Rai 5
Television channel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Television channel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rai 5 ("RAI Cinque") is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It was launched on 26 November 2010 replacing Rai Extra. Its programming deals with culture with a particular attention to the arts world, offering documentaries, reportages and highbrow entertainment (music, dance, cabaret and theatre).
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| Country | Italy |
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| Broadcast area | Italy Switzerland |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | RAI |
| Sister channels | Rai 1 Rai 2 Rai 3 Rai 4 Rai Gulp Rai Movie Rai News 24 Rai Premium Rai Scuola Rai Sport Rai Storia Rai Yoyo Rai Ladinia Rai Südtirol Rai Italia |
| History | |
| Launched | 26 November 2010 |
| Replaced | Rai Extra |
| Links | |
| Website | rai |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television | Channel 23 (SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| RaiPlay | Live streaming (Italy only) |
Rai 5 has broadcast from 2011 until 2013 the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest where Italy has to vote.[additional citation(s) needed]
