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[[File:Sky1.png|thumb|150px|left|Sky1's current logo, introduced in 2016]] | [[File:Sky1.png|thumb|150px|left|Sky1's current logo, introduced in 2016]] | ||
===Sky1=== | ===Sky1=== | ||
The [[original series]] and {{series|Advanced Generation}} aired on {{wp|Sky1}}, a British channel which is owned by {{wp|Sky plc}}. They began airing the anime on the 29 March 1999. It aired episodes on weekdays at 9am. | The [[original series]] and {{series|Advanced Generation}} aired on {{wp|Sky1}}, a British channel which is owned by {{wp|Sky plc}}. They began airing the anime on the 29 March 1999. It aired episodes on weekdays at 9am. The channel aired every season up to [[S07|Advanced Challenge]] in 2005, when Sky's contract with 4Kids expired and newer seasons of the Anime moved to Toonami. | ||
===Sky One Mix=== | ===Sky One Mix=== | ||
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GMTV is an early-morning programming block on ITV. Episodes of Pokémon used to air every Saturday beginning at 8:50 and ending by 9:25. It was originally shown in this time slot from September 1999 until April 2003, airing episodes from The Indigo League, Adventures in the Orange Islands and [[S03|The Johto Journeys]]. | GMTV is an early-morning programming block on ITV. Episodes of Pokémon used to air every Saturday beginning at 8:50 and ending by 9:25. It was originally shown in this time slot from September 1999 until April 2003, airing episodes from The Indigo League, Adventures in the Orange Islands and [[S03|The Johto Journeys]]. | ||
On June 6, 2004, [[S06|Pokemon Advanced]] aired on Sunday mornings on | On June 6, 2004, [[S06|Pokemon Advanced]] aired on Sunday mornings on GMTV Kids' "Up on the Roof" block, which also showed other programmes like ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', ''Totally Spies!'' and the 2003 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series. One episode a week was aired until [http://pkmn.net/?action=news&page=viewnews&id=442/ Mid-October] when it was cancelled. [[Brave the Wave]] was the last episode to be shown on the whole ITV network until early 2015 when the whole [[Advanced Generation]] series aired on CITV. | ||
{{wp|SM:TV Live}} was a live Saturday morning entertainment show with a 9:25 to 11:30 block which ended in 2003. It would replace the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment with small sketches that featured the hosts, {{wp|Ant & Dec}}, having their own "PokéFight". Some later episodes featured the duo performing their own [[Kanto Pokérap]]. | {{wp|SM:TV Live}} was a live Saturday morning entertainment show with a 9:25 to 11:30 block which ended in 2003. It would replace the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment with small sketches that featured the hosts, {{wp|Ant & Dec}}, having their own "PokéFight". Some later episodes featured the duo performing their own [[Kanto Pokérap]]. | ||
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As its own channel it has shown the English dub of ''[[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]'' and the {{series2|Best Wishes}}, {{series2|XY}}, and {{series|Sun & Moon}}. They have also shown all four {{Series|Diamond & Pearl}} {{pkmn|movie}}s, as well as [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]. It has shown episodes that were simulcast on ITV. | As its own channel it has shown the English dub of ''[[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]'' and the {{series2|Best Wishes}}, {{series2|XY}}, and {{series|Sun & Moon}}. They have also shown all four {{Series|Diamond & Pearl}} {{pkmn|movie}}s, as well as [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]. It has shown episodes that were simulcast on ITV. | ||
In October 2012, it began transmitting episodes of ''[[S15|Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies]]'' in late weekend morning programming slots. Beginning May 19, 2013, the channel began airing two back-to-back episodes of ''[[S16|Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova]]'' on Sunday mornings. | In October 2012, it began transmitting episodes of ''[[S15|Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies]]'' in late weekend morning programming slots. Beginning May 19, 2013, the channel began airing two back-to-back episodes of ''[[S16|Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova]]'' on Sunday mornings. Until 2014, episodes that were shown on CITV were usually repeated several months later on Disney XD. | ||
On 5 April 2014, CITV began airing ''[[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. All four episodes of [[Pokémon Origins]] aired on CITV from May 27, 2014 through May 30, 2014; each consecutive episode airing at 7:35 am. | On 5 April 2014, CITV began airing ''[[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. All four episodes of [[Pokémon Origins]] aired on CITV from May 27, 2014 through May 30, 2014; each consecutive episode airing at 7:35 am. | ||
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{{wp|Pop Max}} began airing the Pokémon anime on 1 January 2018 with episodes from the {{series|Best Wishes}}. It has since also aired on the main {{wp|Pop (UK and Ireland)|Pop}} channel, showing episodes of the ''Best Wishes'' series and the {{series|XY}} beginning in 2018. Starting on 29 October 2018, Pop Max has started airing the ''XY'' series. | {{wp|Pop Max}} began airing the Pokémon anime on 1 January 2018 with episodes from the {{series|Best Wishes}}. It has since also aired on the main {{wp|Pop (UK and Ireland)|Pop}} channel, showing episodes of the ''Best Wishes'' series and the {{series|XY}} beginning in 2018. Starting on 29 October 2018, Pop Max has started airing the ''XY'' series. | ||
Starting on 4 March 2018, Pop and Pop Max have started airing the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. These airings are cropped into 16:9 from their original 4:3 ratio, meaning parts of the footage are cut out. Starting in May 2019, Pop and Pop Max have started airing the [[original series]]. | Starting on 4 March 2018, Pop and Pop Max have started airing the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. These airings are cropped by Sony Pictures Television into the 16:9 aspect ratio from their original 4:3 ratio, meaning parts of the footage are cut out. Starting in May 2019, Pop and Pop Max have started airing the [[original series]] with the same aspect ratio situation. | ||
===Pokémon movies=== | ===Pokémon movies=== | ||
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Destiny Deoxys, alongside the re-releases of 4Ever and Heroes were distributed by '''StudioCanal''' for Miramax, who was sold off by Disney in 2010, and included all of Miramax's library of movies. | Destiny Deoxys, alongside the re-releases of 4Ever and Heroes were distributed by '''StudioCanal''' for Miramax, who was sold off by Disney in 2010, and included all of Miramax's library of movies. | ||
The Rise of Darkrai was distributed by '''Network''', a company who are known for releasing old British TV shows onto home media. They had plans to release other Pokemon material and even had a dedicated section to the franchise on their website | The Rise of Darkrai was distributed by '''Network''', a company who are known for releasing old British TV shows onto home media. They had plans to release other Pokemon material and even had a dedicated section to the franchise on their website. | ||
M11-M15 were distributed by '''Universal Studios Home Entertainment UK'''. | M11-M15 were distributed by '''Universal Studios Home Entertainment UK'''. | ||
As of 2016, '''Manga Entertainment''' distributes the Anime on DVD and Blu-Ray, and own the rights to all the seasons of the show, and all of the movies apart from the ones Miramax own. | As of 2016, '''Manga Entertainment''' distributes the Anime on DVD and Blu-Ray, and own the rights to all the seasons of the show, and all of the movies apart from the ones that Miramax own. | ||
===Streaming services=== | ===Streaming services=== | ||