-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WCGicHeOhslsdq89dRI3QW5NDQIP8eAhad0eEdn+nGtXxl+7YFjVxsFWSBv/nG4X 8DDuIU3MbEFC6p9/a7hyuA== 0000922423-07-000635.txt : 20070514 0000922423-07-000635.hdr.sgml : 20070514 20070514172659 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922423-07-000635 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070514 GROUP MEMBERS: LITESPEED MANAGEMENT GROUP MEMBERS: ORE HILL SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ION MEDIA NETWORKS INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923877 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832] IRS NUMBER: 593212788 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44331 FILM NUMBER: 07847792 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 CLEARWATER PK RD CITY: WEST PALM BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33401 BUSINESS PHONE: 5616594122 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 CLEARWATER PK RD CITY: WEST PALM BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940525 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050417 IRS NUMBER: 931183419 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 W PUTNAM AVE STREET 2: STE 225 CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038628201 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 W PUTNAM AVE STREET 2: STE 225 CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13D 1 kl05037.htm SCHEDULE 13D Schedule 13D


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
 
Ion Media Networks, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
46205A103
(CUSIP Number)
 
Abbe L. Dienstag, Esq.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
 
May 1, 2007
(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
 
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following box:  o.
 

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SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C.
______________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) o
                             (b) x
______________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
______________________________________________________________________________   
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS    AF
______________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
______________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
______________________________________________________________________________
7)           SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                290,625*
SHARES                                     ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                  8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                  1,829,375*
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                       9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                        290,625*
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         1,829,375*
___________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,120,000*
___________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES   o
___________________________________________________________________________________
13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
___________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, IA
___________________________________________________________________________________
­                                                                                                                                          
*  Represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Contrarian Capital Fund I, L.P.
___________________________________________________________________________________
 
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
                            (b) x
___________________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
___________________________________________________________________________________   
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS    WC
___________________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
___________________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
___________________________________________________________________________________
 7)           SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                1,274,375*
SHARES                                     ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                   8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                           none
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                        9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                        1,274,375*
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
____________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     1,274,375*
____________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES   o
____________________________________________________________________________________
13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                     2.0%
____________________________________________________________________________________
14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
*  Represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
 
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Contrarian Equity Fund, L.P.
___________________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
                            (b) x
___________________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
___________________________________________________________________________________   
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS    WC
___________________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
___________________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
___________________________________________________________________________________
7)           SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                     270,000*
SHARES                                     ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                   8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                           none
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                         9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                           270,000*
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)           SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
__________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                    270,000*
__________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    o
__________________________________________________________________________________
13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                    0.4%
__________________________________________________________________________________
14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
__________________________________________________________________________________
­                                                                                                                             ;              
*  Represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Contrarian Long Short, L.P.
___________________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
                            (b) x
___________________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
___________________________________________________________________________________   
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS    WC
___________________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
___________________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
___________________________________________________________________________________
7)           SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                285,000*
SHARES                                     ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                   8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                  none
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                         9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                        285,000*
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)           SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         none
___________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                      285,000*
___________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
___________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                      0.4%
___________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN­                                                                                                                                           
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*  Represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Litespeed Management LLC
___________________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
                            (b)x
___________________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
___________________________________________________________________________________   
4)SOURCE OF FUNDS    AF
___________________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
___________________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
___________________________________________________________________________________
7)            SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                1,406,250*
SHARES                                     ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                   8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                   none
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                         9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                        1,406,250*
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)           SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                 none
___________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,406,250*
___________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
___________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.1%
___________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, IA­                                                                                                                                          
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*  Represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Litespeed Master Fund, Ltd.
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) o
                           (b) x
______________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
______________________________________________________________________________   
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS    WC
______________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
______________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
___________________________________________________________________________
7)           SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                1,406,250*
SHARES                                     ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                   8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                           none
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                         9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                           1,406,250*
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)           SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
___________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,406,250*
___________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    o
___________________________________________________________________________________
13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.1%
___________________________________________________________________________________
14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO­
___________________________________________________________________________________
 
