Pop (British and Irish TV channel)

Pop, stylized in all caps, is a British free-to-air children's television channel owned by Narrative Entertainment UK Limited, targeting audiences aged 6 to 10.[1] Launched on 29 May 2003 as Toons&Tunes by Chart Show Channels (CSC) Media Group, it later took on its current name and got sold to Sony Pictures Television, who in turn sold it and its local channels to its current owner in 2021.

For other uses, see Pop.

Pop
Logo used since 2015
Country
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format16:9 576i SDTV
Timeshift servicePop +1
Ownership
Owner
Sister channels
History
Launched29 May 2003 (2003-05-29)
Former namesToons&Tunes (2003)
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
Availability
Terrestrial
See separate section
Streaming media
See separate section
Timeshift logo

History

Pop was originally launched on 29 May 2003 by Chart Show Channels (CSC) Media Group as Toons&Tunes.[2] Toons&Tunes was then later rebranded as its current name, Pop (formerly stylized as pop and POP!) in the following month.

In the channel's early years, links were presented by Rorry, a lime green dragon with a Scottish accent, who was animated live. He was accompanied by Purrdy, a dragon/cat hybrid who also appeared in the original Tricky programme on ITV1,[3] it was sometimes followed by a programme known as "The Cheeky Monkey Show" which features the live links of the animated coloured monkeys known as "The Cheeky Monkeys," that was later known by appearing on its sister channel Tiny Pop until its retirement at the end of June 2009.

Originally, the network focused on music videos with animated programming also part of the schedule, but with the numerous music video network options on British television at the time, this focus was quickly abandoned in 2004, when the animated content became much more prominent. Music videos continued to be carried on and off until 2010, before eventually being abandoned entirely.

On 1 September 2020, Pop rebranded its on-air identity, with the premiere of Bakugan: Armored Alliance.[4] And on the same day, starting with Pokémon Journeys: The Series, the network became the new British home of the Pokémon anime, moving from its previous broadcasters, ITV1 and CITV, of over 20 years.[5]

On 9 November 2022, Narrative Entertainment announced the launch of a new FAST channel, Pop Kids, to stream on Samsung TV Plus, the new FAST network airs shows from Pop and Tiny Pop.[6]

Sky channel moves

On 24 May 2007, Pop moved from 619 to 616.

On 19 May 2008, Pop +1 ceased broadcast on 627.

On 14 July 2014, Pop +1 relaunched from 629.

On 1 October 2015, Pop +1 moved from 629 to 626.

As part of the major EPG reshuffle on 1 May 2018, Pop +1 moved from channel 626 to 625.

On 11 January 2021, Pop moved from 616 to 614.

On 11 January 2021, Pop +1 moved from 625 to 619.

Availability

Cable

Online

Satellite
  • Freesat UK: Channel 603 (SD) and Manual (+1)
  • Sky UK and Sky Ireland: Channel 614 (SD) and Channel 619 (+1)

Terrestrial

Programming

The channel sources its programming from multiple production and distribution studios.[7]

Original programming
  • Swipe It! With Joe Tasker[8]

Acquired programming

Pop Player exclusive programming

Pop Kids Programming (only on Samsung TV Plus)

Films and Specials

Former programming

Films and Specials

Availability

Freeview

On 20 March 2014, Pop was launched on Freeview.[79] Prior to April 2016, Pop was only available in areas where there is a local TV channel. On 1 April 2016, Pop moved to a wider coverage nationwide freeview mix, becoming available to over 90% of the country.[80] The capacity vacated by Pop on the local multiplex was used to transmit Kix from 7 April 2016. Pop +1 moved to LCN channel 128, to release 127 for use by Kix, but was otherwise unaffected, continuing to broadcast locally to Manchester only.

On-demand

Pop programming in addition to content from sister channels Pop Max and Tiny Pop are available to stream on demand from the free TV service and mobile app Pop Player[81] and since May 2022, available on Freeview Channel 208.[82][83]

Pop +1

A time shift feed called Pop +1 was available until 2008, when it was replaced by Kix!; in turn, that network's +1 feed was discontinued on 14 July 2014 with Pop +1's return.

Pop Kids

A FAST channel launched on Samsung TV Plus in November 2022. It shows a list of programs from across Pop and Tiny Pop.[84]

International versions

On 4 May 2017, Sony Pictures Television launched an Italian version of Pop as their first Italian free-to-air offering, with a similar line-up of programming to the UK channel. The network closed alongside its sister channel Cine Sony on 11 July 2019, after Mediaset purchased both network slots from Sony. Pop's old slot would be used for Boing Plus.[85]

The Pakistani version of Pop is operated by Edutainment (Pty.) Ltd. under the license from Sony Pictures Television.[86]

Notes
  1. since Q3 2022, up to episode 66
  2. Uncut dub

References
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  77. "Totally Spies!". POP. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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