Pogo (TV channel)

Pogo
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndian subcontinent
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Malayalam
  • Kannada
  • Marathi
Picture format16:9 partially letterboxed 576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery India[1](Warner Bros. Discovery International)
ParentCartoon Network
Sister channelsSee List of channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery India
History
Launched1 January 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-01)
Links
WebsitePogo TV
Availability - Available on all major Indian DTH & Cables.
Terrestrial
DVB-T2 (India)Check local frequencies
Streaming media
Jio TV
(India)		Live TV
Tata Play
(India)		Live TV

Pogo is an Indian cable and satellite television channel owned and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery India under its International division, as part of Cartoon Network India as the network's sister channel. It was launched on 1 January 2004.[2] Broadcasting primarily animated and live action programming.

Broadcast

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In India Pogo is available as a 24-hour kids' channel.[2]

A time shift version broadcast in Nepal, Bhutan,[3] and Sri Lanka.[4]

Pogo is available as a Block in Bangladesh and Pakistan on Cartoon Network.[citation needed]

In Thailand Pogo is available as a block on Family Channel 13.[5]

History

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2004–2010

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The original Pogo Logo, used from 2004 to 2016.

Pogo was officially launched on 1 January 2004 by Turner International India.[6] After its launch, the channel primarily broadcast programming from Cartoon Network and Boomerang such as Tweenies, Beakman's World, Looney Tunes, and Scooby-Doo.

The channel aired Wallace & Gromit, Mr. Bean: The Animated Series, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and Walking with Dinosaurs. during its starting days.[7]

In 2004 the channel launched Takeshi's Castle and premiered Harry Potter movies.[8]

On 1 March 2005, Pogo relaunched Takeshi's Castle with commentary in which Bollywood personality and anchor, Jaaved Jaaferi gives commentary.[9]

In January 2005 the channel celebrated its 2nd anniversary by featuring a special programming franchise ‘Ek Se Bhale Do’ that included double episodes of the most loved shows and blockbuster movies shown on the channel at that time.[8] On 2 January 2005, the channel launched an exciting, initiative POGO Funtakshari.[8]

On 6 June 2005, the channel premiered Shaktimaan.[10]

The channel became 2nd most viewed channel in ratings after its sister channel Cartoon Network which was on 1st.[8]

The channel launched Tiny TV block featuring preschool shows.[11]

2010–2013

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In 2010, Pogo began focusing more on live action programming than animated series. [12]

In June 2010, the channel premiered Kumbh Karan.[13] And relaunched its preschool featuring block Tiny TV[14]

In 2011, Pogo began to compete with its sister channel Cartoon Network in ratings which was leading in viewership at that time.[15] The channel began airing shows such as Batman, The Powerpuff Girls, and more. Pogo acquired the rights of Chhota Bheem and subsequently began airing the show, which became hugely successful in India.

In 2012, Pogo became leading kids channel in India by surpassing its sister channel Cartoon Network in ratings and enjoyed to be the No. 1 kids channel in India. Chhota Bheem proven to be huge success for Pogo. The channel started airing more local shows including Chhota Bheem.[13][16]

In February 2013, the Government of Bangladesh banned the broadcast of Pogo in the country, as it was accused of broadcasting there without authorization.[17]

On 6 June 2013, the channel premiered "Krish Trish and Baltiboy".[18][19]

2014–2017

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A variation of Pogo's current logo, used as of 7 November 2016.

In 2014, the channel celebrated its 10th anniversary.[20]

In January 2014, the channel premiered Obbochama-Kun and premiered Chhota Bheem - Neeli Pahaadi Movie on 26 January.[21]

In 2015, the channel was launched in Thailand as a block on Family Channel 13.[22]

On 19 December 2015, the channel premiered Wabbit.[23]

In January 2016, Pogo premiered Yokai Watch on 11 January and Tashi on 23 January.[24]

In 2017, Pogo rebranded with a new logo and look and the channel began classic shows from Hanna-Barbera, such as Tom and Jerry and Scooby-Doo. Grizzy & the Lemmings started to air on the channel on 2 January, Oddbods on 9 January and Andy Pirki on 3 December.[25][26][27]

2018–2021

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In 2018, Pogo started more focus on Chhota Bheem, Mighty Raju, Tik Tak Tail, etc. and hence stopped some of the international shows.[citation needed]

Pogo broadcast mostly Indian series and some international shows. From 2019 to 2020, the channel shifted its focus to Indian animation.[28]

Pogo TV became the third most watched kids channel across all genres with TRP in December 2020.[29]

In 2020, Pogo stopped all international shows and aired only Indian Animations like Chhota Bheem, Dabangg, Roll No 21, Lambuji Tinguji and Bandbudh Aur Budbak.

Pogo aired an animated movie Shaktimaan New TV Special on 14 November 2021.[30] A Telugu-language audio track was added again to Pogo on 30 November 2021.[31]

2022–present

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In 2022, Pogo resumed airing international shows such as Grizzy and the Lemmings, Mr. Bean: The Animated Series and Yo-kai Watch.[32][33][34]

On 22 August 2022, Ekans – Snakes Awake, an original animated series of Cartoon Network (India) was shifted on Pogo TV.[35][36][37][38] On 4 September 2022 the channel premiered its special episode titled Ekans: Origin Story.[39] The channel also launched an original movie of that series titled Ekans: The Mystery Of Three Gems on 9 October 2022, at 12:30 PM IST.[40][41] The theatrical film of that series titled Ekans – Hero Ek Villain Anek was launched on the channel on 16 October 2022.[42]

On 3 December 2022, Pogo launched Dennis the Menace and Gnasher.[43]

Following the Warner Bros. Discovery India merger in mid-July 2022 (which made competitor Discovery Kids a sister network to both Pogo and Cartoon Network), on 24 December 2022, Little Singham was moved from Discovery Kids to Pogo.[44]

On 1 March 2023, the channel launched a mini-series New Big Picture featuring Chhota Bheem.[45]

In April 2023, the channel celebrated 15th anniversary of Chhota Bheem with back-to-back episodes and movies.

On 15 August 2023, the channel celebrated 6th birthday of Little Singham and premiered Baby Little Singham on the same day.[46]

On 21 October 2023, the channel along with its sister channel Cartoon Network premiered first ever localized version of Tom and Jerry animated by two animation Studios based in India and Singapore.[47][48]

See also

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References

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