Telegenova

Telegenova is a regional television broadcaster serving Liguria, Italy, with its headquarters in Genoa. It was founded in 1974 by Umberto Bassi as a cable television initiative, making it the first broadcaster in Liguria and one of the earliest local television stations in Italy. Over the decades, Telegenova has undergone several ownership and format changes, including a rebranding as Telegenova Live in 2013 and a return to its original name in 2015 under the sole ownership of Sergio Barello. The station broadcasts a mix of news, sports, entertainment, culture, and teleshopping on regional digital terrestrial frequencies. As of 2023, it is visible on channel 14 in Liguria, and since September 2026 it has been broadcasting in high definition. The station's slogan is "La tv che cresce" (The TV that grows).

Telegenova was founded in 1974 by Umberto Bassi as a cable television station, becoming the first broadcaster in Liguria and one of the earliest local television stations in Italy. In 1986, the station was acquired by Salvatore Cingari, who consolidated its regional focus and expanded its programming. In 2003, Telegenova's experience with two satellite channels (Liguria Sat) led to experimental digital terrestrial broadcasting. In 2013, the station was refounded as Telegenova Live, an initiative by Sergio Barello, Lino Campisi, and Andrea Biondi. The rebranding brought back personalities such as Corrado Tedeschi and Paola Balsomini, but the station struggled to regain its former prominence. In 2015, Sergio Barello acquired full ownership and reverted the name to Telegenova. The newsroom was rebuilt with a mix of veteran journalists like Guido Martinelli and Luca Lavagetto, and younger talents such as Sara Tagliente and Alessandro Bacci. Silvana Bonelli served as news director until 2016, when Sara Tagliente took over. In the summer of 2015, the station suffered the loss of historic director and editor Pierluigi Manfra, known as "Pigio", who died at 55 on 27 July. Telegenova broadcasts on the regional multiplex Telecity Liguria on frequency 24. Since 1 January 2023, it is also visible on channel 14 of digital terrestrial. From 9 September 2026, it broadcasts in high definition. The station's slogan is "La tv che cresce" (The TV that grows).

• 2026

  Starts broadcasting in high definition on 9 September.

• 2023

  Returns to digital terrestrial channel 14 on 1 January.

• 2016

  Sara Tagliente becomes news director, succeeding Silvana Bonelli.

• 2015

  Sergio Barello acquires full ownership and reverts name to Telegenova.

• 2013

  Refounded as Telegenova Live by Sergio Barello, Lino Campisi, and Andrea Biondi.

• 2003

  Experimental digital terrestrial broadcasting after satellite experience with Liguria Sat.

• 1986

  Acquired by Salvatore Cingari.

• 1974

  Founded by Umberto Bassi as a cable television station, the first in Liguria.

A historic regional broadcaster focused on local news, sports, and culture for Liguria.

• Local news

  Regional news coverage for Liguria.

• Sports programming

  Sports news and coverage, including football.

• Entertainment shows

  Cultural and entertainment content.

• Teleshopping

  Televised shopping segments.

1. 1Telegenova official websitetelegenova.it
2. 2Telegenova - Wikipediait.wikipedia.org
3. 3Telegenova - Wikidatawikidata.org