US EditionSky axe legendary children's channel today after 17 years - did you watch it?
- On April 22, Sky shut down POP Max, a children's channel, after 17 years of operation.
- Sky made the move to remove POP Max from all platforms following a shift towards digital streaming.
- POP Max, originally launched as Kix in 2008 and rebranded in 2017, was popular for its animated shows.
- Animated shows like *Miraculous* and *Pokémon* aired on POP Max before it closed.
- Sky's other POP channels will remain, with Tiny POP moving channels; shows will be on demand.
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Pop Max shuts after 17 years
Children’s channel Pop Max is to leave the Sky platform after departing Freeview last December. Launched in 2008, POP TV has since 2021 been owned by Narrative Entertainment, and has previously been part of Sony Pictures Television and CSC Media Group. Paul Dunthorne, Managing Director at Narrative Entertainment, said: “We deliver high quality kids programming to families across the UK, and we always make it free. Our POP network is a powerful w…
Sky drops Pop Max
Children’s channel POP Max has ceased broadcasting on all Sky platforms. This includes the main POP Max and POP Max+1 channels which were available via Sky Q and Sky+HD, as well as POP Max HD on Sky Glass and Sky Stream. The channel brand was already removed from Freeview in 2024 amid a shift towards […]
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