Mediaset eyes shutdown of long‑running show Striscia la Notizia

Mediaset executives, including Pier Silvio Berlusconi, are reviewing the future of the satirical news program Striscia la Notizia, created by Antonio Ricci, after 38 years of uninterrupted broadcasting. Reports cited by Italian media such as Il Fatto Quotidiano and Today indicate the format could be removed from Mediaset’s schedule, though no official statement has been released.

The possible cancellation is linked to declining audience numbers, rising competition from streaming platforms, and a strategic push to refresh Mediaset’s primetime lineup and reduce production costs. If confirmed, the decision would end a staple of Italian television that has blended satire and investigative reporting for decades.