When did Zap2it shut down permanently?
Zap2it shut down permanently on the 25th of March 2025. The digital door to the website closed without warning, erasing over two decades of television history from the public internet.
Common questions about Zap2it
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who owns the data from Zap2it after the shutdown?
The underlying data from Zap2it remains accessible through Gracenote's domain. Users who could still log in with their old credentials retained access to the grid of television schedules that had populated the original interface.
When did Zap2it first launch as a branded website?
The Zap2it website debuted in May 2000. It was born from the merger of TMS-owned listings sites TVQuest and MovieQuest with the recently acquired content site UltimateTV.
What company acquired Zap2it in 2019?
Nexstar Media Group acquired Zap2it in 2019. This company orchestrated the abrupt cessation of the site in 2025 and redirected its traffic to the schedule page for NewsNation.
When did Zap2it stop producing editorial content?
Tribune Media announced the end of editorial content on Screener by April 2017. TV by the Numbers ceased operations at the end of January 2020, marking the final end of the site's editorial legacy.