*  Represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ore Hill Partners LLC
____________________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)  o
                            (b) x
____________________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
____________________________________________________________________________________   
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS    AF
____________________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
____________________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
____________________________________________________________________________________
7)           SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                    none
SHARES                                      ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                  8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                           1,525,660*
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                        9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                               none
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)           SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,525,660*
___________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,525,660*
___________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
___________________________________________________________________________________
13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.3%
___________________________________________________________________________________
14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, IA
___________________________________________________________________________________
 
­                                                                                                                                          
 
*  Other than 4,410 shares of common stock, represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 

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SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ore Hill Hub Fund Ltd.
___________________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)  o
                            (b) x
___________________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
___________________________________________________________________________________   
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS    WC
___________________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
___________________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
___________________________________________________________________________________
  7)           SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                 none
SHARES                                     ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                     8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                1,463,785*          
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                           9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                           none
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)           SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,463,785* 
___________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 1,463,785* 
___________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
___________________________________________________________________________________
13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.2%
___________________________________________________________________________________
14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
___________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
*  Other than 4,410 shares of common stock, represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 

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SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 46205A103

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Kinney Hill Credit Opportunities Fund, Ltd.
___________________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)  o
                            (b) x
___________________________________________________________________________________
3) SEC USE ONLY
___________________________________________________________________________________   
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS    WC
___________________________________________________________________________________
5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    o
___________________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
___________________________________________________________________________________
7)           SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                                none
SHARES                                     ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY                                  8)           SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                                   61,875*
EACH                                           ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING                                       9)           SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                                        none
WITH                                           ____________________________________________________________
10)         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      61,875*
___________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
61,875*
___________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES   o
___________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.1%
___________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
___________________________________________________________________________________
 
*  Represents shares issuable upon conversion of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 

 
 
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Item 1.                                Security and Issuer.
 
This statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) relates to the Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of ION Media Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).  The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 601 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

Item 2.                                Identity and Background.
 
(a) - (c) This Statement on Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. (“Contrarian Capital Management”), Contrarian Capital Fund I, L.P. (“Contrarian Capital Fund I”), Contrarian Equity Fund, L.P. (“Contrarian Equity Fund”), Contrarian Long Short, L.P. (“Contrarian Long Short”), Litespeed Management LLC (“Litespeed Management”), Litespeed Master Fund, Ltd. (“Litespeed Master Fund”), Ore Hill Partners LLC (“Ore Hill Partners”), Ore Hill Hub Fund Ltd. (“Ore Hill Hub Fund”) and Kinney Hill Credit Opportunities Fund, Ltd. ("Kinney Hill Fund") (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

Contrarian Capital Management, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser engaged in the management of institutional client accounts, serves as investment manager to, and has voting and investment discretion over, certain investment vehicles and managed accounts.  Specifically, Contrarian Capital Management serves as the general partner of Contrarian Capital Fund I, Contrarian Equity Fund and Contrarian Long Short, each a Delaware limited partnership that invests and trades in securities and financial instruments.  The principal business address of Contrarian Capital Management, Contrarian Capital Fund I, Contrarian Equity Fund, and Contrarian Long Short is 411 West Putnam Avenue, Suite 225, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.  Jon R. Bauer is the managing member of Contrarian Capital Management.

Litespeed Management, a Delaware limited liability company and a  registered investment adviser, serves as investment manager to, and has voting and investment discretion over, certain investment vehicles and managed accounts.  Specifically, Litespeed Management serves as investment manager of Litespeed Master Fund, a Cayman Islands registered company that invests and trades in securities and financial instruments.  The principal business address of Litespeed Management is 237 Park Avenue, Suite 900, New York, New York 10016, and the principal business address of Litespeed Master Fund is Litespeed Master Fund, Ltd. c/o BNY Alternative Investment Services Ltd., 18 Church Street, Skandia House Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda.  Jamie Zimmerman is the managing member of Litespeed Management.

