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{{wp|Sky One}} was a British pay television channel owned and operated by {{wp|Sky Group|Sky}}, a subsidiary of {{wp|Comcast}},<ref>[https://www.ft.com/content/b402969a-cbd5-11e8-b276-b9069bde0956 ''Comcast completes Sky deal'' - Financial Times] (retrieved 20 May 2020)</ref> that first began broadcasting on 26 April 1982 and served (along with sister channel {{wp|Sky Atlantic}}) as the flagship channel for {{wp|Sky UK}} and {{wp|Sky Ireland}}. The channel ceased broadcast on 31 August 2021 and was replaced with two new channels; {{wp|Sky Showcase}} and {{wp|Sky Max}}. | {{wp|Sky One}} was a British pay television channel owned and operated by {{wp|Sky Group|Sky}}, a subsidiary of {{wp|Comcast}},<ref>[https://www.ft.com/content/b402969a-cbd5-11e8-b276-b9069bde0956 ''Comcast completes Sky deal'' - Financial Times] (retrieved 20 May 2020)</ref> that first began broadcasting on 26 April 1982 and served (along with sister channel {{wp|Sky Atlantic}}) as the flagship channel for {{wp|Sky UK}} and {{wp|Sky Ireland}}. The channel ceased broadcast on 31 August 2021 and was replaced with two new channels; {{wp|Sky Showcase}} and {{wp|Sky Max}}. | ||
[[S01|Season one]] of the anime first began airing on Sky One on 29 March 1999, on weekday mornings at 9am. Sky One was the first-run and main broadcaster for the Pokémon anime for the first seven seasons. | [[S01|Season one]] of the anime first began airing on Sky One<ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/pokemon-sold-europe ''POKEMON sold to Europe'' - Animation World Network (April 2, 1999)]</ref> on 29 March 1999, on weekday mornings at 9am. Sky One was the first-run and main broadcaster for the Pokémon anime for the first seven seasons. | ||
In May 2004, Sky One's first-run pay rights to the first three seasons expired, with [[4Kids Entertainment]] signing a third-window deal with [[Cartoon Network]] to also air the seasons on the Toonami channel in addition to Sky One. Sky One retained the rights to first-run [[S07|season seven]].<ref name="3rdwindow">[https://www.c21media.net/news/3rd-window-uk-deal-for-pokemon/ ''3rd window UK deal for Pokemon'' - C21 Media] (retrieved 18 September 2021)</ref> | In May 2004, Sky One's first-run pay rights to the first three seasons expired, with [[4Kids Entertainment]] signing a third-window deal with [[Cartoon Network]] to also air the seasons on the Toonami channel in addition to Sky One. Sky One retained the rights to first-run [[S07|season seven]].<ref name="3rdwindow">[https://www.c21media.net/news/3rd-window-uk-deal-for-pokemon/ ''3rd window UK deal for Pokemon'' - C21 Media] (retrieved 18 September 2021)</ref> | ||
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On 6 June 2004, the anime returned to Up on the Roof when [[S06|season six]] began airing, with one new episode every week. The series was removed from the block by mid-October, reaching up to the episode ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''. This was due to the news of the block being axed alongside it's sister ''Diggin' It'' in favor of a newly-merged block.<ref>[http://pkmn.net/?action=news&page=viewnews&id=442/ ''Up On The Roof Axed!'' - PKMN.NET] (retrieved 20 May 2020)</ref> | On 6 June 2004, the anime returned to Up on the Roof when [[S06|season six]] began airing, with one new episode every week. The series was removed from the block by mid-October, reaching up to the episode ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''. This was due to the news of the block being axed alongside it's sister ''Diggin' It'' in favor of a newly-merged block.<ref>[http://pkmn.net/?action=news&page=viewnews&id=442/ ''Up On The Roof Axed!'' - PKMN.NET] (retrieved 20 May 2020)</ref> | ||
[[File:CITV. | [[File:CITV.png|thumb|200px|CITV logo since 2013]] | ||
====CITV==== | ====CITV==== | ||
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Beginning in 1999, Pokémon aired regularly during the block, starting with [[S01|season one]] and [[S02|two]], mainly within the ''SMTV Live'' programme. | Beginning in 1999, Pokémon aired regularly during the block, starting with [[S01|season one]] and [[S02|two]], mainly within the ''SMTV Live'' programme. | ||
