What Zapping TV does

Zapping TV is a Santiago, Chile-headquartered internet television (IPTV) service operating under the legal entity Zapping SpA. Founded in 2017, the company delivers more than 150 live HD television channels to consumers via a downloadable app on Smart TVs, streaming devices, and mobile — eliminating the set-top boxes, decoders, antennas, and technician visits associated with traditional pay-TV. It currently operates in three Latin American markets: Chile (zapping.com), Ecuador (zapping.ec), and Brazil (zapping.com.br), and employs 101-250 staff.

The platform is built on adaptive IPTV streaming with proprietary features including Super Resolution real-time image upscaling (launched 2025 on Samsung, LG, Apple TV, and Android TV), Replay (up to 7-day catch-up), Football Mode with in-app match statistics, Dual View (two simultaneous channels on one screen), Adaptive Quality bitrate management, and Momentos automated highlight clips. Content is sourced through official licensing with the major Chilean broadcasters — Mega, Chilevisión, Canal 13 — and premium add-on partners including TNT Sports, HBO Max, and ESPN Premium. A native Smart-TV and streaming-device app footprint (Samsung, LG, Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV, Roku) plus iOS and Android mobile constitutes the entire distribution surface.

Zapping employs a product-led, self-serve go-to-market with no physical retail presence. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions (Plan Plus, Plan Fútbol Popular at ~$18,900 CLP/month) supplemented by premium channel add-ons, prepaid codes (1, 3, and 6 months), and gift cards sold through its own tienda.zapping.com storefront. The company has disclosed approximately $5.5M in total funding across a 2018 seed round (Chile Ventures, Mountain Partners, Wayra) and a $5M round in October 2023. Leadership comprises founder-CEO Gustavo Morande and CTO Nacho Opazo.

Name

Zapping TV

Legal name

Zapping SpA

Website

https://zappingtv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Zapping TV is a Chile-based IPTV service delivering 150+ live HD channels to consumers across Chile, Ecuador, and Brazil via Smart TV, streaming device, and mobile apps. It operates a product-led, self-serve subscription model targeting cord-cutters seeking affordable alternatives to traditional cable infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live TV Streaming / Internet Television (IPTV)

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAE), Video Streaming Platforms (SVOD/AVOD/TVOD) (BPAMAJAA)

Keywords

• Live TV streaming
• IPTV service
• Cord cutting
• Subscription television
• Sports streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Monthly Subscription: Recurring monthly subscription revenue from tiered plans offering varying channel lineups and features. Base plan starts at $18,900 CLP/month after promotional first month.
2. Prepaid Plans: Prepaid subscription options for 1, 3, or 6 months allowing customers to pay upfront without registering payment methods. Sold via prepaid codes and gift cards.
3. Premium Channel Add-ons: Additional revenue from premium channels such as TNT Sports Premium and HBO Max included in higher-tier plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zapping TV is an internet-based live television streaming service (IPTV) that delivers more than 150 live HD channels to consumers in Chile, Ecuador, and Brazil without requiring cables, set-top boxes, decoders, antennas, or technician visits. Subscribers download the app on a Smart TV, streaming device, or mobile, select a monthly or prepaid plan, and gain instant access to live broadcasts, on-demand Replay up to 7 days back, premium sports add-ons, and proprietary features such as Super Resolution image upscaling, Football Mode, and Dual View.

