List of television channels in Italy

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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, MTV Dance, MTV Rocks, etc. For Italian-speaking channels not based in Italy, or not having studios in Italy, please see the link above this paragraph.

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National networks

RAI

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescription
Terrestrial channel
Rai 1 HD - Logo 2016.svg
Rai 1 HD 1 HD

501 HEVC HD

Free-to-air 3 January 195424 hours [1] Generalist and family-oriented
Rai 2 HD - Logo 2016.svg
Rai 2 HD 2 HD

502 HEVC HD

Free-to-air 4 November 196124 hours [1] Generalist, catering towards urban audiences
Rai 3 HD - Logo 2016.svg
Rai 3 HD 3 HD

503 HEVC HD

Free-to-air 15 December 197924 hours [1] Cultural and regional programming
Rai 4 HD - Logo 2016.svg
Rai 4 HD 21 HEVC HD (FTA)

521 HD (HbbTV)

Free-to-air 14 July 200824 hoursYouth/urban programming and movies
Rai 5 HD - Logo 2017.svg
Rai 5 HD 523 HD (HbbTV) Free-to-air 26 November 201024 hoursArts and culture programming
Rai 4K - Logo 2017.svg
Rai 4K 101 UHD (HbbTV) Free-to-air 17 June 2016may vary Ultra HD (4K) channel
Rai Movie HD - Logo 2017.svg
Rai Movie HD 24 HD (FTA)

524 HD (HbbTV)

Free-to-air 1 July 199924 hoursMovies
Rai Premium HD - Logo 2017.svg
Rai Premium HD 25 HEVC HD (FTA)

525 HD (HbbTV)

Free-to-air 31 July 200324 hoursPopular fiction and films
Rai Gulp HD - Logo 2017.svg
Rai Gulp HD 542 HD (HbbTV) Free-to-air 1 June 200724 hoursShows aimed at young children ages 8–14
Rai Yoyo HD - Logo 2017.svg
Rai Yoyo HD 543 HD (HbbTV) Free-to-air 1 November 200624 hoursShows aimed at young children ages 4–7
Rai News 24 HD logo (2022).svg
Rai News 24 HD 48 HEVC HD Free-to-air 26 April 199924 hoursNon-stop rolling news
Rai Storia HD - Logo 2017.svg
Rai Storia HD 54 HEVC HD (FTA)

554 HD (HbbTV)

Free-to-air 2 February 200924 hoursDocumentaries about history and culture
Rai Sport HD - Logo 2023.svg
Rai Sport HD 58 HD (FTA)

558 HD (HbbTV)

Free-to-air 14 September 201524 hoursSports coverage and related news
Rai Scuola HD - Logo 2017.svg
Rai Scuola HD 57 HD (FTA)

146 HD (HbbTV)

Free-to-air 19 October 200924 hoursDocumentary, cultural and educational

RAI Regional

LogoNameChannelLaunchedLanguageRegion
Rai Alto Adige - Logo 2018.svg
Rai Alto Adige  [ it ]1960 Italian Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Rai Ladinia - Logo 2018.png
Rai Ladinia 1988 Ladin Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Rai Sudtirol - Logo 2019.svg
Rai Südtirol 3 HD

808 HD

1966 German Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Rai 3 Bis FJK 2016.png
Rai 3 BIS FJK  [ it ]3 HD

810 HD

1995Italian and Slovene Friuli Venezia Giulia/Furlanija Julijska Krajina

Mediaset

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedDescription
Terrestrial channel
Rete 4 - Logo 2018.svg
Rete 4 4 HD

104 HD 504 HD

Free-to-air 4 January 1982General
Canale 5 - 2018 logo.svg
Canale 5 5 HD

105 HD 505 HD

Free-to-air 11 November 1980General
Italia 1 6 HD

106 HD 506 HD

Free-to-air 3 January 1982General
20 Mediaset 2018.svg
20 20 HD

120 HD 520 HD

Free-to-air 3 April 2018TV Series and Sports
Iris logo 2013.svg
Iris 22 HD

522 HD

Free-to-air 30 November 2007Movies
Twentyseven logo.svg
Twentyseven 27 HD

527 HD

Free-to-air 17 January 2022Cinema
La5 Mediaset.svg
La5 30 HD

530 HD

Free-to-air 12 March 2010Entertainment and lifestyle
Cine34 logo.svg
Cine34 34 HD

