Italian television ratings show competition between Mogol tribute and athletics

On the evening of August 14, 2026, Italian television viewership saw varied results across major networks. Rai 1 aired the musical tribute program ‘Viva Mogol! Con i grandi della musica’, hosted by Massimo Giletti. The program, celebrating the 90th anniversary of the songwriter Mogol, drew 1,552,000 viewers, representing a 17.1% share.

Rai 2 achieved significant viewership with the European Athletics Championships, attracting 1,928,000 viewers (15.6% share). Meanwhile, Canale 5’s broadcast of ‘L’Erede’ reached 1,369,000 viewers with a 13.7% share. Other programming included football on Italia 1 and various repeats across other channels, reflecting the typical seasonal trend of summer television schedules.