POP TV

Achievements

POP TV has received more than 39 Viktors, which are awards for media achievements and achievements in popular culture in Slovenia.

At the international festival PROMAX, which is a festival for promoters and advertisers in the electronic media, POP TV has received five awards for its promotional achievements. Two in Athens in April 2005: Gold medal in the category Best News Promo for the promotional spot for the show Preverjeno! (Confirmed!) and gold medal in the category Never Broadcast Promo for the film Minority Report. POP TV received medals at the international festival in 2002: Gold medal in the category Best Drama Promo for the promotional spot for the series Profiler, in 2001 silver medal in the category Best Quiz Promo for the promo for Lepo je biti milijonar (Who wants to Be a Millionaire) and in 2000 gold medal for the best promotional spot for the film In the Line of Fire.

For the fifth year in a row POP TV was awarded the Trusted Brand title (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) among TV stations, as the most trustworthy and popular brand among consumers.

News program

Current news program

POP TV's current news program consists of the main 24UR (24Hours) news show, 24UR popoldne ("24Hours Afternoon"), 24UR zvečer (24Hours at Night), 24UR Vreme (24Hours Weather) and Preverjeno! (Confirmed!).

Within the main news show, the following segments are currently airing: POP IN, Vizita (Medical visit), 24UR Inšpektor (24Hours Inspector) and 24UR Fokus (24Hours Focus).

24UR

The current hosts of the show are two hosting pairs: Darja Zgonc & Edi Pucer and Jani Muhič & Petra Krčmar. Weekdays the show is hosted by one pair and the pairs exchange each week. Weekend shows are hosted by individual hosts from each pair.

The show is criticized to have a slight left-wing / liberal bias.

POP TV's news program is often accused by the Slovenian right-wing party SDS, of reporting in favor towards regime in former SFRY, specially towards Slovenian ex-president Milan Kučan.

24UR's Milestones

POP TV airs its main news program called 24UR, from the day of launch on 15 December 1995. In the beginning, the show was airing from 7:30pm to 8pm, and was hosted by Drago Balažič (sports news by Franci Petek, weather forecast by Miran Trontelj).

From April 1996, Darja Zgonc and Boštjan Lajovic took over the hosting of the show as the first hosting couple. The pair hosted the show between Monday and Thursday. From Friday to Sunday, the show was hosted by Tamara Vonta and Drago Balažič, individually.

In 1997, the show introduced a second hosting pair: Nataša Pirc Musar and Sandi Salkič.

In 1998, the show was redesigned and began 15 minutes earlier, at 7:15pm.

On September 1999, the show had a 47% audience share, and with it, overcame the main news show on state owned national channel RTV SLO, TV Dnevnik. From that day, 24UR became the most watched news programme in Slovenia. It still holds this title until this day.

Matjaž Tanko, Slovenian hosting legend, along with Tamara Vonta conclude a new hosting pair in January 2001.

From 2003, the show lasts for one full hour, from 7 to 8pm.

On POP TV's 13th birthday (15 December 2008), the studio and the show's design were updated to the most modern technology available at that time. The show started to air in HD quality.

Segments in 24UR

POP IN is a segment focusing on popular culture. It airs from Monday to Friday and it's around 5 minutes long. It presents the news from the world of entertainment. Every Sunday, the segment is 10–15 minutes long. It was introduced in 1996.

Vizita is a medical segment which is running from 1995. It is a 5 minutes documentary/info segment about health and medicine. It airs weekly every Friday.

TV klub ("TV Club") was a debate segment. It aired every Sunday from 2003 onwards and lasted from 10 to 15 minutes. It was replaced by 24UR Fokus in the beginning of 2016. The host was Špela Šipek and other 24UR news show hosts.

24UR Inšpektor is a segment, hosted by the same host as the main news show 24UR that day and lasts from 5 to 10 minutes. It airs weekly every Saturday. It is a segment focusing on investigative journalism. It was introduced in summer of 2015.

24UR Fokus is a segment which replaced TV Klub in the beginning of 2016. The host of the show is the same as the host of the main news show 24UR that day. It airs weekly every Sunday and lasts from 10 to 12 minutes. It is focusing on investigative journalism.

