List of Ion Plus affiliates

The following is a list of stations that are affiliated with Ion Plus, a television network in the United States owned by Ion Media Networks. The network was originally in operation from 2007 to 2021 with a total of 65 affiliates, the vast majority of which were owned by its corporate parent.[1][2][3] The network returned to over-the-air broadcasting in 2024 as a replacement for Defy TV.

Affiliates are listed in order by state and city of license.

City of license/market Station[4] Virtual
channel
Primary
affiliation
(on main channel)
Owner Notes

Alabama

Birmingham (TuscaloosaAnniston) WIAT 42.4 CBS Nexstar Media Group Launched July 1, 2024
Dothan WTVY 4.6 Gray Television
HuntsvilleDecatur WAFF 48.6 NBC
Montgomery WBMM 22.4 The CW Bahakel Communications
Alaska
Anchorage KTBY 4.4 Fox Coastal Television Broadcasting Company LLC Launched July 1, 2024

Arizona

Tolleson (Phoenix) KPPX-TV 51.5 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings Launched July 1, 2024
Sierra Vista (Tucson) KWBA-TV 58.5 The CW E. W. Scripps Company
Tucson KOLD-TV 13.4 CBS Gray Television

Arkansas

Fayetteville KHOG 29.4 ABC Hearst Television Launched July 1, 2024
Fort Smith KHBS 40.4
Pine Bluff (Little Rock) KASN 38.4 The CW Mission Broadcasting

California

Bakersfield KXBF-LD 14.5 SonLife HC2 Holdings Launched July 1, 2024
Chico KKRM-LD 11.6 The Dove One Ministries, Inc.
Palm Springs (Indio) K21DO-D 21.2 Ion Television HC2 Holdings
Redding KRDT-CD 23.6 The Dove One Ministries, Inc.
Sacramento (StocktonModesto) KSPX-TV 29.5 Ion Television Ion Media Networks
Salinas (MontereySanta Cruz) KCBA 35.3 The CW Plus VistaWest Media
San Bernardino (Los Angeles) KPXN-TV 30.3 Ion Television Ion Media
San Jose (San Francisco Bay Area) KKPX-TV 65.4
Santa Cruz (Central Coast) KCOY-TV 12.4 Telemundo VistaWest Media
Santa Barbara KZDF-LD 8.2 Sonlife HC2 Holdings
Yuba City KKPM-CD 28.6 The Dove One Ministries, Inc.

Colorado

Colorado Springs (Pueblo) KOAA-TV 5.4 NBC E. W. Scripps Company Launched July 1, 2024
Denver KPXC-TV 59.4 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Grand Junction KLML 20.3 Court TV Ventura Broadcasting

Connecticut

New London (HartfordNew Haven) WHPX-TV 26.4 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings Launched July 1, 2024

Delaware

Wilmington (Philadelphia, PA) WPPX-TV 61.4 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024

Florida

Bradenton (Tampa Bay Area) WXPX-TV 66.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024
Fort Myers WGPS-LD 22.8 Cozi TV HC2 Holdings
Gainesville WNFT-LD 8.5 Bounce TV Budd Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Melbourne (OrlandoDaytona Beach) WOPX-TV 56.4 Ion Television Ion Media
Fort Myers WGPS-LD 22.6 Cozi TV HC2 Broadcasting
Jacksonville WTLV 12.4 NBC Tegna Inc.
Lake Worth (West Palm Beach) WPXP-TV 67.5 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Miami (Fort Lauderdale) WSFL-TV 39.4 The CW E. W. Scripps Company
Panama City Beach WPCT 46.3 Independent Beach TV Properties
West Palm Beach (Boca RatonFort Pierce) WPTV-TV 5.2 NBC E. W. Scripps Company

Georgia

Augusta WRDW-TV 12.6 CBS Gray Television Launched July 1, 2024
Brunswick (Jacksonville, FL) WPXC-TV 21.5 Ion Television Ion Media
Columbus W29FD-D 43.1 - HC2 Holdings
Macon (Warner Robins) WMGT-TV 41.3 NBC Morris Multimedia
Rome (Atlanta) WPXA-TV 14.5 Ion Television Ion Media
Savannah WJCL 22.4 ABC Hearst Television

