20 is an Italian free-to-air television channel, operated by Mediaset and owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It was founded and started to broadcast in 2018.

20
CountryItaly
Broadcast areaItaly
Switzerland
Programming
Language(s)Italian
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerMediaset Italia
(MFE - MediaForEurope)
Sister channelsRete 4
Canale 5
Italia 1
Iris
27 Twentyseven
La5
Cine 34
Focus
Top Crime
Boing
Boing Plus
Cartoonito
Italia 2
TGcom24
Mediaset Extra
History
Launched3 April 2018; 6 years ago (2018-04-03)
Links
Website20 Mediaset
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 20 (HD)
Streaming media
Mediaset Infinity20

History

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Following the acquisition of channel 20 from the Television Broadcasting System Group, from 5 May 2017 to 22 March 2018, Mediaset broadcast a provisional program consisting of fiction and telenovelas from the Mediaset library, with the brand Retecapri, which, from 22 March 2018, had given way to promos advertising the new channel 20.

Launch

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The channel officially launched at 7:30 pm on 3 April 2018 with the first round of the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League between Juventus FC and Real Madrid C.F. followed by the exclusive match in free-to-air, averaging 6,569,000 viewers and 23.35% ratings share.[1] It was the most watched program that evening.

Transmission

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The channel airs on digital terrestrial television (DTT) in SD on channel 20 in the Mediaset 2 multiplex and in HD on Tivù Sat. It is available with two audio tracks in Italian and original language.

From 1 June 2018, it is available in HD also on DTT on channel 520 in La3 multiplex.

From 12 September 2018, the channel's SD feed is also available on Tivù Sat.

Since 2 January 2020, 20 is available on Sky Italia channel 151.

Programming

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20 proposes principally TV-Series, films and sport events.

TV Series

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Sport events

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References

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  1. ^ Santo, Raffaele Di (2018-04-04). "Ascolti TV, 3 aprile 2018: Canale 20 di Mediaset parte dal 23,35% di share". Gossip e Tv (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  2. ^ Un incontro al giorno dal Iº turno ai quarti di finale del torneo maschile
  3. ^ "INTERNAZIONALI D'ITALIA, FORMAT TV" (PDF).
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