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LaC TV is an Italian regional television channel operating in the generalist format, serving the Calabria region. The primary language of broadcasting is Italian. The channel was founded in November 1987 under the name Rete Kalabria by Franco Iannuzzi in Vibo Valentia, Calabria, following earlier television experiments including Canale 22 (1983–1987) and Tele 2000 (1977–1983). In October 2013, the channel was acquired by Publiemme Group, a company operating in advertising, publishing, and communication led by Domenico Maduli. Following a rebranding on October 20, 2014, the channel changed its name to LaC, and on May 22, 2017, it adopted its current name, LaC TV. The channel's slogan is "La Calabria da vedere" (Calabria to see). The channel is headquartered in Vibo Valentia, Calabria, with its main studios located in the Aeroporto industrial zone, named in memory of Michele Porcelli, a cameraperson and director who died while filming for the channel.

On air, LaC TV features a mix of news, current affairs, talk shows, investigative journalism, cultural and food programming, sports, and entertainment. The flagship news program is LaC News 24, the channel's news division, which airs five daily editions at 7:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 8:30 PM, and 11:30 PM. The news team includes journalists and presenters such as Pietro Comito, Pier Paolo Cambareri, Pasquale Motta, Francesca Lagoteta, Cristina Iannuzzi, Enrico De Girolamo, Rossella Galati, and Tiziana Bagnato. A weekly summary edition, La Settimana, is also broadcast, and a 120-second news summary edition is available.

Political and current affairs talk shows on the channel include Perfidia 2.0, Pubblica Piazza, L'Inviato Speciale, Filo Diretto, and Prima della Notizia. The channel has produced in-depth coverage of the Rinascita Scott trial, the maxi-trial against the 'Ndrangheta organized crime network. Investigative journalism programs include LaC Dossier. Cultural and food programming includes LaC Storie, Onda Calabra, and Parla lo Chef. In the autumn 2024 schedule, the channel launched Inside the news, an in-depth format from Studio 4 in Cosenza hosted by Pier Paolo Cambareri and Francesca Lagoteta, addressing current issues with reports and investigations. L'Italia che mi piace... Viaggiando con Raspelli is hosted by national food and wine expert Edoardo Raspelli.

Entertainment programming includes Si Turn Ccu Mia, Ti Sili Chi Via hosted by Paolo Marra, a long-running format discovering Calabrian villages and regional highlights. Diamoci del tu and other entertainment formats are hosted by Francesco Occhiuzzi, featuring interviews, music, and light current affairs with singers, actors, and VIPs. The channel also broadcasts Italian and international TV series, classic Italian films, and health information programming such as LaC Salute. The channel airs sports coverage and weather bulletins. Historically, programs on Rete Kalabria included Una canzone per te hosted by Marco Renzi, Agora (political information) hosted by Antonio Ricottilli, Personaggi allo specchio hosted by Vincenzo Varone, Prego, si accomodi talk show hosted by Francesco Prestia, and Krono sport sports segment hosted by Michele La Rocca.

The channel is available on digital terrestrial television in Calabria and parts of the province of Messina and San Giovanni a Piro on Logical Channel Number (LCN) 11 in high definition. The channel also broadcasts on Tivùsat on LCN 411 HD and on Sky Italia on LCN 820 HD. Satellite transmission parameters include Eutelsat 9B at 9.0 degrees east, frequency 12380 V, DVB-S2, symbol rate 31400, FEC 2/3, MPEG-4 HD 1080. The channel's sister channels include LaC OnAir (LCN 17 HD), LaC Airport, and LaC News 24 (LCN 111).

In January 2021, the channel launched LaC Play, the channel's on-demand service. The platform is available for smart TVs with HbbTV technology, as a website, and as a mobile app for iOS and Android devices. LaC Play allows viewers to watch the entire television schedule on demand, restart programs currently on air with the Restart function, and watch live streaming of LaC TV, LaC News 24, and LaC Network channels. According to Auditel data, LaC TV was the top-rated regional channel in Calabria for the month of September 2024, marking the sixth consecutive month as the leader in Calabrian local television ratings. The channel's publisher is Domenico Maduli, and the director is Franco Cilurzo. The online news portal lacnews24.it provides additional digital news coverage. Thanks to its digital terrestrial coverage, satellite distribution, and on-demand streaming platform, LaC TV provides the opportunity to watch its programming on any device, ensuring that residents of Calabria and the global Italian diaspora can stay connected to their home region wherever they are.