This is a list of Italian television related events from 2011.
Events 4 February – Viacom (the American company that owns Nickelodeon) becomes a co-owner of the Italian television studio Rainbow S.p.A. after purchasing a 30% stake. 18 April – Andrea Cocco wins the eleventh season of Grande Fratello. 30 April – Il Commissario Rex actor Kaspar Capparoni and his partner Yulia Musikhina win the seventh season of Ballando con le stelle. 11 June – 48-year-old painter Fabrizio Vendramin wins the second season of Italia's Got Talent.
Debuts International 29 August – /My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Italia 1) (2010–present) 19 October – /Octonauts (Disney Junior) (2010–present)
Television shows
RAI
Drama
Atelier Fontana, le sorelle della moda ("Fashion sisters") – biopic by Riccardo Milani, with Alessandra Mastonardi, Anna Valle and Federica De Cola as Micol, Zoe and Giovanna Fontana; 2 episodes. Tiberio Mitri, il campione e la miss ("The champ and the miss") – biopic by Angelo Longoni, with Luca Argentero in the title role and Martina Stella as Fulvia Franco; 2 episodes. The airing of the movie is delayed of six months, for a lawsuit by the Mitri's family.
Miniseries
Il segreto dell'acqua ("The secret of the water") – by Renato De Maria, with Riccardo Scamarcio and Valentina Lodovini; 6 episodes. An edgy policeman investigates the Mafia traffic of drinking water in Palermo, in which his family too is involved.
News and educational
La mala del Brenta, la vera storia ("Mala del Brenta, the true story") – documentary by Nicola Prosatore, two episodes. Tutta un'altra storia ("Another story at all") – care of Andrea Camilleri. Eight famous writers, from Camilleri himself to Giancarlo De Cataldo tells the history of Italy since 1861. Sostiene Bollani ("Bollani Maintains") – mix of variety and educational program about music, both classic and popular, hosted by the pianist Stefano Bollani, with Caterina Guzzanti as constant guest; two seasons.
2000s Grande Fratello (2000–present) Ballando con le stelle (2005–present) X Factor (2008–present)
2010s Italia's Got Talent (2010–present) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Radio Italia TV Cable and satellite Unknown Udinese Channel Cable and satellite Unknown ME Cable and satellite 1 March MTV Music Cable and satellite 1 March Sky 3D Cable and satellite 6 September Sky Sport 24 HD Cable and satellite 24 September Sky Uno HD Cable and satellite 20 October DMAX Cable and satellite 10 November TgCom24 Cable and satellite 28 November
Conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes Source Hallmark Channel Diva Universal Cable and satellite 31 March ME For You Cable and satellite 6 June
Closures Network Type Closure date Notes Source MTV Brand New Cable and satellite 10 January MTV Pulse Cable and satellite 10 January Dahlia TV Cable and satellite 25 February MediaShopping Cable and satellite 1 March MTV Plus Cable and satellite 1 March Cooltoon Cable and satellite 1 April FX Cable and satellite 1 July Mediaset Plus Cable and satellite 2 July Hiro Cable and satellite 1 August Births
Deaths
See also 2011 in Italy List of Italian films of 2011
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