Rai Yoyo

Rai Yoyo
Logo used since 2017
CountryItaly
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Programming
LanguageItalian
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
Italiana
Rai Movie
Rai News 24
Rai Premium
Rai Sport
Rai Storia
Rai Ladinia
Rai Südtirol
Rai Italia
History
Launched1 November 2006; 19 years ago (2006-11-01) (as RaiSat YoYo)
18 May 2010; 16 years ago (2010-05-18) (as Rai Yoyo)
Former namesRaiSat Yoyo (2006-2010)
Links
Websiteraiplayyoyo.it
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 43 (SD)
Streaming media
RaiPlayLive streaming

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 younger children and preschoolers. The channel is best known for its programming for children between the ages of two and five.

History

On 1 November 2006, RaiSat Ragazzi was split into two channels: RaiSat Yoyo (for preschoolers) and RaiSat Smash (for teens). Notable programmes include Postman Pat, Peppa Pig and Fifi and the Flowertots, among others.

On 31 July 2009, RaiSat Yoyo became a free-to-air channel on the Tivù Sat satellite platform 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 changed its name to Rai Yoyo.

In May 2016, the channel stopped broadcasting advertisements on air.

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