Mediaset Italia Joins Cablevision Lineup

BETHPAGE: Mediaset Italia is now available for a monthly fee to subscribers of cable platform Cablevision, which is also bundling the channel with Rai Italia to offer up an iO Italian package.

"Mediaset Italia is very excited to have our network available on the largest cable system in the New York metropolitan area and available to one of the nation’s oldest and most established Italian communities," said Patricio Teubal, Mediaset Italia’s head of sales. "We are eager to partner with Cablevision to provide top quality Italian programming to customers in the Tri-State area."

"We are committed to delivering valuable, relevant programming that meets the specific interests and needs of our customers, and Mediaset Italia is a strong addition to our line-up," said Bradley Feldman, Cablevision’s VP of video product management.

Programming highlights for Mediaset italia include Serie A soccer, the popular soap Centrovetrine, the current-affairs series La Iene Show and the news program TG5. The channel is available on its own for $9.95 per month. The iO Italian package costs $14.95 a month.