The sixth instalment of reality series La Pupa e Il Secchione (adaptation of Beauty and the Geek) premiered on Wednesday, April 10th, on Italia 1 with only 957k viewers (5.87% audience share). Produced by Endemol Italia and distributed by Banijay Rights. In the same slot, TV 8 broadcast the new season of comedy series GialappaShow with 698k (4.2% audience share).
Canale 5 launched the 18th season of the celebrity reality adventure L’Isola dei Famosi (local adaptation of Survivor), on Monday, April 8th, at 21:40. The 17th series draw 2.9 million viewers and a 23.3% audience share in 2023, but after the good premiere with 2.6mln viewers and a 20% audience share, there was a decline in the second episode, with 2.3mln (17.4%). Produced by Banijay Italia and distributed by Banijay Rights.
Real Time kicked off the year with its strongest performance since 2017, boasting a 1.5% share (2.8% among women aged 15–54) in the first quarter. The channel's spring lineup, unveiled in Milan, features a mix of new and returning shows, following the successful return of Matrimonio a prima vista Italia (Married at First Sight) and Primo appuntamento (First Dates).
Factual entertainment staple Cortesie per gli ospiti (Tr. Courtesies for Guests) celebrated its 20th edition with a fresh trio of judges, including newcomer Tommaso Zorzi, alongside hospitality expert Csaba dalla Zorza and chef Roberto Valbuzzi. Produced by Banijay Italia.
Casa a prima vista (local adaptation of French format Flat Hunters) returned for its third series in May, as real estate agents compete to find the perfect homes for demanding clients. Produced by Blu Yazmine and distributed by M6 Formats.
Renowned TV hairstylist Federico Fashion Style launched Il Salone delle Celebrità (Tr. The Salon of Celebrities) on Saturday, April 6th, offering a VIP version of Il Salone delle meraviglie (Tr. The Salon of Marvels). Local celebrities with specific hair preferences have been pampered by Federico Lauri. Produced by TTM.
Rai 1 after the success of The Voice Senior on Friday’s evening, launched The Voice Generation on April 12 for two consecutive Friday evenings. The spin-off that sees duets between friends of family’s members achieved 3.4mln viewers with a 22.1% audience share.
Interview magazine format Belve achieved a record performance of 2.2 million viewers and a 12.6% share for Rai 2 on Tuesday 9 April. The episode was a special interview with singer and local X Factor judge Fedez after his recent separation from influencer Chiara Ferragni. Produced by Fremantle Italy.
Rai 1 is still celebrating its 70s Anniversary with the entertainment show Evviva! (Tr. Hurray!) three episodes on Friday evenings. The first episode on April 26 recorded ... Set in a few different Italian cities and tracing the country’s rich cultural heritage, the show is presented by singer Gianni Morandi and is produced by Ballandi.
Discovery + launched The Real Housewives of Roma on April 24 on Discovery + and on the linear channel Real Time on May 1 at 21:20. After the edition set in Naples. The series is based on a format distributed by NBCUniversal. Produced by FTM Entertainment.
Nove launched the entertainment show Comedy Match hosted by Katia Follesa on Wednesday, April 25. In each episode, two teams of comedians captained by two actresses face several challenges challenge each other in a series of acts, all united by the same prerogative: improvisation. Five episodes produced by Banijay Italia.
TV8 launched the quiz show Tris per Vincere based on the American format Hollywood Squares. The show stripped daily from Monday to Friday at 20:30 is hosted by Nicola Savino. It debuted with 557k viewers and 2.67% of share. The show is produced by Banijay Italia and distributed by Paramount International.
Rai 1 after the cancellation of Danza con me on air traditionally on the first day of the year (the 1th January from 2018 to 2023) aired a special event titled Viva la Danza on Monday, April 29 in prime time, hosted by the dancer Roberto Bolle. It recorded 2.3m viewers and 14.1% of share.
