Zap2it
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Type of site |
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|---|---|
| Available in | English |
Tribune Media Services (2000–2019) | |
| URL | tvschedule |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | April 3, 2000 |
| Current status | Defunct |
Zap2it was an American website and
Tribune Media began shutting down the editorial content on the website in 2017, and by 2020, only the TV listings section remained. Around March 25, 2025, Zap2it was taken offline permanently.
History
The Zap2it website debuted in May 2000. In its earliest iteration, the site was a combination of TMS-owned listings sites TVQuest and MovieQuest plus the then-recently purchased content site
UltimateTV offered viewers and industry insiders breaking news,
The earliest Zap2it focused on films, television and original web-based content. The site offered original editorials along with listings information for films, television and online. It also listed online content such as short films, interactive games and
Zap2it's television listings and film showtimes were generated by TMS data, with web listings by Yack data.
The site's editorial pages, including the front page, were redesigned in 2001. In early 2003, the editorial focus of Zap2it was narrowed to television and film, and the site was again redesigned. An agreement with
On October 3, 2016, the site was rebranded as Screener.[3]
In April 2017, Tribune Media announced the end of editorial content on Screener.[4] By January 2018, only the TV listings and TV by the Numbers sections remained, and the website reverted to the name Zap2it. TV by the Numbers ceased operations at the end of January 2020.[5]
On or around March 25, 2025, Zap2it's owner Nexstar Media Group abruptly took the website offline. The domain name for Zap2it began redirecting to the schedule page for NewsNation, a cable television network owned by Nexstar.[6] However, the same TV schedule grids that had been on Zap2it could still be found under Gracenote's domain name using users' Zap2it logins.[7][non-primary source needed]
Product development
In early 2007, Zap2it released enhanced television listings on its main site. Upgrades to the product included improved performance, better customization capabilities and the introduction of sharing tools and a user rating system. Following a testing period, the television-listings product was made available to affiliates.
In 2008, a revised movie-showtimes product was developed on the main site. It more prominently showcased movie trailers and offered expanded cast and crew lists which linked to celebrity profile pages.
Editorial development
In February 2009, Zap2it began to play an expanded role within the Tribune Company.[8] The site became the central aggregator of entertainment content produced by Tribune-owned online properties including latimes.com, The Envelope, chicagotribune.com and others. As part of this development, a major site redesign was planned for midyear 2009.[needs update]
See also
- List of assets owned by Tribune Company
- Lists of websites
References
- ^ Seidman, Robert (August 19, 2011). "Site Redesign". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011.
- ^ Chace, Mike (June 1, 2012). "BC Media Group Acquires TVOvermind". BC Media Group. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013.
- ^ "About". 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ Hod, Itay (April 12, 2017). "Tribune Layoffs: Screener TV to Shut Down, Television Without Pity Relaunch Scrapped (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "The End". Zap2it. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Allen, Joseph (March 26, 2025). "Zap2It's Listings Are No Longer Online, and the Site Now Redirects to NewsNation". Distractify.
- ^ "TV Listings - Find Local TV Listings and Watch Full Episodes". Gracenote. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Fern, Siegel (March 24, 2009). "Tribune's New Web Bureau Showcases Entertainment". Mediapost. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
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