Hawaii

Kaneohe (Honolulu) KPXO-TV 66.4 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings Launched July 1, 2024

Idaho

Nampa (Boise) KTRV-TV 12.5 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings Launched July 1, 2024
Pocatello (Idaho Falls) KPIF 15.2 Grit Ventura Broadcasting

Illinois

Chicago WCPX-TV 38.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024
Decatur (SpringfieldChampaignUrbana) WAND 17.4 NBC Block Communications
East St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) WRBU 46.4 Ion Television Ion Media
Rockford WIFR-LD 23.6 CBS Gray Television

Indiana

Angola (Fort Wayne) WINM 12.5 TCT Tri-State Christian Television Launched July 1, 2024
Bloomington (Indianapolis) WIPX-TV 63.5 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Evansville WFIE 14.7 NBC Gray Television
Salem (Louisville, KY) WBKI 58.6 The CW Block Communications
South Bend (Elkhart) WNDU-TV 16.5 NBC Gray Television

Iowa

Cedar Rapids (WaterlooIowa CityDubuque) KPXR-TV 48.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024
Newton (Des Moines) KFPX-TV 39.2
Sioux City KSXE-LD 16.2 Grit SagamoreHill Broadcasting

Kansas

Topeka KSQA 12.3 Independent KSQA Television Group Launched July 1, 2024
Wichita (Hutchinson) KAKE 10.4 ABC Lockwood Broadcast Group

Kentucky

Richmond (Lexington) WUPX-TV 67.5 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings Launched July 1, 2024

Louisiana

Baton Rouge WAFB 9.6 CBS Gray Television Launched July 1, 2024
Lake Charles KVHP 29.5 Fox American Spirit Media
Slidell (New Orleans) WUPL 54.4 MyNetworkTV Tegna, Inc.
Shreveport (Texarkana, TXAR) KSLA 12.6 CBS Gray Television

Maine

Lewiston (Portland) WIPL 35.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024

Maryland

Salisbury WOWZ-LD 33.4 Scripps News Launched July 1, 2024
Towson (Baltimore) WMJF-CD 39.5 Mariavision HME Equity Fund II, LLC

Massachusetts

Boston WBPX-TV 68.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024
New Bedford (Providence, RI) WLNE-TV 6.4 ABC Standard Media
Springfield (HolyokeNorthampton) WSHM-LD 33.5 CBS Gray Television

Michigan

Ann Arbor (Detroit) WPXD-TV 31.4 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings Launched July 1, 2024
Cadillac (Traverse City) WFQX-TV 32.6 Fox Cadillac Telecasting Company
Grand Rapids (KalamazooBattle Creek) WXMI 17.4 Fox E. W. Scripps Company
Saginaw (Bay CityFlint) WAQP 49.7 TCT Tri-State Christian Television

Minnesota

Austin (Albert LeaRochesterMason City, IA) KAAL 6.3 ABC Hubbard Broadcasting Launched July 1, 2024
Duluth (Superior) WDIO-DT 10.4
St. Paul (Minneapolis) KSTP-TV 5.5

Mississippi

West Point (ColumbusTupelo) WLOV-TV 27.3 CW+ Coastal Television Broadcasting Company Launched July 1, 2024
GreenvilleGreenwood WFXW 15.4 TCT Tri-State Christian Television
Gulfport (BiloxiPascagoula) WXXV-TV 5.4 Fox Morris Multimedia
Jackson WDBD 40.5 American Spirit Media
Meridian WMDN 24.7 CBS Big Horn Television

Missouri

Branson (Springfield) KYCW-LD 24.2 The CW Gray Television Launched July 1, 2024
Cape Girardeau (Paducah, KYHarrisburg, IL) KBSI 23.4 Fox Community News Media
ColumbiaJefferson City KGKM-LD 36.4 Telemundo SagamoreHill Broadcasting
Kansas City KPXE-TV 50.3 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings

Montana

Billings KTVQ 2.4 CBS E. W. Scripps Company Launched July 1, 2024

Nebraska

Lincoln KLKN 8.5 ABC Standard Media Launched July 1, 2024
Omaha KETV 7.4 ABC Hearst Television

Nevada

Laughlin (Las Vegas) KMCC 34.5 Independent E. W. Scripps Company Launched July 1, 2024
Reno KTVN 2.4 CBS Sarkes Tarzian, Inc.

