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Pop
Pop (UK TV channel) logo.png
The current logo, used since 2015.
Country United Kingdom
Ireland
Network Sony
Programming
Language(s) English
Picture format 576i SDTV
Timeshift service Pop +1
Ownership
Owner Sony Pictures Television
Sister channels Pop Max
Tiny Pop
Sony Channel
Sony Movies
Sony Movies Action
Sony Movies Classic
History
Launched 1 October 2002; 22 years ago (1 October 2002)
Former names Toons & Tunes (2002-2003)
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview Channel 206
Cable
Virgin Media (UK) Channel 736
WightFibre Channel 100
Satellite
Freesat Channel 603
Channel 606 (+1)
Sky Channel 614
Channel 619 (+1)
Astra 2F
28.2°E		 11307 V 27500 5/6
11307 V 27500 5/6 (+1)
Streaming media
Virgin TV Anywhere Watch live (UK only)

Pop (which you'll see written as POP) is a TV channel from the United Kingdom. It's a free-to-air channel, meaning you don't have to pay extra to watch it. Pop shows programs for children and is owned by a company called Sony Pictures Television. The channel first started broadcasting on October 1, 2002.

Shows You Can Watch on Pop

Pop gets its fun shows from many different companies that create cartoons and kids' series. This means there's a wide variety of programs to enjoy!

Current Shows

Here are some of the shows you can watch on Pop right now:

Past Shows

Many great shows have been on Pop over the years. Here are some of them:

How to Watch Pop

You can watch Pop in several ways across the UK and Ireland.

Watching on Freeview

Pop became available on Freeview on March 20, 2014. Freeview is a service that lets you watch TV channels without a subscription. At first, Pop was only available in certain areas. But since April 1, 2016, Pop has been available to over 90% of the country through Freeview.

Watching Shows Online

You can also stream Pop's shows online! Pop, along with its sister channels Pop Max and Tiny Pop, has a free TV service and mobile app called POP Player. You can also visit the website POP FUN! on Chrome and Safari to watch. This means you can catch up on your favorite shows whenever you want.

Other Pop Channels

Pop +1

Pop used to have a channel called Pop +1. This channel showed the same programs as Pop, but one hour later. It was available until 2008. Then, it was replaced by another channel called Kix!. Pop +1 returned on July 14, 2014.

Pop in Other Countries

Pop has also been available in other countries.

  • In Italy, Sony Pictures Television Networks launched an Italian version of Pop on May 4, 2017. It showed similar programs to the UK channel. However, this channel closed on July 11, 2019.
  • There is also a Pakistani version of Pop. This channel is run by a company called Edutainment (Pty.) Ltd. They operate it under a license from Sony Pictures Television.
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