534 HD

Free-to-air 20 January 2020Cinema
Focus channel.png
Focus 35 HD

535 HD

Free-to-air 17 March 2018Documentaries
Top Crime - Logo 2013.svg
Top Crime 39 HD

539 HD

Free-to-air 12 March 2004Entertainment
Logo Italia2.svg
Italia 2 49 HD

549 HD

Free-to-air 4 July 2011Entertainment and sports
TGcom24 51 HD

551 HD

Free-to-air 28 November 2011Non-stop rolling news
Mediaset extra logo.PNG
Mediaset Extra 55 HD

556 HD

Free-to-air 26 November 2010General
Radio 105 italy 2023.png
Radio 105 TV 66 HD

566 HD

Free-to-air 23 December 2019Radio broadcast, news and music
R101 - Logo 2015.svg
R101 TV 67 HD

567 HD

Free-to-air 13 July 2015Radio broadcast, news and music
Radio Monte Carlo TV -Free-to-view10 April 2020Radio broadcast, news and music
Virgin Radio Italy logo.svg
Virgin Radio TV -Free-to-view6 November 2018Radio broadcast, news and music

Boing S.p.A

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedDescription
Terrestrial channel
Logo Boing.png
Boing 40 HD

540 HD

Free-to-air 20 November 2004Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14
Boing Plus Logo.png
Boing Plus 45 SD

545 SD

11 July 2019
Cartoonito - Logo 2021.svg
Cartoonito 46 HD

546 HD

Free-to-air 22 August 2011Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7

Cairo Communication

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedDescription
Terrestrial channel
LA7 - Logo 2011.svg
La7 7 HD

107 HD 507 HD

Free-to-air 24 June 2001General
LA7d (2024).svg
La7d 29 HD

229 HD 529 HD

Free-to-air 22 March 2010Entertainment

Sky Italia

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescription
Terrestrial channel
TV8 logo.png
TV8 8 HD

108 HD 508 HD

Free-to-air 1 August 201524 hoursGeneral
Cielo TV logo 2013.svg
Cielo 26 SD Free-to-air 16 December 200924 hoursEntertainment, sports and movies
Sky TG24 - 2021 logo.svg
Sky TG24 50 SD Free-to-air 31 August 200324 hoursNon-stop rolling news

Warner Bros. Discovery Italia

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescription
Terrestrial channel
Nove - Logo 2017.svg
Nove [2] 9 HD

109 HD 509 HD

Free-to-air 1 February 201524 hoursSky Italia, Tivùsat and FTV satellite (HD, SD); DTT (HD) [3] [4] General
Real Time logo.svg
Real Time 31 HD Free-to-air 1 October 200524 hoursSky Italia, Tivùsat (HD); DTT (HD)Lifestyle
Food Network - Logo 2016.png
Food Network 33 HD Free-to-air 8 May 201524 hoursSky Italia, Tivùsat; DTTCooking and cuisine
Warner TV Italy.svg
Warner TV 37 HD

537 HD

Free-to-air 30 October 202224 hoursTivùsat; DTTEntertainment
Giallo - Logo 2014.svg
Giallo 38 HD Free-to-air 14 May 201224 hoursSky Italia, Tivùsat; DTTEntertainment
K2 new logo.svg
K2 41 SD Free-to-air 1 July 200901:00 – 22:00 [5] Sky Italia, Tivùsat; DTTShows aimed at young children ages 8–14
FRISBEE LOGO 2015.png
Frisbee 44 SD Free-to-air 12 June 201001:00 – 22:00 [5] Sky Italia, Tivùsat; DTTShows aimed at young children ages 4–7
DMAX - Logo 2016.svg
DMAX 52 HD Free-to-air 10 November 201124 hoursSky Italia, Tivùsat; DTTEntertainment
HGTV logo.svg
HGTV 56 HD Free-to-air 2 February 202024 hoursSky Italia, Tivùsat; DTTLifestyle
Motor Trend logo.svg
Motor Trend 59 HD Free-to-air 29 April 201824 hoursSky Italia, Tivùsat; DTTAutomotive

Paramount

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescription
Terrestrial channel
Super! logo 2025.png
Super! 47 SD Free-to-air 1 September 201024 hoursSky Italia, Tivùsat; DTTShows aimed at young children ages 8–14

National premium channels

Sky Italia

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursDescription
Premium channel
Sky Uno - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Uno 108 HD

