Matrix (talk show)

2005 Italian TV series or program

Matrix is an Italian news and talk show television program, broadcast on Canale 5, from 2005 to 2020, and rerun on Mediaset Plus. It was a rival program of RAI flagship news program Porta a Porta.

Matrix
Starring
  • Enrico Mentana (2005-2009)
  • Alessio Vinci (2009-2012)
  • Luca Telese (2013-2016)
  • Nicola Porro and Greta Mauro (2016-2019, 2020 COVID Special)
Opening themeLive and Let Die
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of episodesN/A
Production
Running time120 minutes
Original release
NetworkCanale 5
ReleaseSeptember 5, 2005 (2005-09-05) –
May 1, 2020 (2020-05-01)

Background

The program was created in 2005 by Enrico Mentana and Le Iene author Davide Parenti, with Mentana hosting the show.[1] Broadcast three times a week in the late night slot, the program progressively improved its ratings, reaching a 18% ratings share.[1] Mentana left the show in 2009, when he resigned after the network opposed his idea of following the Eluana Englaro euthanasia case with a special episode of the program in favour of the reality show Grande Fratello.[1] He was replaced by CNN journalist Alessio Vinci.[1]

References

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "SPETTACOLI. Tv: tra Mentana e Mediaset "divorzio" consensuale". Avvenire (in italiano). 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2023.