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Rating Distribution

ION Television has a 2.3 star rating from 315 reviews, 10% would recommend. Reviews show mostly dissatisfied sentiment, frequent complaints about programming changes, sudden loss of reception, charging $1.99 for formerly free shows, and high price level. Pros cited are variety and old programming like CSI and Blue Bloods. Many users ask for a solution and report poor customer service.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Expect mixed ION Television reviews; programming rotations and sudden lineup changes are common.
  • Prepare for potential sign-in and subscription billing issues and limited customer service response.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent customer complaints about schedule changes and repeat episodes disrupting viewing habits.
  • Reports of reception outages, audio/video sync problems, and being charged $1.99 unexpectedly.
  • Poor customer service access and full voicemail lead to unresolved complaints.

Positive Feedback

Viewers appreciate the variety of classic programming and all-day marathons of favorites like CSI and Blue Bloods.

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Taiga Axx
map-marker Sterling, Michigan

Unhappy with the constant redundance. Some of these series you run have many years of episodes to choose from, yet you seem to run the same ones over & over. Also; why have you removed 'Blue Bloods?

AI Highlights
  • Unhappy with repetition and removal of Blur Bloods.
  • There are many episodes you could show; please bring them back.

again, unhappy with the repetition. And the removal of 'Blur Bloods'!

-With all of episodes you have to choose from, why the redundance?

Same with 'Bue Bloods', I've been watching for years, and seems like there are many more years of episodes you could be showing. But first, would you consider bringing them back ----long time viewer, [PERSON_NAME]

User's recommendation: I have none at this time.

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Anthony Zhp

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The voice and lips moving are out of sync.

You could answer the phone so you could talk to somebody. The lips and voice are out of sync. You need to correct it.

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Michelle N Kxp

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Mad about their redoing schedule

Updated by user May 02, 2026

What the *** does it matter ion messes with line up on Friday only so often taken shows off people watch to force them in new ones never taking off old shows like bull bones svu ncis that have been on years i haven’t watched ion since Magnium was took off and hopefully others will also til ratings drop

Updated by user Apr 17, 2026

I wish they cared about the customer or could see the way they do things just don’t add up

Original review Apr 17, 2026

They took Magnium pi off before that it was Hawaii five o its always Friday shows. They never mess with others they put five o on before sunrise and only a few episodes. They have svu which has been on since before five o aired bull and bones which are from dukes of hazard era still on and wont take them off Ive had it Ill never watch ion again plus Fridays was when these shows were interrupted by sports I know a lot of people feel same way Ive seen comments but you dont care about customers we are the ones paying to watch your channel so consider our feelings for once!!!

Pros:
  • It has show on all day when they leave a good one on
Cons:
  • Take off good show with one on another day already

Preferred solution: The shows we like on since we’re paying for it and watching it

User's recommendation: Put a poll out with so many shows let customers vote on them

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Douglas F Thc

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| map-marker Centerville, Iowa

Flavored vape? Really?

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I will not watch anything on ION while they push flavored vapes as a Political advertisement for [PERSON_NAME]. Especially the WNBA. Screw their poison and screw their lack of responsibility.

User's recommendation: Boycott Ion!

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Anonymous
map-marker San Pedro, California

I want SVU to be shown on Saturdays as it has been for years

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AI Highlights
  • Loves SVU and was disappointed when it didn't air on ION with NCIS airing instead.
  • Please reconsider restoring SVU to its usual Saturday schedule.
ION Television - I want SVU to be shown on Saturdays as it has been for years

I love SVU /Special Victims Unit ! I was soooo disappointed today when I turn on my favorite station ---ION --- but noe SVU !

Crummy to change it to NCIS when just recently u announced it was back and would be on all day Saturday. It's important to say what u mean ,and mean what you say.

Please reconsider reappointment SVU back to its longstanding schedule. It makes a Saturday so much more fun for me . Thank you !

You have a greatu station!

Blessings ! Diane Jasperson .

User's recommendation: ION is outstanding ! I especially love SVU and FBI and enjoy marathon watching these shows. Every show they show has merit so tune it to IOn whenever you can because it's a great way to chill out and be transported to intense drama.

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Kristal W Ujb

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| map-marker Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Showing the first 3 Episodes of SWAT and not the rest of Season 1

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On the Friday lineup schedule, they're showing repeats of Season 1 through 4 of SWAT here in Philly and not the rest of Season 1, which is annoying to fans such as myself and could be considered false advertising. There haven't been any issues with the other television shows on the ION platform, just this show: SWAT.

Pros:
  • Nostalgia of favorite shows past and present
Cons:
  • Not updating their format

User's recommendation: Pay attention and keep raising concerns

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Anonymous
map-marker Center Line, Michigan

Don't want to lose My shows because of sports

We are sick and tired of being screwed by sports on your channel not everyone wants to ever watch sports get it off the channel or you will lose many loyal people

User's recommendation: Get rid of the sports garbage

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Pat B Uov

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| map-marker Iowa City, Iowa

Want to sign in but I don't know the username provided

I still have not been able to sign in. Whenever I call the number for America, I get someone in [GEOGRAPHIC_DATA] who tells me I cannot.

