Canale 5
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Canale 5 (Italian: [kaˈnaːle ˈtʃiŋkwe]) is an Italian free-to-air television channel of Mediaset, owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It was the first private television network to have national coverage in Italy in 1980. On 4 December 2012, Mediaset launched Canale 5 HD, a simulcast of Canale 5 in high-definition. The channel is aimed at a primarily adult audience, offering, mainly, entertainment, movies and TV series. Since January 2013, Canale 5 has been directed by Giancarlo Scheri.
Quick Facts Country, Broadcast area ...
Country | Italy |
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Broadcast area | Italy Vatican City San Marino |
Headquarters | Milan, Italy |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Italian |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Mediaset (MFE - MediaForEurope) |
Sister channels | Rete 4 Italia 1 20 Iris 27 Twentyseven La5 Cine34 [it] Focus Top Crime Boing Boing Plus Cartoonito Italia 2 TGcom24 Mediaset Extra |
History | |
Launched | 11 November 1980 (1980-11-11) |
Former names | TeleMilano 58 (1978–1980) |
Links | |
Website | Canale 5 |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Digital terrestrial television | Channel 5 (HD) |
Streaming media | |
Mediaset Infinity | Canale 5 |
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