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Beloved kids channel is returning to Sky in days – but another is closing down
GREAT! Real will be axed from Sky after just five months on air.
SKY has confirmed the return of a beloved kids channel to their platform - but another is getting axed.
Fans of Tiny Pop will be delighted to hear that the programmes will be airing on Sky from next week.
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Narrative Entertainment, which owns Tiny Pop, had originally removed the show from the platform to make way for a new reality factual channel called, GREAT! Real.
Now the move is set to be reversed as GREAT! Real will be axed from Sky after just five months on air.
The switch was designed to reflect the fact that more children stream TV services than watch it on traditional platforms.
Sky revealed that Tiny Pop will return to screens on Wednesday, August 21, while GREAT! Real will be taken off the air the day before.
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It will appear on satellite channel 618, with +1 featuring on channel 629.
Sky Glass/Stream viewers will be able to watch on Channel 214.
It comes after TV fans were delighted to learn that A League Of Their Own is set to return to screens for its nineteenth series.
While comedian Romesh Ranganathan will return as host for the Sky series, the team captains have yet to be announced.
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Past series have seen Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott face off, with Micah Richards and Mo Gilligan joining their teams.
The Bafta-winning sports comedy series welcomes star guests from the worlds of sport, comedy, and television to the red and blue teams each week, who compete for points awarded in three rounds.
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The last time the teams were together was for the travel spin-off as the groups took to Mexico for A League Of Their Own: Mexico Road Trip.
The show's synopsis reads: "The gang are back and joined by a host of special guests from the world of sport, comedy, and television.
"Expect more challenges, more hair-brained stunts, and more podium-topping comedy than ever before.
"Featuring some of the biggest names in comedy and sport, each team will tackle questions on major stories as well as uncovering the quirkier side of our national obsession.
"Further enlivened by a series of physical challenges!"
A League Of Their Own will film late August, with audience tickets available via Applause Store and with the production taking place at the BBC’s Elstree Studios in Borehamwood.
The series is expected to air in Autumn via Sky and NOW.
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Despite the exciting news, Sky TV customers have been reminded that they will be fined if they don't return the broadcasting equipment in their homes.
And Sky has revived a popular freebie for telly fans with Netflix added in as well.
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