Rai News 24
Logo used since 2022
CountryItaly
Broadcast areaItaly
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Programming
Language(s)Italian
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerRai
Sister channelsRai 1
Rai 2
Rai 3
Rai 4
Rai 5
Rai Gulp
Rai Movie
Rai Premium
Rai Scuola
Rai Sport
Rai Storia
Rai Yoyo
Rai Ladinia
Rai Südtirol
Rai Italia
History
Launched26 April 1999 (1999-04-26)
Former namesRaiNews 24 (1999–2010)
Rai News (2010–2013)
Links
Websiterainews.it
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 48 (HD)
Channel 548 (SD)
Streaming media
RaiPlayLive Streaming
Sling TVChannel 138

Rai News 24 is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's all-news television channel, and is known for its 24-hour rolling news service and its live coverage of breaking news.

History

RaiNews 24 screen capture, 1999

It was launched on 26th April 1999 at 6 am. Until 19th May 2000, the channel broadcast live weekdays only and re-aired previous recordings during the weekend. On 4th January 2017, the channel launched its own HD feed. Since 25th March 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war crisis, the channel has started broadcasting the news in Ukrainian language, too.

Directors of Rai News 24

  • Roberto Morrione (from 1999 to 2006)[1]
  • Corradino Mineo (from 2006 to 2013)[2]
  • Monica Maggioni (from 2013 to 2016)[3]
  • Antonio di Bella (since 2016)[4]

Logos

References

  1. ↑ ""Fai ciò che devi, accada quel che può". A cinque anni dalla morte di Roberto Morrione". Premioro Roberto Morrione.
  2. ↑ "RaiNews: il Cdr denuncia nuovi tagli al budget". Tv Blog IT. 26 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Monica Maggioni direttore di Rainews". Prima Online IT. 9 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Antonio di Bella nuova direttore di RaiNews". Rai News24.

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