On 11 March 2006, CITV launched as a separate channel,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060301023815/http://media247.co.uk/skydigital/newsarchive/2006/02/citv_to_launch.php ''CITV to launch on Sky in May'' - Media 247] (archived from the original 1 March 2006; retrieved 21 May 2020)</ref> owned and operated by ITV plc, that broadcasts from 6am to 9pm | On 11 March 2006, CITV launched as a separate channel,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060301023815/http://media247.co.uk/skydigital/newsarchive/2006/02/citv_to_launch.php ''CITV to launch on Sky in May'' - Media 247] (archived from the original 1 March 2006; retrieved 21 May 2020)</ref> owned and operated by ITV plc, that broadcasts from 6am to 6pm daily, until 22 February 2016 when the channel extended its on-air hours to 9pm. Between 2006 and July 2010, the CITV channel (including Pokémon episodes) was often simulcast on {{wp|ITV 4}} during that channel's ''GMTV2'' block. | ||
Since its launch, the CITV channel has shown the terrestrial premiere of [[S09|season nine]] and was the main British broadcaster for ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', including their respective movies. In the mid-2010s, CITV also reaired ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', alongside their respective movies, and aired ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]''. | Since its launch, the CITV channel has shown the terrestrial premiere of [[S09|season nine]] and was the main British broadcaster for ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', including their respective movies. In the mid-2010s, CITV also reaired ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', alongside their respective movies, and aired ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]''. | ||
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The CITV channel closed down on 1 September 2023, in favour of an upcoming children's hub on ITVX, called ITVX Kids, which launched in July 2023. On 2 September 2023, the children's block was moved to feature every morning on ITV2 during breakfast time, 05:00 to 09:00. Shows broadcast are from ITVX Kids, featured on the streaming service ITVX. This block retains the CITV branding after the channel's closure. | The CITV channel closed down on 1 September 2023, in favour of an upcoming children's hub on ITVX, called ITVX Kids, which launched in July 2023. On 2 September 2023, the children's block was moved to feature every morning on ITV2 during breakfast time, 05:00 to 09:00. Shows broadcast are from ITVX Kids, featured on the streaming service ITVX. This block retains the CITV branding after the channel's closure. | ||
==== | ====ITVX==== | ||
[[File:ITVXLogo.png|thumb|150px|ITVX logo]] | [[File:ITVXLogo.png|thumb|150px|ITVX logo]] | ||
{{wp|ITVX}} (formerly ITV Hub, and originally known as ITV Player) is an ad-supported streaming {{wp|video on demand}} service, owned and operated by ITV plc, that launched as a unified service on 5 December 2008.<ref>[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/itvs-catch-rebranded-itv-player/867729 ''ITV's Catch Up rebranded ITV Player'' - Campaign] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> The service offers programmes shown on the ITV network and its sister channels (including CITV). The service is available via the ITV website and dedicated apps for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} or {{wp|Smart TV}} devices. | {{wp|ITVX}} (formerly ITV Hub, and originally known as ITV Player) is an ad-supported streaming {{wp|video on demand}} service, owned and operated by ITV plc, that launched as a unified service on 5 December 2008.<ref>[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/itvs-catch-rebranded-itv-player/867729 ''ITV's Catch Up rebranded ITV Player'' - Campaign] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> The service offers programmes shown on the ITV network and its sister channels (including CITV). The service is available via the ITV website and dedicated apps for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} or {{wp|Smart TV}} devices. | ||
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{{wp|Cartoon Network (British and Irish TV channel|Cartoon Network}} (commonly abbreviated as CN) is a British pay television channel aimed at children that airs animated programming targeting children and young aged 6 to 12. It is run by Warner Bros. Discovery under its EMEA division. | {{wp|Cartoon Network (British and Irish TV channel|Cartoon Network}} (commonly abbreviated as CN) is a British pay television channel aimed at children that airs animated programming targeting children and young aged 6 to 12. It is run by Warner Bros. Discovery under its EMEA division. | ||
