Rai Gulp

Rai Gulp is Italy's attempt at a dedicated teen channel, and it mostly works. Programming mixes Italian tween dramas like 'Alex & Co.' reruns with imported youth reality shows. The talk block in the afternoon feels like after-school hangout, loud, messy, but genuine. Production values are modest, which oddly makes it feel more relatable than glossy competitors. Kids actually talk like kids, not scripted mini-adults. What drags the channel down is scheduling repetition; the same episodes rotate for weeks. And the 'general' label is a stretch, this is firmly for ages 10-16, not families. But if you want to understand what Italian teenagers actually watch (and not what adults think they watch), Rai Gulp is the real window. When you watch Rai Gulp live, you get unpolished authenticity that commercial channels sand down. To watch Rai Gulp online is to step into an Italian teen's living room. As General tv Italy goes, this one knows its audience.