Cons:
  • Cannot get an american to talk to

User's recommendation: I would not recommend ion streaming service

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MARTHA ANN C
map-marker West Palm Beach, Florida

Schedule change

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AI Highlights
  • Megan PI replaced by NCIS:LA/SWAT; FBI airs too much.
  • I watched Magnum Fridays 10am–2am.
  • Bull moved to Sunday mornings; shows on TNT/WE/USA.

You took off Megan PI replaced it with NCIS Los Angeles and SWAT, which is running on several other stations simultaneously sick and tired of it. Also, youve started putting on FBI sick of that show on too many stations.

Magnum was great. I watched you every single Friday from 10 in the morning until 2 AM. You took a Bull and put him on on Sunday mornings you have us in a loop. All these shows are running simultaneously on other stations like TNT WE USA AND QUITE A FEW OTHERS.

You could not leave this one show alone. It was bad enough. You were interrupting it with cheerleading womens basketball womens soccer that nobody wants to watch now youve taken it off completely.

You will lose my business. Thats for sure.

User's recommendation: Don’t get set on liking the show because they’re going to take it off. There were many Magnum fans and we have NCIS Los Angeles and FBI and SWAT, which are also running quite a few other stations. Some of them simultaneously don’t bother checking the station anymore.

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Guest

Ion Plus has 8 episodes on today 4pm through 2am tomorrow. (4/19 to 4/20). Free over-air.

Guest

“You will lose my business”. What business?

It is a free over-the-air station. If you want to give someone your business subscribe to Paramount+.

$90/yr. All CBS/Paramount content is available 24/7 for streaming.

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Debbie S Xos

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Ch 88 messing up

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Ch 88 is nothing but pixels today. Please fix try to watch and can't really see screen it's all pixels.

User's recommendation: Have someone answer your phone

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Codi Ukp

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Why is my sound not matching the...

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AI Highlights
  • Sound not in sync with the video on this channel.
  • We are still on analog and the issue has lasted 2 days; please fix it.

Why is my sound not matching the picture ion mystery this is one of the few channels we get as you can see on the video we are still on analog we love your channel but this has been going on 2 days already please fix it thank you

User's recommendation: This is a awesome channel most of the time this I'm sure will be fixed soon

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Barbara S Vsy

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Sign on

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Can not enter tried t0 set up account on website and their is no way or guide to do it please cal 562-335-****

Cons:
  • Not easy entry

Preferred solution: Into TV stream for noon wnba game

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Rebecca H Ysb

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Outrageous commercial from Women's March.

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AI Highlights
  • The viewer says ICE protects citizens and dislikes a commercial that depicts ICE agents as criminals.
  • I won't watch ION anymore and will share.

I watch ION almost every day. Today was the first time I have seen this horrible commercial depicting ICE agents as violent criminals ruining people's lives and encouraging agents to quit.

ICE is doing its job to protect the American citizens. Where were the commercials about Americans killed by illegal immigrants? Shame on you for allowing such propaganda to be shown on your station.

If this is what you represent, then I will not be watching anymore. I will also spread the word on social media and other means!

Pros:
  • Good shows
Cons:
  • Propaganda

Preferred solution: Apology

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| map-marker Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Still being charged $1.99 the next day...

Still being charged $1.99 the next day for free television series. No change whatsoever. No credit for previous charges.

Loss:
$6

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Anonymous
map-marker Orlando, Florida

NO SPORTS

If I want to watch golf hockey basketball I look at the sports channel. Get that scrap OFF.

get that crap off!

User's recommendation: Complain!

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Anonymous
map-marker Riverside, California

Blue Bloods repeats over used.

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AI Highlights
  • Rotate Blue Bloods episodes without repeats until all 293 aired.
  • Run Blue Bloods all day from 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM and avoid Chicago P.D. at 7:00 PM.

Blue Bloods is me and my wife's favorite show to watch on ION TV and we look forward to seeing it on Mondays , but the Ion channel seems to be playing the same seven episodes over and over every Monday. Blue Bloods has 293 episodes.

Could you please make sure there is a rotation of episodes that does not replay the same episode until all 293 have been played thank you . Also could you stop changing it to a different show like Chicago PD at 7:00pm. Would you run the Blue Bloods show all day from like 7:00am. in the morning till 3:00am.the next morning.

Thank you , sincerely Letty and scott. April 27, 2026.

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ION is a free over-the-air channel. Get a Paramount Plus subscription. You can watch any episode, any time.

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Related Companies

Ion Media Networks, Ion Plus, Ion life

Summary

Ion Television is a broadcast, cable, and satellite television network which specializes in family entertainment programming. It was launched by Lowell "Bud" Paxson in July 1998 as Pax TV. The network owner is Ion Media Networks. The company headquarters is based in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Ion Television has children programming on Saturday and Sunday mornings. It also broadcasts sports events including Champions Tour of golf, the Paralympic Games, and soccer matches from the Women's United Soccer Association. The television network has Qubo and Ion Life sub channels. There is an Ion Television application for mobile devices with Apple and Android operating systems.

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ION Television is ranked 267 out of 6631 in Media category

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