24UR popoldne

24UR popoldne was introduced in 2008. It is a 15–20 minutes long afternoon news show which airs between 4.45pm and 5:15pm on weekdays.

24UR zvečer

24UR zvečer was introduced in 2007. It is a 15–20 minutes long evening news show which airs between 10pm and 11pm on weekdays. Currently, the show is hosted by Uroš Slak from Monday to Thursday.

24UR vreme

24UR vreme is a weather broadcast lasting for 5 minutes before the main 24UR news show at 6:55pm every day. It premiered in 2008.

Preverjeno!

Every Tuesday, viewers are offered weekly investigative news show Preverjeno!, which premiered in autumn of 2001. The show is hosted by Alenka Arko.

Trenja

The channel also aired a weekly news debate show called Trenja ("Friction") which ran from autumn of 2002 to spring 2009. The show had guests (usually politicians or political commentators) debating over various topics, ranging from politics to popular colture and taboo topics. The show, which was airing every Thursday, was hosted by one of the best known Slovenian journalists and TV hosts - Uroš Slak. After the show was canceled, Uroš went on to host daily news Svet which airs on POP TV's sister channel Kanal A.

24UR ob enih

24UR ob enih ("24Hours at 1pm") is a one hour long show which aired from Monday to Friday at 1pm. The hosts were the same as the hosts of the main 24UR show. It began airing in the summer of 2010 and was cancelled in 2013 due to financial reasons.

Epilog

Another show, similar to Trenja, was airing between spring of 2014 and autumn of 2015, called Epilog ("Epilogue"). The show was hosted by Maja Sodja.

Slovenian Election Debates

POP TV also hosts 3-4 pre-election debates every Slovenian election year for both Parliamentary and Presidential elections. The hosts of the debates are usually the hosts of the main news show.

1995–1999

When POP TV was launched, it instantly became go-to channel for entertainment in Slovenia. In the early years, they aird a quiz show called POP Kviz (1996), music show Med prijatelji (1995), and daily morning show Dobro jutro, Slovenija (1996) from studios in Ljubljana and Maribor. The channel also broadcast Viktorji (1997-2010), an annual Slovenian awards show for media achievements and accomplishments in popular culture along with beauty peagent competition ceremony Miss Slovenija (1996-2010) for Miss World.

In the following years, channel introduced music shows POP party (1997) & Super POP (1998), shows Pop'N'Roll (1999) & Pod srečno zvezdo (1999) and game show 1,2,3, kdo dobi? (1999-2001). Brez zavor / Brez zapor (1997-2008) was a new weekly music talkshow in style of Late Show With David Letterman that premiered in 1997. In 1999, POP TV began to air their first own-produced sitcom TV dober dan (1999-2002) which was an instant hit, and therefore lasted for six full seasons.

2000–2006

In the beginning of the 21st century, POP TV lanched the Slovenian version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire called Lepo je biti milijonar - Kviz z Jonasom (2000-2005), which lasted for eleven seasons. Sports show for schoolers ŠKL was also introduced to the program.

In the next few years, channel introduced a new Slovenian drama series Pod eno streho (2002-2004) and hidden camera show Pazi, kamera! (2003-2004). A new locally produced sitcom Trafika (2003) also premered with first and only season.

2004 was the year when POP TV introduced their first reality show. Sanjski moški (2004) was Slovenian version of The Bachelor, and lasted for one season. In the same year, 'Naša mala klinika (2004-2007), new Slovenian sitcom was introduced and lasted for seven full season. The sitcom was watched on avarage by 300.000 people against the 2 million people, which is the population of Slovenia. In the next year, two new reality shows were introduced: Sanjska ženska (2005-2006), local version of The Bachelorette which lasted for two seasons, and Slovenian version of reality show The Bar, called Bar (2005-2006), which lasted also for two seasons. A hidden-camera show called Oprostite, prosim!, Vzemi ali pusti (2005-2008), local version of Deal or No Deal and music show Raketa pod kozolcem (2005-2006), also premiered in 2005. POP TV also co-produced a new crime series named Balkan Inc. (2006), with Nova TV and TV Pink.

