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Background

Ion Television is an American broadcast television network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company. Formerly known as Pax TV and i, the network adopted its current identity on January 29, 2007, and usually airs its programming in daily binge blocks of one program. On January 7, 2021, E.W. Scripps Company bought parent company Ion Media 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.

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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)

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 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: 3D animation.

Music/Sounds: A dreamy synth tune with a female announcer saying "Ion Television".

Availability: Extinct.

2nd Logo (September 8, 2008-2011)

Logo: Unknown.

Technique: 2D/3D animation.

Music/Sounds: Unknown.

Availability: Extinct.

3rd Logo (2011-2013)

Logo: Unknown.

Technique: Unknown.

Music/Sounds: Unknown.

Availability: Extinct.

4th Logo (2013-2016)

Logo: Unknown.

Technique: Unknown.

Music/Sounds: Unknown.

Availability: Extinct.

5th Logo (2016-)

Logo: Unknown.

Technique: Unknown.

Music/Sounds: Unknown.

Availability: Current.

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-{{SeparateTOC
+===Background===
-|PAX TV|
+'''Ion Television''' is an American broadcast television network owned by the [[E.W. Scripps Company]]. Formerly known as [[Pax TV]] and [[I: Independent Television|i]], the network adopted its current identity on January 29, 2007, and usually airs its programming in daily binge blocks of one program. On January 7, 2021, E.W. Scripps Company bought parent company Ion Media 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.
 {{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-)
 }}
-}}
-== PAX TV ==
-=== 1st Logo (August 31, 1998-2002)===
+===1st Logo (January 29, 2007-September 7, 2008)===
 <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).
+'''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 final wave turns the background {{color|blue}} again.
-'''Technique:''' CGI and live action.
+'''Technique:''' 3D animation.
-'''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".
+'''Music/Sounds:''' 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:''' Unknown
-'''Technique:''' Unknown
+'''Logo:''' Unknown.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown
+'''Technique:''' 2D/3D animation.
-'''Availability:''' Unknown
+'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown.
-=== 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.
-'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A guitar and drum tune with an announcer saying "PAX. Feel the spirit".
 '''Availability:''' Extinct.
-=== 4th Logo (2004-2005)===
+===3rd Logo (2011-2013)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Ion Television (2012) (Credit - andywolan).png
-File:Ion2.jpeg
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=NJT_JQVqUfQ}}
+{{YouTube|id=lkTbks9cqXQ}}
-'''Logo:''' Unknown
-'''Technique:''' Unknown
+'''Logo:''' Unknown.
-'''Music/Sounds:'''
+'''Technique:''' Unknown.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown.
 '''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.
+'''Logo:''' Unknown.
-'''Variant:''' A few color variants exist, like a red background and turquoise logo, and a lime logo with a plain black background.
-'''Technique:''' Unknown
+'''Technique:''' Unknown.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown.
-'''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."
-'''Availability:''' Extinct. It usually appeared at the end of its original programming.
-== Ion Television ==
-=== 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)===
+===5th Logo (2016-)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Ion Television (2017) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png
-File:Ion4.jpeg
-File:Ion5.png
-File:Ion6.jpeg
 </gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=1UFYLrKCn3E}}
 '''Logo:''' Unknown.
-'''Technique:''' 2D/3D animation.
+'''Technique:''' Unknown.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown.
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 '''Availability:''' Current.
+{{Chronology|[[I: Independent Television|i: Independent Television]]|}}
-=== 3rd Logo (2011-2013)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Ion Television (2012) (Credit - andywolan).png
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=lkTbks9cqXQ}}
-Unknown
-=== 4th Logo (2013-2016)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Ion Television (2013) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=w5BdeSujebU}}
-Unknown
-=== 5th Logo (2016-)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Ion Television (2017) (Credit - Evan's Media Archive).png
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=1UFYLrKCn3E}}
-Unknown
 {{TV-Navbox}}
+[[Category:American television logos]]
 [[Category:Television logos]]
-[[Category:American television logos]]
 [[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:E.W. Scripps Company]]