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 ====== Byoblu ======
+Byoblu is an Italian television broadcaster based in Milan, founded in 2007 by Claudio Messora. Initially born as a blog on the Internet, the project has transformed over the years, becoming a company in 2019, and a regional newspaper and television broadcaster in 2020, extending its reach nationwide in April 2021. broadcaster is visible on digital terrestrial channel 262. The official website: https://www.byoblu.com
+===== Philosophy =====
+The peculiarity of Byoblu lies in its financing philosophy. The broadcaster relies exclusively on financial support coming from citizens' free donations. This choice was motivated by a crucial event in 2021, when Byoblu contents and videos were deleted from the YouTube platform. This pushed the founder to ask for contributions to acquire a channel on digital terrestrial, thus making broadcasting possible throughout the Italian territory.
+One of the fundamental pillars of Byoblu is its counter-information mission. The broadcaster aims to give voice to themes, events and news that are often overlooked by the official media, and to provide an alternative perspective on issues of social, political, economic and cultural relevance.
+===== The schedule =====
+Byoblu's programming is diversified and includes information programs that cover a wide range of topics, including medicine, politics, current affairs, culture, economics, history, science and spirituality. What distinguishes Byoblu is the invitation to viewers themselves to participate, proposing topics and suggestions for the schedule.
+Among the numerous journalists, intellectuals and experts who collaborate with the broadcaster, names such as Francesco Borgonovo, host of the talk show "1984: escape plan", Francesco Carraro, Fulvio Grimaldi, Mario Adinolfi, Manlio Dinucci, Pietro Ratto, Diego Fusaro, Armando Manocchia, Ermanno Bencivenga and others.
+===== Byoblu Editions =====
+ByoBlu Edizioni has published a wide range of books that address diversified topics of social, political and economic relevance. Notable works include:
+"Covid-19: an epidemic to decode. Between reality and misinformation" - A critical analysis of the pandemic and the information associated with it.
+"Self-defense manual for sovereignists. With prologue for non-sovereignists" - A guide for those who identify as sovereignists, with a prologue also aimed at those who are not.
+"VIS. Prisoners of the algorithm" - An exploration of the implications of algorithms in everyday life.
+"Ideas for a new renaissance" - An analysis that proposes innovative ideas for cultural and social renewal.
+"Ratzinger Code" - An exploration of the concepts and ideas of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
+"The Barbagiò vegetable garden and the space children" - A story that blends fantastic elements with educational themes.
+"Veni, Vidi, Eni. Enrico Mattei and energy sovereignism – Vol. 2" - An analysis of the figure of Enrico Mattei and the concept of energy sovereignism.
+"How Italy was sold out" - A critical exploration of the events that have influenced contemporary Italy.
+"Operation Freedom: Heresy, Apocalypse, V-19" by Massimo Citro della Riva - A collection of essays that address various issues related to censorship, freedom and emancipation.
+"Censorship. How to react to the Digital Inquisition" - A guide on how to deal with online censorship.
+These are just some of the titles published by ByoBlu Edizioni. Each book offers a unique perspective on current issues, allowing readers to explore a wide range of topics in depth.
+===== Radio Byoblu =====
+In the panorama of Byoblu's initiatives, Radio Byoblu stands out, a radio station that debuted on 25 April 2022. Characterized by the motto "Free and independent", this radio fits into the context of the Byoblu media ecosystem, offering a new platform for the dissemination of informative content and debates on a wide range of topics.
+Radio Byoblu makes its services available online and through a dedicated app. Listeners can access the content through the official website at https://www.byoblu.com/radio.
+The inauguration of Radio Byoblu was a significant moment, celebrated in conjunction with the first anniversary of the Byoblu television channel on digital terrestrial (channel 262). This new step is a further commitment by Byoblu to providing free and independent information alternatives, thus enriching the media offer available to the Italian public.
+With Radio Byoblu, the broadcaster continues to pursue its mission of promoting a diverse and critical perspective, thus contributing to public debate and the formation of informed opinions among its broad audience.
+===== Episodes of censorship =====
+Despite the constantly growing success, Byoblu has experienced controversial episodes, which leave strong doubts regarding freedom of information.
+A crucial moment in the history of Byoblu was the episode of serious censorship that hit Claudio Messora's channel on YouTube. In detail, on March 30, 2021, YouTube carried out the "permanent" deletion of the ByoBlu channel, which had over half a million subscribers. This channel, active for 14 years, had published around two thousand videos, including interviews with scientists, researchers, political scientists and journalists. The act of cancellation had a significant impact on the channel and its user base, cutting off access to a large collection of informative content and discussions on a wide range of topics.
+On April 25, 2023, Byoblu's entry on Wikipedia was removed suddenly and without valid reasons, sparking debates about the lack of transparency and fairness of the platform.