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Categories: CULTURE

Striscia la Notizia cancellation confirmed

Entities: Antonio Ricci · Striscia la Notizia · Affari Tuoi · Pier Silvio Berlusconi · Mediaset

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 Mediaset executives, led by Pier Silvio Berlusconi, began reviewing the future of *Striscia la Notizia* amid falling viewership and a strategic shift toward streaming. By late July the program had disappeared from the primetime schedule, its official social‑media accounts were transferred to the broadcaster and staff were placed on leave, suggesting an imminent shutdown.

On 27 July 2026 Berlusconi confirmed during the presentation of the 2026‑2027 line‑up that the show would be removed from Mediaset’s schedule, effectively ending its 38‑year run on Canale 5. The social‑media accounts were handed over on 25 July and subsequently ceased posting, marking the final step. The cancellation follows a prolonged ratings decline, worsened by competition from Rai 1’s *Affari Tuoi* and the insertion of *La Ruota della Fortuna* in access‑prime‑time in summer 2025. An attempted nine‑episode prime‑time special series in early 2026 averaged only 1.9 million viewers and was quickly discontinued. No other broadcaster has announced a revival, and the longtime production staff remain on leave.

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Striscia la Notizia ends after 38 years on Italian TV

    Striscia la Notizia, the 38‑year‑old satirical news show created by Antonio Ricci, is off Mediaset’s 2026‑27 schedule; its social accounts were handed to Mediaset on 25 July 2026 and stopped, after years of wan

  2. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Mediaset eyes shutdown of long‑running show Striscia la Notizia

    Mediaset is considering removing the 38‑year‑old satirical program Striscia la Notizia, created by Antonio Ricci, amid falling ratings and a strategy to revamp its lineup.

Sources

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