109 +1 HD

Pay 1 April 200924 hoursEntertainment
Sky Cinema Uno - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Uno 110 HD

301 HD 310 +24 HD

Pay 31 July 200324 hoursMovies
Sky Atlantic - Logo 2020 (TV channel).svg
Sky Atlantic 111 HD Pay 9 April 201424 hoursTV Series
Sky Serie (2021 logo).svg
Sky Serie 112 HD

113 +1 HD

Pay 1 July 202124 hoursTV Series
Sky Investigation (television channel).svg
Sky Investigation 114 HD

115 +1 HD

Pay 1 July 202124 hoursTV Series about crime
Sky Crime DE Logo 2021 (TV channel).svg
Sky Crime 116 HD

117 +1 HD 405 HD 406 +1 HD

Pay 1 November 202324 hoursDocumentaries about crime
History (2021).svg
History 118 HD

119 +1 SD

Pay 31 July 200324 hoursDocumentaries about history
Sky Documentaries (TV channel).svg
Sky Documentaries 120 HD

402 HD 403 +1 HD

Pay 1 July 202124 hoursDocumentaries
Sky Adventure (logo).svg
Sky Adventure 121 HD

407 HD

Pay 1 July 202524 hoursDocumentaries about adventure
Sky Nature (television channel).svg
Sky Nature 122 HD

404 HD

Pay 1 July 202124 hoursDocumentaries about nature
Sky Arte 123 HD

400 HD

Pay 1 November 201224 hoursDocumentaries about arts and culture
Sky Classica.png
Sky Classica 124 HD Pay 10 October 201324 hoursClassical music
Sky Sport 24 - 2020 logo.svg
Sky Sport 24 200 HD

250 HD 503 HD

Pay 30 August 200824 hoursSports news
Sky Sport Uno - 2020 logo.svg
Sky Sport Uno 201 HD Pay 1 July 200324 hoursSports
Sky Sport Calcio.svg
Sky Sport Calcio 202 HD

249 HD

Pay 2 July 201824 hoursFootball (soccer)
Sky Sport Tennis.svg
Sky Sport Tennis 203 HD Pay 28 June 202124 hoursTennis related events
Sky Sport Arena - 2020 logo.svg
Sky Sport Arena 204 HD Pay 31 June 200324 hoursSports
Sky Sport Max 2023 logo (television channel).png
Sky Sport Max 205 HD Pay 4 September 202324 hoursSports
Sky Sport Golf Logo 2022.svg
Sky Sport Golf 206 HD Pay 2 July 201824 hoursGolf related events
Sky Sport F1 - 2020 logo.svg
Sky Sport F1 207 HD Pay 2 July 201824 hoursF1 related events
Sky Sport MotoGP - 2024 logo.svg
Sky Sport MotoGP 208 HD Pay 2 July 201824 hoursMotoGP related events
Sky Sport Basket - Logo 2025.svg
Sky Sport Basket 209 HD Pay 2 July 201824 hoursBasketball related events
Sky Sport Legend - Logo 2025.svg
Sky Sport Legend 210 HD Pay 1 July 202524 hoursSports
Sky Sport Mix Logo 2022.svg
Sky Sport Mix 211 HD Pay 1 July 202524 hoursSports
Sky Sport 4K 2021 logo.svg
Sky Sport 4K 213 UHD Pay 20 August 202124 hoursSports in Ultra HD (4K)
Sky Sport - 2020 logo.svg
Sky Sport 251–257 HD

258–259 SD

Pay may varySports
Sky Cinema Due - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Due 302 HD

311 +24 HD

Pay 8 March 201924 hoursMovies
Sky Cinema Collection - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Collection 303 HD Pay 1 March 200824 hoursMovies dedicated to film reviews and collections/ franchises and night oscars live coverage
Sky Cinema Family - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Family 304 HD Pay 20 December 200824 hoursMovies dedicated to comedies, animated films, teen-comedies, blockbusters and films from the eighties and nineties
Sky Cinema Action - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Action 305 HD Pay 20 July 200924 hoursMovies dedicated to action
Sky Cinema Suspense - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Suspense 306 HD Pay 8 March 201924 hoursMovies dedicated to thriller, crime, horror and noir films
Sky Cinema Romance - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Romance 307 HD Pay 11 March 201124 hoursMovies dedicated to love, romance and passion
Sky Cinema Drama - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Drama 308 HD Pay 8 March 201924 hoursMovies dedicated to dramas and biographies
Sky Cinema Comedy - 2021 logo.svg
Sky Cinema Comedy 309 HD Pay 1 March 201124 hoursMovies dedicated to comedies
Sky TG24 Primo Piano - 2021 logo.png
Sky TG24 Primo Piano 501 SD Pay 8 November 201024 hoursLive event, news
Sky Meteo 24 - (2021 logo).svg
Sky Meteo 24 502 SD Pay 1 August 200424 hoursWeather news forecasts

