Private company | |
Industry | Broadcasting |
Founded | 2008 (NEXTV America) 2015 (iON) |
Headquarters | San Diego, California |
Products | Ethnic TV, IPTV |
Owner | eMedia Network & GSS Media |
Website | iON |
iON is a United States-based IPTV provider that delivers digital television services via broadband. It launched in 2015 as a joint venture between eMedia Network and GSS Media, the Broadcasters Representative for North America; responsible for the overall Communication and Distribution Strategy of the media offering.
It originally launched in 2008 as NEXTV America, as a joint venture between EuroWorld Network and Ethnic Channels Group.
In 2015, EuroWorld Network underwent a corporate re-branding, the company was renamed eMedia Network. As a result of the corporate re-organization, the IPTV service was re-launched as iON with eMedia Network taking over full control alongside new broadcast partner GSS Media.
In order to receive the services offered by iON, consumers require a high-speed Internet connection with a speed of at least 1.5Mbit/s and a set-top box which can be rented or purchased from iON.
iON is available to subscribers in North America (Canada & United States) as well as in Australia.
iON currently offers over 40 channels from Europe and Asia. They offer packages catering to the following ethnic groups:
The following packages are only available to subscribers in Australia: