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The following is a list of television stations owned by the Ion Media unit of Katz Broadcasting (d/b/a Scripps Networks), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company since January 7, 2021.[1][2] This list also includes radio and television stations formerly owned by corporate antecedent Paxson Communications and the company's founder, Lowell "Bud" Paxson.

  • An orange background indicates a station owned by Ion Media but carries a different Katz Broadcasting network on their primary channel.
  • (**) – Indicates station was built and signed on by either Ion Media or Paxson Communications.

Owned-and-operated stations

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City of license / Market Station Channel Year of affiliation Owned since
Antigo–Wausau, WI WTPX-TV** 46 2001 2001
Archer Lodge–Raleigh–Durham, NC WFPX-TV 62 2021[α] 1998
Arlington–Dallas–Fort Worth, TX KPXD-TV** 68 1998 1996
Bellevue–Seattle–Tacoma, WA KWPX-TV 33 1998 1998
Boston, MA WBPX-TV 68 1999 1999
Bradenton–Tampa–St. Petersburg, FL WXPX-TV** 66 1998 1994
Brunswick, GA–Jacksonville, FL WPXC-TV 21 2000 2000
Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Iowa City, IA KPXR-TV** 48 1998 1997
Charleston–Huntington, WV WLPX-TV 29 1998 1998
Chicago, IL WCPX-TV 38 1998 1998
Columbia, SC WZRB 47 2017 2017
Concord–Manchester, NH WPXG-TV[A] 21 1999 1999
Conroe–Houston, TX KPXB-TV 49 1998 1995
East St. Louis, IL–St. Louis, MO WRBU 46 2014 2014
Franklin–Nashville, TN WNPX-TV 28 1998 1998
Greenville–New Bern, NC WEPX-TV 38 1998 1998
Inglewood–Los Angeles, CA KILM 64 2021[α] 2018
Jacksonville, NC WPXU-TV[B] 35 1999 1999
Jellico–Knoxville, TN WPXK-TV** 54 1998 1993
Kenosha–Milwaukee, WI WPXE-TV 55 1998 1995
Laughlin–Las Vegas, NV KMCC 34 2020[β] 2020
Lewiston–Portland, ME WIPL 35 2018 2018
London–Columbus, OH WSFJ-TV 51 2021[α] 2018
Manassas, VA–Washington, DC WPXW-TV 66 1998 1997
Martinsburg, WV–Hagerstown, MD WWPX-TV[C] 60 1998 1994
Melbourne–Orlando–Daytona Beach, FL WOPX-TV 56 1998 1998
Miami–Fort Lauderdale, FL WPXM-TV 35 1998 1997
New Orleans, LA WPXL-TV 49 2008 2008
New York, NY WPXN-TV 31 1998 1997
Newport–Providence, RI WPXQ-TV 69 1998 1996
Newton–Des Moines, IA KFPX-TV** 39 1998 1998
Okmulgee–Tulsa, OK KTPX-TV** 44 1998 1997
Pittsburgh, PA WINP-TV 16 2011 2011
Provo–Salt Lake City, UT KUPX-TV 16 1999[β] 1999
Richmond, IN–Springfield–Dayton, OH WKOI-TV 43 2018 2018
Roanoke–Lynchburg, VA WPXR-TV 38 1998 1997
Rocky Mount–Raleigh–Durham, NC WRPX-TV 47 1998 1998
Rome–Atlanta, GA WPXA-TV 14 1998 1996
Sacramento, CA KSPX-TV 29 1998 1998
Salem–Portland, OR KPXG-TV 22 1998 1996
San Bernardino–Los Angeles, CA KPXN-TV 30 1998 1998
San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland, CA KKPX-TV 65 1998 1997
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA WQPX-TV** 64 1998 1998
St. Cloud–Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN KPXM-TV 41 1998 1996
Syracuse, NY WSPX-TV 56 1998 1998
Uvalde–San Antonio, TX KPXL-TV** 26 1999 1999
Wilmington, DE–Philadelphia, PA WPPX-TV 61 1998 1995
Woburn, MA WDPX-TV 58 2021[γ] 1999

