Rai Yoyo is an Italian

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RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's television channel for young children, and is known for its programming for children between the ages of two and five.

History

On 1 November 2006, RaiSat Ragazzi was split into two channels: RaiSat Yoyo (for preschoolers) and RaiSat Smash (for tweens). Notable programmes include '' Postman Pat'', '' Peppa Pig'' and '' Fifi and the Flowertots'', among others. On 31 July 2009, RaiSat Yoyo became a

channel on the new satellite platform Tivù Sat and was replaced by Nick Jr. on Sky Italia. On 18 May 2010, when Rai rebranded all its channels, the name RaiSat was extinguished, and the channel changed its name to 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 and previous logo as Rai YoYo from 2010 to 2017 File:Rai Yoyo - Logo 2017.svg, Rai Yoyo's third and current logo as Rai Yoyo since 2017

References

External links

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