20 (TV channel)


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

History

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

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

Transmission

The channel airs on digital terrestrial television 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.