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Sky TG24

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Sky TG24
Programming
Picture format576i(SDTV)
1080i(HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSky Italia
Sister channelsSky Meteo 24
Sky News
Sky TG24 Primo Piano
History
Launched31 August 2003
Links
Websitetg24.sky.it
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital(Italy)LCN50
Streaming media
Sky.itFree streaming onlive
Sky GoStreaming[1]

Sky TG24is Italy's secondall-news channel,owned bySky Italia.

Launched on 31 August 2003, it provides non-stop rolling news, weather forecasts and sports stories with half-hourly updates.

Overview[edit]

Part of Sky TG24's programming is available on the television channelsCieloandTV8.

In the United States, Sky TG24 is available on cable viaRCNin Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.. From December 2004 to 7 December 2008 it was available via satellite onDirecTV.It was removed due to low subscriber levels.

A localCanadian version of Sky TG24aired in Canada until 2018. It was owned byTelelatino Network Inc.Most of its content was simulcast with the Italian channel, withCanadian content.

The channel has been available inhigh definitionsince September 2013, making it the 63rd HDTV channel offered bySky Italia.

Sky TG24 Active[edit]

This was the interactive version of Sky TG24. It provided video on demand of news and sports news, the Sky TG24 live stream, and access to Sky Meteo 24 ACTIVE. The service sometimes presented a survey for the day's most important issues and the viewer must use the remote to answer.

It closed on September 16, 2019.

Sky TG24 Primo Piano[edit]

Sky TG24 Primo Piano
Programming
Picture format576i(SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSky Italia
Sister channelsSky TG24
Sky Meteo 24
Sky News
History
Launched8 November 2010
Availability
Streaming media
Sky GoStreaming[2]


A 24-hour headline news service, featuring 10 most important news every 15 minutes. Live on channel 501.

Sky TG24 Eventi[edit]

The channel provided interviews and in-depth reports on the day's issues.

It closed on September 16, 2019.

Sky TG24 Rassegna[edit]

The channel filled in the content of the main channel Sky TG24, with press reviews from 7am.

It closed on September 16, 2019.

Sky Meteo 24[edit]

A 24-hour weather news service, featuring national and European weather every 15 minutes. Live on channel 502.

Editor-in-chief[edit]

  • 2003-2011 - Emilio Carelli
  • 2011-2018 - Sarah Varetto
  • 2019-present- Giuseppe De Bellis

Logos[edit]

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