List of television channels in Italy

See also: List of Italian-language television channels

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

See also: RAI
Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Description
Terrestrial channel
Rai 1 Free-to-air 3 January 1954 24 hours[1] Generalist and family-oriented
Rai 2 Free-to-air 4 November 1961 24 hours[1] Generalist, catering towards urban audiences
Rai 3 Free-to-air 15 December 1979 24 hours[1] Cultural and regional programming
Rai 4 Free-to-air 14 July 2008 24 hours Youth/urban programming and movies
Rai 5 Free-to-air 26 November 2010 24 hours Arts and culture programming
Rai 4K Free-to-air 17 June 2016 may vary Ultra HD (4K) channel
Rai Movie Free-to-air 1 July 1999 24 hours Movies
Rai Premium Free-to-air 31 July 2003 24 hours Popular fiction and films
Rai Gulp Free-to-air 1 June 2007 24 hours Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14
Rai Yoyo Free-to-air 1 November 2006 24 hours Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7
Rai News 24 Free-to-air 26 April 1999 24 hours Non-stop rolling news
Rai Storia Free-to-air 2 February 2009 24 hours Documentaries about history and culture
Rai Sport Free-to-air 14 September 2015 24 hours Sports coverage and related news
Rai Scuola Free-to-air 19 October 2009 24 hours Documentary, cultural and educational
Rai Radio 2 Visual Free-to-air 28 September 2020 24 hours Radio broadcast, news and music

RAI Regional

Logo Name Launched Language Region
Rai Alto Adige [it] 1960 Italian Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Rai Ladinia 1988 Ladin Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Rai Südtirol 1966 German Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Rai 3 BIS FJK [it] 1995 Italian and Slovene Friuli Venezia Giulia/Furlanija Julijska Krajina

Mediaset

See also: Mediaset
Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Description
Terrestrial channel
Rete 4 Free-to-air 4 January 1982 24 hours General
Canale 5 Free-to-air 11 November 1980 24 hours General
Italia 1 Free-to-air 3 January 1982 24 hours General
20 Free-to-air 3 April 2018 24 hours TV Series and Sports
Iris Free-to-air 30 November 2007 24 hours Movies
Twentyseven Free-to-air 17 January 2022 24 hours Cinema
La5 Free-to-air 12 March 2010 24 hours Entertainment and lifestyle
Cine34 Free-to-air 20 January 2020 24 hours Cinema
Focus Free-to-air 17 March 2018 24 hours Documentaries
Top Crime Free-to-air 12 March 2004 24 hours Entertainment
Italia 2 Free-to-air 4 July 2011 24 hours Entertainment and sports
TGcom24 Free-to-air 28 November 2011 24 hours Non-stop rolling news
Mediaset Extra Free-to-air 26 November 2010 24 hours General
Radio 105 TV Free-to-air 23 December 2019 24 hours Radio broadcast, news and music
R101 TV Free-to-air 13 July 2015 24 hours Radio broadcast, news and music
Radio Monte Carlo TV Free-to-view 10 April 2020 24 hours Radio broadcast, news and music
Virgin Radio TV Free-to-view 6 November 2018 24 hours Radio broadcast, news and music

Boing S.p.A.

See also: Boing (company)
Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Description
Terrestrial channel
Boing Free-to-air 20 November 2004 24 hours Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14
Boing Plus 11 July 2019 24 hours
Cartoonito Free-to-air 22 August 2011 24 hours Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7

Cairo Communication

See also: Cairo Communication
Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Description
Terrestrial channel
La7 Free-to-air 24 June 2001 24 hours General
La7 Cinema Free-to-air 1 October 2025 24 hours Cinema

Sky Italia

See also: Sky Italia
Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Description
Terrestrial channel
TV8 Free-to-air 1 August 2015 24 hours General
Cielo Free-to-air 16 December 2009 24 hours Entertainment, sports and movies
Sky TG24 Free-to-air 31 August 2003 24 hours Non-stop rolling news

