Overview

• Nichi Grauso, founder of Sardinia's first private radio and TV stations, passed away on May 18, 2025, in Cagliari after a battle with small-cell carcinoma.
• In 1994, Grauso launched Unionesarda.it, the first online newspaper in Europe and the second in the world, marking a milestone in digital journalism.
• He founded Video On Line (Vol) in 1993, one of Italy’s first internet providers, later selling it to Telecom Italia in 1996.
• Grauso’s ventures extended internationally, including acquiring Poland’s Życie Warszawy and founding the television channel Polonia 1.
• His career also included political pursuits and significant setbacks, such as a 2024 conviction related to the collapse of his E Polis newspaper network.