Warner Bros. Discovery

Turner Broadcasting System

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescription
Premium channel
Cartoon Network 2010 logo.svg
Cartoon Network 607 HD

608 SD +1

Pay 31 July 199624 hoursSky Italia (HD, +1)Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14
Boomerang 2014 logo.svg
Boomerang 609 HD

610 SD +1

Pay 31 July 200324 hoursSky Italia (HD, +1)Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7

Paramount

LogoNameChannelTypeLaunchedBroadcast hoursAvailabilityDescription
Premium channel
Comedy Central 2018.svg
Comedy Central 129 SD

130 SD +1

Pay 1 May 200724 hoursSky Italia (SD, +1)Entertainment
MTV-2021.svg
MTV 131 HD Pay 1 September 199724 hoursSky ItaliaEntertainment
MTV Music 2021 logo.svg
MTV Music 132 SD Pay 17 May 201024 hoursSky ItaliaMusic
Nick Jr. logo 2023.svg
Nick Jr. 603 SD

604 SD +1

Pay 31 July 200924 hoursSky Italia (SD, +1)Shows aimed at young children ages 4–7
Nickelodeon 2023 logo.svg
Nickelodeon 605 SD

606 SD +1

Pay 1 November 200424 hoursSky Italia (SD, +1)Shows aimed at young children ages 8–14