Warner Bros. Discovery Italia

See also: Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Availability Description Notes
Terrestrial channel
Nove Free-to-air 1 February 2015 24 hours Tivùsat and FTV satellite (HD, SD); DTT (HD)[2][3] General [4]
Real Time Free-to-air 1 October 2005 24 hours Tivùsat (HD); DTT (HD) Lifestyle
Food Network Free-to-air 8 May 2015 24 hours Tivùsat; DTT Cooking and cuisine
Discovery Free-to-air 1 September 1997 24 hours Tivùsat; DTT Documentaries
Giallo Free-to-air 14 May 2012 24 hours Tivùsat; DTT Entertainment
K2 Free-to-air 1 July 2009 01:00 – 22:00[5] Tivùsat; DTT Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14
Frisbee Free-to-air 12 June 2010 01:00 – 22:00[5] Tivùsat; DTT Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7
DMAX Free-to-air 10 November 2011 24 hours Tivùsat; DTT Entertainment
HGTV Free-to-air 2 February 2020 24 hours Tivùsat; DTT Lifestyle
Discovery Turbo Free-to-air 29 April 2018 24 hours Tivùsat; DTT Automotive

Paramount

See also: Paramount Networks EMEAA
Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Availability Description
Terrestrial channel
Super! Free-to-air 1 September 2010 24 hours Sky Italia, Tivùsat; DTT Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14

National premium channels

Sky Italia

Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Description
Premium channel
Sky Uno Pay 1 April 2009 24 hours Entertainment
Sky Cinema Uno Pay 31 July 2003 24 hours Movies
Sky Atlantic Pay 9 April 2014 24 hours TV Series
Sky Serie Pay 1 July 2021 24 hours TV Series
Sky Investigation Pay 1 July 2021 24 hours TV Series about crime
Sky Collection Pay 1 November 2025 24 hours TV Series about collections
Sky Crime Pay 1 November 2023 24 hours Documentaries about crime
History Pay 31 July 2003 24 hours Documentaries about history
Sky Documentaries Pay 1 July 2021 24 hours Documentaries
Sky Adventure Pay 1 July 2025 24 hours Documentaries about adventure
Sky Nature Pay 1 July 2021 24 hours Documentaries about nature
Sky Arte Pay 1 November 2012 24 hours Documentaries about arts and culture
Sky Classica Pay 10 October 2013 24 hours Classical music
Sky Sport 24 Pay 30 August 2008 24 hours Sports news
Sky Sport Uno Pay 1 July 2003 24 hours Sports
Sky Sport Calcio Pay 2 July 2018 24 hours Football (soccer)
Sky Sport Tennis Pay 28 June 2021 24 hours Tennis related events
Sky Sport Arena Pay 31 June 2003 24 hours Sports
Sky Sport Basket Pay 2 July 2018 24 hours Basketball related events
Sky Sport Max Pay 4 September 2023 24 hours Sports
Sky Sport F1 Pay 2 July 2018 24 hours F1 related events
Sky Sport MotoGP Pay 2 July 2018 24 hours MotoGP related events
Sky Sport Golf Pay 2 July 2018 24 hours Golf related events
Sky Sport Legend Pay 1 July 2025 24 hours Sports
Sky Sport Mix Pay 1 July 2025 24 hours Sports
Sky Sport 4K Pay 20 August 2021 24 hours Sports in Ultra HD (4K)
Sky Cinema Stories Pay 7 December 2025 24 hours Movies
Sky Cinema Collection Pay 1 March 2008 24 hours Movies dedicated to film reviews and collections/ franchises and night oscars live coverage
Sky Cinema Family Pay 20 December 2008 24 hours Movies dedicated to comedies, animated films, teen-comedies, blockbusters and films from the eighties and nineties
Sky Cinema Action Pay 20 July 2009 24 hours Movies dedicated to action
Sky Cinema Suspense Pay 8 March 2019 24 hours Movies dedicated to thriller, crime, horror and noir films
Sky Cinema Romance Pay 11 March 2011 24 hours Movies dedicated to love, romance and passion
Sky Cinema Drama Pay 8 March 2019 24 hours Movies dedicated to dramas and biographies
Sky Cinema Comedy Pay 1 March 2011 24 hours Movies dedicated to comedies
Sky TG24 Primo Piano Pay 8 November 2010 24 hours Live event, news
Sky Meteo 24 Pay 1 August 2004 24 hours Weather news forecasts

