Canale 5

Canale 5
CountryItaly
Broadcast areaItaly
Vatican City
San Marino
HeadquartersMilan, Italy
Programming
LanguageItalian
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerMediaset
(MFE - MediaForEurope)
Sister channelsRete 4
Italia 1
20
Iris
27 Twentyseven
La5
Cine34
Focus
Top Crime
Boing
Boing Plus
Cartoonito
Italia 2
TGcom24
Mediaset Extra
History
Launched11 November 1980 (1980-11-11)
Former namesTeleMilano 58
(1978–1980)
Links
WebsiteCanale 5
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 5 (HD)
Streaming media
Mediaset InfinityCanale 5

Canale 5 (Italian: [kaˈnaːle ˈtʃiŋkwe]) is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned by Mediaset. In 1980, it became the first private television network to achieve national coverage in Italy. The channel is aimed mainly at an adult audience and its programming is geared towards entertainment, including movies and TV series.