Canale 5
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Italy Vatican City San Marino |
| Headquarters | Milan, Italy |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediaset (MFE - MediaForEurope) |
| Sister channels | Rete 4 Italia 1 20 Iris 27 Twentyseven La5 Cine34 Focus Top Crime Boing Boing Plus Cartoonito Italia 2 TGcom24 Mediaset Extra |
| History | |
| Launched | 11 November 1980 |
| Former names | TeleMilano 58 (1978–1980) |
| Links | |
| Website | Canale 5 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television | Channel 5 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Mediaset Infinity | Canale 5 |
Canale 5 (Italian: [kaˈnaːle ˈtʃiŋkwe]) is an Italian free-to-air television channel of Mediaset, owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It was the first private television network to have national coverage in Italy in 1980. On 4 December 2012, Mediaset launched Canale 5 HD, a simulcast of Canale 5 in high-definition. The channel is aimed at a primarily adult audience, mainly offering entertainment, movies and TV series. Since January 2013, Canale 5 has been directed by Giancarlo Scheri.