Warner Bros. Discovery

Turner Broadcasting System

Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Availability Description
Premium channel
Cartoon Network Pay 31 July 1996 24 hours Sky Italia (HD) Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14
Boomerang Pay 31 July 2003 24 hours Sky Italia (HD) Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7

Paramount

Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Availability Description
Premium channel
Comedy Central Pay 1 May 2007 24 hours Sky Italia (SD) Entertainment
MTV Pay 1 September 1997 24 hours Sky Italia Entertainment
Nick Jr. Pay 31 July 2009 24 hours Sky Italia (SD) Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7
Nickelodeon Pay 1 November 2004 24 hours Sky Italia (SD) Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14

The Walt Disney Company Italy

See also: The Walt Disney Company Italy
Logo Name Type Launched Broadcast hours Availability Description
Premium channel
Disney Jr. Pay 1 December 2025 24 hours Sky Italia Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7

Others

Channel name Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Format Availability Content
7 Gold Italia 7 Gold 24 hours 16:9 SDTV DTT General
AB Channel Promosat S.r.l. 24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite; local DTT General
Alice Alma Media 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT Cooking
Antichità Chiossone 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Teleshopping (antiques)
BabyFirst First Media 24 hours 16:9 HDTV FTA satellite Children
Bike Channel Filmedia[6] 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Sports
Byoblu Byoblu Edizioni S.r.l.s 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia; Tivùsat; DTT News; Documentaries
Caccia Digicast 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Hunting
Cagnola Cagnola 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Teleshopping
Camera dei Deputati Chamber of Deputies 24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite Politics; Lives from Italian lower House
Canale 65[7] GM Comunicazione 24 hours 16:9 SDTV DTT Teleshopping
Canale Italia 2 Canale Italia 24 hours 4:3 SDTV DTT General
Canale Italia 83 24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT General; Music
Canale Italia 84 24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT General
Case Design Stili Alma Media 24 hours 16:9 SDTV DTT Lifestyle
Channel 24 Gold TV Italia 24 hours 16:9 SDTV DTT Teleshopping
Città Italia[8] DWT 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Lifestyle
Class CNBC Class Editori; Versant; Mediaset 24 hours 4:3 SDTV Sky Italia Business
Class TV Moda Class Editori 24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite Lifestyle
DAZN 1 DAZN Group 24 hours 16:9 HDTV FTA satellite, Sky Italia Sports
DAZN 2 DAZN Group 24 hours 16:9 HDTV FTA satellite, Sky Italia Sports
DeA Junior De Agostini 24 hours 4:3 SDTV Sky Italia Family
DeA Kids (+1) 24 hours 4:3 SDTV Sky Italia Family
Deejay TV GEDI Gruppo Editoriale 24 hours 16:9 HDTV DTT Music
Doctor's Life Channel 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia[9] Health; Documentaries
Donna TV Filmedia[6] 24 hours 16:9 HDTV DTT Lifestyle
Elite Shopping 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Teleshopping
Gambero Rosso Channel (HD) D. Gusto; Sky Italia 24 hours 16:9 HDTV, SDTV Sky Italia Cooking
Gold TV Gold TV Italia 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT Teleshopping
Hip Hop TV Seven Music Entertainment 24 hours 4:3 SDTV Sky Italia Music
Horse TV Class Editori 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Lifestyle; Horse racing
HSE24 Home Shopping Europe 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite (HD); DTT (SD) Teleshopping
Inter TV FC Internazionale Milano 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Sports
Italia 53 Canale Italia 24 hours 4:3 SDTV DTT Movies; News
Italia + Gold TV Italia 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT Teleshopping
Italia Channel – Mediatext.it Mediatext.it 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT Teleshopping
Italian Fishing TV 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Fishing
Juwelo Italia Juwelo TV Deutschland GmbH 10:00 – 01:00[10] 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT Teleshopping (jewelry)
La 4 Gold TV Italia 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT Teleshopping
LaEffe Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Culture
Lazio Style Channel S.S. Lazio 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Sports
Man-Ga Yamato Video 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Anime
Marcopolo Alma Media 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite and DTT Documentaries; Traveling
Milan TV Infront Sports & Media 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Sports
Muzik TV 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Music
Odeon 24 Profit Group 24 hours 16:9 SDTV DTT General
Padre Pio TV Teleradio Padre Pio 08:00 – 01:00 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT Religious
Pesca Digicast 24 hours 16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Fishing
QVC (HD) QVC Group 24 hours 16:9 HDTV, SDTV FTA satellite (HD); DTT (SD) Teleshopping
Radio24-IlSole24Ore TV Gruppo 24 ORE 24 hours 16:9 HDTV FTA DTT News
Radiofreccia TV RTL 102.5 24 hours 16:9 HDTV and SDTV FTA satellite (HD, SD); DTT (SD) Music
Radio Italia TV Radio Italia S.M.I. 24 hours 16:9 HDTV, SDTV FTA satellite (HD); DTT (SD, HD) Music
Radio Kiss Kiss TV Radio Kiss Kiss 24 hours 16:9 HDTV FTA satellite (HD); DTT (HD) Music
Radionorba TV Gruppo Norba 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite, local DTT Music
Radio Zeta TV RTL 102.5 24 hours 16:9 HDTV and SDTV FTA satellite (HD, SD); DTT (SD) Music
RDS Social TV 24 hours 16:9 HDTV FTA satellite (HD); DTT (HD) Music
Retecapri Television Broadcasting System 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite; DTT General
Reteconomy Reteconomy 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Business
RTL 102.5 TV RTL 102.5 24 hours 16:9 HDTV and SDTV FTA satellite (HD, SD); DTT (SD) Music
Senato della Repubblica Senate of the Republic 24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite Politics; Lives from Italian upper House
Sportitalia Sportitalia 24 hours 16:9 HDTV Sky Italia; DTT Sports
SuperTennis (HD) Federazione Italiana Tennis[11] 24 hours 16:9 HDTV, SDTV FTA satellite (HD); DTT (SD) Sports
Telepace (HD) Telepace; Vatican Media 24 hours 16:9 HDTV, SDTV FTA satellite (HD); local DTT (SD) Religious
TG Architettura 24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite Educational
TG Norba 24 (HD) Gruppo Norba 24 hours 16:9 HDTV, SDTV FTA satellite (SD); local DTT (HD, SD) News
Top Calcio 24 Mediapason 02:00 – 19:00[12] 16:9 SDTV DTT Football (soccer)
TV2000 Conferenza Episcopale Italiana 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA-FTV satellite; DTT General; Religious
Uninettuno University TV UTI UNINETTUNO 24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite Educational
UNIRE Sat UNIRE 24 hours 16:9 SDTV FTA satellite Horse racing

