Italian television and regional festivals highlight mid-September programming

Italian television programming for mid-September 2026 features a variety of content across major networks. Rai 1 is scheduled to broadcast the comedy film ‘Il principe abusivo’, directed by and starring Alessandro Siani, which follows a Napoletano man who enters a fake relationship with a princess.

Sports coverage includes the Men's Volleyball European Championship, with a high-profile match between Italy and Slovakia airing on Rai 2. Other notable programming includes the return of the agricultural series ‘Melaverde’ on Canale 5, which explores Italian territories and traditions, and the tenth season of the animal welfare program ‘Dalla Parte degli Animali’ on Retequattro.

In regional news, the Marsicaland festival is set to take place in Avezzano from September 18 to 20, celebrating the agroalimentary heritage of the Marsica and Fucino regions. Meanwhile, Mediaset is facing criticism from the agency Conmigo following the cancellation of a group's participation in the audience for ‘La Ruota della Fortuna’, reportedly due to requests for a younger demographic.