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===Sky1=== | ===Sky1=== | ||
The [[original series]] and | The [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' 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. | ||
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Currently, the anime airs on '''CITV''', a United Kingdom TV digital network station owned by {{wp|ITV}}. It shares its name with the former programming block on '''ITV1''', CITV's parent channel. This channel is free to view on almost all UK Digital TV systems. It is also available over the internet as streaming television on their website. The channel is currently the first to air new episodes on UK television. | Currently, the anime airs on '''CITV''', a United Kingdom TV digital network station owned by {{wp|ITV}}. It shares its name with the former programming block on '''ITV1''', CITV's parent channel. This channel is free to view on almost all UK Digital TV systems. It is also available over the internet as streaming television on their website. The channel is currently the first to air new episodes on UK television. | ||
As its own channel it has shown the English dub of ''[[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]'' and the | As its own channel it has shown the English dub of ''[[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. They have also shown all four ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and 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. Until 2014, episodes that were shown on CITV were usually repeated several months later on Disney XD. | 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. | ||
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===Pop/Pop Max=== | ===Pop/Pop Max=== | ||
{{wp|Pop Max}} began airing the Pokémon anime on 1 January 2018 with episodes from the | {{wp|Pop Max}} began airing the Pokémon anime on 1 January 2018 with episodes from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. It has since also aired on the main {{wp|Pop (UK and Ireland)|Pop}} channel, showing episodes of ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' beginning in 2018. Starting on 29 October 2018, Pop Max has started airing ''Pokémon the Series: XY''. | ||
Starting on 4 March 2019, Pop and Pop Max have started airing the | Starting on 4 March 2019, Pop and Pop Max have started airing ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and 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. | ||
Starting 1 September 2020, Pop will be the anime's British home as they premiere [[S23|Pokémon Journeys]]. | Starting 1 September 2020, Pop will be the anime's British home as they premiere [[S23|Pokémon Journeys]]. | ||