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c At about 2am, Rai 1, Rai 2 and Rai 3 simulcasts Rai News 24
  2. ^ (in Italian)TIMB MUX 2: ELIMINATA LA VERSIONE IN ALTA DEFINIZIONE DI NOVE., L'ITALIA IN DIGITALE
  3. ^ "181026 – TIMB MUX 2: ELIMINATA LA VERSIONE IN ALTA DEFINIZIONE DI NOVE – L'ITALIA IN DIGITALE – LA TV DIGITALE TERRESTRE IN ITALIA". litaliaindigitale.it. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  4. ^ "L'Espresso cede Deejay Tv a Discovery Italia per 17 milioni". La Repubblica (in Italian). 22 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b from 22:00 to 01:00 go on air a programming block called Family Club
  6. ^ a b "Tv Channel Publisher | Filmedia". filmedia.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014.
  7. ^ "190201 – TIMB MUX 2: TERMINANO I PROGRAMMI DI IBOX 65, ARRIVA CANALE 65 – L'ITALIA IN DIGITALE – LA TV DIGITALE TERRESTRE IN ITALIA". litaliaindigitale.it. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Città Italia TV – La TV delle grandi passioni". cittaitalia.tv (in Italian). Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  9. ^ Only for doctors and pharmacists
  10. ^ airing presentations or test cards from 01:00 to 10:00
  11. ^ "Home". supertennis.tv.
  12. ^ time-sharing with gaming TV Winga
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_stations_in_Italy