List of Ion Plus affiliates

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The following is a list of stations that were affiliated with Ion Plus, a former television network in the United States owned by Ion Media Networks. The network was 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]

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

City of license / Market Station [1] ChannelYears affiliatedOwnership
Hoover–Birmingham, AL WPXH-TV 44.32007–2021 Ion Media Networks
Tolleson–Phoenix, AZ KPPX-TV 51.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto, CA KSPX-TV 29.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Inglewood–Los Angeles, CA KILM 64.12018–2021Ion Media Networks
San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland, CA KKPX-TV 65.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Denver, CO KPXC-TV 59.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Gunnison, CO K04DH-D 4.32011–2021Southwest Colorado TV Translator Association
New London–Hartford–New Haven, CT WHPX-TV 26.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Wilmington, DE–Philadelphia, PA WPPX-TV 61.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Bradenton–Tampa–St. Petersburg, FL WXPX-TV 66.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Lake Worth–West Palm Beach, FL WPXP-TV 67.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Melbourne–Orlando, FL WOPX-TV 56.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Miami, FL WPXM-TV 35.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Brunswick, GA–Jacksonville, FL WPXC-TV 21.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Rome–Atlanta, GA WPXA-TV 14.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Kaneohe–Honolulu, HI KPXO-TV 66.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Chicago, IL WCPX-TV 38.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
East St. Louis, IL–St. Louis, MO WRBU [4] [5] 46.32014–2021Ion Media Networks
Boise, ID KTRV-TV 12.32016–2021Ion Media Networks
Bloomington–Indianapolis, IN WCLJ-TV 63.12007–2021Ion Media Networks
Indianapolis, IN WIPX-LD 51.32010–2014 Word of God Fellowship
Cedar Rapids, IA KPXR-TV 48.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Newton–Des Moines, IA KFPX-TV 39.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Louisville, KY WBNA 21.32007–2021Evangel World Prayer Center
Richmond–Lexington, KY WUPX-TV 67.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
New Orleans, LA WPXL-TV 49.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Lewiston–Portland, ME WIPL 35.32018–2021Ion Media Networks
Boston, MA WBPX-TV 68.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
W40BO [upper-alpha 1] 40.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Dennis–Cape Cod, MA WMPX-LP [upper-alpha 1] 33.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Vineyard Haven, MA WDPX-TV [upper-alpha 2] 58.12007–2021Ion Media Networks
Ann Arbor–Detroit, MI WPXD-TV 31.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Battle Creek–Grand Rapids–Lansing, MI WZPX-TV 44.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
La Crescent, MN–La Crosse, WI KQEG-CA 23.32013–2021Magnum Radio, Inc.
St. Cloud–Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN KPXM-TV 41.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Kansas City, MO KPXE-TV 50.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Pahrump, NV KPVM-LP 41.32007–2021Pahrump Video Media
Concord, NH WPXG-TV 21.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Amityville, NY WPXU-LD [upper-alpha 3] 12.32007–2021Word of God Fellowship
Amsterdam–Albany, NY WYPX-TV 55.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Batavia–Buffalo–Rochester, NY WPXJ-TV 51.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
New York, NY WPXN-TV 31.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Syracuse, NY WSPX-TV 56.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Burlington, NC–Piedmont Triad WGPX-TV 16.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Fayetteville, NC WFPX-TV 62.12007–2021Ion Media Networks
Greenville, NC WEPX-TV [upper-alpha 4] 38.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Jacksonville, NC WPXU-TV 35.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Canton–Cleveland, OH WDLI-TV 17.12018–2021Ion Media Networks
Columbus, OH WSFJ-TV 51.12019–2021Ion Media Networks
Oklahoma City, OK KOPX-TV 62.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Okmulgee–Tulsa, OK KTPX-TV 44.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Cottage Grove, OR K14LP-D [upper-alpha 5] 14.32007–2021South Lane Television
Portland, OR KPXG-LD [upper-alpha 5] 42.32007–2021Word of God Fellowship
Salem–Portland, OR KPXG-TV 22.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Pittsburgh, PA WINP-TV 16.32013–2021Ion Media Networks
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA WQPX-TV 64.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Providence, RI WLWC-TV 28.12017–2021Ion Media Networks
Columbia, SC WZRB 47.32013–2021Ion Media Networks
Cookeville–Nashville, TN WNPX-TV 28.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Jellico–Knoxville, TN WPXK-TV 54.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Memphis, TN WPXX-TV 50.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Arlington–Dallas, TX KPXD-TV 68.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Conroe–Houston, TX KPXB-TV 49.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Uvalde–San Antonio, TX KPXL-TV 26.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Provo–Salt Lake City, UT KUPX-TV 16.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Manassas, VA–Washington, DC WPXW-TV 66.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Norfolk, VA WPXV-TV 49.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Roanoke, VA WPXR-TV 38.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Bellevue–Seattle, WA KWPX-TV 33.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Spokane, WA KGPX-TV 34.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Charleston, WV WLPX-TV 29.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Martinsburg, WV WWPX-TV [upper-alpha 6] 60.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Antigo–Wausau, WI WTPX-TV 46.32007–2021Ion Media Networks
Janesville–Madison, WI WIFS 57.12019–2021Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC
Kenosha–Milwaukee, WI WPXE-TV 55.32007–2021Ion Media Networks

Notes

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

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