The transition to the new digital TV starts. From today some thematic channels of Rai and Mediaset will be visible in high definition only with a TV or decoder compatible with the MPEG-4 signal coding system.
For Rai, the nine channels Rai 4, Rai 5, Rai Movie, Rai Yoyo, Rai Sport + HD, Rai Storia, Rai Gulp, Rai Premium and Rai Scuola will be affected by the change, while they will continue to remain visible to all Rai1 , Rai2, Rai3 and Rainews24.
For Mediaset, on the other hand, the TGCOM24, Mediaset Italia 2, Boing Plus, Radio 105, R101 TV and Virgin Radio TV channels will be involved, while all the other channels will remain visible at the same time, starting with Canale 5, Rete 4 and Italia 1.
You can check if your TV is enabled to receive the signal with the new technology and if not, replace it by purchasing a new TV or decoder using the bonuses made available by the Ministry of Economic Development.
The definitive transition to the new DVB-T2 digital terrestrial digital broadcasting standard will take place from January 2023. In the meantime, frequencies will also be reassigned following a calendar that will affect the whole national territory, starting from Sardinia on November 15th.