Former owned-stations

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Television

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City of license / Market Station Channel Years owned Current status
Akron–Cleveland, OH WVPX-TV 23 1996−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Albuquerque, NM KAPX 14 1999–2003 UniMás affiliate KTFQ-TV on channel 41,
owned by Entravision Communications
Amsterdam–Albany–Schenectady, NY WYPX-TV 55 1997−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Ann Arbor–Detroit, MI WPXD-TV 31 1998−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Batavia–Buffalo–Rochester, NY WPXJ-TV** 51 1999−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Battle Creek–Grand Rapids–Lansing, MI WZPX-TV** 43 1996−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Bloomington–Indianapolis, IN WCLJ-TV 42 2018−2021 Bounce TV affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Bloomington–Indianapolis, IN WIPX-TV 63 2000−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Bridgeport, CT–New York, NY WIPX 43 1996–1999 MeTV affiliate WZME, owned by Weigel Broadcasting
Buffalo–Niagara Falls, NY WNYP-TV** 26 1966–1970 TCT owned-and-operated (O&O) WNYB
Burlington–Greensboro–High Point, NC WGPX-TV 16 1996−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Canton–Cleveland, OH WOAC 67 1995–1998[i] TCT owned-and-operated (O&O) WRLM on channel 47
Canton–Cleveland, OH WDLI-TV 17 2018−2021 Bounce TV affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Decatur–Champaign–Springfield, IL WPXU 23 1997–1999 CW affiliate WBUI, owned by GOCOM Media, LLC[ii]
Denver, CO KPXC-TV 59 1996−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Evansville, IN WAZE-LP 17 2014–2017 Defunct, license cancelled in 2017
Fort Pierce–Stuart–Vero Beach, FL WTVX 34 1995–1997[i] CW affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group
Hoover–Birmingham, AL WPXH-TV 44 1996−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Kaneohe–Honolulu, HI KPXO-TV** 66 1998−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Kansas City, MO KPXE-TV 50 1997−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Lake Worth–West Palm Beach, FL WPXP-TV** 67 1998−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Memphis, TN WPXX-TV 50 2008−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Minden–Shreveport, LA KPXJ 21 1997–2003 CW affiliate owned by KTBS, LLC
Nampa–Boise, ID KTRV-TV 12 2017−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
New Bedford, MA–Providence, RI WLWC 28 2018−2021 Court TV affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
New London–Hartford–New Haven, CT WHPX-TV 26 1995−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Norfolk–Portsmouth–Virginia Beach, VA WPXV-TV 49 1997−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Ogden–Salt Lake City, UT KUPX 30 1997–1999 CW affiliate KUCW, owned by Nexstar Media Group
Oklahoma City, OK KOPX-TV** 62 1996−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Phoenix, AZ K67FE 67 1996–1999 K14RK-D, owned by Good News Broadcasting Network
Porterville–Fresno, CA KPXF 61 1997–2003 UniMás affiliate KTFF-DT, owned by TelevisaUnivision
Richmond–Lexington, KY WUPX-TV 67 2001−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Rochester, MN KXLT-TV 47 1996–1997 Fox affiliate owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting[iii]
San Juan, PR WJPX 24 1998–2000 América TeVé affiliate owned by America CV Network
Spokane, WA KGPX-TV** 34 1999−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Springfield–Dayton, OH–Richmond, IN WDPX 26 1995–1999 CW affiliate WBDT, owned by Vaughan Media[iv]
St. Louis, MO–Mount Vernon, IL WPXS 13 1998–2005 Daystar owned-and-operated (O&O)
Suring–Green Bay–Appleton, WI WPXG 14 1997–1999 CW affiliate WCWF, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group
Tequesta–West Palm Beach, FL WPBF 25 1993–1997 ABC affiliate owned by Hearst Television
Tolleson–Phoenix, AZ KPPX-TV 51 1996−2021 Ion affiliate owned by Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Washington, D.C. WSIT-LP 42 1996–1999 Daystar owned-and-operated (O&O) WDDN-LD
Waterville–Portland, ME WMPX-TV 23 1999–2003 Fox affiliate WPFO, owned by Cunningham Broadcasting[ii]

