ADDING MULTIMEDIA Helen Karas to Join ION Media Networks as Senior VP of Network SalesHelen Karas has been named Senior VP of Ne

ION Media Networks, Inc. (AMEX:ION) today announced that Helen C.
Karas has been named Senior Vice President of Network Sales. In this
position, which will be based in New York, Ms. Karas will play a
significant role in helping the company achieve its revenue growth
initiatives by working closely with ION Television's advertising
clients.

   "We are thrilled to have Helen join the ION team," said Stephen
Appel, President of Sales and Marketing. "Her vast experience in
family-oriented programming makes her a superb fit for our network and
a tremendous asset to our sales operations."

   Ms. Karas brings to ION almost 20 years of experience in
family-oriented television sales. Most recently, she has served as
Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales for AMC/WE Television
Networks. Previously, she was Vice President of Advertising Sales at
Fox Family Worldwide and ABC Family and, prior to that, Senior Account
Executive at A&E Television Networks. She has also served in various
sales positions at the New York Daily News, NBC Television Network and
Young & Rubicam.

   "ION has demonstrated great leadership and innovation in key
broadcast growth areas aimed at families," said Ms. Karas. "I am
thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of this sales team at a
very exciting time in the network's growth plan. I look forward to
working with the ION team on developing exciting programs and
offerings that are attractive for our advertisers and our audience."

   Ms. Karas holds an M.B.A. in Marketing and Organizational Behavior
and a B.S. in Marketing and Finance from Adelphi University. She is a
member of the Advertising Women of New York Executive Committee, the
International Radio and Television Society and Women in Cable
Telecommunications.

   About ION Media Networks

   ION Media Networks, Inc. owns and operates the nation's largest
broadcast television station group and ION Television, reaching over
90 million U.S. television households via its nationwide broadcast
television, cable and satellite distribution systems. ION Television
currently features popular television series and movies from the
award-winning libraries of Warner Bros., Sony Pictures Television, CBS
Television and NBC Universal. In addition, the network has partnered
with RHI Entertainment, which owns over 4,000 hours of acclaimed
television content, to provide high-quality primetime programming
beginning July 2007. Utilizing its digital multicasting capability,
ION Media Networks has launched several new digital TV brands,
including qubo, a television and multimedia network for children
formed in partnership with Scholastic, Corus Entertainment, Classic
Media and NBC Universal, as well as ION Life, a television and
multimedia network dedicated to health and wellness for consumers and
families. For more information, please visit www.ionmedia.tv.
  
    
  
  
    
      ION Media Networks, Inc. (AMEX:ION) today announced that Helen C. Karas 
      has been named Senior Vice President of Network Sales. In this position, 
      which will be based in New York, Ms. Karas will play a significant role 
      in helping the company achieve its revenue growth initiatives by working 
      closely with ION Television’s advertising 
      clients.
    
    
      “We are thrilled to have Helen join the ION 
      team,” said Stephen Appel, President of Sales 
      and Marketing. “Her vast experience in 
      family-oriented programming makes her a superb fit for our network and a 
      tremendous asset to our sales operations.”
    
    
      Ms. Karas brings to ION almost 20 years of experience in family-oriented 
      television sales. Most recently, she has served as Senior Vice President 
      of Advertising Sales for AMC/WE Television Networks. Previously, she was 
      Vice President of Advertising Sales at Fox Family Worldwide and ABC 
      Family and, prior to that, Senior Account Executive at A&E Television 
      Networks. She has also served in various sales positions at the New York 
      Daily News, NBC Television Network and Young & Rubicam.
    
    
      “ION has demonstrated great leadership and 
      innovation in key broadcast growth areas aimed at families,” 
      said Ms. Karas. “I am thrilled to have the 
      opportunity to be part of this sales team at a very exciting time in the 
      network’s growth plan. I look forward to 
      working with the ION team on developing exciting programs and offerings 
      that are attractive for our advertisers and our audience.”
    
    
      Ms. Karas holds an M.B.A. in Marketing and Organizational Behavior and a 
      B.S. in Marketing and Finance from Adelphi University. She is a member 
      of the Advertising Women of New York Executive Committee, the 
      International Radio and Television Society and Women in Cable 
      Telecommunications.
    
    
      About ION Media Networks
    
    
      ION Media Networks, Inc. owns and operates the nation’s 
      largest broadcast television station group and ION Television, reaching 
      over 90 million U.S. television households via its nationwide broadcast 
      television, cable and satellite distribution systems. ION Television 
      currently features popular television series and movies from the 
      award-winning libraries of Warner Bros., Sony Pictures Television, CBS 
      Television and NBC Universal. In addition, the network has partnered 
      with RHI Entertainment, which owns over 4,000 hours of acclaimed 
      television content, to provide high-quality primetime programming 
      beginning July 2007. Utilizing its digital multicasting capability, ION 
      Media Networks has launched several new digital TV brands, including 
      qubo, a television and multimedia network for children formed in 
      partnership with Scholastic, Corus Entertainment, Classic Media and NBC 
      Universal, as well as ION Life, a television and multimedia network 
      dedicated to health and wellness for consumers and families. For more 
      information, please visit www.ionmedia.tv.