In the era of boybands and pop music, the early 2000s TV channels didn’t offer much for the “alternative” music scene. Two South Londoners tried to change that, starting up their own music video channel, they soared above the top dogs, until they tried to bring them down.

For a brief period in the early 2000s, P-Rock TV provided an alternative for "outcast mosh heads" who were otherwise subjected to boybands and pop on mainstream television. It featured a massive lineup of bands that defined the era, from American heavyweights like NOFX, Rancid, and Less Than Jake, to a thriving roster of UK-based underground acts. The channel provided an alternative to the other rock-orientated music video channels around at the time. P-Rock played videos almost constantly, in contrast to channels such as MTV2 which often features interview segments in the form of talk shows and other such programming. Also, P-Rock provided an alternative to the other channels of similar nature, in the manner of the type of music that was played. The channel played lesser-known underground bands, as well as more popular acts. Also, there was much more focus on contemporary and classic punk rock than the metal and rock that Kerrang! featured heavily in its programming.

Although it was only on air for a few months before being cancelled due to brutal competition in the satellite TV market, it is fondly remembered by UK punk fans as a cultural touchstone.