Italian TV Ratings: 'Da grandi' Beats Rivals in Prime Time
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Italian television saw strong competition on the evening of 27 August, with the film 'Da grandi' winning the prime-time slot. This means it attracted the largest audience of the night.
In another part of the schedule, a programme featuring Moreno continued its winning streak against a rival show hosted by Infante. According to the report, Moreno's programme keeps beating Infante's in the audience share race.
However, not all shows performed well that night. Costanza, broadcast on Rai 1, was described as a flop, meaning it failed to attract many viewers.
On the other hand, Giuseppe Brindisi had a strong night with his programme about the Garlasco case, which saw a boom in viewers. This suggests strong public interest in the topic.
The report also noted a 'magical evening' for Gerry Scotti, one of Italy's most popular TV hosts, whose show also performed very well.
Overall, the night showed a mixed picture for Italian broadcasters, with some programmes thriving while others struggled to hold their audience.
Vocabulary6 words
- prime-time
- the evening hours when most people watch TV
- audience
- the people watching a TV show
- audience share
- the percentage of TV viewers watching one specific show
- flop
- a show or event that fails to succeed
- boom
- a sudden, large increase
- broadcasters
- companies or channels that show TV programmes
Quiz
Answer key
1. 'Da grandi' 2. It was described as a flop 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Italian television saw strong competition on the evening of 27 August, with the film 'Da grandi' winning the _____ slot.
In another part of the schedule, a programme featuring Moreno continued its winning streak against a rival show hosted by _____.
According to the report, Moreno's programme keeps beating Infante's in the _____ race.
However, not all shows performed well that night. Costanza, broadcast on Rai 1, was described as a _____.
On the other hand, Giuseppe Brindisi had a strong night with his programme about the Garlasco case, which saw a _____ in viewers.
The report also noted a 'magical evening' for Gerry _____, one of Italy's most popular TV hosts.