Ore Hill Partners, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser, serves as investment manager to, and has voting and investment discretion over, certain investment vehicles and managed accounts.  Specifically, Ore Hill Partners serves as investment manager of Ore Hill Hub Fund and Kinney Hill Fund, both Cayman Islands registered companies that invest and trade in securities and financial instruments.  The principal business address of Ore Hill Partners is 650 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10019, the principal business address of Ore Hill Hub Fund is c/o BISYS Hedge Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, 27 Hospital Road, P.O. Box 1748GT, Cayman Corporate Centre, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, BW, and the principal business address of Kinney Hill Fund is c/o Maples Finance Limited, P.O. Box 1093GT, Queensgate House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, BWI. Benjamin Nickoll and Frederick Wahl are the managing members of Ore Hill Partners.
 
 
 
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(d) - (e)  During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or any other person identified in response to this Item 2 was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
(f)           Each natural person identified in Item 2 is a citizen of the United States.
 
Item 3.                                Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Except as noted, the shares of common stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are shares issuable upon conversion of the Company’s 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “9 ¾% Preferred Stock” and, together with the Common Stock, the “Securities”).

The amount of  funds used to purchase the Securities by each of the Reporting Persons was as follows:

   
Contrarian Capital Management – Managed Accounts 
$ 2,017,650
   
Contrarian Capital Fund I
$ 8,121,650
   
Contrarian Capital Equity
$ 1,677,550
   
Contrarian Long Short
$ 1,806,575
   
Litespeed Master Fund
$ 9,812,395
   
Ore Hill Hub Fund*
$12,137,627
   
Kinney Hill Fund
$     326,700

* Includes 4,410 shares of Common Stock.

The purchase of the Securities in each case was funded with the respective working capital of the Reporting Persons or their affiliates, which may include margin loans incurred from time to time in the ordinary course.

Item 4.                                Purpose of Transaction.
 
Each of the Reporting Persons acquired beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock to which this Statement relates for investment purposes.

On May 1, 2007, the Reporting Persons formed an ad hoc committee of holders of the 9 ¾% Preferred Stock, and presented to the Board of Directors of the Company a capital restructuring proposal.  A copy of this proposal is filed as an Exhibit 2 to this Schedule 13D and is hereby incorporated by reference. On May 4, 2007, the Company issued a joint press release with Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C. ("Citadel") and NBC Universal, Inc. ("NBC Universal"), announcing that the Company and affiliates of Citadel and NBC Universal have entered into an agreement for a comprehensive recapitalization of the Company. The Reporting Persons are currently re-evaluating their respective positions in light of the announcement and actions taken by the Company in furtherance thereof. 

Except as set forth in this Item 4, none of the Reporting Persons has any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
 
 
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 Item 5.                                         Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)  Contrarian Capital Management may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,120,000 shares issuable upon conversion of shares of 9 ¾% Preferred Stock,1 constituting approximately 3.3%2of  the outstanding shares of Common Stock, held as follows:
 
   
Shares of
9 3/4 % Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock
Issuable on
Conversion1
 
Percentage of
Outstanding Shares2
               
Contrarian Capital Management -- Managed Accounts
 
                          465
 
290,625
 
0.4% 
               
Contrarian Capital Fund I
 
                       2,039
 
   1,274,375
 
2.0% 
               
Contrarian Capital Equity
 
                          432
 
      270,000
 
0.4% 
               
Contrarian Long Short
 
                          456
 
      285,000
 
0.4% 
               
 
 Litespeed Management may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,406,250 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 2,250 shares of 9 ¾% Preferred Stock,1 constituting approximately 2.1 %2 of  the outstanding shares of Common Stock, held by Litespeed Master Fund.  
 
                 Ore Hill Partners may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of (i) 4,410 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 1,463,785 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 2,335 shares of 9 ¾% Preferred Stock,1 constituting approximately 2.3%2 of  the Common Stock outstanding, held as follows:
 
   
 Shares of
Common Stock
 
  Shares of
9/34%
Preffered
Stock
 
  Common
Stock
Issuable on
Conversion1
 
 Total
 Common Stock
   
Percentage of
Outstanding Shares2
 
                       
Ore Hill Hub Fund
 4,410
 
 2,335
 
 1,459,375
 
 1,463,785
 
 2.2%
   
                       
Kinney Hill Fund
 0
 
 99
 
61,875
 
 61,875
 
 0.1%
   
                       
 
 
(b)           Contrarian Capital Management may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over the Securities held in managed accounts and sole voting and dispositive power over the Securities held by Contrarian Capital Fund I , Contrarian Capital Equity and Contrarian Long Short.
 
