Rai Yoyo is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's television channel for kids, and is known for its programming for children between the ages of four to seven.
 Logo used since 2017 | |
| Country | Italy |
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| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | RAI |
| Sister channels | Rai 1 Rai 2 Rai 3 Rai 4 Rai 5 Rai Gulp Rai Movie Rai News 24 Rai Premium Rai Scuola Rai Sport Rai Storia Rai Ladinia Rai Südtirol Rai Italia |
| History | |
| Launched |
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| Former names | RaiSat Yoyo (2006-2010) |
| Links | |
| Website | raiplayyoyo.it |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television | Channel 43 (SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| RaiPlay | Live streaming |
History
On 1 November 2006, RaiSat Ragazzi was split into two channels: RaiSat Yoyo (for preschoolers) and RaiSat Smash. Notable programmes include Postman Pat, Little Red Tractor, Fifi and the Flowertots, among others
On 31 July 2009, RaiSat Yoyo became a free-to-air channel on the new satellite platform Tivù Sat and was replaced by Nick Jr. on Sky Italia.
On 18 May 2010, when Rai rebranded all its channels, the name RaiSat was extinguished, and the channel was renamed Rai Yoyo.
In May 2016, the channel stopped broadcasting advertisements on air.
Logos and identities
Rai Yoyo's first logo as RaiSat YoYo from 2006 to 2010
Rai Yoyo's second and previous logo as Rai YoYo from 2010 to 2017
Rai Yoyo's third and current logo as Rai Yoyo from since 2017
