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.

Rai 2 is one of the three main television channels broadcast by Italian public television company RAI alongside with Rai 1 and Rai 3. Rai 2 first started broadcasting on 4 November 1961. In the eighties it was known for its political affiliation to the Italian Socialist Party; in recent years it has shifted its […]

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 4 (pronounced Rai Quattro) is an Entertainment television channel broadcast by Italian state broadcaster RAI on digital terrestrial television in Italy and digital satellite television through Tivù Sat. Launched on July 14, 2008 with the film Elephant, Rai 4’s programming includes films, TV series and cartoons.

Rai 5 is an Italian television channel owned by RAI and broadcast on Digital terrestrial television in Italy. The channel replaced Rai Extra. It broadcasts programs about art, fashion, dance, opera, theatre, cuisine, travel, and documentary films.