NPO Zappelin Extra
CountryNetherlands
NetworkAVROTROS
EO
KRO-NCRV
NTR
VPRO
Programming
Picture format576i 16:9 (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerNPO
Sister channelsNPO 1
NPO 2
NPO 3
NPO 1 Extra
NPO 2 Extra
NPO Nieuws
NPO Politiek
NPO Sport
History
Launched30 May 2009 (2009-05-30)
Closed15 December 2021 (2021-12-15)
Former namesZ@ppelin / Z@pp 24 (2009-2014)
NPO Zapp Xtra (2014-2018)
Links
WebsiteNPO Zappelin Extra
Availability
(at time of closure)
Streaming media
NPONPO Zappelin Extra - Live tv
Ziggo GOZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)
NPO Zapp Xtra's short-lived logo used from 2018 before to the current name.

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 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

References

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