During the time of its parent company holding pay-rights to the anime, Cartoon Network broadcast the UK premiere of [[S09|season nine]] and the UK premieres of the films ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] and [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. | During the time of its parent company holding pay-rights to the anime, Cartoon Network broadcast the UK premiere of [[S09|season nine]] and the UK premieres of the films ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] and [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. It also ran [[S10|season ten]] shortly after Cartoon Network Too's broadcast of it. | ||
=====Cartoon Network Too===== | =====Cartoon Network Too===== | ||
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POP Player is streaming {{wp|video on demand}} service, owned and operated by Narrative Capital that launched on 4 December 2017. The service features shows from {{wp|Tiny Pop}}, POP and POP Max and is available via dedicated apps for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, {{wp|PlayStation 4}} and other {{wp|Smart TV}} platforms.<ref>[https://www.popfun.co.uk/special/pop-player ''POP Player'' - POP] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> | POP Player is streaming {{wp|video on demand}} service, owned and operated by Narrative Capital that launched on 4 December 2017. The service features shows from {{wp|Tiny Pop}}, POP and POP Max and is available via dedicated apps for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, {{wp|PlayStation 4}} and other {{wp|Smart TV}} platforms.<ref>[https://www.popfun.co.uk/special/pop-player ''POP Player'' - POP] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> | ||
POP Player features | POP Player features episodes of [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]], [[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]] and [[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]]. | ||
===BBC=== | ===BBC=== | ||
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In July 2022, the BBC acquired rights to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon]]'' and the respective movies to the series. | In July 2022, the BBC acquired rights to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon]]'' and the respective movies to the series. | ||
On 9 November 2023, it was announced that CBBC and BBC | On 9 November 2023, it was announced that CBBC and BBC iPlayer would become the official new home for the Pokémon anime when they acquired the rights to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' for a December air schedule. | ||
====BBC iPlayer==== | ====BBC iPlayer==== | ||
[[File:BBC iPlayer logo.png|thumb|200px|BBC iPlayer logo as of 2022]] | [[File:BBC iPlayer logo.png|thumb|200px|BBC iPlayer logo as of 2022]] | ||
{{wp|BBC iPlayer}} is a {{wp|video on demand}} service, owned and operated by the BBC, that launched on 25 December 2007.<ref>[https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/internet/5-years-on-how-the-bbc-iplayer-sparked-a-tv-revolution-1120558 ''5 years on: How the BBC iPlayer sparked a TV revolution'' - TechRadar] (retrieved 18 September 2021)</ref> The service is available to {{wp|Television licensing in the United Kingdom|television licence}} holders, offers programmes shown on the BBC's channels in the last 12 months, archived content, shows from Welsh language broadcaster {{wp|S4C}} and programmes exclusively made or acquired for the platform. | {{wp|BBC iPlayer}} is a {{wp|video on demand}} service, owned and operated by the BBC, that launched on 25 December 2007.<ref>[https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/internet/5-years-on-how-the-bbc-iplayer-sparked-a-tv-revolution-1120558 ''5 years on: How the BBC iPlayer sparked a TV revolution'' - TechRadar] (retrieved 18 September 2021)</ref> The service is available to {{wp|Television licensing in the United Kingdom|television licence}} holders, offers programmes shown on the BBC's channels in the last 12 months, archived content, shows from Welsh-language broadcaster {{wp|S4C}} and programmes exclusively made or acquired for the platform and/or the BBC. | ||
Since the acquisition of the Anime, seasons and films have been added to iPlayer on a periodic basis. | Since the acquisition of the Anime, seasons and films have been added to iPlayer on a periodic basis. | ||
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! Premiere Date | ! Premiere Date | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| | |[[S10|Season 10]] | ||
| 2 August 2021 | | 2 August 2021 | ||
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====CBBC==== | ====CBBC==== | ||
