Sky Italia

Sky Italia is an Italian digital satellite television platform owned by News Corporation. It is similar in many ways to BSkyB's Sky Digital in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and like that network it is a major sports broadcaster.

Pay TV services on Sky Italia are encrypted in NDS Videoguard. The provided Videoguard decoders are identical to the Digibox used in the UK. PACE, Amstrad and Thomson, all Digibox licencsors, produce Sky Italia boxes (SKYBOX) identical to their Digibox offerings, albeit with different branding and the potential removal of the second card slot and UHF modulator. In addition, other providers such as Italtel and Access Media produce Sky Italia boxes but not Digiboxes.

On the 22 November 2005 Sky Italia introduced MySky - based on a new digital receiver with HDD recording capabilities and surround sound output (not previously available on the normal decoder). This service is provided at an extra charge and the decoder must be connected to a phone line. The service is functionally identical to the BSkyB Sky+.

Sky offers four types of mixing packages: Mondo Sky, Cinema, Sport and Calcio. The first, Mondo Sky, contents all the entertainment, music, kids, teens and culture channels and some sport channels: it's the basic mix. The Cinema package contents 9 all-movies channels. The Sport package contents Sky Sport 1, 2, 3, Extra, 16:9, Eurosport, Eurosport 2 and Sailing Channel. The Calcio package, instead, contents 17 channels aimed at football, the most played sport in Italy.

Channels

The EPG "SKYGUIDE" using the MySKY decoder

Entertainment
* 101 Rai Uno (FTA) (See also RAI)
* 102 Rai Due (FTA)
* 103 Rai Tre (FTA)
* 104 Rete 4 (FTA) (See also Mediaset)
* 105 Canale 5 (FTA)
* 106 Italia 1 (FTA)
* 107 La 7 (FTA on terrestrial TV but encrypted on the Hot Bird 13°E satellite)
* 108 MTV (FTA on terrestrial TV but encrypted on the Hot Bird 13°E satellite)
* 109 Sky Vivo
* 110 Fox Italia
* 111 Fox Life
* 112 Fox Crime
* 113 FX
* 114 E! Entertainment
* 115 Paramount Comedy
* 118 Discovery Real Time
* 120 RaiSat Extra
* 122 RaiSat Premium
* 128 All Music (FTA on terrestrial TV but encrypted on the Hot Bird 13°E satellite)
* 132 Zone Fantasy
* 134 AXN
* 136 Hallmark Channel
* 138 BBC Prime
* 140 Jimmy
* 142 Cult
* 150 NEXT:HD

Sport
* 201 Sky Sport 1
* 202 Sky Sport 2
* 203 Sky Sport 3
* 204 Sky Sport Extra
* 205 Sky Diretta Gol (Calcio Package)
* 206 Sky Sport 16:9
* 207 Sky Sport HD
* 210 Eurosport
* 211 Eurosport 2
* 212 Eurosport News
* 214 Sailing Channel
* 216 ESPN Classic Sports
* 218 Nuvolari
* 220 SNAI Sat
* 225 Sportitalia (FTA)
* 227 Rai Sport Sat (FTA)
* 230 Milan Channel (Premium)
* 232 Inter Channel (Premium)
* 234 Roma Channel (Premium)
* 235 Caccia e Pesca (Premium)

Football (in Italian "Calcio")
* 205 Sky Diretta Gol
* 250 Sky Calcio Info (FTV)
* 251 Sky Calcio 1
* 252 Sky Calcio 2
* 253 Sky Calcio 3
* 254 Sky Calcio 4
* 255 Sky Calcio 5
* 256 Sky Calcio 6
* 257 Sky Calcio 7
* 258 Sky Calcio 8
* 259 Sky Calcio 9
* 260 Sky Calcio 10
* 261 Sky Calcio 11
* 262 Sky Calcio 12
* 263 Sky Calcio 13
* 265 Sky Calcio 15
* 266 Sky Calcio 16

Movies
* 301 Sky Cinema 1
* 302 Sky Cinema 2
* 303 Sky Cinema 3
* 306 Sky Cinema 16:9
* 308 Sky Cinema HD
* 309 Sky Cinema Max
* 312 Sky Cinema Autore
* 315 Sky Cinema Classics
* 320 Studio Universal
* 322 RaiSat Cinema World

