Zapping, a privately owned company headquartered in Chile, was founded in 2017 and employs approximately 100 individuals. Operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer specializing in media and TV services, the company functions as a Latin American subscription-based television streaming service and a virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD). It provides live television channels over the internet, eliminating the need for traditional cable infrastructure or satellite decoders. Zapping has expanded its operations from Chile into Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador, focusing on the transition from legacy pay-TV to digital streaming. The platform leverages proprietary technology, including "Mode Turbo" for low-latency live sports, "Replay" for up to seven days of catch-up content, and an integrated "Rating" system that tracks real-time audience metrics. Its business model involves monthly subscriptions and partnerships with content providers such as Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and Paramount, in addition to specialized sports offerings like TNT Sports and its internal Zapping Channel.
On September 2, 2026, Zapping scaled its live streaming capabilities by deploying NETINT VPUs, implementing Arcadian’s methodology to migrate from CPU- and GPU-based transcoding to more efficient video infrastructure. Previously, on January 25, 2026, Zapping introduced a new feature enabling users to control its services through WhatsApp. This follows news from November 17, 2025, that Gustavo Morandé of Zapping will participate in the third EtM Day 2025, a moderated discussion focusing on entrepreneurial failures and mistakes. Earlier, on May 12, 2025, Zapping Sports Ecuador, a LATAM Pay-TV operator, invested in a PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box HD server to support its subscription-based online streaming service.
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