Litespeed Management may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the Securities held by Litespeed Master Fund.
 
Ore Hill Partners may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over the Securities held by Ore Hill Hub Fund and Kinney Hill Fund.
 
(c)           Except as set forth on Schedule I, no person identified in Item 2 has effected any transaction in shares of Common Stock or 9 ¾% Preferred Stock during the  past 60 days.
 
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1 Each share of 9 ¾% Preferred Stock is convertible into 625 shares of Common Stock.
 
2Based upon 65,320,057 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 16, 2007, as reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
 
 
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(d)  
Not applicable.
 
(e)  
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships With Respect to
 
 
Securities of the Issuer.
 
The Reporting Persons have agreed that, without their mutual consent, no Reporting Person will acquire any securities of the Company if, as a result of such acquisition, the beneficially ownership of Common Stock by all the Reporting Person in the aggregate would exceed 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
 
99.1 
Agreement of Joint Filing among the Reporting Persons, dated May 11, 2007. 
   
99.2
Capital Restructuring Proposal for Ion Media Networks, Inc., Presented by the Ad Hoc Committee of Holders of the 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Ion Media Networks, Inc.
 
 
 

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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
Dated:  May 14, 2007

 
CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Jon R. Bauer                                                           
Name: Jon R. Bauer
Title: Managing Manager 

CONTRARIAN CAPITAL FUND I, L.P.
By: /s/ Jon R. Bauer                                                           
Name: Jon R. Bauer
    Title:  Managing Member of General Partner

CONTRARIAN EQUITY FUND, L.P.
By: /s/ Jon R. Bauer                                                       
Name: Jon R. Bauer
Title:  Managing Member of General Partner

CONTRARIAN LONG SHORT, L.P.
By: /s/ Jon R. Bauer                                                          
Name: Jon R. Bauer
Title:  Managing Member of General Partner

LITESPEED MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/ Jamie Zimmerman
Name: Jamie Zimmerman
Title:   Managing Member

LITESPEED MASTER FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ Jamie Zimmerman
Name: Jamie Zimmerman
Title: Managing Director

ORE HILL PARTNERS LLC,
INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF
ORE HILL HUB FUND LTD. AND
KINNEY HILL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ Claude A. Baum                                                                      
Name: Claude A. Baum
Title: General Counsel
 
 
 
 

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SCHEDULE I
           
                   
Transactions in shares of Common Stock and 9 ¾% Preferred Stock by the Reporting Persons within the past 60 days.1, 2
       
                   
 
Ore Hill Hub Fund 
Common Stock
       
Date of Trade
Number of Shares
Price Per Share
Total Amount3 
           
CS4          3/12/2007
      50,000
 $         1.31
 $           67,000
           
CS4          3/14/2007
      50,000
           1.30
             66,500
           
CS        3/16/2007
      50,000
           1.31
             67,000
           
CS4          3/26/2007
        7,500
          1.30
               9,975
 
         
CS4          3/29/2007
      50,000
          1.30
             66,500
           
CS4          3/30/2007
    100,000
         1.30
           132,000
           
S              4/2/2007
        (1,390)  
          1.30
               (1,765)
 
         
 
 
9 ¾% PreferredStock
       
Date of Trade
Number of Shares
Price Per Share
Total Amount3
           
P              3/15/2007
            341
$        4,300
 $     1,466,300
           
P              4/27/2007
           545
          3,250
       1,829,186
           
P      5/11/2007
          400
         4,275
      1,710,000
           
                   
 
Kinney Hill Fund
9 ¾% PreferredStock
       
Date of Trade
Number of Shares
Price Per Share
Total Amount3
           
    4/25/2007  
          99
           $        3,950
      $        326,700            
 
                   
Litespeed Master Fund 
9 ¾%Preferred Stock
           
Date of Trade
Number of Shares
Price Per Share
Total Amount3
           
S              5/10/2007
 100
 $       4,800
 $       479,978
 
         
                   
 
1  Does not include shares of 9 ¾% Preferred Stock issued as a quarterly dividend payable as of March 31, 2007.
 
2 Transactions in the Common Stock were effected on the American Stock Exchange. Transactions in the 9 ¾% Preferred Stock were effected in the over-the-counter market.     
3 Includes commissions and other execution-related costs.
         
