The Pop Factory

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The Pop Factory (TPF) is a music and media complex in Porth, Rhondda, Glamorgan, South Wales. It has given its name to a Welsh TV show.

It was founded by Welsh-speaking entrepreneurs Emyr Afan and his wife Mair Afan.

The Pop Factory is a converted soft drinks factory, formerly belonging to the "Welsh Hills" brand. the pop factory is now situated in the Thomas and Evans building which is famous all around the rhondda valleys and the two men Thomas and Evand, both buried within the rhondda are famous for owning the bronwydd house and porth park. It was officially opened by Tom Jones in 2000, by smashing a bottle of dandelion and burdock against its walls.

The weekly shows are broadcast by ITV. The show has been presented by Steve Jones. There is also a Welsh language show, Sesiwn Hwyr, broadcast by S4C.

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[edit] Pop Factory Awards

Every year, TPF hosts an award ceremony, which in 2005 was focused mainly on the Welsh music scene possibly due to the absence of The Welsh Music Awards. This did not happen in 2006 but went back to its Welsh format in 2007. The 2007 event was also launched in conjunction with XFM Wales.

[edit] Previous winners

[edit] 2007

[edit] 2006

[edit] 2005

[edit] 2004

[edit] 2003

[edit] External links

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