Mediaset Italia Announces New Season Italian TV Lineup

Mediaset Italia Announces New Season Italian TV Lineup
Italian language TV leader delivers Passionate Dramas, Award-winning News,
Viewer Favourite Variety Shows and top European Soccer Coverage
Toronto, September 17, 2014 – TLN Telelatino’s all-Italian TV channel, Mediaset Italia, announces highlights for the
2014/15 season including new shows and returning favourites, plus three new original documentaries that give an
inside look at the Italian Canadian experience.
As the country’s leading all-Italian TV channel, Mediaset Italia delivers the best of Italian TV to Canadians from coast to
coast and is available in MORE HOMES, and reaches MORE VIEWERS than any other foreign language channel.
Program highlights on Mediaset Italia:
FILMS AND NOVELLAS
 Cinema Italiano: Your ticket to the best acclaimed contemporary feature films including Italian star-studded
titles such as La Bellezza del Somaro, La Donna della Mia Vita e Com’è Bello Far l’Amore
 Tempesta D’amore: Get lost in the passion, love and intrigue of one of Europe’s most widely-watched soap
operas
 Centovetrine: The award-winning Centovetrine has been on-air for over 10 years and is one of Italy’s most
beloved soap operas
SERIES
 Squadra Antimafia: The story of mafia families wrapped up in a war on the streets of Palermo after the arrest of
the last godfather
 Il Tredicesimo Apostolo 3: A young priest meets an attractive psychologist and their collaboration creates a
special chemistry
 Le Tre Rose di Eva: Unspeakable sin, unrequited love, undisclosed secrets, unjust imprisonment, unending
family feuds, an unsolved murder mystery and partially undressed hotties – all under the Tuscan sun
 I Cesaroni: Two opposing worlds come together in this comedic series about a great love that joins two families
 L’Onore e il Rispetto : This epic saga set in the world of organized crime tells the story of the Fortebracci family
who after the death of the patriarch Rocco, decide to leave for the North hoping to start a new life
 Rudolfo Valentino La Leggenda: A superstar and sex symbol of the 1920s – watch the intriguing story of
success, love, and personal disasters behind the man, the legend, Rudolfo Valentino
 Le Mani Dentro La Città: A young woman is found dead on the outskirts of Milan due to a drug overdose. As the
investigation unravels it soon becomes clear that drug trafficking is only the tip of the iceberg in this world of
corruption and money laundering
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE
 C’è Posta per Te: Host Maria DeFilippi returns in one of Italy’s longtime beloved reality-talk shows where
individuals attempt unsuspected reunions with long lost loved ones
 Zelig: The legendary Italian TV comedy show features some of the country’s most notable and hottest up-andcoming comedians
 Scherzi a Parte: Italy’s infamous candid camera show hosted by Paolo Bonolis
 Grande Fratello: Internationally acclaimed reality show Big Brother hosted by Alessia Marcuzzi
 Amici: Italy’s most followed talent show hosted by the infamous Maria De Filippi
 Avanti un Altro: The combination of comedy, musical antics, and a rather solid game creates what could be
considered the most entertaining TV game shows
 Forum: Popular Italian court TV show hosted by Barbara Palombelli
 Pomeriggio 5: Daily news program hosted by Barbara D’Urso that covers themes of the day, news and exclusive
interviews
SOCCER
 UEFA Champions League and Europa League: Get access to the TOP clubs, the GREATEST players, and Europe’s
BIGGEST soccer rivalries! Catch all the action as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League kick-off
on Mediaset Italia in Italiano this September
NEWS
 TG5: One of Italy’s most watched and reputable newscasts offering breaking news, the latest updates on
current events, politics, complete sports highlights, weather and entertainment
ORIGINAL CANADIAN DOCUMENTARIES
 Casa Dolce Casa: Explores the impact of Italian culture on home design, including a perfect cold cellar (cantina)
for homemade wine
 Non Solo Buste e Bomboniere: An inside look into an Italian wedding in Canada. The larger than life spectacle
includes a seven-course meal, 400 guests and the pomp
 Le Storie Della Mia Vita: Highlights the hopes and dreams of Montreal’s Italian immigrants
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW DETAILS
-30About Mediast Italia
Mediaset Italia is Canada’s most distributed 100% foreign language channel. Featuring programming from Italy's leading TV broadcast
group, Mediaset Italia brings the best of Italian TV to Canada. The 24hr Italian language TV channel includes the best entertainment, variety,
fiction, comedy, sports and news programming direct from Italy complemented with Made in Canada community pleasing original shows.
Featured programs include: C’è Posta per Te, Centovetrine, Grande Fratello, Forum, and Pomeriggio Cinque. Mediaset Italia is a TLN
Telelatino channel available in nearly 4 million homes across Canada on Rogers 784 | Bell TV / Fibe 698 | Source 505.
For more information contact:
Bruna Aloe | Communications Manager
416.744.5745 | [email protected]
Marisa Ciarlitto | VP Marketing
416.744.5732 | [email protected]
MEDIASET ITALIA LINEUP
All Times Eastern
FILM AND NOVELLAS
CINEMA ITALIANO
Italian Films: 120 mins
The best acclaimed contemporary feature films including Italian starstudded titles such as La Bellezza del Somaro, La Donna della Mia Vita e
Com’è Bello Far l’Amore.