4 Covering a short position.
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EX-99.1 2 kl05037_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING Exhibit 99.1 Agreement of Joint Filing


EXHIBIT 99.1
 

Agreement of Joint Filing

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned persons hereby agree to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, and agree that such Statement, as so filed, is filed on behalf of each of them.
 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement.

Dated:    May 14, 2007
 
CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Jon R. Bauer                                                           
Name: Jon R. Bauer
Title: Managing Manager 

CONTRARIAN CAPITAL FUND I, L.P.
By: /s/ Jon R. Bauer                                                           
Name: Jon R. Bauer 
    Title:  Managing Member of General Partner

CONTRARIAN EQUITY FUND, L.P.
By: /s/ Jon R. Bauer                                                            
Name: Jon R. Bauer 
Title: Managing Member of General Partner

CONTRARIAN LONG SHORT, L.P.
By: /s/ Jon R. Bauer
Name: Jon R. Bauer
Title: Managing Member of General Partner

LITESPEED MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/ Jamie Zimmerman
Name: Jamie Zimmerman
Title:   Managing Member

LITESPEED MASTER FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ Jamie Zimmerman
Name: Jamie Zimmerman
Title:  Managing Director 

ORE HILL PARTNERS LLC,
INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF
ORE HILL HUB FUND LTD. AND
KINNEY HILL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ Claude A. Baum                                                                      
Name: Claude A. Baum
Title: General Counsel

 
 
 
 
EX-99.2 3 kl05037_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 CAPITAL RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL Exhibit 99.2 Capital Restructuring Proposal

 
                                                                                                                        < /font>                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

 
ION MEDIA NETWORKS, INC.
CAPITAL RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL

PRESENTED BY THE AD HOC COMMITTEE OF  HOLDERS OF
 THE 9 ¾% SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF
 ION MEDIA NETWORKS, INC.

 
To:  The Board of Directors
 
Ion Media Networks, Inc.

Contrarian Capital Management, Litespeed Master Fund, Ltd. and Ore Hill Hub Fund Ltd., individually or through their affiliates, are holders of shares of 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Ion Media Networks, Inc., and have formed an Ad Hoc Committee of Holders of this stock.  Collectively, the members of the Ad Hoc Committee have approximately $8 billion under management.

The Committee is proposing a capital restructuring for Ion Media with these principal objectives:

·  
A near term opportunity for existing common equity holders to cash out at a premium to current market, on the same terms as the Citadel/NBCU proposal.

·  
A near term injection of new liquidity into the Company by a well capitalized and committed investment group, with flexibility for additional but prudent leverage as needed to accommodate the Company’s operating goals.

·  
Modification to the existing capital structure that—

·  
upon expiration of the NBCU call option, will not require the consent of NBCU; and

·  
respects the respective rankings of the various series of preferred stock.

·  
A balance sheet without financial stress that will allow the Company to pursue, over the course of the next several years, an operating plan that will bring value to all constituencies.

·  
Preservation of the existing rights of the various series of preferred stock, but with meaningful remedies, commensurate with ranking, where today they are lacking.

·  
Allotment of voting rights in accordance with the financial stake and expectancy of the various classes and series of equity, consistent with applicable law.

·  
A fair and proportionate opportunity for existing stockholders to participate in a rights offering to raise capital necessary for the repurchase of the class A common stock and the infusion of additional liquidity for general corporate purposes.

·  
Absence of coercion.
 

