Pop (American TV channel)

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Pop
Network logo since 2015
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide (available in most areas)
HeadquartersNew York City
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerParamount Media Networks (Paramount Global)
ParentMTV Entertainment Group
History
Launched1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Former names
  • Electronic Program Guide (1981–88)
  • Prevue Guide (1988–93)
  • Prevue Channel (1993–99)
  • TV Guide Channel (1999–2007)
  • TV Guide Network (2007–13)
  • TVGN (2013–15)
Links
Websitewww.poptv.com

Pop, commonly referred to as Pop TV (formerly known as Electronic Program Guide, Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, TV Guide Channel, and TV Guide Network), is an American pay television channel owned by Paramount Global under its networks division through MTV Entertainment Group. It is a general entertainment channel, focusing primarily on programs pertaining to popular culture.

The network was originally launched in 1981 as a

reality shows, along with red carpet
coverage from major award shows.

Following the acquisition of TV Guide Network by

TVGN. At the same time, as its original purpose grew obsolete because of the integrated program guides offered by digital television platforms, the network began to downplay and phase out its program listings service; as of June 2014, none of the network's carriage contracts require the display of the listings, and they were excluded entirely from its high-definition simulcast. In 2015, the network was rebranded as Pop. In 2019, CBS acquired Lionsgate's 50% stake in the network and merged with Viacom
.

Pop is available to 67.348 million households in America as of September 2018[update].[1]

History

Further information: History of Pop (American TV channel)

On September 18, 2014, CBS and Lionsgate announced that TVGN (previously TV Guide Network) would be relaunched as Pop in early 2015, with the rebranding later announced to occur on January 14 of that year.

AT&T U-verse on March 1, 2016.[6]

On March 12, 2019, CBS acquired Lionsgate's 50% stake in Pop, making Pop a part of CBS Cable Networks.

ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks on December 4, 2019, when CBS merged with Viacom. Now under the latter's management, it was merged into Viacom's existing cable unit with corresponding job losses due to redundancies. As Viacom traditionally has their programming produced internally for their cable networks rather than from outside producers, second-season renewals for Flack and Florida Girls, along with a series order for Best Intentions were revoked, with Viacom freeing all three series to be shopped to other venues without penalty.[8]

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Pop (American TV channel)

Current programming seen on Pop includes a mix of

Impact Wrestling and the Las Vegas-based Paragon Pro Wrestling.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Nielsen coverage estimates for September see gains at ESPN networks, NBCSN, and NBA TV, drops at MLBN and NFLN". awfulannouncing.com. 10 September 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Pop Network to Debut on Wednesday January 14, 2015". TV by the Numbers. November 17, 2014. Archived from the original on November 19, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "TVGN Rebrands as Pop, Shifts Focus on Fans". Deadline Hollywood. September 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Brian Steinberg (September 18, 2014). "TV Guide Network to Relaunch In Early 2015 As POP". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "Pop TV President Celebrates 'Schitt's Creek' Emmy Breakthrough: "Holy S***!"". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 July 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (July 1, 2015). "CBS, AT&T Reach Carriage Deal After All-Night Negotiations". Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  7. ^ "CBS Takes Control of Pop TV Cabler, Buys Out Lionsgate's 50% Stake". Variety. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 5, 2020). "Three Pop TV Original Series Not Moving Forward as ViacomCBS Shifts Toward Owned IP (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  9. ^ "Pop Gets Into Ring With Impact Wrestling To Become New TV Home". Deadline Hollywood. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Paragon Pro Wrestling Leaving Pop TV". 411Mania. Retrieved September 2, 2019.

External links

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