RSI LA 1 (''la uno'', formerly TSI 1) is one of two television channels produced by

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for the

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-speaking community of

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. LA 1, which can be received in all parts of the country, is a generalist channel with a schedule encompassing

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produced for LA 1 the idents and the commercial bumpers of the masked troubadour, who was played by the British actor Joplin Sibtain. As well as being transmitted digitally throughout the

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, LA 1's programmes are also receivable on

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, via

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. Until February 28, 2009, the station was called TSI 1, and before that (before TSI 2 went on air) RTSI. RSI LA1 has also been broadcast in HD since February 29, 2012.

Logos and identities

File:No image available.svg, TSI's first logo used from 1958 to 1982. File:Logo TSI 1985 - 1997.png, TSI's second logo used from 1993 to 1999. File:No image available.svg, TSI 1's first logo used from the beginning to the end of 1999. File:Tsi1.svg, TSI 1's second logo used from 1999 to 28 February 2009. File:RSI La 1.svg, RSI La 1's first and previous logo used until 29 February 2012. File:RSI La 1 2012.svg, RSI La 1's second and current logo since 1 March 2012. File:RSI La 1 HD.svg, HD logo since 1 March 2012.

Programmes

News and information

*''Telegiornale nazionale'': main bulletins at 12.30, 20.00 and 23.00, news summaries at 16.00 and 18.00. *''Il Regionale'': regional news programme. *''La Meteo'': weather report *''Falò'' *''Il Quotidiano'' *''L'Agenda''

Magazines

*''Interbang!?'' *''Mi ritorna in mente'' *''Origami'' *''Scacciapensieri'' *''Storie'' *''EtaBeta'' *''TV Spot'' *''Un'ora per voi''

Game shows

*''Attenti a quei due...'' *''Cash'' *''Celomanca'' *''Pausa Pranzo'' *''Spaccatredici'' *''UnoNessunoCentomila'' *''Zerovero''

Entertainment

*'' Eurovision Choir'' *''

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Notes and references

External links

Official website
Television stations in Switzerland Television channels and stations established in 1958 Italian-language television stations in Switzerland {{Europe-tv-station-stub