2007–2011

In 2007, the channel aired the Slovenian adaptation of reality show The Farm, called Kmetija (2007-2008, 2011). Three seasons of the show were aired, along with one Celebrity season in 2009, called Kmetija Slavnih (2009). The same year, a show loosely based on popular American show - Saturday Night Live, premiered. Five seasons of As ti tud not padu?! (2007-2009) were shown. Desetka (2008), was a cooking show introduced in 2008, along with a new Slovenian sitcom called Lepo je biti sosed (2008-2011), which lasted for six seasons.

POP TV brought the popular "Got Talent" series to Slovenia in 2010. The Slovenian version was named Slovenija ima talent (2010-2011, 2013-2015), and broke all the records of viewership. The finale of the first season was the top-watched show of the last ten years in Slovenia. The show aired for five seasons, to 2015. In 2010, the channel also launched the celebrity version of Slovenian adaption of Big Brother, called Big Brother Slavnih. Cooking show Ljubezen skozi želodec (2009-2011), Slovenian sitcom Trdoglavci (2011), and Slovenian version of Minute to Win it called Minuta do zmage (2011-2012), were new shows that aired.

2012–2015

In autumn of 2012, POP TV aired the first and only season of Slovenian version of popular singing competition show X Factor, called X Faktor Slovenija (2012). In the same year, new original reality cooking show Gostilna išče šefa (2012-2015) started. Four seasons of the show aired. Two new Slovenian series aired: Čista desetka (2012), a brand new Slovenian sitcom that aired for two seasons, and Na terapiji (2012), a drama series that actually premiered on POP TV's new sister channel - POP BRIO, a year before. Another brand new traveling show called Okrog sveta do srca (2012) was introduced in the same year.

The next year started with Vid in Pero šov (2013-2014), a new comedy show, along with dog training show Pozor, priden pes! (2013-2014). Both shows lasted for three seasons. In autumn, a second comedy show premiered, called Je bella cesta (2013-2014), which lasted for two seasons. Between 2013 and 2015, POP TV introduced a handful of cooking shows that lasted for between one and three seasons. Those shows are: Zabeljeno po Ameriško (2013), Ana kuha (2013-2014), Okusi brez meja (2013-2014), Skriti šef (2014), Gorazdova slaščičarna (2014), Zdravo, Tereza! (2015) and Polona ga žge (2015-present).

In the beginning of 2014, the channel aired a new Slovenian sitcom Mamin dan (2014), which lasted for one season. Vrtičkanje and Slovenian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar called Znan obraz ima svoj glas (2014-present), also premiered. Both shows are currently in their third season. TOP 4 s Tjašo Kokalj (2014-2015), a beauty/business reality show, moved from Kanal A to POP TV, and aired for two more seasons.

In spring of 2015, POP TV introduced two new reality shows: Popolna poroka (2015), a wedding reality show, and the Slovenian version of MasterChef series, called MasterChef Slovenija (2015-present), along with a new wish fulfilling show, Dan najlepših sanj (2015-present). Usodno vino, is the first POP TV's Slovenian soap-opera that premiered in autumn and is currently in its second season. The channel also aired 4 episodes of Na žaru: Z Ladom Bizovičarjem (2015-2016), which is based on popular comedy Roast, in winter of 2015/2016. The third episode, where popular Slovenian comedians and TV personalities roasted the current president of Republic of Slovenia - Borut Pahor, was the second best watched show in the last fifteen years on Slovenian television channels.

2016

POP TV entered the year with the richest home production season in channels history. New seasons of previously aired shows were announced, along with five new own produced shows. In the middle of February, the second season of daily soap opera Usodno vino premiered and a new family cooking competition show began its run - Moja mama kuha bolje!. Dan najlepših sanj returned to channel in the end of February for second season. New seasons of Polona ga žge and Vrtičkanje started airing again. Third season of beloved music competition show Znan obraz ima svoj glas began on March 6. New locally produced sitcom Takle mamo was introduced, but was moved to autumn of 2016 after only four episodes aired. In the middle of March, second season of MasterChef Slovenija began airing. This season has 8 celebrity and 8 regular contestants. On Friday of the same week, a totally new reality show was introduced - Bitka parkov. Two new shows, Delovna akcija and Hipnoza: Dobra zabava are yet to be introduced to the program.

