Rai 5

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).

Rai 5

Logo used since 2017
Country	Italy
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; 14 years ago (2010-11-26)
Replaced	Rai Extra
Links
Website	rai.it/rai5
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television	Channel 23 (SD)
Streaming media
RaiPlay	Live streaming (Italy only)

Logos

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  2010–2017
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  2017–present

Eurovision Song Contest

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]}

Programmes

• Paradisi da salvare (2023)^[1]