New Mexico

Albuquerque (Santa Fe) KOB 4.5 NBC Hubbard Broadcasting Launched July 1, 2024
Farmington (Durango, CO) KOBF 12.5
Roswell (Carlsbad) KOBR 8.5
New Hampshire
Concord WPXG-TV 21.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024

New York

Amsterdam (Albany) WYPX-TV 55.5 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings Launched July 1, 2024
Batavia (Buffalo) WPXJ-TV 51.5
Carthage (Watertown) WWNY-TV 7.3 CBS Gray Television
Corning (Elmira) WYDC 48.7 Fox Coastal Television
New York City WPXN-TV 31.4 Ion Television Ion Media Networks
Plattsburgh (Burlington, VT) WPTZ 5.4 NBC Hearst Television
Syracuse WSPX-TV 56.5 Ion Television Ion Media
Rochester WHEC-TV 10.7 NBC Hubbard Broadcasting

North Carolina

Burlington (GreensboroWinston-SalemHigh Point) WGPX-TV 16.5 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings Launched July 1, 2024
Charlotte WBTV 3.4 CBS Gray Television
WWJS 14.5 SonLife Family Worship Center Church, Inc.
Greenville (Jacksonville for WPXU) WEPX-TV/WPXU-TV 38.5/35.5 Ion Television Ion Media
Rocky Mount (Triangle Region) WRPX-TV 47.3
Wilmington WWAY 3.4 ABC Morris Multimedia

North Dakota

Bismarck KBMY 17.5 ABC Forum Communications Company Launched July 1, 2024
Fargo WDAY-TV 6.5

Ohio

Cleveland WEWS-TV 5.4 ABC E. W. Scripps Company Launched July 1, 2024
Columbus WBNS-TV 10.8 CBS Tegna Inc.
Toledo WUPW 36.5 Fox American Spirit Media

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City KSBI 52.5 MyNetworkTV Griffin Media Launched July 1, 2024
Tulsa KJRH-TV 2.4 NBC E. W. Scripps Company

Oregon

(Salem) Portland KPXG-TV 22.4 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024

Pennsylvania

Altoona (Johnstown) WKBS-TV 47.6 Cornerstone Television Cornerstone Television Launched July 1, 2024
Erie WSEE-TV 36.6 CBS Lilly Broadcasting
Lancaster (YorkHarrisburgLebanon) WGAL 8.5 NBC Hearst Television
Pittsburgh WINP-TV 16.4 Ion Television Ion Media
Scranton (Wilkes-Barre) WQPX-TV 64.5

South Carolina

Columbia WZRB 47.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024
Greenville WGGS-TV 16.4 Religious independent Carolina Christian Broadcasting
Myrtle Beach (Florence) WMBF-TV 32.7 NBC Gray Television

South Dakota

Sioux Falls KTTW 7.7 TCT Tri-State Christian Television Launched July 1, 2024

Tennessee

Chattanooga WRCB 3.4 NBC Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. Launched July 1, 2024
Franklin (Nashville) WNPX-TV 28.5 Ion Television Ion Media
Knoxville WKNX-TV 7.3 Independent Lockwood Broadcasting Group
Memphis WPXX-TV 50.4 Ion Television Inyo Broadcast Holdings

