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Not to be confused with the UK kids network or the magazine.
1981–1988 1988–1993 1993–1996 1996–1998 1998–1999 1999–2001
1981–1988 1988–1993 1993–1996 1996–1998 1998–1999 1999–2001
2001–2004 2004–2007 2007–2010 2010–2013 2013–2015 2015–present
2001–2004 2004–2007 2007–2010 2010–2013 2013–2015 2015–present

Electronic Program Guide[]

1981–1988[]

EPG - 1981x
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Earth
Launched:  September 23, 1981

In 1981, the United Video Satellite Group launched the Electronic Program Guide network. This logo looks very similar to the ESPN logo used since 1985, and the EPG wordmark is close (but not the same) as the 1988-96 Prevue Guide/Channel logos shown below.

Prevue Guide[]

1988–1993[]

Prevue Guide - 1988
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Earth
Launched:  February 1988

In 1988, EPG rebranded as the "Prevue Guide". The typeface used for the PREVUE part of this logo (and all subsequent logos up to and including the 1996 logo below) is Earth.

Prevue Channel[]

1993–1996[]

Prevue Channel - 1993
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Earth
Futura
Launched:  June 1993

In June 1993, Prevue Guide changed its name slightly, to Prevue Channel; the CHANNEL part of the logo is set in a wide form of Futura Medium.

1996–1998[]

Prevuechannel1996
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Earth
Launched:  April 29, 1996

In early 1996, the Prevue Eye logo is introduced.

Prevue[]

1998–1999[]

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Designer:  3 Ring Circus
Typography:  Univers
Launched:  February 9, 1998

On February 9, 1998, Prevue Channel underwent a major rebrand. The word "Channel" was phased out entirely, and the classic Dodger-style typeface dating back to 1981 when the channel was known as the "Electronic Program Guide" was ditched in favor of Univers.

TV Guide Channel[]

1999–2001[]

TVGuideChannel 1999
Designer:  Pittard Sullivan
Typography:  Futura
Launched:  February 1, 1999

On February 1, 1999, Prevue Channel was renamed "TV Guide Channel", after the then-parent of Prevue Networks, Inc., United Video Satellite Group, purchased TV Guide Magazine.

2001–2004[]

TVGChannel 2001

In 2001, the "Channel" portion of the logo was enlarged.

2004–2007[]

TVGuideChannel 2004

In 2004, TV Guide Channel made a minor update to the logo.

TV Guide Network[]

2007–2010[]

TV Guide Network

On June 4, 2007, TV Guide Channel had its name changed, slightly, to "TV Guide Network".

2010–2013[]

180px-TV Guide Network

In late 2010, the TV Guide Network logo is in a three-dimensional appearance.

TVGN[]

2013–2015[]

TVGN 2013

After CBS Corporation acquired 50% of the channel in March 2013, the TV Guide Network was renamed TVGN; its slogan was Hollywood Starts Here. The relaunch took place on April 14, 2013.

Pop[]

2015–present[]

Pop

On September 18, 2014, it was announced that the channel will rebrand as Pop in early 2015 due to low ratings. The rebrand took place on January 14, 2015. The channel would shift toward programming about pop culture fandom and would carry 400 hours of original programming following the rebrand.

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