Canale 9

Canale 9 is a regional Italian television broadcaster based in Naples, Campania. It traces its origins to Tele Casoria, founded in 1977 by Dr. Casillo in Casoria, and was later acquired in May 1980 by engineer Pietrangelo Gregorio, founder of Italy's first private television station, Telediffusione Italiana Telenapoli. Gregorio renamed the station Tele Oggi and moved its headquarters to Posillipo, Naples. Over the following decades the channel built a reputation for local news, sport, and comedy programming, including the long-running sports show Tutti in campo and comedy shows such as TeleGaribaldi and Funikulì Funikulà that launched the careers of numerous Neapolitan comedians. In 1999 the station was renamed Canale 9 - Teleoggi, and by the early 2000s it was known simply as Canale 9. In December 2009 it received a regional broadcasting concession from the Ministry of Communications for UHF channel 42, and in 2010, with the introduction of regulated LCN numbering in Campania, it was assigned the prestigious position LCN 10, making it the first local broadcaster on the list. Since 2016 it has been part of the national 7 Gold circuit, replacing 7 Gold Campania. In 2022, with the transition to DVB-T2, its LCN position changed from 10 to 12, swapping with Canale 21. In 2024 the website was renewed and the news program TG9 was rebranded as 9 News with new graphics and studio. The channel is owned by TeleOggi S.p.A. and remains active, broadcasting news, sport, comedy, and entertainment programming to audiences in Campania and neighboring areas of Apulia.

Canale 9 originated as Tele Casoria, founded in 1977 by Dr. Casillo, with its first headquarters at via San Benedetto 21 in Casoria, broadcasting on UHF channel 44. In May 1980 the station was acquired by engineer Pietrangelo Gregorio, founder of Italy's first private television station, Telediffusione Italiana Telenapoli (1970). Gregorio renamed it Tele Oggi and moved the headquarters to the Circolo del Medico in Posillipo, piazza Salvatore Di Giacomo, Naples. To launch the rebranded station, Gregorio distributed 300,000 free postcards featuring the Neapolitan comedy duo I Fatebenefratelli, inviting viewers to comment on the upcoming Festa di Piedigrotta and its floats. Early programs included Il medico di famiglia, Filo Diretto, Hyde Park (translated into Neapolitan as Voce 'e Popolo), La Torre, La Mela, Il Primo Bacio, La Voce dei Quartieri, and a local newscast. Program director was Vittoria Ascione. Guests included Ugo Tognazzi, Monica Vitti, Philippe Leroy, Michele Placido, Sandra Milo, Michele Prisco, Domenico Rea, and Gerardo Marotta. After the 1980 Festa di Piedigrotta, Gregorio brought in new capital and partnered with engineer Nicola De Piano, owner of the Napoli Basket team. Information, culture, art, and sports programming was entrusted to De Piano's staff under director Carla Visone, while Gregorio retained Filo Diretto, La Voce dei Quartieri, Hyde Park, and music programs. In October 1981 Tele Oggi began stereo television broadcasts, ahead of RAI. The headquarters moved to via delle Repubbliche Marinare 495 in the Barra district, and coverage expanded across the region via additional frequencies. In the mid-1980s Gregorio left to create a new station, leaving Tele Oggi under De Piano and Visone, who focused on local news and sports. Programs of this era included Buongiorno Città, 60 Minuti, Vanity, Campania Sera, and Tutti in campo (hosted by Antonio Corbo with Italo Allodi), a cult show during the Maradona era at Napoli. Director was Vincenzo Coppola. Tele Oggi was the only station accredited to film Pope John Paul II's visit to Naples. In spring 1986 the station suffered an arson attack. It briefly affiliated with the Odeon and TivuItalia syndications. In the 1990s, Vincenzo Coppola created a series of highly successful comedy shows, including TeleGaribaldi and Funikulì Funikulà, which launched many comedians who later worked with national networks (Alessandro Siani, I Ditelo Voi, Rosalia Porcaro, Antonio e Michele), as well as Tamarradio hosted by Tony Tammaro, Ciakkati, Villaggio FregaTour, and Fuori corso, which won several awards for television sitcoms. Tutti in campo continued, with commentary by journalist Carlo Alvino in the 2000s. In 1999 Tele Oggi was renamed Canale 9 - Teleoggi, becoming simply Canale 9 in the early 2000s. In December 2009 Canale 9 obtained a regional broadcasting concession from the Ministry of Communications for UHF channel 42. In December 2010, with the introduction of AgCom-regulated LCN numbering in Campania, Canale 9 was assigned the prestigious LCN 10 position, making it the first local broadcaster on the list. Since 2016 the channel has been part of the national 7 Gold circuit, replacing 7 Gold Campania. In 2022, with the frequency shift for the DVB-T2 transition, its LCN position changed from 10 to 12, swapping with Canale 21. In 2024 the website was renewed, and on 16 September the newscast TG9 was rebranded as 9 News (keeping the same title) with a new theme, graphics, and studio. On 5 March 2026, the program then airing on the national 7 Gold Casalotto circuit was replaced by reruns of the TV series Fuori Corso, already broadcast on the same channel. The publisher of Canale 9 is TeleOggi S.p.A., which also launched Levante TV with Campania's transition to digital transmission.

• 2026

  On 5 March, the program on the 7 Gold Casalotto circuit was replaced by reruns of Fuori Corso.

• 2024

  Website renewed; TG9 rebranded as 9 News on 16 September with new graphics and studio.

• 2022

  LCN position changed from 10 to 12 due to DVB-T2 transition, swapping with Canale 21.

• 2016

  Joined the national 7 Gold circuit, replacing 7 Gold Campania.

• 2010

  Assigned LCN 10 position in Campania, becoming the first local broadcaster on the list.

• 2009

  Obtained regional broadcasting concession for UHF channel 42 from the Ministry of Communications in December.

• 1999

  Renamed Canale 9 - Teleoggi.

• 1986

  Suffered an arson attack in spring; briefly affiliated with Odeon and TivuItalia syndications.

• 1981

  Began stereo television broadcasts in October, ahead of RAI.

• 1980

  Acquired by Pietrangelo Gregorio in May; renamed Tele Oggi and moved to Posillipo, Naples.

• 1977

  Tele Casoria founded by Dr. Casillo in Casoria, broadcasting on UHF channel 44.

A leading regional television broadcaster in Campania, known for local news, sports, and comedy, and part of the national 7 Gold circuit.

• 9 News (formerly TG9)

  Flagship newscast, rebranded in 2024 with new theme, graphics, and studio.

• Tutti in campo

  Long-running sports journalism program dedicated to Napoli matches; a cult show during the Maradona era.

• Fuori Corso

  Award-winning television sitcom, later rerun on the channel.

• TeleGaribaldi

  Successful 1990s comedy show that launched many comedians.

• Funikulì Funikulà

  Popular comedy show from the 1990s.

1. 1Canale 9 official websitecanale9.it
2. 2Canale 9 - Wikipedia (Italian)it.wikipedia.org
3. 3Canale 9 - Wikidatawikidata.org