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Background

On January 29, 2007, i: Independent Television was renamed Ion Television following the rebrand of its parent company as Ion Media Networks. Ion usually airs its programming in daily binge blocks of one program. On January 7, 2021, E.W. Scripps Company bought Ion Media Networks for $2.65 billion; in order to get FCC approval for the transaction, 23 of Ion's 87 stations were sold by Scripps to Inyo Broadcast Holdings.

Contents

1st Logo (January 29, 2007-September 7, 2008)	2nd Logo (September 8, 2008-2011)	3rd Logo (2011-2013)	4th Logo (2013-2016)	5th Logo (2016-)

1st Logo (January 29, 2007-September 7, 2008)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a lighthouse's light coming from the "i" in the "ion" logo. The light then forms the words "televis" next to "ion" and radial waves appear from it, changing the background to blue. The logo keeps shining for a few more seconds and the background changes back to black. Then, another wave turns the background back to blue, and then fades back again to black. A final wave turns the background blue again.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A dreamy synth tune with a female announcer saying "Ion Television".

2nd Logo (September 8, 2008-2011)

Visuals: Several orange circles fall and land on the floor of a sky background. On the background is

ion
TELEVISION

Next to "ion" is a orange circle with a white plus sign. The slogan "POSITIVELY ENTERTAINING" is below "VISION".

Technique: 2D/3D animation.

Audio: A rock tune usually with 6 notes played, sometimes with a male announcer saying "Ion Television. Positively entertaining."

3rd Logo (2011-2013)

Visuals: A orange orgami-like card unfolds to reveal a black card with the Ion Television logo from before on a off-white background. A lens flare appears as the camera zooms out. The card unfolds more, revealing a orange card with "POSITIVELY" on it and a white card with "ENTERTAINING" on it.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

4th Logo (2013-2016)

Visuals: A orange cube appears on a white background and turns to reveal the Ion Television logo from before, but without the plus sign circle. A light blue rectangle with a plus sign slides in, and a smaller black cube with "POSITIVELY ENTERTAINING" on it slides down. The finished product shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as the previous logos.

5th Logo (2016-)

Visuals: A square appears on a dark gray background and slides to the left as "ion" appears. The square dots the "i" as "POSITIVELY ENTERTAINING" appears next to the Ion logo.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: Same as the previous logos.

