Rai Yoyo
Rai Yoyo is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's television channel for kids, and is known for its programming for children between the ages of four to seven.[1]
Country | Italy |
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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 5 Rai Gulp Rai Movie Rai News 24 Rai Premium Rai Scuola Rai Sport Rai Storia Rai Ladinia Rai Südtirol Rai Italia |
History | |
Launched | 1 November 2006 |
Former names | RaiSat Yoyo (2006-2010) |
Links | |
Website | raiyoyo.rai.it |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Digital terrestrial television | Channel 43 (SD) |
Streaming media | |
RaiPlay | Live streaming |
History
On 1 November 2006, RaiSat Ragazzi was split into two channels: RaiSat Yoyo (for preschoolers) and RaiSat Smash. Notable programs include Postman Pat, Little Red Tractor, Fifi and the Flowertots, among others
On 31 July 2009, RaiSat Yoyo became a free-to-air channel on the new satellite platform Tivù Sat and was replaced by Nick Jr. on Sky Italia.
On 18 May 2010, when Rai rebranded all its channels, the name RaiSat was extinguished, and the channel was renamed Rai Yoyo.
In May 2016, the channel stopped broadcasting advertisements on air.
Logos and identities
- Rai Yoyo's first logo as RaiSat YoYo from 2006 to 2010
- Rai Yoyo's second and previous logo as Rai YoYo from 2010 to 2017
- Rai Yoyo's third and current logo as Rai Yoyo from since 2017
References
- Fagioli, Andrea (27 May 2021). "Rai Yoyo: Nefertina, la 'scriba reporter'". Avvenire.it. Retrieved 27 May 2021.