Format

Rai 3 began the month with Insider: Faccia a Faccia con il Crimine, a current affairs program produced by Rai. The premiere attracted 785,000 viewers, with a 5.2% share. This investigative show promises an in-depth look into Italy's criminal underworld, providing a gripping start to the fall season.

The popular dating show Primo Appuntamento returned on Real Time, drawing in 342,000 viewers with a 2.2% share. Produced by Stand By Me, this local adaptation of First Dates continues to charm its audience with intimate glimpses of first dates, solidifying its place as a reliable favorite in reality TV.

Bake Off Italia made a comeback with a simultaneous premiere across NOVE, Real Time, and other Warner Bros. Discovery channels. The beloved cooking competition, produced by Banijay Italia, attracted 1.1 million viewers combined (6.7% share). Individually, it scored 349,000 viewers (2.1%) on NOVE and 450,000 viewers (2.7%) on Real Time.

The night of September 10 featured two significant premieres: I Leoni di Sicilia (Rai 1) and Temptation Island (Canale 5). The 13th edition of the dating reality show Temptation Island, produced by Fascino PGT for Canale 5, continued its reality dominance with an impressive 3.3 million viewers and a 23.9% share in its debut. Additionally, Rai 2 aired the second season of The Floor, a game show produced by Blu Yazmine and distributed by Talpa Studios, which attracted 881,000 viewers (5.4% share).

On September 11, Rai 3's long-running investigative show Chi l’ha visto?, produced internally by Rai, returned with 1.3 million viewers and a 9.6% share.

On Sky Uno, on September 12, the return of X-Factor Italia for its 18th edition, produced by Fremantle, entertained 581,000 viewers (3.6% share). The season introduced Giorgia as the new host, with Paola Iezzi, Achille Lauro, Manuel Agnelli, and Jack La Furia serving as judges.

Over the weekend, Rai 1 celebrated Italian music with the TIM Music Awards 2024, produced by Friends & Partners. The two-night event captivated audiences, with the first night drawing 2.2 million viewers (17.2%) and the second night surging to 2.9 million viewers (22.2%).

On September 16, Canale 5 launched the latest season of Grande Fratello (Season 18), produced by Endemol Shine Italy, attracting 2.5 million viewers (21.3% share), proving that reality TV remains a mainstay of Italian entertainment. Meanwhile, Rai 2 premiered the Italian adaptation of Media Ranch's format Comedy on the Edge, titled Lo Spaesato and hosted by Teo Mammuccari, which debuted with 939,000 viewers (5.3% share). Produced by Stand By Me, the show features five comedy performances in five historic theaters located in small towns across Italy. On these stages, Mammuccari arrives after a journey through the villages, meeting locals, conducting humorous interviews, and transforming these encounters—through his irreverent lens—into characters for a grand comedy show.

September 20 marked the return of Tale e Quale Show (Season 14), one of Rai 1’s most popular talent shows, produced by Endemol Shine Italy. The premiere brought in 3 million viewers, garnering a 19.9% share.

On September 21, Canale 5 premiered Tú Sí Que Vales (Season 11), also produced by Fascino PGT, which dominated the ratings with 3.6 million viewers and a staggering 28.5% share, affirming its position as a weekend powerhouse. Meanwhile, Rai 1 premiered the game show Chi Può Batterci?, hosted by Marco Liorni, which recorded 2.1 million viewers (15.7%). Based on the French format Who Can Beat Us? (M6), the show features a studio audience with the chance to challenge a team of six celebrities from the worlds of television, entertainment, and sports. The competition is divided into six rounds, testing intelligence, skill, and general knowledge, with each celebrity representing the team in a specific challenge. The top-performing audience member gets the opportunity to face off against each celebrity, one by one, with the chance to win a jackpot. The show is locally produced by Blu Yazmine.

On Sunday, September 22, NOVE launched its new TV season with a special evening dedicated to Amadeus, who recently made a high-profile move from Rai to WBD's network. The popular host was welcomed with two major shows: the game show Chissà chi è? and the music event Suzuki Music Party. The first show, Chissà chi è? (produced by Endemol Shine Italy), a local adaptation of the successful format Identity, debuted strongly, attracting 926,000 viewers (5.2% share). This game show tests contestants' observation and intuition skills, after its successful premiere recorded an average of 745,000 viewers (3.78%) in its first week, with a disappointing result. Later in the evening, Suzuki Music Party, a star-studded musical event sponsored by Suzuki, with some of Italy’s top musical talents recorded only 628,000 viewers (4.6%). The event was produced by Banijay Italia in collaboration with Friends TV.

The social experiment reality show Matrimonio a Prima Vista (Season 13) returned to Real Time on September 25, attracting 558,000 viewers (3.1%) in the first episode and 455,000 viewers (4.4%) in the second. Produced by Nonpanic and distributed by Seven.One Studios International, this show continues to fascinate audiences with its unique concept of strangers marrying at first sight.