Rai 3 (pronounced Rai Tre) is an Entertainment television channel broadcast by Italian state broadcaster RAI on digital terrestrial television in Italy, which owns other channels, such as Rai 1 and Rai 2 (amongst others). Rai 3 first started transmissions on 15 December 1979.

Rai 1 (until May 2010 known as Rai Uno) is the flagship television channel of RAI, Italy’s national public service broadcaster, and the most watched television channel in the country. It is a general interest channel, mainly focused on shows, movies and public service; its direct competitor is Mediaset’s Canale 5.