 


The restructuring proposal is outlined in the accompanying term sheet.  The proposal does not constitute a binding offer, is presented with the expectation of an opportunity for diligence and good faith discussions with the Company and representatives of other affected constituencies, will require the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation to embody enforceable agreements among the parties and is subject to compliance with applicable law, including in particular the rules and regulations of the FCC.

We believe that our proposal can be rapidly implemented, and we would welcome the opportunity to commence discussions immediately with members of the Company’s special committee, its executives or the full Board.  Please contact Ethan Schwartz of Contrarian Capital Management at 203-862-8272; Jamie Zimmerman of Litespeed Management at 212-808-7422; or Sumit Choudhury of Ore Hill Partners at 212-389-2348.

We look forward to your prompt and favorable response.


AD HOC COMMITTEE OF HOLDERS OF
 THE 9 ¾% SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
OF ION MEDIA NETWORKS, INC.
May 1, 2007 (revised)
 
 

 

 
 
Ad  Hoc Committee Of Holders Of
The 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Of Ion Media Networks, Inc.
May 1, 2007
RECAPITALIZATION TERM SHEET

Term
 
Description
     
Structure
 
The recapitalization will be accomplished through non-coercive offers of tender or exchange, to the extent that securities are proposed to be substituted or replaced.
     
Treatment of Securities Generally
 
Term Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes:
 
To remain outstanding with no change, with change-of-control provisions to be addressed either consensually or through refinancing.
 
14 ¼% Preferred Stock:
 
An offer to exchange for each $10,000 in accreted value of the 14 ¼% Preferred Stock one share of 12 ¼% Senior Preferred Stock (described on Schedule A).
 
If all holders of 14 ¼% Preferred Stock participate in the exchange, the holders will receive an estimated total of $664 million in value of 12 ¼% Senior Preferred Stock, assuming a closing at June 30, 2007.
 
9 ¾% Preferred Stock:
 
An offer to exchange for each $10,000 in accreted value of 9 ¾% Preferred Stock (a) 0.78 of a share of 12 ¼% Senior Preferred Stock, and (b) 0.22 of a share of 12 ¼% Junior Preferred Stock (described on Schedule B).
 
If all holders of 9 ¾% Preferred Stock participate in the exchange, the holders will receive an estimated total of $140 million in value of 12 ¼% Senior Preferred Stock, and $39 million in value of 12 ¼% Junior Preferred Stock, assuming a closing at June 30, 2007.
 
11% Preferred Stock:
 
To remain outstanding with no change.
 
Class A Common Stock:
 
An offer to purchase for cash Class A common stock, at an offer price equal to higher of (i) $1.45 and (ii) the price provided under the Amended and Restated Stockholder Agreement among the Company, the Paxson interests and NBCU.
 
 
 

 
 
Ad  Hoc Committee Of Holders Of
The 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Of Ion Media Networks, Inc.
May 1, 2007
 
 
 Term
 
 Description
     
Rights Offering
 
Holders of the 14 ¼% Preferred Stock and the 9 ¾% Preferred Stock will have the pro rata right to subscribe for an aggregate of an additional (i) $100 million in value of 12 ¼% Senior Preferred Stock, and (ii) $75 million principal amount of 12 ¼%  Senior Subordinated Notes (described on Schedule C).  The rights offering will be back-stopped by certain holders of the 14 ¼% Preferred Stock and 9 ¾% Preferred Stock.
     
Conditions
 
The recapitalization will be conditioned upon—
·  receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals;
·  satisfactory arrangements with respect to the change-of- control provisions of the term loans and senior secured floating rate notes.
·  requisite waivers under the term loans and senior secured floating rate notes for issuance of the 12 ¼%   Senior Subordinated Notes.
·  expiration without exercise of the option under the Call Agreement between the Paxson interests and NBCU.
·  the retirement of all Class B common stock;
·  exit consents from a majority of the holders of each of the 9 ¾% Preferred Stock and the 14 ¼% Preferred Stock approving the issuance of the 12 ¼% Senior Preferred Stock;
·  if desired (but not required), exit consents from a majority of the holders of each of the 14 ¼% Preferred Stock, the 9 ¾% Preferred Stock and the Class A Common Stock approving the necessary amendments to the 14 ¼% Preferred Stock and 9 ¾% Preferred Stock, limiting each such series to two directors for all defaults in existence immediately following the recapitalization.
     
