Football Italia [SEP] original network
Football Italia
Football Italia is a television programme in the United Kingdom showing Italian football that ran from 1992 to 2002 on Channel 4, and continued until 2008 on other channels. It was known as Football Italiano in its final season.
The show centred on live coverage of Serie A, the top division in the Italian football league system. James Richardson presented the show for a large part of its existence.
The first live match shown was a 3–3 draw between Sampdoria and Lazio on 6 September 1992, attracting three
Italians interested in Italian language and culture; as such the network features a mix of the best programming from Rai as well as original programmes created especially for this channel.
Rai Italia started international television broadcasting in New Year's Day on 1992 as Rai International, Rai Italia has worked under an agreement with the Italian government in order to develop the presence of public service in international radio and television broadcasting. Rai Italia also strives to meet the demands for information and services from Italian communities abroad.
Rai Italia broadcasts three television