 Pogo is a cable and satellite television channel, which is created by Turner International India. It primarily shows animated programming and some Live-Action shows. Pogo has now become a family entertainer through the Cable television. It has programs like Boohbah, Barney and Friends, Miffy and Friends, Franny's Feet and Tweenies, which are specifically aimed for the kids. Some of its most popular shows include M.A.D, FAQ, Noddy, Chhota Bheem etc. The channel is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
History of Pogo Pogo channel was launched on 1st January 2004, with the aim of broadcasting animation and live-action shows. Cartoon Network and Pogo, India's top two kids television networks, together have 80 % channel share. Pogo launched two brand new Indian productions, M.A.D, an acronym for Music, Artand Dance and Bam Bam Bam Gir Pade Hum. Moreover, some thrilling movies have also been premiered, like The Harry Potter Series. Comedies and drama shows such as ‘Around the Twist’ that caters to older kids has also been telecasted. Although launched specifically as a children's channel, but like its parent channel, Cartoon Network, it has converted into a family entertainment channel. Kids ranging between the ages 3+ to young adults consist of its primary target audience. Although, initially only available in India, now it is also available in Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and Maldives. In Bangladesh and Pakistan, Pogo is available on a three-hour slot on Cartoon Network. In Thailand also, the channel is available as a two-hour block on family channel. The channel airs in multiple languages in India including English, Hindi and in Telugu. Programmes of Pogo The channel telecasts numerous popular live action shows as well as animated shows. Exclusive shows for Pogo, under the brand name Pogo Originals, are also telecasted. M.A.D is the No. 1 Do-it-yourself show in India. 'Chhota Bheem', another super hit 2D animated series, is also aired on Pogo. Produced by Green Gold Animation, Hyderabad, it received the Best Animated TV Series award at the 'Golden Cursor Awards 2009 in Mumbai. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) featuring Prateek and his crash-test-dummy robot named Crash, is a science based program also featured on Pogo. Pogo also broadcasts many popular animated and live action movies, including Hindi movies, under the slot name of ‘Lights! Camera! POGO’. Earlier, the channel  had broadcasted documentaries such as ‘Walking with the Dinosaurs’, ‘Walking with Beasts’, and also movies like Harry Potter series, which targeted the entire family audience.
Annually it has an award ceremony for kids called the ‘Pogo Amazing Kids Choice Award’, which is held in various parts of India. Children with nurtured talent are nominated for many categories and celebrities like Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra have also attended on a few occasions. Other current shows, which are being broadcasted on POGO channel now are Andy Pirki, Barbie Dreamtopia: The Series, The Genie Family, Grizzy and the Lemmings, Mighty Raju, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, New Looney Tunes, Super Bheem, Tik Tak Tail and The Tom and Jerry Show etc. Popular Cartoons of POGO Some of the most popular cartoon shows, which always delight the kids, are: • Appu - The Yogic Elephant • A Pup Named Scooby-Doo • Anpanman • Baby Looney Tunes • The Batman • Batman: The Animated Series • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! • Bo on the Go • Bob the Builder • Bola Kampung • The Bugs Bunny Show • Bunnicula • Caillou • Franny's Feet • Chamki Ki Duniya • Chaplin & Co • Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz • Duck Dodgers • Garfield and Friends • Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs • Hi-5 • Inspector Gadget • Justice League • Justice League Unlimited • Kipper the Dog • The Koala Brothers • Kumbh Karan • Little Red Tractor • Looney Tunes • Make Way for Noddy • Miffy and Friends • Mr. Bean: The Animated Series • Mr. Magoo • The New Batman Adventures • The New Adventures of Hanuman • Rupert • Oddbods • Oswald • Pingu • The Pink Panther Show • Pink Panther and Pals • The Popeye Show • The Powerpuff Girls • Postman Pat • Richie Rich • The Road Runner Show • Robotboy • Rupert the Bear • The Scooby-Doo Show • Sheep in the Big City • Sitting Ducks • Skyland • The Smurfs • The Spectacular Spider-Man • Strawberry Shortcake • Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures • Stuart Little: The Animated Series • Superman: The Animated Series • The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries • Tashi • Taz-Mania • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • Thomas and Friends • Time Squad • Tom and Jerry Kids • Tom and Jerry Tales • Wabbit • Wacky Races • Winx Club (Last Updated on : 11-12-2018) |
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