Management Participation
 
To be discussed.
     
Public Company Registration
 
To be discussed, depending on the response to the Class A common stock tender offer.
     
Board of Directors
 
To be reconstituted upon closing of the offers, subject to the right of any series of preferred stock to class representation on the board.
     
Fees and Expenses
 
Customary reimbursement.
 

 

 
Ad  Hoc Committee Of Holders Of
The 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Of Ion Media Networks, Inc.
May 1, 2007

 
 
Schedule A
 
TERM SHEET FOR 12 ¼% SENIOR PREFERRED STOCK

Term
 
Description
     
Denomination
 
12 ¼% Senior Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, liquidation value $10,000 per share
     
Ranking
 
Pari passu with the 14 ¼% Preferred Stock
     
Mandatory Redemption
 
June 2010
     
Dividends
 
Cash pay at the rate of 12 ¼% per annum or, at the election of the Company, PIK at the rate of 14 ¼% per annum.
     
Conversion Price
 
Same as tender offer price for the common stock in the recapitalization, subject to customary anti-dilution protections.
     
Voting Rights
 
General:
 
With the common stock as a single class on an “as converted basis” (including for election of directors).
 
Class Vote:
 
Merger, sale of substantially all assets and similar business combination transactions.
     
Covenants
 
Anti-layering, restricted payments, affiliate transactions, debt incurrence, change of control.
     
Remedies
 
Contract remedies for breach and default, subject where appropriate to prescribed cure periods.
     
Amendment and Waiver
 
By vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the 12 ¼% Senior Preferred Stock, without the vote of any other class or series.

 
 

 
 
Ad  Hoc Committee Of Holders Of
The 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Of Ion Media Networks, Inc.
May 1, 2007

 
Schedule B
 
TERM SHEET FOR 12 ¼% JUNIOR PREFERRED STOCK

Term
 
Description
     
Denomination
 
12 ¼% Junior Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, liquidation value $10,000 per share
     
Ranking
 
Pari passu with the 9 3/4% Preferred Stock
     
Mandatory Redemption
 
June 2010
     
Dividends
 
Cash pay at the rate of 12 ¼% per annum or, at the election of the Company, PIK at the rate of 14 ¼% per annum.
     
Conversion Price
 
Same as tender offer price for the common stock in the recapitalization, subject to customary anti-dilution protections.
     
Voting Rights
 
General:
 
With the common stock as a single class on an “as converted basis” (including for election of directors).
 
Class Vote:
 
Merger, sale of substantially all assets and similar business combination transactions.
     
Covenants
 
Anti-layering, restricted payments, affiliate transactions, debt incurrence, change of control.
     
Remedies
 
Contract remedies for breach and default, subject where appropriate to prescribed cure periods and priority of 12 ¼% Senior Preferred Stock.
     
Amendment and Waiver
 
By vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the 12 ¼% Junior Preferred Stock, without the vote of any other class or series.
 
 
 
 

 
Ad  Hoc Committee Of Holders Of
The 9 ¾% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Of Ion Media Networks, Inc.
May 1, 2007
 

 
Schedule C
 
TERM SHEET FOR 12 ¼% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES

Term
 
Description
     
Denomination
 
12 ¼% Senior Subordinated Notes
     
Amount
 
$75 million
     
Ranking
 
Junior to the term loans and senior secured floating rate notes and any refinancing thereof
     
Maturity
 
June 2010.  No call prior to maturity.
     
Interest
 
Cash pay at the simple interest rate of 12 ¼% per annum or, at the election of the Company, PIK at the rate of 14 ¼% per annum.
     
Conversion
 
None
     
Covenants
 
Minimum cash-flow and fixed-charge coverage, anti-layering, restricted payments, affiliate transactions, debt incurrence, change of control and other customary covenants.
     
Registration Rights
 
To be determined
     

 
 

 
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