Mediaset 2024/2025 Schedules: From the De Filippi-Toffanin Couple to Talpa, Here’s What We’ll See

In an increasingly crowded schedule where new products seem to give way to safe second-hand items so as not to run unnecessary risks, Mediaset chooses to confirm the titles of the past while embarking on the experimentation of something new. The Pier Silvio Berlusconi who speaks to journalists during the Presentation of the Schedules for the next season, in addition to rejoicing for the advertising revenues obtained by the group (6.7%), is pleased with the results achieved in the last year by the new editorial line choosing to focus above all on what works. As FriendsIt’s no mystery that the talent show of Maria De Filippi is one of the few to have resisted the wear and tear of time by churning out talents capable of truly breaking through in the Italian and international music market, and this is why this year Mediaset has decided to focus on a title that unites the art of Friends to the intimate story of very true: it’s about two or three evenings in which Maria De Filippi and Silvia Toffanin will join forces to celebrate the talent of the great artists born and raised in Friends. «It’s an idea that was born from a conversation between me and Maria, and it was her intuition to involve Silvia», says Pier Silvio, also confirming the rumours about a reality show that has been appearing on the Mediaset schedules like a ghost for some time: The mole. It will return to air on Canale 5 in mid-October, but will have a different formula: the episodes, which will be hosted by Diletta Leottain addition to benefiting from the editing by giving up the live broadcast, will be distributed first on Mediaset Infinitythe group’s streaming platform, and then free-to-air on Canale 5 with the exception of the final, a choice that Berlusconi defines as “courageous” and “in the name of modernity”, replicating the formula already tested with the second season of Purple like the sea.

Among the confirmations, three prime time evenings in the spring of 2025 and as many in the spring of 2026 with The flight – «I think these guys have great artistic value», says Pier Silvio – and the renewed relationship with Pio and Amedeowho will return with four prime time slots in spring because “we believe in their comic vision and their talent”. Beyond this, Mediaset confirms the daytime, including Myrta Merlin at the helm of Afternoon Fivewhile living with caution the new structure of access prime time, with the new Your business hosted by Stefano De Martino on Rai1 and the arrival of Amadeus on Nove. «We will have to be careful, work taking into account one more competitor, but we have no particular fears. Discovery has made some smart choices, even if it is a bit sobering that a new network takes on all already known and trained faces that are part of existing television habits.“, Pier Silvio teases good-naturedly, explaining that there is no real news around. Along with the renewal – and we would like to say it – of all the De Filippian productions defined by Mediaset as “our Serie A” – the novelty is the addition of an autumn version of Temptation Island airing in September -, Canale 5 entertainment will see the return of Who wants to Be a Millionaire with a tournament formula and a brand new musical program called The Ultimate Entertainer during which singers and artists will compete.

Along with the doubt about who will lead the new Island of the Famous – «We are convinced that it is a format that can do well even if in Italy, for some seasons, it has been experiencing a bit of a slump» -, the most interesting news concerns the investment in musical productions – we will see the show for the 30th anniversary of Andrea Bocelli with Michelle Hunziker, but also Vasco Rossi’s show with Claudio Amendolathe Pooh show always with Hunziker and the concert of Annalisa recorded at the Verona Arena, not to mention a documentary concert on Laura Pausini which will see the light first on Mediaset Infinity and then, in spring, on Canale 5 -, and the fiction front, with the confirmation of many strong titles such as Good morning, mom 3, Mary Corleone 2, Story of a Respectable Family 2, The Patriarch 2, the arrival of Beppe Fiorello with The Corsaro Brothersand especially, the great return of the Cesaroni in a reboot of 6 episodes to be savored. “We’ve been working on it for a year because we don’t want to ruin the memory of the brand. We’ll find a good part of the old cast but also some great new ones, while remaining faithful to the great spirit of the first seasons”, explains Daniele Cesarano, director of Mediaset fiction.

Leaving Channel 5, the offer of Italy 1 it expands by focusing on some returns – such as Italy One Internship And Zelig Lab in the second evening – and on some new features such as Max Working, a new hilarious show in which Max Angioni try to measure himself with the world of work as a probationary employee in various professions; Pleased to meet youan improvisation challenge where actors, comedians and artists will be put into possible situations; and The anthillwhich is the most successful program on Spanish TV. On Network 4instead, we report the return of Paul Del Debbio in the access prime time and Bianca Berlinguer’s doubling in prime timeairing both on Tuesdays and Sundays, where the journalist will dedicate more space to investigations. For the rest, Ilary Blasi’s return next season is not currently expected – «He is getting excellent results with Live Beatsbut if there are other products suitable for her, we are happy for her to work with us –, even if the topics on which Pier Silvio Berlusconi is questioned most by journalists are essentially two: his idea on TeleMeloni and the naming of Malpensa Airport after his father Silvio Berlusconi. On the first, Pier Silvio, in addition to reiterating his estrangement from the political world, simply thinks that TeleMeloni does not exist – «Mediaset is an example of freedom of expression, an ecumenical publisher in which I think there is absolute pluralism: new voices are always welcome, the important thing is that they are good» -, while on the second the question is decidedly more delicate. «We are happy with everything that is named after our father, even if, perhaps, the methods were not perfect. The controversies have bothered me personally, but they are a waste of time. We children were not informed until after the fact, but it matters little. Today they want to make controversy about controversy”. With the frankness and clarity that has always distinguished him, Berlusconi continues to steer the Mediaset ship with seriousness and conscience, and it cannot be denied that his approach works.