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2008 In Italian Television
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''. 2000s *''Grande Fratello'' (2000–present) *'' Ballando con le stelle'' (2005–present) Ending this year Networks and services Launches Conversions and rebrandings Closures Births Deaths See also *List of Italian films of 2008 A list of films produced in Italy in 2008 (see 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VIP My Brother Superman
''VIP my Brother Superman'' (), often known in English as ''The SuperVips'', is a 1968 Italian animated film, animated Superhero film, superhero Musical film, musical directed by Bruno Bozzetto. It is a parody of superheroes and enjoyed a good commercial and critical success. In 2008 it was produced a spin-off TV-series in 3D animation, ''PsicoVip''. Plot Recounting the adventures of the last in a line of Supermen, the film pokes fun at the processes that lie behind advertising, politics and our consumer society. Bruno Bozzetto's animated satire about two descendants of superpowered beings, known as the Vips. One of these modern day superheroes—SuperVip, to be exact—is easily recognizable as such, possessing an Adonis-like physique, a dynamic personality and an array of heightened abilities. The other—MiniVip—is not quite so prepossessing. His growth is stunted, he wears horn-rimmed glasses, his paunch is wider than his chest, and his powers are a bit more limited than hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediaset Plus
Mediaset Plus was an Italian entertainment television channel which started broadcasting on 1 December 2008, carrying an entertainment-themed programming produced by Mediaset. It closed on 2 July 2011, and its programs were moved to the digital channels La5 and Mediaset Extra. Programming *'' Domenica Cinque'' *'' Mattino Cinque'' *'' Pomeriggio Cinque'' *'' Studio Aperto'' *''TG5'' *'' Verissimo'' *''Matrix Matrix (: matrices or matrixes) or MATRIX may refer to: Science and mathematics * Matrix (mathematics), a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions * Matrix (logic), part of a formula in prenex normal form * Matrix (biology), the m ...'' References External links Mediaset television channels Television channels and stations established in 2008 Italian-language television stations Television channels and stations disestablished in 2011 Sky Italia Defunct television channels in Italy 2008 establishments in Italy 2011 disestablishments in Italy< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SuperTennis
SuperTennis is an Italian terrestrial and satellite television channel broadcasting tennis live of the Italian Tennis Federation. Among the various events broadcasts the US Open, WTA 125, ATP Challenger. See also * Television in Italy * Digital terrestrial television in Italy * Sky Italia Sky Italia S.r.l. is an Italian satellite television platform owned by the American media conglomerate Comcast. Sky Italia also broadcasts three national free-to-air television channels: TV8, Cielo, and Sky TG24. Pay TV services on the Sky ... External links Official website of SuperTennis {{Television in Italy Television channels in Italy Sports television networks Sports television in Italy Italian-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2008 2008 establishments in Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop TV
''Hip Hop TV'' is an Italian music TV channel devoted to hip hop, rap and rhythm and blues music, launched in Italy on SKY Italia channel 720 on 1 October 2008 with the song Laffy Taffy by D4L. The owner is ''Seven Music Entertainment'', owned by Gianluca Galliani, son of Adriano Galliani. Programming * ''Mi Casa'' * ''My Hip Hop TV'' * ''Urban Charts'' * ''Spin That Shit'' * ''Club Me'' * ''Open Mic'' External links * http://www.hiphoptv.it/ Hip Hop TVon MySpace Myspace (formerly stylized as MySpace, currently myspace; and sometimes my␣, with an elongated Whitespace character#Substitute images, open box symbol) is a social networking service based in the United States. Launched on August 1, 2003, it w ... Music television channels Television channels and stations established in 2008 Television channels in Italy Italian-language television stations Music organisations based in Italy {{Italy-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeA Kids
DeA Kids, stylized as DᵉAkids until 2008; is an Italian children's television channel owned by De Agostini. The channel, was launched on October 1, 2008, on Sky Italia for children aged 4–14. A month later, a timeshift version of the channel, Dea Kids +1, was launched on November 10, 2008. Current Programming * Bread Barbershop * Camilla Store * Camilla Store Best Friends * Find Me in Paris * Kally's Mashup * La Famiglia Gionni * Music Distraction * New School * Oggy and the Cockroaches * Pippi Longstocking * Street of Magic * Talent High School * Ted's Top Ten * Total Drama * Total DramaRama * Zig & Sharko Former programming * All Hail King Julien * Animalia * Atchoo! * Big and Small * Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese * Cosmic Quantum Ray * Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel * Cyberchase * Dinosaur Train * Gaby Star * Gakuen Alice * Garfield and Friends * Geronimo Stilton * Heidi, Girl of the Alps * Jamie's Got Tentacles * Justice League * Justice League Unlimited * K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Sport (Italy)
