The economic loss due to this decision has been estimated at €1,5 million.

Microsoft Silverlight limited the availability of live video streaming exclusively to Microsoft users.įrom 2007 to 2014 many videos have been available on the Rai's Youtube channel, but in 2014 the broadcaster decided not to renew the partnership with the famous web site, removing 150 000 videos in a 9 year period. Since February 2009, Rai.tv used Silverlight for video streaming while choosing Silverlight or RealPlayer for audio content (of radio channels). Until January 2009, the app used by the site to play files had been Windows Media Player 11. A podcasting service was also made available from RaiPlay. The website also hosted exclusive content including interviews, extras, specials and blogs.

The availability of programs was subject to copyright. The website allowed viewers to watch and listen to programs entirely or partially produced by Rai. RaiPlay was created on 9 January 2007 as Rai.tv and operated by Rai Net (now Rai). Commercials are managed by Rai Pubblicità, a Rai company. The site is also available for smartphones with the dedicated app downloadable from Microsoft Store, Google Play and App Store. RaiPlay has accounts on the main social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) where the latest content and live streaming is shared. More children programmes have also been added. RaiPlay also has Rai1/Rai2/RaiYoyo for kids shows and programmes, with the new update including removals of adult-related shows such as with car crashes, war, blood and nudity. Rai, owner of RaiPlay, released a new update where RaiPlay can only be accessed when in Italy. Initially, access has been required only for the app, but since 21 August 2017, it is also required when using the browser. Login and registration, which are free, are required to watch on demand content on RaiPlay. It is for watching popular Italian shows such as 'Inspector Montalbano', 'Don Matteo' and many more. RaiPlay is the multimedia portal owned by the Italian national broadcaster RAI replacing Rai.tv since 12 September 2016.

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