Rai Yoyo is an Italian

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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.

History

On 1 November 2006, RaiSat Ragazzi was split into two channels: RaiSat Yoyo (for preschoolers) and RaiSat Smash. Notable programs include Il Postino Pat, Little Red Tractor,

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, among others On 31 July 2009, RaiSat Yoyo became a

channel on the new satellite platform Tivù Sat and was replaced by

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. 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

File:RAI Sat Yoyo Logo.svg, Rai Yoyo's first logo as RaiSat YoYo from 2006 to 2010 File:Rai YoYo - Logo 2010.svg, Rai Yoyo's second logo as Rai YoYo from 2010 to 2017 File:Rai Yoyo - Logo 2017.svg, Rai Yoyo's third logo as Rai Yoyo from since 2017

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YOYO A yo-yo (also spelled yoyo) is a toy consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a string looped around the axle, similar to a spool. It is an ancient toy with proof of existence since 500 BCE. The yo-yo was also called a bandalore in ...

Children's television networks Television channels and stations established in 2006 Italian-language television stations Preschool education television networks {{Italy-tv-stub