Mediaset weighs pause of 'La Ruota della Fortuna' as Enrico Papi considered for Nove

The prime‑time Italian game show "La Ruota della Fortuna" aired a new episode on 6 July 2026, hosted by Gerry Scotti with contestant Francesco from Salerno winning €24,400. The broadcast featured Samira Lui in a backstage role and included the usual mix of games and banter.

Within Mediaset, senior staff are debating whether to give the long‑running format a brief hiatus. Some executives argue a pause could prevent overexposure, while others warn that stopping the show might cede audience share to rival Rai 1, which will launch "L'Eredità Summer" on 20 July. At the same time, Enrico Papi’s new game show pilot "Let's Make a Deal" is being positioned as a possible successor, with talks of moving Papi and related programs such as "Sarabanda Celebrity" to the Nove channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. No official decision has been announced.