Italian state broadcaster RAI will be launching a 24/7 international English language channel.
ECJ: Italy’s digital switchover violated European law
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Italy’s move from analogue to digital terrestrial television was violating EU laws, failing to allocate one mux for each analogue channel.
All Rai HD channels available on Tivùsat
All channels from Italian public broadcaster Rai are now available in HD on the Tivùsatfree-to-view satellite DTH platform.
RAI rolls out OTT service RaiPlay on smart TVs
Italian public broadcaster Rai has launched a new version of its catch-up OTT service RaiPlay for smart TVs.
Ziggo launches Italiana TV app on Horizon
Liberty Global’s Dutch cablenet Ziggo has finally launched the Italiana TV app on the Horizon set-top box.
First 4K fiction from RAI
Italy’s first drama series in the Ultra HD format will make its debut on Rai Uno next week.
RAI launches OTT service Rai Play
Italian publlic broadcaster RAI has launched its free-to-watch OTT service Rai Play for a variety of devices.
Eutelsat and RAI broadcast Euro 2016 in 4k/UltraHD
Viewers receiving the Tivùsat DTH platform can see seven Euro 2018 matches in Ultra HD, as Eutelsat and Rai broadcast the matches in live Ultra HD.
Ziggo launches Horizon app for Italian channels
Liberty Global’s Dutch net Ziggo will launch an app called TV Italiano for the Horizon media box to distribute a bouquet of Italian langauge channels.
Eutelsat to carry RAI Euro 2016 Ultra HD matches
Seven matches from the forthcoming Euro 2016 football championships will be screened to Italian viewers by Rai from the Eutelsat Hotbird neighbourhood in Ultra HD.