Texas

Borger (Amarillo) KEYU 31.7 Telemundo Gray Television Launched July 1, 2024
Arlington (DallasFort Worth) KPXD-TV 68.4 Ion Television Ion Media
Conroe (Houston) KPXB-TV 49.4
El Paso (Las Cruces, NM) KVIA-TV 7.6 ABC News-Press & Gazette Company
Laredo KGNS-TV 8.6 NBC Gray Television
Llano (Austin) KBVO 14.4 MyNetworkTV Nexstar Media Group
Lubbock KCBD 11.7 NBC Gray Television
Nacogdoches (East Texas) KYTX 19.6 CBS Tegna Inc.
Odessa (Midland) KWWT 30.6 MyNetworkTV Gray Television
Port Arthur (Beaumont) KGEW-LD 33.2 Telemundo SagamoreHill Broadcasting
San Angelo KIDY 6.6 Fox Tegna, Inc.
Temple (KilleenWaco) KCEN-TV 6.7 NBC Tegna Inc.
Uvalde (San Antonio) KPXL-TV 26.5 Ion Television Ion Media
Wichita Falls (Lawton, OK) KAUZ-TV 6.6 CBS American Spirit Media

Utah

Provo (Salt Lake City) KUPX-TV 16.5 Independent E. W. Scripps Company Launched July 1, 2024

Virginia

Grundy (Tri-Cities) WLFG 68.2 Independent Living Faith Ministries, Inc. Launched July 1, 2024
Manassas (Washington, D.C.) WPXW-TV 66.5 Ion Television Ion Media
Norfolk WPXV-TV 49.4 Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Roanoke WPXR-TV 38.5 Ion Television Ion Media

Washington

Bellevue (SeattleTacoma) KWPX-TV 33.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024
Spokane (Coeur d'Alene, ID) KGPX-TV 34.5 Inyo Broadcast Holdings

West Virginia

Charleston (Huntington) WLPX-TV 29.5 Ion Television Ion Media Launched July 1, 2024
Clarksburg W24ER-D 21.6 Cornerstone TV Cornerstone Television
Martinsburg (Hagerstown, MDWinchester, VA) WWPX-TV 60.5 Ion Television Ion Media

Wisconsin

Eau Claire (La Crosse) WEAU 13.5 NBC Gray Television Launched July 1, 2024
Green Bay WGBA-TV 26.2 E. W. Scripps Company
Janesville (Madison) WIFS 27.6 Ion Television Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC
Kenosha (Milwaukee) WPXE-TV 55.5 Ion Media

Wyoming

Cheyenne (Scottsbluff, NE) KLWY 27.7 Fox Coastal Television Launched July 1, 2024

