Pogo (TV channel)

Pogo TV is an Indian cable and satellite television channel owned by WarnerMedia under its International division as part of Cartoon Network India as the network’s sister channel. The channel is WarnerMedia's only for Indian kids channel and air only local content.

Pogo TV
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format16:9 partially letterboxed 576i SDTV
Ownership
Owner
Sister channels
History
Launched1 January 2004 (2004-01-01)
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website
Availability
Satellite
Tata Sky (India)Channel 670
Dish TV (India)Channel 955
Akash DTH (Bangladesh)Channel 454
Airtel Digital TV (India)Channel 451
Videocon D2H (India)Channel 509
Sun Direct (India)Channel 535
Dialog TV (Sri Lanka)Channel 44
Dish TV Sri LankaChannel 2708
Zuku TV (Kenya)Channel 953

History

Pogo channel was officially launched on 1 January 2004 by Turner International India.[2] Broadcasting animation and live-action shows, Pogo is Turner's only-for-India kids entertainment network. It is operated by WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific. It is also the sister channel of Cartoon Network India. When it launched, the channel mostly aired shows like Tweenies, Beakman's World and Looney Tunes.

Pogo broadcast mostly anime, American and other foreign shows as well as some Indian series. Then from 2019 to 2020, the channel has shifted its focus to Indian animation.[3]

Pogo TV became the third most watched kids channel across all genres with TRP in December 2020.[4]

In Thailand, Pogo was available as a two-hour block on Family Channel 13.[5] In Pakistan, Pogo is available as a block on Cartoon Network.

Programming
Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Pogo

See also

References
  1. Roy, Tasmayee Laha (5 March 2020). "Pogo & Cartoon Network go local with India Originals". Exchange4media. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. "Turner International India to launch 24-hour kids' channel, POGO". afaqs!. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. "Pogo & Cartoon Network go local with India Originals - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. Barc trp data. "Barc report. DATA Week 39: Saturday, 26th September 2020 To Friday, 2nd October 2020". barcindia.co.in. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. "Turner takes POGO to Thailand". Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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