Sky Prima Fila (pay per view)
* 350 Sky Prima Fila promo
* from channel 351 to channel 361: Sky Prima Fila 16:9
* from channel 362 to channel 388: Sky Prima Fila 4:3
* 399 Sky Prima Fila promo

Documentaries, Culture and Lifestyle
* 402 National Geographic Channel
* 403 National Geographic Channel +1
* 404 National Geographic Channel HD
* 405 Adventure One
* 406 History Channel
* 407 History Channel +1
* 410 RaiSat Gambero Rosso Channel
* 414 Marcopolo
* 416 Alice
* 418 Leonardo
* 420 Discovery Channel
* 422 Discovery Science
* 424 Discovery Civilization
* 426 Discovery Travel & Living

News
* 500 Sky TG 24
* 501 Sky Meteo 24
* 504 Bloomberg Television
* 505 Class CNBC
* 506 Rai News 24 (FTA)
* 512 Sky News
* 514 Fox News
* 516 CNN International
* 518 CNBC Europe
* 520 BBC World (FTA)
* 540 TV5 Europe / Monde (FTA)
* 544 Arte (FTA)
* 545 ARD "Das Erste" (FTA)
* 546 ZDF (FTA)
* 547 RTL Television (FTA)

Kids and Teens
* 604 Nickelodeon
* 606 Cartoon Network
* 607 Cartoon Network +1
* 608 Boomerang
* 609 Animal Planet
* 610 RaiSat Ragazzi
* 611 Playhouse Disney
* 612 Disney Channel (Premium)
* 613 Disney Channel +1 (Premium)
* 614 Toon Disney
* 616 Jetix
* 617 Jetix +1

Teens and Music
* 699 Sky Play IT
* 699 Playin' Tv (Premium)
* 702 GXT
* 704 MTV Hits
* 706 MTV Brand: New
* 712 Video Italia
* 714 Deejay Tv
* 716 Matchmusic
* 718 Rock Tv
* 728 Classica (Premium)
* 730 Music on Sky

