NPO Zapp is a Dutch children's block from the NPO on NPO 3 that launched as Z@pp on 4 September 2005. Since September 2005, NPO Zappelin has been the name of a block for young children.[1] The @ in the name of the channel was removed on 10 September 2012.[2]
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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National; also available in Belgium and Germany |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NPO |
| Sister channels | NPO Zappelin |
| History | |
| Launched | 4 September 2005 |
| Former names | Z@pp (2005–2012) Zapp (2012–2014) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.zapp.nl |
On 12 March 2013, the NPO announced that Zapp and Zappelin would be renamed as NPO Zapp and NPO Zappelin. The reason for this change is to make the channels and its programmes more recognizable.[3] The rebranding completed on 19 August 2014.[4] Together with NPO Zappelin it forms a channel called NPO Zappelin Extra, available online and part of bonus packages (cable, satellite and IPTV).
Well-known programmes of NPO Zapp are Willem Wever (KRO-NCRV), Het Klokhuis (NTR), Jeugdjournaal (NOS) and Villa Achterwerk (VPRO).
NPO Zapp had a mascot called The Zappers.[5]
Current programmes
edit- Campus 12
- Checkpoint
- De Dokter Corrie Show
- Het Klokhuis
- Jeugdjournaal
- SpangaS: De Campus
- Taarten van Abel
- Willem Wever
- Zaai
- Zapplive
- Zappsport
Foreign series
edit- Dance Academy (Australia)
- Super Abby (Spain)
- DreaMars (Israel)
References
edit- ^ "Z@ppelin wordt Z@pp". Adformatie (in Dutch). 10 May 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Maarten Hafkamp (3 September 2012). "Nieuwe vormgeving kinderzenders Zapp en Zappelin". Adformatie (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Jarco Kriek & Jan Hein Visser (12 March 2013). "NPO wil namen publieke TV- en radiozenders wijzigen" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ Robert Briel (14 July 2014). "Dutch pubcasters rename all radio and TV channels". BroadbandTVNews.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Z@PP krijgt restyling" (in Dutch). Adformatie. 11 August 2008.