[[File:Cbbc 2023.png|thumb|150px|CBBC logo as of 15 March 2023]] | [[File:Cbbc 2023.png|thumb|150px|CBBC logo as of 15 March 2023]] | ||
{{wp|CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC}} (short for Children's BBC) is a children's television channel owned by the BBC. The channel launched on 11 February 2002,<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2002/01_january/07/cbbcdate.shtml ''CBBC digital channels go live on Monday 11th February 2002'' - BBC Press Office] (retrieved 18 September 2021)</ref> and broadcasts from 7am to 7pm daily. Between 1985 and 2013, CBBC was also a block on the {{wp|BBC One}} and {{wp|BBC Two}} channels with BBC Two reviving the block in 2017. | {{wp|CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC}} (short for Children's BBC) is a children's television channel owned by the BBC. The channel launched on 11 February 2002,<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2002/01_january/07/cbbcdate.shtml ''CBBC digital channels go live on Monday 11th February 2002'' - BBC Press Office] (retrieved 18 September 2021)</ref> and broadcasts from 7am to 7pm daily. Between 1985 and 2013, CBBC was also a block on the {{wp|BBC One}} and {{wp|BBC Two}} channels with BBC Two briefly reviving the block in 2017 and 2022 respectively. | ||
Initially, CBBC was only intended to broadcast the movies but later began airing the television series as well. | Initially, CBBC was only intended to broadcast the movies but later began airing the television series as well. | ||
On 26 May 2022, the BBC announced plans for CBBC and BBC Four to be discontinued as | On 26 May 2022, the BBC announced plans for CBBC and {{wp|BBC Four}} to be discontinued as linear television services in 2025 as part of cutbacks and other changes focusing on creating a "digital-first" BBC. Under the plan, CBBC would exclusively operate as a content hub on iPlayer.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61591674 ''BBC to move CBBC and BBC Four online'' - BBC News] (retrieved 19 November 2023)</ref><ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/05/bbc-close-cbbc-bbc-four-linear-channels-1000-redundancies-expected-public-broadcaster-next-few-years-1235033365 ''BBC To Close CBBC & BBC Four As Linear Channels; 1,000 Jobs At Risk As Public Broadcaster Begins Its "Digital First" Push'' - Deadline] (retrieved 19 November 2023)</ref> | ||
=====Film Premiere Dates===== | =====Film Premiere Dates===== | ||
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|21 December 2021 | |21 December 2021 | ||
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|''[[M15| | |''[[M15|Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice]]'' | ||
|23 February 2022 | |23 February 2022 | ||
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=====TV series premiere dates===== | =====TV series premiere dates===== | ||
The first four episodes of [[S10| | The first four episodes of [[S10|Season 10]] premiered on CBBC on 1 January 2022, as part of a mini-marathon with ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''. Two episodes aired on the channel's morning schedule every Saturday afterwards. | ||
[[S11| | [[S11|Season 11]] began airing on 14 February 2022, with two episodes airing every weekday during the half term. The season has since aired in random blocks on the network. | ||
[[S20| | [[S20|Season 20]] premiered on CBBC on 25 July 2022, with episodes airing every weekday during the summer holidays. [[S21|Season 21]] followed on 31 December 2022, and [[S22|Season 22]] on 13 February 2023. | ||
[[S17| | [[S17|Season 17]] premiered on CBBC on 25 November 2023. | ||
[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pokémon Horizons]] | [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pokémon Horizons]] premiered on CBBC on 4 December 2023. | ||
===Other digital distribution=== | ===Other digital distribution=== | ||
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| [[File:ITunes Store Icon.png|100px]] <br />[[iTunes Store]] | | [[File:ITunes Store Icon.png|100px]] <br />[[iTunes Store]] | ||
|- style="background: #FFF;" | |- style="background: #FFF;" | ||
| [[File:Google Play logo.png|200px]] <br />[[Google Play]]<br />[[File:YouTube Logo 2017.png|200px]] <br/> | | [[File:Google Play logo.png|200px]] <br />[[Google Play]]<br />[[File:YouTube Logo 2017.png|200px]] <br/> [[YouTube]] | ||
|- style="background: #FFF;" | |- style="background: #FFF;" | ||
| [[File:Netflix logo.png|175px]] <br />[[Netflix]] | | [[File:Netflix logo.png|175px]] <br />[[Netflix]] | ||
