ZAZ (TV channel)
Mexican television channel
ZAZ was a Mexican cable television network owned by MVS Comunicaciones aimed at children and teenagers. The cable network was launched in Mexico in October 1991 and expanded to the rest of Latin America in 1996. In Mexico and Latin America, it was available through various cable television companies. Originally, its programming consisted of "non-violent" animated and live-action series. However, in its final years the channel's concept was changed, airing anime series and family movies.
Due to low ratings and gradual loss of programming, the channel ceased operations on 31 July 2012 with no official replacement. Many cable systems that carried ZAZ replaced it with the MVS-owned music-oriented channel Exa TV.
History
1991–2003: Launch of operations
ZAZ launched in 1991 as the third children's cable channel in Latin America after Cablin and The Big Channel in Argentina. It was only seen in Mexico through the MMDS MVS Multivisión platform. At launch, ZAZ broadcast children's programming – primarily cartoons – of American, Canadian, French, and English origin, both classic and contemporary. ZAZ was initially noted for broadcasting series from the Fox Kids Network; a year later it would also air programs from Nickelodeon and CINAR. ZAZ also began airing adult/family-skewing sitcoms, dramas, and movies from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, primarily sourced from Warner Bros.; the content of the series promoting family union.
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