NPO Zappelin
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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National. Also available in Belgium and Germany |
| Network | NPO |
| Ownership | |
| Sister channels | NPO Zapp |
| History | |
| Launched | 4 September 2000 |
| Former names | Z@ppelin (2000–2012) Zappelin (2012–2014) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.zappelin.nl |
NPO Zappelin is a Dutch television program block for younger children that launched as Z@ppelin in September 2000.[1]
Before Z@ppelin, the programmes were scheduled on all three public channels (Nederland 1, Nederland 2 and Nederland 3). On 4 September 2005, Z@ppelin became a channel for children aged 2–6 years.[2] The @ in the name of the channel was dropped on 10 September 2012.[3]
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 recognisable.[4] The rebranding completed on 19 August 2014.[5] Together with NPO Zapp it broadcasts on NPO 3 during daytime. It is also part of the 24-hour children's channel NPO Zappelin Xtra.
Current and former programming[edit]
- Heidi
- Maya the Bee
- Mega Mindy
- Mega Toby
- Miffy and Friends
- Moomin
- Nils Holgersson
- Ox Tales
- Sesame Street
- 10 For… (Sesame Street)
- Wickie the Viking
Foreign series[edit]
- Zoo Street 64 (UK)
- Angelina Ballerina (UK)
- Babar and the Experiences of Badou (Canada)
- Barbapapa (France)
- Bernard (France)
- Bol & Smik (UK)
- Bob the Builder (UK)
- Calimero (Italy)
- Castle Farm (Northern Ireland)
- Casper and Lisa (France)
- Grizzy and the Lemmingen (France)
- Guess How Much I Love You (UK)
- Hoi Duggee (UK)
- Lassie (US)
- Masha and the Beer (Russia)
- Igam Ogam (UK)
- Inui (Germany)
- Joe and Jack (Ireland)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (US)
- Mike the Knight (UK)
- Nelly and Ceaser (France)
- Nelly & Nora (Ireland)
- Noddy, The Detective (UK)
- Olivia (US)
- Olly the Little White Van (UK)
- Buurman and Buurman (Czech Republic)
- Peppa Pig (UK)
- Peter Rabbit (UK)
- Pim & Pom (Italy)
- Pingu (Switzerland)
- Pippi Longstocking (Sweden)
- Q Pootle 5 (UK)
- Sarah and Duck (UK)
- Shaun the Sheep (UK)
- Simon (France)
- The Fairytaler (DK)
- The Smurfs (Belgium)
- Wallace and Gromit (UK)
- Wibbly Pig (UK)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Publieke tv voor jeugd heet: Zappelin". Adformatie (in Dutch). 19 July 2000. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- (in Dutch) www.zappelin.nl
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