Matrix (talk show)

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 theme	Live and Let Die
Country of origin	Italy
Original language	Italian
No. of episodes	N/A
Production
Running time	120 minutes
Original release
Network	Canale 5
Release	September 5, 2005 (2005-09-05) – May 1, 2020 (2020-05-01)

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.

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. "SPETTACOLI. Tv: tra Mentana e Mediaset "divorzio" consensuale". Avvenire (in Italian). 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2023.