Others

Channel nameOwner/parent companyBroadcast hoursFormatAvailabilityContent
7 Gold Italia 7 Gold24 hours 16:9 SDTV DTTGeneral
AB ChannelPromosat S.r.l.24 hours 4:3 SDTV FTA satellite; local DTTGeneral
Alice Alma Media24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTCooking
Antichità Chiossone24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteTeleshopping (antiques)
BabyFirst First Media24 hours16:9 HDTVFTA satelliteChildren
Bike ChannelFilmedia [6] 24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Sports
Byoblu Byoblu Edizioni S.r.l.s24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia; Tivùsat; DTTNews; Documentaries
Caccia Digicast 24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Hunting
CagnolaCagnola24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteTeleshopping
Camera dei Deputati Chamber of Deputies 24 hours4:3 SDTVFTA satellitePolitics; Lives from Italian lower House
Canale 65 [7] GM Comunicazione24 hours16:9 SDTVDTTTeleshopping
Canale Italia 2 Canale Italia 24 hours4:3 SDTVDTTGeneral
Canale Italia 8324 hours4:3 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTGeneral; Music
Canale Italia 8424 hours4:3 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTGeneral
Case Design StiliAlma Media24 hours16:9 SDTVDTTLifestyle
Channel 24Gold TV Italia24 hours16:9 SDTVDTTTeleshopping
Città Italia [8] DWT24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteLifestyle
Class CNBC Class Editori; NBCUniversal; Mediaset 24 hours4:3 SDTV Sky Italia Business
Class TV Moda Class Editori 24 hours4:3 SDTVFTA satelliteLifestyle
DAZN 1 DAZN Group 24 hours16:9 HDTV FTA satellite, Sky Italia Sports
DAZN 2 DAZN Group 24 hours16:9 HDTV FTA satellite, Sky Italia Sports
DeA Junior De Agostini 24 hours4:3 SDTV Sky Italia Family
DeA Kids (+1)24 hours4:3 SDTV Sky Italia Family
Deejay TV GEDI Gruppo Editoriale 24 hours16:9 HDTVDTTMusic
Doctor's Life Channel24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia [9] Health; Documentaries
Donna TVFilmedia [6] 24 hours16:9 HDTV DTTLifestyle
Elite Shopping24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteTeleshopping
Gambero Rosso Channel (HD)D. Gusto; Sky Italia 24 hours16:9 HDTV , SDTV Sky Italia Cooking
Gold TVGold TV Italia24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTTeleshopping
Hip Hop TV Seven Music Entertainment24 hours4:3 SDTV Sky Italia Music
Horse TV Class Editori 24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteLifestyle; Horse racing
HSE24Home Shopping Europe24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite (HD); DTT (SD)Teleshopping
Inter TV FC Internazionale Milano 24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Sports
Italia 53 Canale Italia 24 hours4:3 SDTVDTTMovies; News
Italia +Gold TV Italia24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTTeleshopping
Italia Channel – Mediatext.itMediatext.it24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTTeleshopping
Italian Fishing TV24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteFishing
Juwelo ItaliaJuwelo TV Deutschland GmbH10:00 – 01:00 [10] 16:9 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTTeleshopping (jewelry)
La 4Gold TV Italia24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTTeleshopping
LaEffe Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore 24 hours16:9 SDTVSky ItaliaCulture
Lazio Style Channel S.S. Lazio 24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Sports
Man-GaYamato Video24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Anime
Marcopolo Alma Media24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite and DTTDocumentaries; Traveling
Milan TV Infront Sports & Media 24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Sports
Muzik TV24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteMusic
Odeon 24 Profit Group24 hours16:9 SDTVDTTGeneral
Padre Pio TVTeleradio Padre Pio08:00 – 01:0016:9 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTReligious
Pesca Digicast 24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia Fishing
QVC (HD)QVC Group24 hours16:9 HDTV , SDTVFTA satellite (HD); DTT (SD)Teleshopping
Radio24-IlSole24Ore TV Gruppo 24 ORE 24 hours16:9 HDTVFTA DTTNews
Radiofreccia TV RTL 102.5 24 hours16:9 HDTV and SDTVFTA satellite (HD, SD); DTT (SD)Music
Radio Italia TV Radio Italia S.M.I. 24 hours16:9 HDTV , SDTVFTA satellite (HD); DTT (SD, HD)Music
Radio Kiss Kiss TVRadio Kiss Kiss24 hours16:9 HDTV FTA satellite (HD); DTT (HD)Music
Radionorba TVGruppo Norba24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite, local DTTMusic
Radio Zeta TV RTL 102.5 24 hours16:9 HDTV and SDTVFTA satellite (HD, SD); DTT (SD)Music
RDS Social TV24 hours16:9 HDTV FTA satellite (HD); DTT (HD)Music
Retecapri Television Broadcasting System24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satellite; DTTGeneral
ReteconomyReteconomy24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteBusiness
RTL 102.5 TV RTL 102.5 24 hours16:9 HDTV and SDTVFTA satellite (HD, SD); DTT (SD)Music
Senato della Repubblica Senate of the Republic 24 hours4:3 SDTVFTA satellitePolitics; Lives from Italian upper House
Sportitalia Sportitalia 24 hours16:9 SDTV Sky Italia; DTTSports
SuperTennis (HD) Federazione Italiana Tennis [11] 24 hours16:9 HDTV , SDTVFTA satellite (HD); DTT (SD)Sports
Telepace (HD) Telepace; Vatican Media 24 hours16:9 HDTV , SDTVFTA satellite (HD); local DTT (SD)Religious
TG Architettura24 hours4:3 SDTVFTA satelliteEducational
TG Norba 24 (HD)Gruppo Norba24 hours16:9 HDTV , SDTVFTA satellite (SD); local DTT (HD, SD)News
Top Calcio 24Mediapason02:00 – 19:00 [12] 16:9 SDTVDTTFootball (soccer)
TV2000 Conferenza Episcopale Italiana 24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA-FTV satellite; DTTGeneral; Religious
Uninettuno University TVUTI UNINETTUNO24 hours4:3 SDTVFTA satelliteEducational
UNIRE SatUNIRE24 hours16:9 SDTVFTA satelliteHorse racing

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 At about 2am, Rai 1, Rai 2 and Rai 3 simulcasts Rai News 24
  2. "L'Espresso cede Deejay Tv a Discovery Italia per 17 milioni". La Repubblica (in Italian). 22 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  3. (in Italian) TIMB MUX 2: ELIMINATA LA VERSIONE IN ALTA DEFINIZIONE DI NOVE., L'ITALIA IN DIGITALE
  4. "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.
  5. 1 2 from 22:00 to 01:00 go on air a programming block called Family Club
  6. 1 2 "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