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* ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''<ref>[https://www.nowtv.com/watch/pokemon-the-movie-kyurem-vs.-the-sword-of-justice-2016/A5EK3JYiLcaA8LkgQNhyQ ''Watch Pokemon The Movie: Kyurem Vs. The Sword of Justice'' - Now TV] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> | * ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''<ref>[https://www.nowtv.com/watch/pokemon-the-movie-kyurem-vs.-the-sword-of-justice-2016/A5EK3JYiLcaA8LkgQNhyQ ''Watch Pokemon The Movie: Kyurem Vs. The Sword of Justice'' - Now TV] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> | ||
* ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''<ref>[https://www.nowtv.com/watch/pokemon-the-movie-genesect-and-the-legend-awakened-2017/A5EK3Pw87R37ejtL9s8jQ ''Watch Pokemon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened'' - Now TV] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> | * ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''<ref>[https://www.nowtv.com/watch/pokemon-the-movie-genesect-and-the-legend-awakened-2017/A5EK3Pw87R37ejtL9s8jQ ''Watch Pokemon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened'' - Now TV] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> | ||
* | * {{DetPikMov}}<ref>[https://www.nowtv.com/watch/pokemon-detective-pikachu-2019/A5EK6sKrAaycFET4Zn59G ''Watch Pokemon Detective Pikachu'' - Now TV] (retrieved 22 February 2021)</ref> | ||
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The 22nd movie, [[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]] was released in the UK on [[Pokémon Day]], 27 February 2020, while the 23rd, [[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]] was released in the UK on 8 October 2021. | The 22nd movie, [[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]] was released in the UK on [[Pokémon Day]], 27 February 2020, while the 23rd, [[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]] was released in the UK on 8 October 2021. | ||
Movies 20 - 23 and Detective Pikachu are available for download on [[Netflix]] (<small>Subscription required</small>). | Movies 20 - 23 and ''Detective Pikachu'' are available for download on [[Netflix]] (<small>Subscription required</small>). | ||
==Pokémon manga== | ==Pokémon manga== | ||
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In March 2017, {{wp|Immediate Media Company}} began publishing [[Pokémon_Official_Magazine#Pokémon_Magazine|Pokémon Magazine]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210803161005/https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/immediate-launches-pokemon-magazine-3456 ''Immediate launches Pokémon Magazine'' - InPublishing] (archived from the original 3 August 2021; retrieved 6 July 2021)</ref> Each issue includes information on the anime, TCG and video games, and comes with posters and free gifts. The magazine is published monthly, and is still in publication as of April 2023.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230403162149/https://www.gamesmags.com/Pokemon-79 ''Pokémon magazine'' - GamesMags.com] (archived from the original 3 April 2023; retrieved 3 April 2023)</ref> | In March 2017, {{wp|Immediate Media Company}} began publishing [[Pokémon_Official_Magazine#Pokémon_Magazine|Pokémon Magazine]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210803161005/https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/immediate-launches-pokemon-magazine-3456 ''Immediate launches Pokémon Magazine'' - InPublishing] (archived from the original 3 August 2021; retrieved 6 July 2021)</ref> Each issue includes information on the anime, TCG and video games, and comes with posters and free gifts. The magazine is published monthly, and is still in publication as of April 2023.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230403162149/https://www.gamesmags.com/Pokemon-79 ''Pokémon magazine'' - GamesMags.com] (archived from the original 3 April 2023; retrieved 3 April 2023)</ref> | ||
Pokémon fan | Pokémon fan {{DL|List of Guinness World Records for the Pokémon franchise|Lisa Courtney}} holds the {{wp|Guiness World Record}} for having the largest collection of Pokémon memorabilia, over 17 thousand items.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150316180831/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-collection-of-pokemon-memorabilia ''The largest collection of Pokémon memorabilia'' - {{wp|Guinness World Records}}] (archived from the original 16 March 2015; retrieved 3 April 2023)</ref> | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||