(23 April 2009 5:00 pm)

MUMBAI: In a bid to expand its reach, ION Television has renewed its agreement with Dish Network.

Dish Network, the pay-TV operator will distribute ION Television on its Classic Bronze 100 programming package from this month.

ION television features includes content such as television series, theatrical and made-for-television movies and specials.

"Dish is one of our important distribution partners and we are particularly pleased with this win/win relationship. We look forward to supporting and welcoming the growing numbers of Dish subscribers to ION Television especially in the Pacific and Mountain time zones," said ION Media Networks chairman and CEO Brandon Burgess.

The deal enables ION to reach nearly 14 million subscribers.

Also Read:

Dish Network in pact with MTV Networks for HD feed

Dish Network adds HD channels to its portfolio