NPO Zappelin Extra
NPO Zappelin Extra was a digital theme TV channel jointly operated by AVROTROS, EO, KRO-NCRV, NTR and VPRO. The TV channel launched as Zappelin 24 on 30 May 2009.[1] It broadcasts replays and broadcasts from NPO Zapp and NPO Zappelin, via the cable and internet. The TV channel was part of the Nederlandse Publieke Omroep. On 10 March 2014, Zappelin / Zapp 24 changed its name into NPO Zapp Xtra.[2]
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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Network | AVROTROS EO KRO-NCRV NTR VPRO |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i 16:9 (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NPO |
| Sister channels | NPO 1 NPO 2 NPO 3 NPO 1 Extra NPO 2 Extra NPO Nieuws NPO Politiek NPO Sport |
| History | |
| Launched | 30 May 2009 |
| Closed | 15 December 2021 |
| Former names | Z@ppelin / Z@pp 24 (2009-2014) NPO Zapp Xtra (2014-2018) |
| Links | |
| Website | NPO Zappelin Extra |
| Availability (at time of closure) | |
| Streaming media | |
| NPO | NPO Zappelin Extra - Live tv |
| Ziggo GO | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
NPO Zapp Xtra became a 24-hour channel on 25 December 2018 and was renamed NPO Zappelin Extra. NPO Zapp Xtra used to time-share with NPO 1 Extra until 25 December 2018 and has since taken over the former frequency of the defunct channel, NPO 3 Extra.[3]
NPO Zappelin Extra closed on 15 December 2021. And the last programme was a Bob the Builder movie (Mega Machines)[4]
Final programing
Former programming
- Little Einsteins
- Thomas & Friends
- Het Zandkasteel
References
- Jan-Hein Visser (29 May 2009). "Zappelin 24 en Familie 24 niet te zien bij UPC". TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- Jarco Kriek (12 February 2014). "NPO vernieuwt digitale themakanalen". TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- "Extra kanalen NPO vanaf 25 december 24 uur per dag te zien". NPO.nl. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "NPO Zappelin Extra en NPO Nieuws vanaf 15 december uit de lucht" (in Dutch). MediaMagazine.nl. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
