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 36B 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]
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunication |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Luanda, Angola |
| Products | Direct broadcast satellite |
| Parent | NOS |
| Website | www.ZAP.co.ao www.ZAP.co.mz |
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
editZAP 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 Programaçao - Channel Number: 299
- Zap Filmes HD - Channel Number: 300
- Zap Filmes Extra - Channel Number: 301
- Zap Filmes Top - Channel Number: 302
- Zap Filmes Kids - Channel Number: 303
Zap Sports
edit- Z Sports 1 HD - Channel Number: 21
- Z Sports 2 HD - Channel Number: 22
- Z Sports LaLiga HD - Channel Number: 23
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
References
edit- ^ Standard. "EUTELSAT'S W7 SATELLITE WELCOMES ON BOARD 'ZAP',". www.eutelsat.com. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "Angola EMB". www.angolaemb.com. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "ZAP". www.zap.co.ao. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "ZAP". www.zap.co.ao. Retrieved 2024-04-19.