Pop (television channel) facts for kids

Pop is a popular TV channel in the UK that shows lots of cartoons for kids. It's known for its fun shows and has even won some awards!

Channel History

Pop wasn't always called Pop! Before June 2003, it was known as Toons & Tunes. In June 2003, it officially changed its name to Pop.

When the channel first started, it mostly showed music videos. But in early 2004, Pop began to air cartoons. Some of the first cartoons included Archie's Weird Mysteries and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.

The music videos stayed on the channel for a while. However, they all disappeared by mid-2006. They made a comeback in 2007, but only during a special block called Pop Party.

Logo Changes

Pop's logo has changed several times over the years.

• First Logo: The very first logo had letters that looked like they were being replaced by balloons. All the letters were small (lowercase), and there was no exclamation mark.
• 2006 Change: In October 2006, the logo changed. It featured white letters on an orange background. The letters looked 3D, and an exclamation mark was added. All the letters were now big (uppercase).
• 2008 Change: Pop's logo changed again in 2008. It used to have colorful letters on a blue background. The blue background was removed, and all the letters became red. This red logo is still the current one used on the channel. You might still see the older logo on the Pop website!

What's On Pop: Shows and Cartoons

Pop airs many different cartoons and shows. Here are some of the popular ones that have been shown on the channel:

• Backyard Science (since March 2009)
• Captain Biceps (October 2010-January 2012)
• Clang Invasion (February 2010-February 2011)
• Cosmic Quantum Ray (August 2009-December 2010)
• Erky Perky (February 2010-January 2012)
• Fairly Tale Police Department (September 2009-May 2011)
• Kong: The Animated Series (July 2008-November 2010)
• NanoBoy (October 2009-September 2011)
• Oggy And The Cockroaches (January 2008-December 2014)
• Pet Alien (September 2010-September 2011)
• Pop Party (January 2008-January 2009)
• SamSam (October 2010)
• Sonic The Hedgehog (February 2004)
• Adventures Of Sonic The Hedgehog (September 2003-May 2005)
• Sonic Underground (January 2004-September 2008)
• Super Mario Brothers (September 2003-February 2005)
• The Adventures Of Super Mario Bros 3 (November 2006)
• Captain N And The New Super Mario World (November 2010)
• Tootuff (Seasons 1+2: October 2006-November 2010, Season 3: October 2008-January 2012)
• Tracey McBean (August 2010-January 2012)
• Trap Door (August 2010-February 2011)
• Winx Club (April 2009-January 2012)

Past Shows

Some shows that used to be on Pop include:

• Ruby Gloom (September 2008-November 2010)
• The Shawn Mendes Show (October 2009-July 2011)

Popfun.co.uk Website

Pop also has its own website, Popfun.co.uk. It was launched not long after the website for its sister channel, Tiny Pop.

The website is a fun place where you can find:

• Games to play, like "Oggy Moshi."
• Information about what shows are currently on Pop.
• Pages for competitions where you can win prizes.
• Details about the Pop channel and its logo.

See also

In Spanish: Pop (desambiguación) para niños