Radio

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AM Station FM Station
City of license / Market Station Years owned Current status
Jacksonville, FL WNZS 930 1993–1998 WFXJ, owned by iHeartMedia
WZNZ 1460 1993–1998 WQOP, owned by Relevant Radio
WAIA/WPLA 93.3 1993–1998 WJBT, owned by iHeartMedia
WFSJ 97.9 1997–1998 WKSL, owned by iHeartMedia
WPVJ/WTLK-FM 106.5 1996–1998 WHJX, owned by Cox Media Group
WCRJ-FM/WROO 107.3 1991–1998 WPLA, owned by iHeartMedia
Jamestown, NY WXYJ 1340 1963–1970 WKSN, owned by Media One Group
Key West–Key Largo–Marathon, FL WKRY 93.7 1996–1998 WKEY-FM, owned by Spottswood Partners II, Ltd
WFKZ 103.1 1996–1998 Owned by Florida Keys Media, LLC
WAVK 105.5 1996–1998 WWWK, owned by Florida Keys Media, LLC
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood, FL WIOD 610 1996–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WINZ 940 1992–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WFTL 1400 1995–1998 WFLL, owned by Nossa Rádio
WSRF 1580 1996–1997 Owned by Niche Radio, Inc.
WLVE 93.9 1992–1998 WMIA-FM, owned by iHeartMedia
WZTA 94.9 1991–1998 WZTU, owned by iHeartMedia
WPLL 103.5 1996–1998 WMIB, owned by iHeartMedia
Nashville, TN WPTN 780 1994–1998 Owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC
WHUB 1400 1996–1998 Owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC
WGSQ 94.7 1994–1998 Owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC
WHUB-FM/WGIC 98.5 1996–1998 WKSW, owned by Zimmer Broadcasting, LL
Orlando, FL WGTO/WWZN/
WQTM 540 		1994–1998 WFLF, owned by iHeartMedia
WWNZ 740 1991–1998 WYGM, owned by iHeartMedia
WPRD 1440 1993–1998 Owned by J & V Communications, Inc.
WDIZ/WSHE 100.3 1996–1998 WRUM, owned by iHeartMedia
WVRI/WJRR 101.1 1993–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WSSP/WZTU/
WHVE/WWNZ-FM/
WTKS 104.1 		1991–1993,
1996–1998		 WTKS-FM, owned by iHeartMedia
WMGF 107.7 1993–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
Panama City, FL WDIZ 590 1996–1998 Defunct, license cancelled as WDDV in 2020
WPAP-FM 92.5 1996–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WPBH 94.5 1996–1998 WFLF-FM, owned by iHeartMedia
WFSY 98.5 1996–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WEBZ-FM/WSHF 99.3 1996–1998 WEBZ, owned by iHeartMedia
Pensacola, FL WTKX-FM 101.5 1996–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WOWW-FM/WYCL 107.3 1996–1998 WRGV, owned by iHeartMedia
Rochester, NY WACK 1420 1962–1972 Owned by Waynco Radio, Inc.
Tallahassee, FL–Thomasville, GA WNLS 1270 1996–1998 WTLY, owned by iHeartMedia
WTNT-FM 94.9 1996–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WTPS/WJZT 100.7 1996–1998 WFLA-FM, owned by iHeartMedia
WXSR 101.5 1996–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WSNI 107.1 1996–1998 WGMY, owned by iHeartMedia
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FL WTKN/WHNZ 570 1991–1998 WTBN, owned by Salem Media Group
WNZE/WZTM 820 1995–1998 WWBA, owned by Genesis Communications
WWQT 1470 1977– WMGG, owned by NIA Broadcasting Inc.
WEZY/WSJT 94.1 1993–1998 WLLD, owned by Beasley Broadcast Group
WILV 101.5 1997–1998 WPOI, owned by Cox Media Group
WHPT 102.5 1991–1998 Owned by Cox Media Group
West Palm Beach–Boca Raton, FL WEAT 850 1997–1998[3] WFTL, owned by Hubbard Broadcasting
WBZT 1290 1995–1998 WJNO, owned by iHeartMedia
WOLL 94.3 1997–1998[3] WRLX, owned by iHeartMedia
WKGR 98.7 1995–1998 Owned by iHeartMedia
WEAT-FM 104.3[a] 1997–1998[3] WSFS in Miramar, Florida, owned by Audacy, Inc.
WIRK-FM 107.9 1997–1998[3] WEAT, owned by Hubbard Broadcasting

Notes

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License ownership/operational agreements

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  1. ^ a b Owned by Whitehead Media and operated by Paxson Communications.
  2. ^ a b Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
  3. ^ Operated by Gray Television.
  4. ^ Operated by Nexstar Media Group.

Primary and secondary affiliations

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  1. ^ a b c Primary channel is affiliated with Scripps News.
  2. ^ a b Primary channel is an independent.
  3. ^ Primary channel is affiliated with Grit.

Satellites and semi-satellites

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  1. ^ Satellite of WBPX-TV.
  2. ^ Satellite of WEPX-TV.
  3. ^ Satellite of WPXW-TV.

Miscellany

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  1. ^ Licensed to West Palm Beach throughout the entirety of Paxson ownership. Refocused to the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market in 2012 and city of license moved to Miramar in 2013.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scripps Buys ION Network, Increases National TV Network Footprint," from Cincinnati Public Radio, September 24, 2020
  2. ^ "Scripps Completes Acquisition Of Ion Media," from TVNewsCheck, 1/7/2021
  3. ^ a b c d Waresh, Julie (September 20, 1997). "Westinghouse buy includes local stations". Newspapers.com. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
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