Overview

• Auditel data for September 2–4 show Canale 5’s La Ruota della Fortuna at 4.51m/24.17%, 4.11m/23.0%, 4.39m/24.59% versus Rai1’s Affari tuoi at 4.22m/22.6%, 3.99m/22.4%, 4.02m/22.63%.
• Berlusconi entered the studio to thank Gerry Scotti, Samira Lui and the team, calling the results a “piccolo miracolo” and praising the show’s focus on language.
• During the visit he criticized the rival format as awarding large sums based purely on luck without merit or real tests, sharpening the rivalry in the time slot.
• Rai’s prime-time entertainment director Williams Di Liberatore countered with a statement defending Rai’s editorial and cultural credentials and noting audience recovery.
• The exchange refreshed earlier parliamentary concerns about gambling-style formats on public television, as Mediaset’s summer success with the revived show has also delayed Striscia la Notizia’s return.