TEMPESTA D’AMORE – NEW EPISODES
Italian Soap Opera: 60 mins
Tempesta D’Amore (Storm of Love) is the most widely seen soap opera
in Europe. Since 2005 it has been deemed one of the ten most
successful and valuable drama series in Europe. Along with shows like
CSI: Miami, House and The Mentalist, Storm of Love ranked number 8,
making it the only non-Hollywood production in the Top Ten.
CENTOVETRINE – NEW EPISODES
Italian Soap Opera: 60 mins
Spanning over 10 years, infused with a good dose of passion, betrayal
and power struggle, Centovetrine has been one of Italy’s most watched
and beloved soap operas.
SERIES
SQUADRA ANTIMAFIA – NEW SEASON
Italian Series: 60 mins
The story of mafia families wrapped up in a war on the streets of
Palermo after the arrest of the last godfather. The series centers
around two women on opposite sides of the line: deputy chief of
police Claudia Mares, who joins a special anti-mafia squad, and young
Rosy Abate, a member of one of the oldest criminal clans.
IL TREDICESIMO APOSTOLO – NEW SEASON
Italian Series: 60 mins
Gabriel Antinori is a young priest and theology professor who meets
an attractive psychologist and their collaboration creates a special
chemistry. Together they discover new perspectives to explain the
mysteries they encounter.
LE TRE ROSE DI EVA – NEW SEASON
Italian Series: 60 mins
Unspeakable sin, unrequited love, undisclosed secrets, unjust
imprisonment, unending family feuds, an unsolved murder mystery and
partially undressed hotties – all under the Tuscan sun. How will
Alessandro cope with the fact that his beloved Aurora supposedly
murdered his father? And how will Aurora ever prove her innocence to
Alessandro? So pour yourself a glass of Sangiovese and soak up the
scenery.
I CESARONI – NEW SEASON
Italian Series: 30 mins
A story about a great love that creates an enlarged family where two
opposite lifestyles collide and come together.
L’ONORE E IL RISPETTO – NEW SEASON
Italian Series: 60 mins
This epic saga set in the world of organized crime will move audiences
everywhere.
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESYLE
C’È POSTA PER TE
Variety: 120 mins
C'è Posta per Te, hosted by Maria de Fillipi, returns as one of Italy’s
longtime beloved reality-talk shows where individuals attempt
unsuspected reunions with long lost loved ones and surprise celebrity
guests pay a visit to fulfill a person’s dream.
ZELIG
Variety: 120 mins
Don’t miss all the laughs as Italy’s funniest variety show features some
of the country’s most notable and hottest up-and-coming comedians.
AMICI
Talent Show: 120 mins
A talent show hosted by Maria De Filippi which is one of the most
followed programs in Italy.
AVANTI UN ALTRO
Game Show: 60 mins
One of the most successful game shows on Italian TV hosted by
histrionic Paolo Bonolis.
FORUM
Court TV: 60 mins
A long running court show program hosted by Rita della Chiesa where
the audience can present their opinions as the litigants await the
judge’s decision.
POMERIGGIO 5
Talk Show: 120 mins
Popular news program hosted by Barbara D’Urso that covers themes
of the day, news and exclusive interviews.
SCHERZI A PARTE
Variety: 120 mins
Italy’s popular candid camera show hosted by Paolo Bonolis.
GRANDE FRATELLO
Reality: 120 mins
Internationally acclaimed series, Big Brother hosted by Alessia
Marcuzzi.
SOCCER
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Airs: September 2013 – May 2014
Juventus (ITA), Barcelona (ESP), Chelsea (ENG), Manchester City (ENG),
Real Madrid (ESP), Liverpool (ENG), Atlético (ESP)… Europe’s top
contenders go head-to-head in a fight for the ultimate title. Follow the
nail-biting UEFA Champions League action all the way to the much
awaited final at the Olympia stadion in Berlin on June 6, 2015.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
September 2014 – May 2015
Sevilla (ESP), Everton (ENG), Fiorentina (ITA), Estoril (POR), Dynamo Kyiv
(UKR), Guingamp (FRA) and Wolfsburg (GER) – follow the Road to the
final which takes place at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland on
May 27, 2015.
NEWS
TG 5
Italian Newscast: 60 mins
One of Italy’s most watched newscast that provides local and
worldwide news.
Stay connected with European and World affairs with breaking news,
the latest updates on current events, politics, complete sports highlights,
weather and entertainment.
ORIGINAL CANADIAN DOCUMENTARIES
CASA DOLCE CASA – NEW DOCUMENTARY
Italian TLN Original Italian Documentary: 60 mins
Explores the impact Italian culture has had on home building and design
in Canada. Looks at the multiple influences that shape design concepts
affecting how we build dwellings and live in them, including a perfect
cold cellar (cantina) for homemade wine.
NON SOLO BUSTE E BOMBONIERE – NEW DOCUMENTARY
Italian TLN Original Documentary: 60 mins
Have you ever been to an Italian wedding in Canada? The seven-course
meal, the 400 guests, the endless food and pomp! Explores how
Canadians of Italian descent meet the challenges and contradictions of
maintaining family traditions.
LE STORIE DELLA MIA VITA – NEW DOCUMENTARY
Italian TLN Original Documentary: 60 mins
A follow up to the TLN original documentary Raccontami Ancora, this
new series expands upon the scope of the original production with more
characters, stories and insight into the unrelenting joys and challenges of
the Italian immigrant experiences in Montreal.