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Italian TV in the USA

Which Italian TV channels you can watch in the USA, on which official apps and services, and which ones are blocked there. Official ways only.

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The short answer

Can you watch Italian TV in the USA?

Partly. Official ways to watch in the USA:

  • Rai 1: Rai Italia, Rai News 24 on RaiPlay
  • Canale 5: Mediaset International (not the channel itself)
  • Rai 3: Rai Italia, Rai News 24 on RaiPlay
  • Italia 1: Mediaset International (not the channel itself)
  • Rai 2: Rai Italia, Rai News 24 on RaiPlay
  • Rete 4: Mediaset International (not the channel itself)
Channel by channel

Italian TV channels in the USA

Rai 1

Partly. Rai Italia (through TV providers abroad). Rai's channel for Italians abroad, with programmes from Rai 1 and the other Rai channels. Rai News 24 on RaiPlay (worldwide, free). The news channel live on RaiPlay, also from abroad.

Rai 3

Partly. Rai Italia (through TV providers abroad). Rai's channel for Italians abroad, with programmes from Rai 3 and the other Rai channels. Rai News 24 on RaiPlay (worldwide, free). The news channel live on RaiPlay, also from abroad.

Rai 2

Partly. Rai Italia (through TV providers abroad). Rai's channel for Italians abroad, with programmes from Rai 2 and the other Rai channels. Rai News 24 on RaiPlay (worldwide, free). The news channel live on RaiPlay, also from abroad.

Canale 5

Canale 5 itself: EU with Infinity+. Official alternative: Mediaset International (worldwide except Italy, paid). The Mediaset Italia channel and programmes for Italians abroad. No live Canale 5.

Italia 1

Italia 1 itself: EU with Infinity+. Official alternative: Mediaset International (worldwide except Italy, paid). Tgcom24 and a selection of Mediaset programmes for Italians abroad. No live Italia 1.

Rete 4

Rete 4 itself: EU with Infinity+. Official alternative: Mediaset International (worldwide except Italy, paid). The Mediaset Italia channel and programmes for Italians abroad. No live Rete 4.

Questions

Italian TV in the USA: common questions

How can I watch Italian TV in the USA?

Rai 1: Rai Italia, Rai News 24 on RaiPlay. Canale 5: Mediaset International (not the channel itself). Rai 3: Rai Italia, Rai News 24 on RaiPlay. Italia 1: Mediaset International (not the channel itself). Rai 2: Rai Italia, Rai News 24 on RaiPlay. Rete 4: Mediaset International (not the channel itself).

Which Italian TV channels are free in the USA?

Free and official: Rai 1 (Rai News 24 on RaiPlay); Rai 3 (Rai News 24 on RaiPlay); Rai 2 (Rai News 24 on RaiPlay). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.

Which apps and services carry Italian TV channels in the USA?

Rai Italia: Rai 1, Rai 3 and Rai 2. Rai News 24 on RaiPlay: Rai 1, Rai 3 and Rai 2.

Can I watch Italian TV in the USA with a VPN?

We do not list a VPN as an option. Many streaming services forbid them in their terms of use, and their apps are made for viewers in their home country. We only list official ways to watch.

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Every answer comes from the channel pages, which list their official sources. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.