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An Italian TV film about Carlo Acutis, the young Italian saint known as the 'saint next door', is drawing attention ahead of its broadcast on Canale 5. Commenting on the film, Fabris said its truthful portrayal of the saint appeals to young people searching for meaning. Acutis, who died in 2006 and was canonised in 2025, remains a popular figure among Catholic youth.
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Italian singer and performer Achille Lauro is fronting a new music event on Canale 5, as reported by TG5 on Mediaset Infinity. The programme marks the return of large-scale music programming to the flagship Mediaset channel, with Lauro as the headline figure. Italian viewers are discussing the announcement and what the comeback of major music broadcasts on generalist TV means for the network.
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Attention is turning to Italian presenter Massimo Giletti amid renewed debate over Sunday evening television audiences. A ratings roundup comparing Rai 1 and Canale 5 on 28 September has fuelled discussion about which channels and hosts won the primetime battle, with Giletti's name circulating among the personalities fans and commentators are weighing in on.
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Italian TV ratings for 28 September are drawing attention, with coverage asking which network won the prime-time head-to-head between Rai 1 and Canale 5. Audience figures for the evening are being compared as the two main broadcasters continue their close ratings race at the start of the new autumn season.