Italian state broadcaster RAI plans a number of international thematic channels, to be modeled alongside the BBC Worldwide model, according to Italian press reports. The channels will be made available in both Italian and English and should reach both Italians abroad and people interested in Italy and its culture and lifestyle.
At first, RAI plans to introduce an English soundtrack to the channels RAI Sat, RAI News, RAI Education and RAI Net, to be followed by a number of new international channels; Italia Entertainment, Made in Italia (travel), Gambeo (food) and Italia News.