Sky Infos
* 100, 200, 300, 400, 600, 800, 900: Sky On Air
* 999 Sky Assist

Other Free Channels: from channel 801 to channel 912 Sky broadcasts some other free channels
* 801 Euronews (FTA) (News)
* 802 24 ore tv (FTA) (Economy)
* 803 Mediolanum Channel (FTA) (Economy)
* 804 Rai Med (FTA) (Culture)
* 805 Rai Edu 1 (FTA) (Education, Culture and Entertainment)
* 806 Rai Edu 2 (FTA) (Education, Culture and Entertainment)
* 807 Coming Soon Television (FTA) (Cinema News)
* 809 Rai Doc - Futura (FTA) (Techno and Culture)
* 810 Gay.Tv (FTA) (Entertainment and Adult)
* 811 Fashion TV (FTA) (Fashion)
* 812 Tv Moda (FTA) (Fashion)
* 813 RTL 102.5 Television (FTA) (Music)
* 814 Countdown Tv (FTA) (Music)
* 815 Magic Tv (FTA) (Music)
* 816 Rai Utile (FTA) (Generalist)
* 818 Sat 2000 (FTA) (Religion)
* 819 Telepace (FTA) (Religion)
* 820 Made in Italy (FTA) (Shopping)
* 821 Music Box (FTV) (Music)
* 822 Rai Nettuno Sat 1 (FTA) (Education)
* 823 Rai Nettuno Sat 2 (FTA) (Education)
* 824 Senato Italiano (FTA) (Politics and News)
* 825 Camera dei Deputati (FTA) (Politics and News)
* 826 Mediatel (FTA) (Shopping and Astrology)
* 827 Odeon Tv (FTA) (Generalist)
* 828 Planet (FTA) (Documentaries)
* 829 RTB International (FTA) (Entertainment and Lifestyle)
* 831 Elefante Telemarket (FTA) (Shopping)
* 832 Noello Sat (FTA) (Shopping)
* 833 TLC Sat (FTA) (News)
* 834 Tiziana Sat (FTA) (Astrology)
* 835 Studio Europa (FTA) (Advertising)
* 836 Elite Shopping (FTA) (Shopping)
* 837 TBNE (FTA) (Religion)
* 838 Videolina (FTA) (Local)
* 839 Sardregna Uno Sat (FTA) (Local)
* 840 Napoli International (FTA) (Music)
* 841 Set (FTA) (Local)
* 842 Mediterraneo Sat 1 (FTA) (Generalist)
* 843 Toscana Channel (FTA) (Local)
* 844 Puglia Channel (FTA) (Local)
* 846 People Tv - Rete 7 (FTA) (Local)
* 847 Sicilia International (FTA) (Local)
* 848 Oasi Tv (FTA) (Religion, Culture and Solidarity)
* 849 Telecolore (FTA) (Local)
* 850 Ceramicanda (FTA) (DIY)
* 851 Roma Sat (FTA) (Local)
* 852 Italian Music Channel (FTA) (Music)
* 853 Dance Tv (FTA) (Music)
* 854 Napoli Nova (FTA) (Local)
* 855 Veneto Free Channel (FTA) (Local)
* 856 TeleRadio Padre Pio (FTA) (Religion)
* 857 Videolook Channel Italy (FTA) (Adult)
* 858 Radio Italia TV (FTA) (Music)
* 859 Sat 8 (FTA) (Culture, Sports and Music)
* 860 Roma Uno (FTA) (Local)
* 861 Starmarket (FTA) (Shopping)
* 862 Uno Sat (FTA) (Politics and News)
* 863 Taxi Channel (FTA) (Documentaries and Solidarity)
* 864 Telemodena (FTA) (Local)
* 865 Starsat (FTA) (Shopping and Astrology)
* 866 Punto Sat (FTA) (Local)
* 867 Mediterraneo Sat 2 (FTA) (Generalist)
* 868 Tele A (FTA) (Shopping and News)
* 869 Play Tv (FTA) (Entertainment)
* 870 Cartomanzialotto Sat (FTA) (Astrology)
* 871 Telegenova Sat (FTA) (Local)
* 872 3 Channel (FTA) (Business and Culture)
* 873 Family Life Tv (FTA) (Entertainment)
* 874 Sicilia Channel (FTA) (Local)
* 875 Calabria Channel (FTA) (Local)
* 876 La9 (FTA) (Generalist)
* 877 GBR (FTA) (Generalist)
* 878 Denaro Tv (FTA) (Business)
* 879 New Television (FTA) (Generalist)
* 880 Bio Tv (FTA) (Documentaries)
* 881 S24 (FTA) (Entertainment)
* 882 Italia Channel (FTA) (Shopping and Astrology)
* 883 Canale Italia (FTA) (Generalist)
* 884 Italia Tv Channel (FTA) (Culture and Lifestyle)
* 885 TV7 Lombardia (FTA) (Local)
* 886 TRSP (FTA) (Religion)
* 887 Administra.it (FTA) (Politics and News)
* 888 Italiani nel Mondo Channel (FTA) (Culture)
* 889 Telegenova Sat 2 (FTA) (Local)
* 890 Nessuno Tv (FTA) (Culture)
* 891 È TV Emilia Romagna (FTA) (Local)
* 892 Telenova (FTA) (Generalist)
* 893 Veneto Sat (FTA) (Local)
* 894 Napoli Mia (FTA) (Local)
* 895 Telemarket 2 (FTA) (Shopping)
* 896 Varese Sat (FTA) (Local)
* 897 Canale 50 (FTA) (Local)
* 898 Jolly Sat (FTA) (Generalist)
* 899 Rete Capri (FTA) (Local)
* 901 Telelombardia (FTA) (Local)
* 902 All Tv (FTA) (Entertainment and Lifestyle)
* 903 Lazio Channel (FTA) (Local)
* 904 D'Anna Sat (FTA) (Shopping)
* 905 Rete Oro (FTA) (Shopping)
* 906 Cinquestelle (FTA) (Generalist)
* 907 TVA Vicenza (FTA) (Local)
* 908 Sat 9 (FTA)
* 909 Venice Channel (FTA) (Entertainment and Lifestyle)
* 910 Nostradamus (FTA) (Astrology)
* 911 TLA (FTA) (Local)
* 912 Italy Italy (FTA) (Culture)
* 913 Telenord (FTA) (Local)
* 914 Tele Tirreno (FTA) (Local)
* 915 Radio Radio TV (FTA) (Local)
* 916 Arcoiris TV (FTA) (Generalist)
* 918 Mare Tv (FTA) (Documentaries)
* 919 Italia Mia (FTV)
* 920 ABChannel (FTA)
* 921 Julie Channel (FTA) (Local)

See also

*Jimmy

External link

* Sky Italia website