Product overview

Zapping TV is an internet-based live television streaming service (IPTV) delivered as a single unified app platform. The core product offers more than 150 live HD channels without cables, set-top boxes, or technician visits, accessible on Smart TVs, streaming devices, and mobile. The product portfolio is organized around base plans (Plan Plus, Plan Fútbol Popular) and premium add-on channels (TNT Sports Premium, ESPN Premium, HBO Pack). Key differentiating features include Super Resolution real-time image enhancement, Replay (up to 7-day catch-up), Football Mode (in-app match statistics), Dual View (dual-screen viewing), Adaptive Quality streaming, and Momentos automated highlight clips. The company also offers prepaid gift cards, real-time rating tracking, and a prepaid code system, with regional operations in Chile, Ecuador, and Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zapping TV (live TV streaming service) Internet-based live television streaming service (IPTV) delivering 150+ live HD channels over the internet to consumers in Chile, Ecuador, and Brazil without cables, set-top boxes, decoders, or technician visits. Available natively on Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Android TV, Google TV), streaming devices (Apple TV, Roku), and iOS/Android mobile apps with multi-device support for up to 5 registered devices and 4 simultaneous streams.
• Plan Fútbol Popular Sports-focused subscription plan offering 75+ channels including TNT Sports Premium and HBO Max (with advertisements). Priced at $16,900 CLP for the first month and $18,900 CLP/month thereafter, targeting football/soccer fans seeking affordable access to premium sports content.
• TNT Sports Premium (add-on channel) Premium sports add-on channel delivering exclusive live sports content including football matches. Included in Plan Fútbol Popular and available as an add-on to other Zapping plans, integrating with sports-specific platform features such as Football Mode.
• ESPN Premium (add-on channel) Premium sports add-on channel offering exclusive sports content and coverage to Zapping subscribers, available as an add-on to base plans.
• HBO Pack (add-on) Premium entertainment add-on providing access to HBO's library of series and films, available as an add-on to Zapping subscription plans.
• Zapping Giftcards Prepaid subscription codes for Zapping TV sold through the Zapping online store, enabling gift purchases or anonymous subscription activation without registering a payment card.
• Zapping Prepaid (Códigos) Prepaid subscription allowing users to prepay for 1, 3, or 6 months of Zapping service using prepaid codes without registering a payment method, distributed through the Zapping prepaid portal.
• Zapping Channel Zapping's own branded linear live channel offering exclusive and curated content as part of the Zapping TV platform lineup.
• Zapping Rating Real-time audience rating feature providing live viewership statistics and rankings for content on the Zapping platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ live channels available instantly without equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TNT SportscoreOthersPremium sports channel available as part of higher-tier Zapping plans, providing live sports broadcasting including football matches. Integrated into the platform's channel lineup and sports-specific features like Football Mode.
• HBO MaxcoreOthersPremium entertainment streaming service included in select Zapping plans with advertisements, offering HBO original content and movies to subscribers.
• Chilevisión (CHV)coreOthersMajor Chilean broadcast television network available on all Zapping plans. Zapping has official content licensing agreements for distribution. Featured content includes live sports (football) and entertainment programming.
• MegacoreOthersLeading Chilean broadcast network included in all Zapping plans. Zapping holds official distribution agreements. Benefits from Super Resolution technology enhancement on supported devices.
• Canal 13coreOthersChilean broadcast television network available on all Zapping plans under official content licensing agreements, providing news, entertainment, and sports content.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DirecTV Go: Vrio/AT&T-owned IPTV and SVOD service across Latin America offering live TV channels and on-demand content — directly competing with Zapping in Chile, Ecuador, and Brazil with broadband bundles as a structural advantage.
• Movistar TV: Telefónica's IPTV/pay-TV service in Chile offering live channels bundled with broadband — competes directly with Zapping on live TV and has telco-bundling advantages Zapping lacks.
• VTR Play: VTR's streaming companion app for its Chilean cable/broadband subscribers offering live channels — directly competes with Zapping on live TV in Chile and leverages an installed broadband base.
• Mundo: LatAm-focused live TV streaming service with similar channel lineup and pricing tiering — direct competitor to Zapping in the cord-cutter IPTV segment.
• GTD TV: Chilean telco GTD's IPTV platform offering live channels — directly competes with Zapping in the Chilean live TV streaming market.
• Entel TV: Entel's IPTV offering bundled with mobile/broadband in Chile — competes with Zapping on live TV with telco-distribution scale advantages.

Broad incumbents

• Pluto TV: Paramount-owned global FAST platform with a substantial LatAm presence offering free ad-supported live channels — adjacent competitor to Zapping's AVOD-supported tiers and increasingly encroaches on the live TV value proposition.

Regional players

• Sling TV: US-based vMVPD offering live TV over the internet — operates in the same vMVPD/IPTV category as Zapping but is geographically limited to the US, providing a relevant product and pricing benchmark.
• YouTube TV: Google's US vMVPD service — a useful comparable for Zapping on product architecture (live TV over IP, multi-device, cloud DVR) though not a direct LatAm competitor.

Others

• HBO Max: Warner Bros. Discovery's premium streaming service — both a content partner to Zapping (via HBO Pack add-on) and an indirect competitor as global SVODs increasingly offer live programming in LatAm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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