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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.