Paci Contemporary Channel live stream

Paci Contemporary Channel online television

Paci Contemporary Channel is an Italian television channel operating in the cultural and art-themed format. The primary language of broadcasting is Italian. The channel was launched in December 2020 as an extension of the Paci Contemporary art gallery in Brescia, founded by gallerist Giampaolo Paci, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns that closed museums and galleries. The channel has its headquarters at the main gallery location in Brescia, Borgo Pietro Wuhrer 53, and also operates from a second summer location in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.

On air, the channel is dedicated primarily to the world of photography and contemporary art, featuring live broadcasts, documentaries, interviews, and themed shows. The programming includes artist profiles, thematic showcases dedicated to specific photographic genres (such as elegance, the female nude, or 1970s America), museum exhibition coverage, and interviews with art experts and collectors. The channel has featured international masters such as Horst P. Horst, Nancy Burson, Leslie Krims, Sandy Skoglund, and Miguel Rio Branco. Its goal, as stated by founder Giampaolo Paci, is to serve as a "media gallery" to tell the story of photography in a different way, focusing on art education and divulgation rather than direct sales.

Paci Contemporary Channel is available on Sky Italia on channel 809 and on Tivùsat on the same channel number. The channel was formerly broadcast free-to-air via satellite on the Hot Bird 13.0 degrees East system on frequency 12520 MHz Vertical, but as of December 28, 2024, the satellite feed was discontinued. In terrestrial television, the channel has been carried on digital terrestrial in the Lazio region on Logical Channel Number (LCN) 622. Viewers can also watch online the live broadcast of Paci Contemporary Channel through the official website pacicontemporary.com and via the channel's Facebook page, where live shows and recorded programs are streamed.

The channel is operated by the Paci Contemporary gallery, which has exclusive representation of its artists for Italy, Europe, and the world. The broadcast schedule features live transmissions typically from 9:00 PM to midnight (except Sundays, when recordings are made in the morning from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), with replays of previous live shows broadcast during the rest of the day. The programming is produced in-house from the gallery's spaces in Brescia, which have been converted into television studios with a full play-out system for independent scheduling.

Paci Contemporary Channel strives to promote the appreciation of photographic art in Italy, which the channel's founder considers a niche sector compared to the rest of Europe. The mission of the channel is to offer a media gallery experience, sharing artistic knowledge, stories, and technical information with viewers, thereby bringing contemporary art into the homes of Italian audiences . Thanks to its television broadcasting and online streaming, Paci Contemporary Channel provides the opportunity to watch its art programming across Italy and worldwide, ensuring that art enthusiasts and collectors can engage with the world of contemporary photography wherever they are.

Paci Contemporary Channel Watch Live Channel