93.9 | 1992–1998 | WMIA-FM, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WZTA 94.9 | 1991–1998 | WZTU, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WPLL 103.5 | 1996–1998 | WMIB, owned by iHeartMedia | |
Nashville, TN | WPTN 780 | 1994–1998 | Owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC |
WHUB 1400 | 1996–1998 | Owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC | |
WGSQ 94.7 | 1994–1998 | Owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC | |
WHUB-FM/WGIC 98.5 | 1996–1998 | WKSW, owned by Zimmer Broadcasting, LL | |
Orlando, FL | WGTO/WWZN/ WQTM 540 | 1994–1998 | WFLF, owned by iHeartMedia |
WWNZ 740 | 1991–1998 | WYGM, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WPRD 1440 | 1993–1998 | Owned by J & V Communications, Inc. | |
WDIZ/WSHE 100.3 | 1996–1998 | WRUM, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WVRI/WJRR 101.1 | 1993–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia | |
WSSP/WZTU/ WHVE/WWNZ-FM/ WTKS 104.1 | 1991–1993, 1996–1998 | WTKS-FM, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WMGF 107.7 | 1993–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia | |
Panama City, FL | WDIZ 590 | 1996–1998 | Defunct, license cancelled as WDDV in 2020 |
WPAP-FM 92.5 | 1996–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia | |
WPBH 94.5 | 1996–1998 | WFLF-FM, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WFSY 98.5 | 1996–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia | |
WEBZ-FM/WSHF 99.3 | 1996–1998 | WEBZ, owned by iHeartMedia | |
Pensacola, FL | WTKX-FM 101.5 | 1996–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia |
WOWW-FM/WYCL 107.3 | 1996–1998 | WRGV, owned by iHeartMedia | |
Rochester, NY | WACK 1420 | 1962–1972 | Owned by Waynco Radio, Inc. |
Tallahassee, FL–Thomasville, GA | WNLS 1270 | 1996–1998 | WTLY, owned by iHeartMedia |
WTNT-FM 94.9 | 1996–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia | |
WTPS/WJZT 100.7 | 1996–1998 | WFLA-FM, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WXSR 101.5 | 1996–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia | |
WSNI 107.1 | 1996–1998 | WGMY, owned by iHeartMedia | |
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FL | WTKN/WHNZ 570 | 1991–1998 | WTBN, owned by Salem Media Group |
WNZE/WZTM 820 | 1995–1998 | WWBA, owned by Genesis Communications | |
WWQT 1470 | 1977– | WMGG, owned by NIA Broadcasting Inc. | |
WEZY/WSJT 94.1 | 1993–1998 | WLLD, owned by Beasley Broadcast Group | |
WILV 101.5 | 1997–1998 | WPOI, owned by Cox Media Group | |
WHPT 102.5 | 1991–1998 | Owned by Cox Media Group | |
West Palm Beach–Boca Raton, FL | WEAT 850 | 1997–1998[3] | WFTL, owned by Hubbard Broadcasting |
WBZT 1290 | 1995–1998 | WJNO, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WOLL 94.3 | 1997–1998[3] | WRLX, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WKGR 98.7 | 1995–1998 | Owned by iHeartMedia | |
WEAT-FM 104.3[a] | 1997–1998[3] | WSFS in Miramar, Florida, owned by Audacy, Inc. | |
WIRK-FM 107.9 | 1997–1998[3] | WEAT, owned by Hubbard Broadcasting |
Notes
License ownership/operational agreements
- ^ a b Owned by Whitehead Media and operated by Paxson Communications.
- ^ a b Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
- ^ Operated by Gray Television.
- ^ Operated by Nexstar Media Group.
Primary and secondary affiliations
- ^ a b c Primary channel is affiliated with Scripps News.
- ^ a b Primary channel is an independent.
- ^ Primary channel is affiliated with Grit.
Satellites and semi-satellites
Miscellany
- ^ Licensed to West Palm Beach throughout the entirety of Paxson ownership. Refocused to the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market in 2012 and city of license moved to Miramar in 2013.
See also
References
- ^ "Scripps Buys ION Network, Increases National TV Network Footprint," from Cincinnati Public Radio, September 24, 2020
- ^ "Scripps Completes Acquisition Of Ion Media," from TVNewsCheck, 1/7/2021
- ^ a b c d Waresh, Julie (September 20, 1997). "Westinghouse buy includes local stations". Newspapers.com. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
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