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-{{PageCredits|video=Bobby Thomas Pearson - Canada / Worldwide}}
+===Background===
-{{SeparateTOC
+On January 29, 2007, [[I: Independent Television|i: Independent Television]] was renamed '''Ion Television''' following the rebrand of its parent company as '''Ion''' Media Networks. Ion usually airs its programming in daily binge blocks of one program. On January 7, 2021, [[E.W. Scripps Company]] bought Ion Media Networks for $2.65 billion; in order to get FCC approval for the transaction, 23 of Ion's 87 stations were sold by Scripps to Inyo Broadcast Holdings.
-|PAX TV|
 {{ImageTOC
-|PAX_(1998)_(Credit_-_William_Thompson).png|1st Logo (August 31, 1998-2002)
+|Ion Television (2007-08).jpg|1st Logo (January 29, 2007-September 7, 2008)
-|Ion.png|2nd Logo (1999-2004)
+|Ion5.png|2nd Logo (September 8, 2008-2011)
-|Pax TV "Feel the Spirit" ID (2003) - Red Variant.png|3rd Logo (2001-2004)
+|Ion Television (2012) (Credit - andywolan).png|3rd Logo (2011-2013)
-|Ion2.jpeg|4th Logo (2004-2005)
-}}
-|Independent Television|
-{{ImageTOC
-|Ion3.jpeg|(2005-2007)
-}}
-|Ion Television|
-{{ImageTOC
-|Ion_Television_(2007-08).jpg|1st Logo (2007-2008)
-|Ion5.png|2nd Logo (2008-2011)
-|Ion_Television_(2012)_(Credit_-_andywolan).png|3rd Logo (2011-2013)
 |Ion Television (2013) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png|4th Logo (2013-2016)
-|Ion_Television_(2017)_(Credit_-_Evan%27s_Media_Archive).png|5th Logo (2016-)
+|Ion Television (2017) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png|5th Logo (2016-)
-}}
 }}
+===1st Logo (January 29, 2007-September 7, 2008)===
-== PAX TV ==
-=== 1st Logo (August 31, 1998-2002) ===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Ion Television (2007-08).jpg
-PAX (1998) (Credit - William Thompson).png
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=mF6MULLsjVo}}
+{{YouTube|id=8Sf1kQtBW-U}}
-'''Logo:''' We see a "'''P'''", an "'''A'''", and an "'''X'''" flipping, either on a water background (with transparent letters), a cloud background, or on a USA flag background (with letters in the colors of the flag).
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a lighthouse's light coming from the "'''i'''" in the "'''ion'''" logo. The light then forms the words "televis" next to "'''ion'''" and radial waves appear from it, changing the background to blue. The logo keeps shining for a few more seconds and the background changes back to black. Then, another wave turns the background back to blue, and then fades back again to black. A final wave turns the background blue again.
-'''Technique:''' CGI animation and live action.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A proud theme, sometimes with an announcer saying "You're watching PAX TV. A friend of the family" or "You're watching PAX TV. Share it with someone you love".
+'''Audio:''' A dreamy synth tune with a female announcer saying "Ion Television".
-'''Availability:''' Extinct.
-=== 2nd Logo (1999-2004) ===
+===2nd Logo (September 8, 2008-2011)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
+Ion4.jpeg
-File:Ion.png
+Ion5.png
+Ion6.jpeg
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=Za8ZtjcuYbs}}
-'''Logo:''' TBA
+'''Visuals:''' Several orange circles fall and land on the floor of a sky background. On the background is
-'''Technique:''' TBA
+<center>{{Big|'''ion'''}}<br>{{Small|TELEVISION}}</center>
-'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
+Next to "'''ion'''" is a orange circle with a white plus sign. The slogan "{{color|orange|POSITIVELY ENTERTAINING}}" is below "VISION".
-'''Availability:''' TBA
+'''Technique:''' 2D/3D animation.
-=== 3rd Logo (2001-2004) ===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="300">
-File:PAX TV "Feel the Spirit" ID (2003).png
-File:Pax TV "Feel the Spirit" ID (2003) - Red Variant.png
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=F8Jytm0u9K8}}
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|red}} background, we see the words "FEEL THE SPIRIT". Then we zoom out to reveal the PAX logo.
+'''Audio:''' A rock tune usually with 6 notes played, sometimes with a male announcer saying "Ion Television. Positively entertaining."
-'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
+===3rd Logo (2011-2013)===
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A guitar and drum tune with an announcer saying "PAX. Feel the spirit".
-'''Availability:''' Extinct.
-=== 4th Logo (2004-2005) ===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Ion Television (2012) (Credit - andywolan).png
-File:Ion2.jpeg
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=NJT_JQVqUfQ}}
+{{YouTube|id=lkTbks9cqXQ}}
-'''Logo:''' TBA
+'''Visuals:''' A orange orgami-like card unfolds to reveal a black card with the Ion Television logo from before on a off-white background. A lens flare appears as the camera zooms out. The card unfolds more, revealing a orange card with "POSITIVELY" on it and a white card with "{{color|orange|ENTERTAINING}}" on it.
-'''Technique:''' TBA
-'''Music/Sounds:'''
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct.
+===4th Logo (2013-2016)===
-== Independent Television ==
-=== (2005-2007) ===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Ion Television (2013) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png
-File:Ion3.jpeg
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=EQFQrmMmYfY|id2=IOwskeb0RzY}}
+{{YouTube|id=w5BdeSujebU}}
-'''Logo:''' On a dark blue background with "INDEPENDENT" in a silver ITC Avant Garde font rotating around, as well as flat blue plates of the "i" logo floating upwards, an orange sphere is seen with the front of it opening up to reveal a set of lens, as well as a large rectangular block appearing below it. The lens then light up and view around while the logo straightens up, and twists its position towards the left of it. The "i" moves back as "NDEPENDENT" appear and spin one by one in a orange ITC Avant Garde font. The logo zooms out as the background continues to move.
+'''Visuals:''' A orange cube appears on a white background and turns to reveal the Ion Television logo from before, but without the plus sign circle. A light blue rectangle with a plus sign slides in, and a smaller black cube with "POSITIVELY ENTERTAINING" on it slides down. The finished product shines.
-'''Variant:''' A few color variants exist, like a red background and turquoise logo, and a lime logo with a plain black background.
-'''Technique:''' TBA
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logos.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A generic techno beat plays in the background, with the sound of the lens opening up, as well as an announcer saying "i: Independent Television". It ends with a 3-note pin-drop tune with a female saying "i."
+===5th Logo (2016-)===
-'''Availability:''' Extinct. It usually appeared at the end of its original programming.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-== Ion Television ==
+Ion Television (2017) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png
-=== 1st Logo (2007-2008) ===
-<center>[[File:Ion Television (2007-08).jpg|center|300x315px]]{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/8Sf1kQtBW-U}}</center>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a lighthouse's light coming from the "'''i'''" in the "'''ion'''" logo. The light then forms the words "televis" next to "'''ion'''" and radial waves appear from it, changing the background to {{color|blue}}. The logo keeps shining for a few more seconds and the background changes back to black. Then, another wave turns the background back to {{color|blue}}, and then fades back again to black. A female announcer says "Ion Television" and a final wave turns the background {{color|blue}} again.
-'''Technique:''' 3D animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A dreamy synth tune with a female announcer saying "Ion Television".
-'''Availability:''' Extinct.
-=== 2nd Logo (2008-2011) ===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
-File:Ion4.jpeg
-File:Ion5.png
-File:Ion6.jpeg
 </gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=1UFYLrKCn3E}}
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
+'''Visuals:''' A square appears on a dark gray background and slides to the left as "'''ion'''" appears. The square dots the "'''i'''" as "POSITIVELY ENTERTAINING" appears next to the Ion logo.
-'''Technique:''' 2D/3D animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logos.
-'''Availability:''' Current.
-=== 3rd Logo (2011-2013) ===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Ion Television (2012) (Credit - andywolan).png
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=lkTbks9cqXQ}}
-TBA
-=== 4th Logo (2013-2016) ===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Ion Television (2013) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=w5BdeSujebU}}
-TBA
-=== 5th Logo (2016-) ===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Ion Television (2017) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=1UFYLrKCn3E}}
-TBA
+{{Chronology|[[I: Independent Television|i: Independent Television]]|}}
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+[[Category:American television logos]]
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-[[Category:American television logos]]
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