ION is known for back-to-back crime procedural reruns and, in the fall, a slate of WNBA and NFL games, and it is one of the channels people check for before they sign up for anything.
Plenty of people land on YouTube TV as their cable replacement, and the only question left is whether their channels made the trip.
So, is ION on YouTube TV? Here is where it sits in the lineup.
Is ION on YouTube TV?
Yes, you can watch ION on YouTube TV. ION is part of the YouTube TV Base Plan, so it is included in the standard subscription with no add-on to buy.
How to watch ION?
Open the YouTube TV app, go to the Live tab and find ION in the guide, or type the name into search. Anything airing now starts instantly, and you can pause or restart from the beginning. You can also add it to your Library so it sits at the front of the guide.
Which YouTube TV plan includes ION?
ION is on the only plan YouTube TV sells to most subscribers:
- YouTube TV Base Plan
There is no sports or entertainment add-on needed. The Base Plan is the whole lineup, and ION is in it.
Which number is ION on YouTube TV?
YouTube TV does not use channel numbers. The guide is a scrolling list you can reorder yourself.
Find ION by opening the Live tab and scrolling, or search for it once and pin it to your Library so it stays near the top.
Which other streaming services carry ION?
ION is not exclusive to YouTube TV.
You can also get it on Fubo, DIRECTV Stream, Sling TV and a digital antenna, free over the air.
| DIRECTV Stream | Go to DIRECTV Stream |
| Fubo | Go to Fubo |
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About ION
ION is owned by E.W. Scripps and is known for back-to-back crime procedural reruns and, in the fall, a slate of WNBA and NFL games.
The schedule leans on "Law & Order: SVU," "NCIS" and WNBA Friday nights.
It is a standard part of most live TV packages, which is why it shows up on nearly every cable replacement service rather than behind a single app.