2008 in Italian television
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This is a list of Italian television related events from 2008.
Events
- 10 March – Launch of the Italian version of The X Factor.
- 21 April – Mario Ferretti wins the eighth season of Grande Fratello.
- 27 May – Aram Quartet win the first season of X Factor.
Debuts
- 10 March – X Factor (2008–present)
Television shows
Rai
Drama
- Coco Chanel – biopic by Christian Duguay, with Barbora Bobulova and Shirley McLaine in the title role, respectively as a young woman and an aged one; 2 episodes. Coproduced with France and United States.
Serials
- PsicoVip – by Bruno Bozzetto, cartoon in 3D animation, spin-off of the movie VIP my brother Superman.[1]
2000s
- Grande Fratello (2000–present)
- Ballando con le stelle (2005–present)
Ending this year
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joi | Cable and satellite | 18 January | ||
| Mya | Cable and satellite | 18 January | ||
| Steel | Cable and satellite | 19 January | ||
| Sky Sport 24 | Cable and satellite | 30 August | ||
| DeA Kids | Cable and satellite | 1 October | ||
| Hip Hop TV | Cable and satellite | 1 October | ||
| SuperTennis | Cable and satellite | 10 November | ||
| Mediaset Plus | Cable and satellite | 1 December |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
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Closures
| Network | Type | Closure date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAY.tv | Cable and satellite | 18 December |
Births
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ "PsicoVip". RaiPlay (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-03-18.