Announced Shows

POP TV started collecting applications for the first season of Slovenian version of popular reality show Survivor, called Survivor Slovenija: Filipini. The show is set to begin on production during summer, and to air in autumn of this year. In the second half of March, POP TV also started collecting applications for Slovenian version of Farmer Wants a Wife, called Ljubezen po domače, which is set to premiere in autumn. In April, the channel started collecting applications for a new original business reality show Štartaj Slovenija, where people can present their new brand products that they made. If their product was chosen as the product with the most potential to be a hit on the market, they would be given a free promotion on all PRO PLUS channels, and one-year selling contract with Slovenian branch of Spar retail chain. POP TV also announced that they will be airing Slovenian version of Strictly Come Dancing, called Zvezde plešejo, in the autumn of 2016. In May, applications for the sixth season of Slovenian version of "Got Talent" series - Slovenija ima talent were opened.

Sport program

Between 1997 and 2010, POP TV broadcast Formula One races for Slovenian territory. The commentator of the races was Miran Ališič, who is very recognizable for his voice. In 2010, RTV SLO bought the rights for the broadcast.

In 2002, POP TV broadcast the matches of 2002 World Cup in collaboration with its sister channel Kanal A.

Športna scena

On March 1996, POP TV started to air a weekly sports talkshow Športna scena ("Sport Scene"). The show was hosted by Stane Kavčič, Bogdan Barovič and co-host Vesna Dolen. On February of the next year, the hosting was taken over by Gašper Bolhar and Nataša Briški. On August 1997, Gašper left the show. Until 2003, Nataša hosted the show alone for 6 years. In 2003, Nataša was replaced by Miran Tišič who hosted the show for three more years, until 2006, when the show was cancelled. Among other popular athletes, the show's guest was also Mika Häkkinen, 1998 and 1999 Formula 1 Champion in September 1999.

Movies

POP TV airs top Hollywood blockbusters from all major film studios (20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures & Columbia Pictures) and movies of Slovenian and Former Yugoslavian production.

Series

POP TV airs top series of American and European production. They mainly focus on Hollywood produced series though.

House, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Lost, Sex and the City, Dirty Sexy Money, Monk, CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, E.R., Friends, Kommisar Rex, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Grey's Anatomy, Ally McBeal, Fringe, Ugly Betty, Burn Notice, Mentalist, Breaking Bad, House Of Cards, Downtown Abbey, Castle, Bones, and The Blacklist are just a few among many other hit series that aired on the channel.

Among others, The Oprah Show, Rachael Ray, Jerry Springer Show, Ricki Lake & Dr. Oz, are popular American shows, that aired on the channel.

Soap operas / Telenovelas

In 1997, the channel started to air a Mexican telenovela Esmeralda. The series was a huge hit and from then on, the weekday afternoons on the channel are reserved for telenovelas.

The channel airs Spanish, Mexican, Brazilian, Turkish and Croatian soap operas.

Animated series & Children shows

In 2002, POP TV launched its first cartoon block called Ringa-raja on weekend mornings. The program lasted until 2010 when it was renamed to Moj-Moj. In 2013, the name of the block was changed again, to Oto čira čara. The block has that name until this day.

SpongeBob Squarepants, Ben 10, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Bob the Builder, Winx Club, Roary the Racing Car, Power Rangers, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and LazyTown are just a few among many other cartoons and kids shows that aired in the cartoon block(s) on POP TV.

Internationally Created Shows

No internationally created shows are currently airing on POP TV.

Canceled Nationally Created Shows

Weekend Morning Cartoon Block

DVB-T

Since 1 December 2010 POP TV programming has been available in the digital (DVB-T) technique. Transmission is since 14 October 2013 a part of the national digital multiplex called multiplex C.