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Questions about Zap2it

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did the Zap2it website officially debut?

The Zap2it website officially debuted in May 2000. This new site combined three existing properties: TVQuest, MovieQuest, and UltimateTV.

What happened to the Zap2it name on the 3rd of October 2016?

On the 3rd of October 2016, the site changed its name to Screener. Tribune Media announced the end of editorial content on Screener in April 2017.

Who took the Zap2it website offline permanently around the 25th of March 2025?

Nexstar Media Group took the website offline permanently around the 25th of March 2025. The domain name began redirecting traffic to NewsNation schedule pages.

Which companies used Zap2it listings data for their programming guides?

Zap2it syndicated its listings data to major broadcasting companies like Disney and provided information to Sinclair Broadcast Group. Pay television providers such as Wave Broadband, Cox, and Dish Network used the data.