SpongeBob SquarePants pop-up channel

SpongeBob SquarePants is getting his very own pop-up channel for the school holidays, to celebrate his 20th anniversary.

From Saturday, September 21, until Tuesday, October 8 an 18-day marathon will air 11 seasons, 240 episodes and more than 432 hours of the series.

This is the first time Foxtel has mounted a dedicated Kid’s TV pop-up channel.

Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. will still air regular programming during this period.