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Canale 5 Unveils Summer Slate Revitalizing Classic Game Shows

In partnership with Antonio Ricci, Mediaset is overhauling its summer access and preserale schedule, blending modern formats with classic game shows.

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Overview

  • La Ruota della Fortuna returns on July 14 with Gerry Scotti leading a revamped studio, live band and surprise final round.
  • Sarabanda relaunches on July 21 in a non-celebrity format under Enrico Papi and retains fan-favorite elements like the 7×30 challenge.
  • Antonio Ricci’s Paperissima Sprint moves to Italia 1 at 14:30, taking over the network’s traditional Simpsons slot for the summer.
  • Striscia la Notizia has been deferred from its usual September launch to November as part of the phased evolution project.
  • Pier Silvio Berlusconi confirmed that all programming changes were agreed with Ricci and mark the first step in a broader risk-oriented modernization of Canale 5.