This is a list of Italian television related events from 2009.
Events 21 March – Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont and his partner Natalia Titova win the fifth season of Ballando con le stelle. 19 April – Matteo Becucci wins the second season of X Factor. 20 April – Ferdi Berisa wins the ninth season of Grande Fratello. 2 December – Marco Mengoni wins the third season of X Factor.
Debuts Serials
Il commissario Manara – mix of procedural and romantic comedy, with Guido Caprino and Roberta Giarrusso, spin-off of Una famiglia in giallo; 2 seasons.
International 2 December – United States of Tara (Mya) (2009–2011)
Television shows Drama
Una sera di ottobre ("An october evening") – by Vittorio Sindoni, with Vanessa Hessler, Gabriele Greco and Ottavia Piccolo; 2 episodes. A naive young girl becomes a detective to save her boy-friend, charged of murder. Tutta la verità ("The whole truth") – by Cinzia Th. Torrini, with Vittoria Puccini and Daniele Pecci; 2 episodes. The quiet life of a female lawyer is upset by the passion for an ambiguous surgeon, till to be accused for the murder of her lover's wife.
Variety
Ballando con le stelle (2005–present) X Factor (2008–present)
News and educational
L'incantatore di serpenti, la vita senza freno di Giancarlo Fusco ("The snake charmer, Giancarlo Fusco's boundless life") – documentary by Salvatore Allocca. 2000s Grande Fratello (2000–present) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Lei Cable and satellite 25 January Salute! Cable and satellite 1 February Dahlia TV Cable and satellite 7 March Sky Uno Cable and satellite 1 April Live! Cable and satellite 8 April Sky Uno +1 Cable and satellite 21 April K2 Cable and satellite 15 June Nick Jr. Cable and satellite 31 July Onda Latina Cable and satellite 31 July Fox Retro Cable and satellite 1 August MyDeejay Cable and satellite 1 October Südtirol Digital Fernsehen Cable and satellite 28 October Cielo Cable and satellite 16 December
Closures Network Type Closure date Notes Source Sky Show Satellite television 21 April Next:HD Satellite television 30 June Deaths Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility28 MarchRenata Mauro74Italian television presenter8 SeptemberMike Bongiorno85American-born Italian TV host See also 2009 in Italy List of Italian films of 2009
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