[Satellite Today 03-16-09] Ion Media Networks has signed a multiyear distribution agreement with SES Americom to launch a suite of television networks in HD, Ion announced March 12.
Ion HDTV will debut on SES’ AMC-1 satellite with a pair of networks with more set to follow later this year.
“Ion has tapped expanded distribution capacity aboard HD-Prime to offer our programming in a crisp high-definition picture quality to viewers in more than 94 million homes across the country” Mark Greenlee, senior vice president of network operations at Ion Media Networks, said in a statement.
Ion Media Contracts SES Americom for HD Distribution
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