NPO Zappelin Extra explained

NPO Zappelin Extra
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
Network:AVROTROS
EO
KRO-NCRV
NTR
VPRO
Owner:NPO
Country:Netherlands
Language:nederlands
Former Names:Z@ppelin / Z@pp 24 (2009-2014)
NPO Zapp Xtra (2014-2018)
Replaced By:NPO 3 Extra
Sister Channels:NPO 1
NPO 2
NPO 3
NPO 1 Extra
NPO 2 Extra
NPO Nieuws
NPO Politiek en Nieuws
NPO Sport
Website:NPO Zappelin Extra
Availability Note:
(at time of closure)
Online Serv 1:NPO
Online Chan 1:NPO Zappelin Extra - Live tv
Online Serv 2:Ziggo GO
Online Chan 2:ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

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]

NPO Zapp Extra became a 24-hour channel on 25 December 2018 and was renamed NPO Zappelin Extra. NPO Zapp Extra used to time-share with NPO 1 Extra until 25 December 2018 and has since taken over the former frequency of the defunct tv 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zappelin 24 en Familie 24 niet te zien bij UPC . TotaalTV.nl . Jan-Hein Visser . 29 May 2009 . 9 October 2015.
  2. Web site: NPO vernieuwt digitale themakanalen . TotaalTV.nl . Jarco Kriek . 12 February 2014 . 9 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Extra kanalen NPO vanaf 25 december 24 uur per dag te zien . NPO.nl . 20 November 2018 . 20 November 2018.
  4. Web site: NPO Zappelin Extra en NPO Nieuws vanaf 15 december uit de lucht . MediaMagazine.nl . 23 November 2021 . 24 November 2011. nl.