Cielo (TV channel)

Cielo
CountryItaly
Broadcast areaItaly
Switzerland
Programming
Language(s)Italian
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSky Italia
Sister channelsTV8
Sky TG24
History
Launched16 December 2009
Links
Websitewww.cielotv.it
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalChannel 26 (SD)
Streaming media
cielotv.itWatch live

Cielo (Italian for 'sky'; stylised as cielo) is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned by Sky Italia aimed towards young audiences,[1] and is available on digital terrestrial television and on Sky satellite television platform. Originally planned to be launched on 1 December 2009,[2] it was delayed to 16 December 2009.[3]

Cielo mainly airs reruns of programs aired on Sky premium channels, similarly to Sky UK's counterpart Pick. However it also simulcasts Sky TG24 news bulletins.

Sky Italia has broadcast the coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi (in which Sky owned broadcasting rights for Italy) free-to-air on the channel.

References

  1. ^ "Gary Davey, Direttore di Cielo: "Target mirato sui giovani"". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
  2. ^ "Slitta l'autorizzazione, stop al canale Cielo di Sky". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
  3. ^ "Cielo, una ventata d'aria fresca in tv" (in Italian). SKY TG24. 2009-12-16. Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
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