Pop (American TV channel)
Country | United States |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide (available in most areas) |
Headquarters | New York City |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | |
Ownership | |
Owner | Paramount Media Networks (Paramount Global) |
Parent | MTV Entertainment Group |
History | |
Launched | 1981 |
Former names |
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Links | |
Website | www |
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
Following the acquisition of TV Guide Network by
Pop is available to 67.348 million households in America as of September 2018[update].[1]
History
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.
On March 12, 2019, CBS acquired Lionsgate's 50% stake in Pop, making Pop a part of CBS Cable Networks.
Programming
Current programming seen on Pop includes a mix of
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "TVGN Rebrands as Pop, Shifts Focus on Fans". Deadline Hollywood. September 18, 2014.
- ^ Brian Steinberg (September 18, 2014). "TV Guide Network to Relaunch In Early 2015 As POP". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ "Pop TV President Celebrates 'Schitt's Creek' Emmy Breakthrough: "Holy S***!"". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 July 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (July 1, 2015). "CBS, AT&T Reach Carriage Deal After All-Night Negotiations". Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "CBS Takes Control of Pop TV Cabler, Buys Out Lionsgate's 50% Stake". Variety. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pop Gets Into Ring With Impact Wrestling To Become New TV Home". Deadline Hollywood. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Paragon Pro Wrestling Leaving Pop TV". 411Mania. Retrieved September 2, 2019.