Ascolti TV: Don Matteo Leader, Gerry Scotti in Calo?

Italian television viewers tuned in on February 5th, with Don Matteo 15 emerging as the clear leader in primetime ratings. The popular series outperformed all competitors, including Striscia la Notizia on Canale 5.

Primetime Television Landscape

The latest episode of Don Matteo 15, featuring the arrival of Suor Costanza in Spoleto, captivated 4,055,000 viewers, achieving a 23.2% share on Rai 1. Striscia la Notizia, broadcast on Canale 5, garnered 1,717,000 viewers with an 11% share. Rai 2 offered the film Un piccolo favore, attracting 444,000 viewers (2.4% share), while Rai 3 presented Splendida Cornice, hosting Giuseppe Battiston, Nino D’Angelo, and Alberto Floris, and reaching 929,000 viewers (5.8% share).

Sports fans found the Coppa Italia match, Atalanta-Juventus, on Italia 1, drawing 3,348,000 viewers (16.3%). Rete 4’s Dritto e Rovescio focused on the Decreto Sicurezza and the Winter Olympics, reaching 1,030,000 viewers (7.7%). La7 featured a new installment of Piazzapulita, with 835,000 viewers (5.9%). Tv8’s Prima o poi mi sposo had 313,000 viewers (1.7%), and Sul Nove, Only Fun – Comico Show attracted 568,000 viewers (3.4%).

Access Prime Time Competition

In the lead-up to primetime, Gerry Scotti’s La Ruota della Fortuna faced challenges, being surpassed by Affari Tuoi, hosted by Stefano De Martino. Cinque Minuti on Rai1 interested 4,148,000 viewers (20.6%), while Affari Tuoi reached 4,887,000 viewers (22.4%). Canale 5’s Gira La Ruota della Fortuna drew 4,226,000 viewers (20.7%), followed by La Ruota della Fortuna itself with 4,845,000 viewers (22.2%).

Did You Know? Don Matteo 15 captivated over 4 million viewers, demonstrating its continued popularity with Italian audiences.

Rai2’s TG2 Post attracted 462,000 viewers (2.1%), while Italia1’s Coppa Italia Live reached 881,000 viewers (4.4%). Rai3’s Il Cavallo e la Torre garnered 1,241,000 viewers (6.1%), and Un Posto al Sole appealed to 1,500,000 viewers (7%). Rete4’s 4 di Sera reached 1,154,000 viewers (5.7%) in its first part and 925,000 viewers (4.2%) in the second. La7’s Otto e Mezzo attracted 1,729,000 viewers (8.1%), Tv8’s Celebrity Chef reached 485,000 viewers (2.3%), and Sul Nove’s The Cage – Prendi e Scappa gathered 512,000 viewers (2.4%).

Expert Insight: The strong performance of Don Matteo 15 highlights the enduring appeal of established, popular series in the Italian television market, even amidst competition from live sports and news programmes.

Preserale Viewership

Earlier in the evening, Rai1’s L’eredità – La sfida dei 7 averaged 3,497,000 viewers (25%), while L’Eredità itself engaged 4,767,000 viewers (28.2%). Canale5’s Caduta Libera – Inizia la Sfida entertained 1,773,000 viewers (13.9%), and Caduta Libera convinced 2,586,000 viewers (16.6%). Rai2’s programming included TGSport Sera (414,000 – 3.3%), Il Viaggio della Torcia (347,000 – 2.7%), 9-1-1: Lone Star (411,000 – 2.6%), and 9-1-1 (501,000 – 2.7%). Italia1’s Studio Aperto Mag reached 421,000 viewers (2.9%), and C.S.I. – Scena del Crimine garnered 574,000 viewers (3.2%).

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the most-watched program on February 5th?

Don Matteo 15 on Rai 1 was the most-watched program, with 4,055,000 viewers and a 23.2% share.

Which program outperformed Gerry Scotti’s La Ruota della Fortuna?

Affari Tuoi, hosted by Stefano De Martino, outperformed La Ruota della Fortuna in the access prime time slot.

What topics were discussed on Rete 4’s Dritto e Rovescio?

Dritto e Rovescio focused on the Decreto Sicurezza and the Winter Olympics.

Given the consistently high viewership of established programmes like Don Matteo, what strategies might other networks employ to attract and retain audiences in the competitive Italian television landscape?