This is a list of national Italian TV services available on digital terrestrial, satellite, cable systems in Italy. Some channels have a "timeshift" service, i.e. the same programming (and usually advertisements as well) broadcast one or two hours later to give viewers another chance to catch a favourite programme. On free satellite, as well as on Sky Italia, foreign channels are also available, such as Euronews, CNN International, etc. For Italian-speaking channels not based in Italy, or not having studios in Italy, please see the link above this paragraph.
National networks RAI
LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescriptionTerrestrial channelRai 1 Free-to-air 3 January 195424 hoursAt about 2am, Rai 1, Rai 2 and Rai 3 simulcasts Rai News 24Generalist and family-orientedRai 2Free-to-air4 November 196124 hoursGeneralist, catering towards urban audiencesRai 3Free-to-air15 December 197924 hoursCultural and regional programmingRai 4Free-to-air14 July 200824 hoursYouth/urban programming and moviesRai 5Free-to-air26 November 201024 hoursArts and culture programmingRai 4KFree-to-air17 June 2016may varyUltra HD (4K) channelRai MovieFree-to-air1 July 199924 hoursMoviesRai PremiumFree-to-air31 July 200324 hoursPopular fiction and filmsRai GulpFree-to-air1 June 200724 hoursShows aimed at young children ages 8–14Rai YoyoFree-to-air1 November 200624 hoursShows aimed at young children ages 4–7Rai News 24Free-to-air26 April 199924 hoursNon-stop rolling newsRai StoriaFree-to-air2 February 200924 hoursDocumentaries about history and cultureRai SportFree-to-air14 September 201524 hoursSports coverage and related newsItalianaFree-to-air1 October 202624 hoursDocumentary, cultural and cuisineRai Radio 2 VisualFree-to-air28 September 202024 hoursRadio broadcast, news and music
RAI Regional LogoNameLaunchedLanguageRegion1960ItalianTrentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolRai Ladinia1988LadinTrentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolRai Südtirol1966GermanTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol1995Italian and SloveneFriuli Venezia Giulia/Furlanija Julijska Krajina
Mediaset
LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescriptionTerrestrial channelRete 4Free-to-air4 January 198224 hoursGeneralCanale 5Free-to-air11 November 198024 hoursGeneralItalia 1Free-to-air3 January 198224 hoursGeneral20Free-to-air3 April 201824 hoursTV Series and SportsIrisFree-to-air30 November 200724 hoursMoviesTwentysevenFree-to-air17 January 202224 hoursCinemaLa5Free-to-air12 March 201024 hoursEntertainment and lifestyleCine34Free-to-air20 January 202024 hoursCinemaFocusFree-to-air17 March 201824 hoursDocumentariesTop CrimeFree-to-air12 March 200424 hoursEntertainmentItalia 2Free-to-air4 July 201124 hoursEntertainment and sportsTGcom24Free-to-air28 November 201124 hoursNon-stop rolling newsMediaset ExtraFree-to-air26 November 201024 hoursGeneralRadio 105 TVFree-to-air23 December 201924 hoursRadio broadcast, news and musicR101 TVFree-to-air13 July 201524 hoursRadio broadcast, news and musicRadio Monte Carlo TVFree-to-view10 April 202024 hoursRadio broadcast, news and musicVirgin Radio TVFree-to-view6 November 201824 hoursRadio broadcast, news and music
Boing S.p.A.
LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescriptionTerrestrial channelBoingFree-to-air20 November 200424 hoursShows aimed at young children ages 8–14K2Free-to-air1 July 200901:00 – 22:00from 22:00 to 01:00 go on air a programming block called Family ClubBoing PlusFree-to-air11 July 201924 hoursFrisbeeFree-to-air12 June 201001:00 – 22:00Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7CartoonitoFree-to-air22 August 201124 hours
Cairo Communication
LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescriptionTerrestrial channelLa7Free-to-air24 June 200124 hoursGeneralLa7 CinemaFree-to-air1 October 202524 hoursCinema
Sky Italia
LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescriptionTerrestrial channelTV8Free-to-air1 August 201524 hoursGeneralCieloFree-to-air16 December 200924 hoursEntertainment, sports and moviesSky TG24Free-to-air31 August 200324 hoursNon-stop rolling news
Warner Bros. Discovery Italia
LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescriptionNotesTerrestrial channelNoveFree-to-air1 February 201524 hoursTivùsat and FTV satellite (HD, SD); DTT (HD)TIMB MUX 2: ELIMINATA LA VERSIONE IN ALTA DEFINIZIONE DI NOVE., L'ITALIA IN DIGITALE; Sky Italia (HD)GeneralReal TimeFree-to-air1 October 200524 hoursTivùsat (HD); DTT (HD); Sky Italia (HD)LifestyleFood NetworkFree-to-air8 May 201524 hoursTivùsat; DTT; Sky ItaliaCooking and cuisineDiscoveryFree-to-air1 September 199724 hoursTivùsat; DTT; Sky ItaliaDocumentariesGialloFree-to-air14 May 201224 hoursTivùsat; DTT; Sky ItaliaEntertainmentDMAXFree-to-air10 November 201124 hoursTivùsat; DTT; Sky ItaliaEntertainment HGTVFree-to-air2 February 202024 hoursTivùsat; DTT; Sky ItaliaLifestyleDiscovery TurboFree-to-air29 April 201824 hoursTivùsat; DTT; Sky ItaliaAutomotive
National premium channels Sky Italia LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescriptionPremium channelSky UnoPay1 April 200924 hoursEntertainmentSky Cinema UnoPay31 July 200324 hoursMoviesSky AtlanticPay9 April 201424 hoursTV SeriesSky SeriePay1 July 202124 hoursTV SeriesSky InvestigationPay1 July 202124 hoursTV Series about crimeSky CollectionPay1 November 202524 hoursTV Series about collectionsSky CrimePay1 November 202324 hoursDocumentaries about crimeHistoryPay31 July 200324 hoursDocumentaries about historySky DocumentariesPay1 July 202124 hoursDocumentariesSky AdventurePay1 July 202524 hoursDocumentaries about adventureSky NaturePay1 July 202124 hoursDocumentaries about natureSky ArtePay1 November 201224 hoursDocumentaries about arts and culture Sky Classica Pay 10 October 2013 24 hours Classical musicSky Sport 24Pay30 August 200824 hoursSports newsSky Sport UnoPay1 July 200324 hoursSportsSky Sport CalcioPay2 July 201824 hoursFootball (soccer)Sky Sport TennisPay28 June 202124 hoursTennis related eventsSky Sport ArenaPay31 June 200324 hoursSportsSky Sport BasketPay2 July 201824 hoursBasketball related eventsSky Sport MaxPay4 September 202324 hoursSportsSky Sport F1Pay2 July 201824 hoursF1 related eventsSky Sport MotoGPPay2 July 201824 hoursMotoGP related eventsSky Sport GolfPay2 July 201824 hoursGolf related eventsSky Sport LegendPay1 July 202524 hoursSportsSky Sport MixPay1 July 202524 hoursSportsSky Sport 4KPay20 August 202124 hoursSports in Ultra HD (4K)Sky Cinema StoriesPay7 December 202524 hoursMoviesSky Cinema CollectionPay1 March 200824 hoursMovies dedicated to film reviews and collections/ franchises and night oscars live coverageSky Cinema FamilyPay20 December 200824 hoursMovies dedicated to comedies, animated films, teen-comedies, blockbusters and films from the eighties and ninetiesSky Cinema ActionPay20 July 200924 hoursMovies dedicated to actionSky Cinema SuspensePay8 March 201924 hoursMovies dedicated to thriller, crime, horror and noir filmsSky Cinema RomancePay11 March 201124 hoursMovies dedicated to love, romance and passionSky Cinema DramaPay8 March 201924 hoursMovies dedicated to dramas and biographies Sky Cinema ComedyPay1 March 201124 hoursMovies dedicated to comedies Sky TG24 Primo PianoPay8 November 201024 hoursLive event, newsSky Meteo 24Pay1 August 200424 hoursWeather news forecasts
Warner Bros. Discovery Turner Broadcasting System LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescriptionPremium channelCartoon NetworkPay31 July 199624 hoursSky Italia (HD)Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14BoomerangPay31 July 200324 hoursSky Italia (HD)Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7
Paramount LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescriptionPremium channelComedy CentralPay1 May 200724 hoursSky Italia (SD)EntertainmentMTVPay1 September 199724 hoursSky ItaliaEntertainmentNick Jr.Pay31 July 200924 hoursSky Italia (SD)Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7NickelodeonPay1 November 200424 hoursSky Italia (SD)Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14
The Walt Disney Company Italy
LogoNameTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescriptionPremium channelDisney Jr.Pay1 December 202524 hoursSky ItaliaShows aimed at young children ages 4–7
Streaming premium channels Warner Bros. Discovery LogoNameLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescriptionPremium channelEurosport 15 February 198924 HoursDiscovery+; HBO Max; TIMvision; DAZNSportsEurosport 210 January 200524 HoursDiscovery+; HBO Max; TIMvision; DAZNSports
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