Pop (British and Irish TV channel)

Pop (stylised as POP) is a British free-to-air children's television channel owned by Sony Pictures Television. Its target audience is 4 to 9-year-old children.[1]

For other uses, see Pop.

Pop
The current logo, used since 2015.
CountryUnited Kingdom
Ireland
NetworkSony
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format16:9 576i SDTV
Timeshift servicePop +1
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Television
Sister channelsPop Max
Tiny Pop
Sony Channel
Sony Movies
Sony Movies Action
Sony Movies Classic
History
Launched1 October 2002 (1 October 2002)
Former namesToons & Tunes (2002-2003)
Links
Websitepopfun.co.uk
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 206
Cable
Virgin Media (UK)Channel 736
WightFibreChannel 100
Satellite
FreesatChannel 603
Channel 606 (+1)
SkyChannel 614
Channel 619 (+1)
Astra 2F
28.2°E		11307 V 27500 5/6
11307 V 27500 5/6 (+1)
Streaming media
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (UK only)

History

Pop was originally launched on 1 October 2002 by CSC Media Group as Toons & Tunes.[2] Toons and Tunes was then later re-branded as Pop in May 2003.

In Pop'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 ITV.

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 2007, before eventually being abandoned entirely.

In September 2020, Pop changed its on-air identity,[3] and on the same day, Pokemon Journeys: The Series[4] and Bakugan: Armored Alliance[5] made its debut.

Programming

The channel sources its programming from multiple independent studios.

Current programming

Former programming

Availability

Freeview

On 20 March 2014, Pop was launched on Freeview.[62] 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.[63] 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 [64] and the website named POP FUN! which is available on Chrome and Safari. [65]

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.

International versions

On 4 May 2017, Sony Pictures Television Networks 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.[66]

The Pakistani version of Pop is operated by Edutainment (Pty.) Ltd. under the license of Sony Pictures Television.[67]

References
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  13. "Dragon Ball Super". Pop. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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