ZAP (satellite television)

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ZAP
Company typePublic
IndustryTelecommunication
Founded2010
HeadquartersLuanda, Angola
ProductsDirect broadcast satellite
ParentNOS
Websitewww.ZAP.co.ao
www.ZAP.co.mz

ZAP is a digital satellite television provider mainly for Portuguese-speaking countries in sub-Saharan Africa. ZAP launched in Angola in 2010, providing a subscription based TV service covering the sub-Saharan countries to south of Angola. ZAP operates from the Eutelsat W7 satellite, placed over Africa at 36,0 degrees East, broadcasting in DVB-S2 in five Ku band transponders with MPEG-4 compression and Nagravision encryption.[1]

ZAP provides an unprecedented number of Portuguese-language channels for a region where Portuguese-speaking African countries account for more than 40 million people.[2]

In order to subscribe to ZAP's television service a subscriber can use either one of the two available decoders. The "HD+" decodes the encrypted signal, provides an electronic programming guide, high definition image and 5.1 stereo sound. The "HD+DVR" decoder provides the additional functionality of digital video recorder.

Channels[edit]

ZAP currently offers 150 channels, including several HDTV channels, featuring TV series, films, music, children's programmes, news, sports and documentaries. The subscribers may choose one of three tiered channel packages: "Mini" with 35 channels; "Max" with 80 channels; and "Premium" with 100 channels. Additionally ZAP provides several radio channels.[3] ZAP Angola and ZAP Mozambique have new packages of Mais 60 channels and 5 different package to choose from Zap.[4]

  • (ZAP PREMIUM · + 120 CANAIS)
  • (ZAP MAX · + 90 CANAIS)
  • (ZAP MAIS · + 60 CANAIS)
  • (ZAP MINI · + 45 CANAIS)
  • (ZAP PLUS · + 11 CANAIS)

Zap Music[edit]

  • Zap Rock - Channel Number: 180
  • Zap Blues - Channel Number: 181
  • Zap Jazz - Channel Number: 182
  • Zap Dance Clubbin - Channel Number: 183
  • Zap Easy Listening - Channel Number: 184
  • Zap Hip Hop - Channel Number: 185
  • Zap Trance - Channel Number: 186
  • Zap Reggae - Channel Number: 187
  • Zap The Chill Lounge - Channel Number: 188
  • Zap 80's - Channel Number: 189
  • Zap 90's - Channel Number: 190
  • Zap Pop - Channel Number: 191
  • Zap Greatest Hits - Channel Number: 192
  • Zap Classic Music - Channel Number: 193
  • Zap Afro Beat - Channel Number: 194

Zap Filmes[edit]

Zap Sports[edit]

  • Zap LaLiga HD - Channel Number: 26
  • Zap LaLiga - Channel Number: 226
  • Zap Ligue 1 HD - Channel Number: 27

Zap Entertainment[edit]

  • Zap Viva HD - Channel Number: 5
  • Zap Novelas HD - Channel Number: 9
  • Zap Viva - Channel Number: 205
  • Zap Novelas - Channel Number: 209
  • Zap Viva Internacional - Channel Number: 404
  • Zap Viva Internacional HD - Channel Number: 405

References[edit]

  1. ^ Standard. "EUTELSAT'S W7 SATELLITE WELCOMES ON BOARD 'ZAP',". www.eutelsat.com. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  2. ^ "Angola EMB". www.angolaemb.com. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  3. ^ "ZAP". www.zap.co.ao. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  4. ^ "ZAP". www.zap.co.ao. Retrieved 2024-04-19.

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