''TG3'' (''TeleGiornale 3'') is the brand for

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-owned TV channel

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mes. They are shown domestically and across Europe on

. The newscasts are aired from Rai's Studios in Saxa Rubra,

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, except for the 12 pm edition which is broadcast from

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The head-journalist of the show is Pierluca Terzulli from 21 march 2025. It was launched in 1979, and was named ''T3 (Telegiornale 3)'' from 1999 to 2000.

Directors of the TG3

Note: the names highlighted in blue concern the directors who, in addition to directing the TG3, also directed the TGR. * Antonio Di Bella is director of TGR only from 2001 to 2002.

Programme format

The programme is generally presented by a single newsreader Most items will be made up of reports and are generally preceded and followed by the

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reporting live from the scene of the report.

Daily programme

They are also other features with TG3 brand, all on

: *''GT Ragazzi'' (devoted to a youth audiences, aired on

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Criticism and controversies

The Undersecretary to Communications

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, member of

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, in an interview with the newspaper ''

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'', has defined that the TG3 "is politically affiliate with the

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Presenters

TG3 Linea Notte

This is aired from Monday to Friday at 00:00 (58 minutes), summer editions are known as TG3 Linea Notte Estate which airs between 23:00 and 23:30. Presenters: *Maurizio Mannoni (until 2023

*Monica Giandotti (September 5, 2023-present

TG3 Flash

This is aired on Sunday, between 23:00 and 00:00 (7–10 minutes). *Tindara Caccetta *Niccolò Bellagamba *Paolo Piras *Sara Segatori *Giusi Sansone

TG3 Mondo

This is aired on Saturdays and Sundays between 23:00 and 00:00. Presenters: *Maria Cuffaro

TG3 ore 12:00

This

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comes from

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*Paolo Pasi *Paola Maria Anelli *Annamaria Levorin *Jari Pilati

TG3 Fuori TG

This is aired from Monday to Friday at 13:40 (19–20 minutes). Presenters: *Maria Rosaria De Medici

TG3 ore 14:20

This is aired from Monday to Saturday at 14:20, Sundays at 14:15 (15–25 minutes). Presenters: * Cristiana Palazzoni * Andrea Rustichelli * Jacopo Matano * Anna Frangione * Giusi Sansone

TG3 LIS

This edition is signed for the deaf. It's aired from Monday to Saturday at 14:55, Sundays at 12:55 (2–3 minutes). Presenters are the same of 14:20 edition.

TG3 ore 19:00

This airs every day at 19:00 (30–32 minutes). Presenters: * Mario Franco Cao * Chiara Garzilli * Elisabetta Margonari * Tatiana Lisanti

Speciale TG3

This only airs during certain time of the year. This is usually live reporting of major events happening around the world or events going on in

TG3 Web

TG3 offers both Internet and TV content on the web. The Internet Editorial Board is made up of Giancarlo Agostinelli, Riccardo Corbò, Pasquale Martello and Alfredo Trenca. It deals with the multimedia content of the header. It cares for the site that offers the ability to see the Tg3 live while working on the PC; Makes it possible to review the newscast immediately after the broadcast; Allows you to review every single service. Allows you to browse the Tg3 archive and headings. It puts online images, interviews and exclusive services that you can only see on the headline website. It makes it possible to interact with the editorial team and create a community of active information users of the Tg3 that goes beyond the airtime and constitutes an always open channel. The exclusive rubrics for the web: * ''Tg3 Tech'' * ''Tg3 Tech Books'' * ''Tg3 Comics'' * ''Tg3 Ludus'' * ''Tg3 La Vignetta'' * ''Tg3 Videochat'' The Facebook page of the Tg3 is constantly updated by the editorial staff, with news videos, polls, exclusive articles and interactions with public comments

Direction

* Director: ** Simona Sala * Vicedirector: ** Maurizio Ambrogi ** Carmen Santoro ** Giorgio Saba ** Pierluca Terzulli ** Antonella Zunica

References

External links

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