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City of license / Market Station[1] Channel Years affiliated Ownership
HooverBirmingham, AL WPXH-TV 44.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
TollesonPhoenix, AZ KPPX-TV 51.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
SacramentoStocktonModesto, CA KSPX-TV 29.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
InglewoodLos Angeles, CA KILM 64.1 2018–2021 Ion Media Networks
San JoseSan FranciscoOakland, CA KKPX-TV 65.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Denver, CO KPXC-TV 59.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Gunnison, CO K04DH-D 4.3 2011–2021 Southwest Colorado TV Translator Association
New LondonHartfordNew Haven, CT WHPX-TV 26.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Wilmington, DEPhiladelphia, PA WPPX-TV 61.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
BradentonTampaSt. Petersburg, FL WXPX-TV 66.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Lake WorthWest Palm Beach, FL WPXP-TV 67.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
MelbourneOrlando, FL WOPX-TV 56.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Miami, FL WPXM-TV 35.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Brunswick, GAJacksonville, FL WPXC-TV 21.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
RomeAtlanta, GA WPXA-TV 14.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
KaneoheHonolulu, HI KPXO-TV 66.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Chicago, IL WCPX-TV 38.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
East St. Louis, ILSt. Louis, MO WRBU[5][6] 46.3 2014–2021 Ion Media Networks
Boise, ID KTRV-TV 12.3 2016–2021 Ion Media Networks
BloomingtonIndianapolis, IN WCLJ-TV 63.1 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Indianapolis, IN WIPX-LD 51.3 2010–2014 Word of God Fellowship
Cedar Rapids, IA KPXR-TV 48.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
NewtonDes Moines, IA KFPX-TV 39.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Louisville, KY WBNA 21.3 2007–2021 Evangel World Prayer Center
RichmondLexington, KY WUPX-TV 67.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
New Orleans, LA WPXL-TV 49.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
LewistonPortland, ME WIPL 35.3 2018–2021 Ion Media Networks
Boston, MA WBPX-TV 68.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
W40BO[A] 40.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
DennisCape Cod, MA WMPX-LP[A] 33.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Vineyard Haven, MA WDPX-TV[B] 58.1 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Ann ArborDetroit, MI WPXD-TV 31.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Battle CreekGrand RapidsLansing, MI WZPX-TV 44.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
La Crescent, MNLa Crosse, WI KQEG-CA 23.3 2013–2021 Magnum Radio, Inc.
St. CloudMinneapolisSt. Paul, MN KPXM-TV 41.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Kansas City, MO KPXE-TV 50.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Pahrump, NV KPVM-LP 41.3 2007–2021 Pahrump Video Media
Concord, NH WPXG-TV 21.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Amityville, NY WPXU-LD[C] 12.3 2007–2021 Word of God Fellowship
AmsterdamAlbany, NY WYPX-TV 55.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
BataviaBuffaloRochester, NY WPXJ-TV 51.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
New York, NY WPXN-TV 31.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Syracuse, NY WSPX-TV 56.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Burlington, NCPiedmont Triad WGPX-TV 16.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Fayetteville, NC WFPX-TV 62.1 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Greenville, NC WEPX-TV[D] 38.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Jacksonville, NC WPXU-TV 35.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
CantonCleveland, OH WDLI-TV 17.1 2018–2021 Ion Media Networks
Columbus, OH WSFJ-TV 51.1 2019–2021 Ion Media Networks
Oklahoma City, OK KOPX-TV 62.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
OkmulgeeTulsa, OK KTPX-TV 44.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Cottage Grove, OR K14LP-D[E] 14.3 2007–2021 South Lane Television
Portland, OR KPXG-LD[E] 42.3 2007–2021 Word of God Fellowship
SalemPortland, OR KPXG-TV 22.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Pittsburgh, PA WINP-TV 16.3 2013–2021 Ion Media Networks
ScrantonWilkes-Barre, PA WQPX-TV 64.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Providence, RI WLWC-TV 28.1 2017–2021 Ion Media Networks
Columbia, SC WZRB 47.3 2013–2021 Ion Media Networks
CookevilleNashville, TN WNPX-TV 28.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
JellicoKnoxville, TN WPXK-TV 54.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Memphis, TN WPXX-TV 50.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
ArlingtonDallas, TX KPXD-TV 68.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
ConroeHouston, TX KPXB-TV 49.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
UvaldeSan Antonio, TX KPXL-TV 26.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
ProvoSalt Lake City, UT KUPX-TV 16.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Manassas, VAWashington, DC WPXW-TV 66.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Norfolk, VA WPXV-TV 49.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Roanoke, VA WPXR-TV 38.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
BellevueSeattle, WA KWPX-TV 33.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Spokane, WA KGPX-TV 34.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Charleston, WV WLPX-TV 29.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Martinsburg, WV WWPX-TV[F] 60.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
AntigoWausau, WI WTPX-TV 46.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks
JanesvilleMadison, WI WIFS 57.1 2019–2021 Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC
KenoshaMilwaukee, WI WPXE-TV 55.3 2007–2021 Ion Media Networks

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Repeater of WBPX-TV.
  2. ^ Satellite of WBPX-TV.
  3. ^ Repeater for WPXN-TV.
  4. ^ Satellite of WEPX-TV.
  5. ^ a b Translator for KPXG-TV.
  6. ^ Satellite of WPXW-TV.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Stations for Network - Ion Life". RabbitEars. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "ION Media Networks - Main Page". Ion Media Networks. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Scripps Migrates of Multicast Networks with ION Stations".
  4. ^ "Stations for Network - ION Plus". RabbitEars. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Angela Mueller (December 11, 2013). "Judge approves creditors' proposal in Roberts Broadcasting bankruptcy". St. Louis Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. ^ Lisa Brown (December 11, 2013). "Roberts' TV stations to be sold". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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