Written by Anna Dal Bo' on January 30, 2026
Italians are paying for manipulated television
Freedom of speech . Opinion piece . Politics . SocietyThe Italian public broadcaster (RAI), which should serve as a neutral, impartial guarantor of the people’s right to information, has been hijacked by political interest, transforming itself into a megaphone often nicknamed “Telemeloni“. Founded in 1924, Radiotelevisione italiana is the country’s largest television provider with an audience share of over 35-42%. It operates 13+ TV