Sky TG24

Sky TG24

Headquarters	Rome, Italy
Ownership
Owner	Sky Italia

Sky TG24 is Italy's second all-news channel, owned by Sky plc.

Launched on 31 July 2003, it provides non-stop rolling news, weather forecasts and sports stories with half-hourly updates. The interactive version of SKY TG24, called Sky TG24 Active, was launched in January 2005.

Overview

Part of SKY TG24's programming is available on the television channel cielo.

In the United States, SKY TG24 was available via satellite on DirecTV, launching in December 2004. On 7 December 2008, SKY TG24 was removed due to low subscriber levels. It is currently available on cable via RCN in Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C..

A local Canadian version of Sky TG24 airs in Canada. It is owned by Telelatino Network Inc.. Most of its content are a simulcast from the Italian channel with Canadian content added as well.

The channel has been available in high definition since September 2013, making it the 63rd HDTV channel offered by Sky Italia.

Sky TG24 Active

This is the interactive version of Sky TG24. It provides video on demand of news and sports news, the Sky TG24 live stream, and access to Sky Meteo24 ACTIVE. The service sometimes presents a survey for the day's most important issues and the viewer must use the remote to answer.

Sky TG24 Primo Piano

A 24-hour headline news service, featuring 10 most important news every 15 minutes. Live on channel 503.

Sky TG24 Eventi

The channel providing interviews and in-depth reports on the day's issues. Live on channel 504.

Sky TG24 Rassegna

The channel fills in the content of the main channel Sky TG24, with press reviews from 7am. Live on channel 505.

Sky Meteo24

A 24-hour weather news service, featuring national and European weather every 15 minutes. Live on channel 501.

Logos

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External links

• Sky TG24 on sky.it Template:It icon