Sky Sport is a group of nine sports satellite TV channels in the Italian language produced and broadcast by Sky Italia. Channels The channel "Roma TV" is also included in the Sky Sport package. Sky Sport 24 Sky Sport 24 is a sports all-news channel. With 24 hour cycle, of which 14 & 1/2 hours of live content (10:00–00:30) and 9 & 1/2 hours of reruns (00:30–10:00), it broadcasts current event updates, press conferences and breaking news all related to sport. British equivalent is Sky Sports News. Beginning September 24, 2011, the channel was broadcast in high definition. Sky Sport Uno Sky Sport Uno (until July 1, 2018, Sky Sport 1) is the flagship channel of Sky Sport, dedicated to major sporting events. The British equivalent was Sky Sports 1, however it is now Sky Sports Main Event after it was renamed. Sky Sport Calcio Sky Sport Calcio (Sky Sport Serie A until July 1, 2021, available only with the Sky Calcio pack) is a TV channel created for Serie A and Serie B matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steel (TV Channel)
Steel was an Italian entertainment TV channel, owned by NBCUniversal and broadcast on Premium Gallery, a Digital terrestrial television service in Italy. History It started broadcasting on 19 January 2008 at 13:30 ( CET Time). It was aimed at a male audience and broadcast action and science fiction / fantasy TV series and movies with a branded block called Syfy (SciFi until 30 June 2011). Steel was not available on satellite television and was not available outside Italy. On 1 April 2013, Steel was replaced by Premium Action Premium Action was an Italian pay television channel owned by Mediaset through his pay Mediaset Premium offer. It shut down on 10 January 2022. History The channel was originally born as Steel (TV channel), Steel on the Mediaset Premium platfor .... Programs References See also * Mediaset Premium External links Steel Syfy on Steel Defunct television channels in Italy Mediaset television channels Television channels and stations estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya (TV Channel)
Mya was an Italian entertainment TV channel, owned by Mediaset and broadcast on Mediaset Premium, Premium Gallery, a pay television network available on digital terrestrial television in Italy. History Mya started its transmission on January 18, 2008 with the pilot episode of ''Gossip Girl''. It was targeted at Women's interest channel, female audiences and broadcasts movies, television series and soap operas. Mya was not available on satellite television, and was not available outside Italy. On July 23, 2015 Mya is replaced by Premium Stories. Programs See also *Mediaset Premium References External links *http://www.mediasetpremium.mediaset.it/canale/index_mya.shtml Mediaset television channels Women's interest channels Television channels and stations established in 2008 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2015 Italian-language television stations {{Italy-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joi (TV Channel)
Joi was an Italian Entertainment TV channel, owned by Mediaset and broadcast on Premium Gallery, a digital terrestrial television service in Italy. It is devoted to family entertainment and broadcasts movies and TV series. History Joi and Joi +1 began broadcasting on 19 January 2008 at 1.30pm. On 21 September 2010, coinciding with the launch of ''The Event'', the channel underwent a graphics restyling. On 1 July 2011 Joi +1 (together with Steel +1 and Mya +1) ceased broadcasting. On 1 January 2013 the channel renewed itself, moving towards an editorial line dedicated to entertainment and airing many TV series previously broadcast on Mya or Steel. On 1 March 2016, a new timeshift version of the channel, Joi +24, was activated on channel 316 which broadcast the previous day's deferred programming. This version ceased broadcasting on 19 April 2018. On 1 June 2018 the channel also lands on Infinity and on 4 June it lands on Sky in HD. After the closure of Mediaset Premium on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Bozzetto
Bruno Bozzetto (born 3 March 1938) is an Italian cartoon animator and film director, creator of many short pieces, mainly of a Politics, political or Satire, satirical nature. He created his first animated short "Tapum! the weapons' story" in 1958 at the age of 20. His most famous character, a hapless little man named "Mr. Rossi, Signor Rossi" (English: Mr. Rossi), has been featured in many animated shorts as well as starring in three feature films: ''Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness'' (1976), ''Mr. Rossi's Dreams'' (1977), and ''Mr. Rossi's Vacation'' (1977). Biography In 1965, Bozzetto produced his first feature-length animated film: ''West and Soda'', a parody of American Western films. In 1968, Bozzetto released ''VIP my Brother Superman'', a superhero parody. However, his best-known work is probably the 1976 feature film ''Allegro non troppo'', a collection of short pieces set to classical music in the manner of Walt Disney's ''Fantasia (1940 film), Fantasia'', but more humorou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
