Cairo arms the director of the TG and confirms the information team. In the prime time the well-known writer arrive, the prosecutor of Naples, Ezio Mauro and an evening-event with Fabrizio Gifuni on the P2
The face symbol of La7’s information does not touch. Enrico Mentana remains firm at the helm of the 20th news, political marathons and all the main information appointments of the network. This was confirmed by Urbano Cairo himself, during the presentation of the 2025 schedules: «Enrico’s contract expires in December 2026. He has clearly said he wanted to stay and I am very happy. It is an absolute talent and it is a privilege to work with him for twelve years now ». No doubt about the future, therefore, even if the director continues to communicate with his style, often relying on social networks: «The posts he writes? It is his way of talking to the public. But the link between us is strong, solid. When the time is the right time, we will talk about renewal ».
It is from this axis – Mentana and Cairo – that the narration of the new television season of La7 starts, a network in continuous growth, both in listening and in editorial solidity. In particular, in the prime time band (from 20 to 22.30), the most competitive one for all generalists, La7 touches 6.3% of medium share today, with over 1 million and 200 thousand spectators and a +9% compared to last season. A result that places it permanently in third place between national networks. Even in the day time the data are encouraging: +16% in the morning, +23% in the afternoon, +8% in the late evening and +11% on weekends. Numbers that legitimize an editorial line focused on quality, deepening and recognizable faces.
The prime time week remains structured around its cornerstones. It begins with Corrado Augias on Monday and “La Torre di Babel”, continue on Tuesday with Giovanni Floris and “Dimartedì”, then Aldo Cazzullo with “a particular day” on Wednesday, Corrado Formigli with “Piazzapulita” on Thursday, Diego Bianchi with “Live Propaganda” on Friday and Massimo Gramellini with “In other words” on Sunday. All confirmed until 2030, demonstrating the stability of the project. Lilli Gruber instead continues to open every evening with his “eight and a half”, an essential appointment for the public of the access for the prime time for the public for the public.
All the top programs remain in the Day Time: “Omnibus”, with Gaia Tortora and Alessandra Sardoni, who also welcomes Gerardo Greco in the team; “Coffee Break” with Andrea Pancani; “The air that pulls” with David Parenzo; “Tagadà” with Tiziana Panella, who consolidated its own band until 17.30. Corrado Augias will also continue with “La Torre di Babele Doc”, a historical study that has reached its second season.
The news focus on some key slots. Roberto Saviano signs “The right distance”, six episodes in the early evening with the narrative style that made him famous. The prosecutor Nicola Gratteri debuts with “Mafie lessons”, four appointments designed to explain criminal phenomena with rigor and clarity. Ezio Mauro returns with two specials dedicated to Vladimir Putin and Pope Francis, while Fabrizio Gifuni, flanked by Gherardo Colombo, will tell the story of the P2 Masonic Loggia in an evening-event.
On the opposite front, there is the exit of Flavio Insinna’s scene. His “Families of Italy” program will not continue: “He did an excellent job – explains Cairo – but we understood that the game show is not the right genre for our audience. With Flavio there is a very nice personal relationship, but the project stops. For now, the British crime series “Grantchester” will be broadcast in its place, 60 episodes already in the schedule “.
And on the alleged “opposition” network label, Cairo is clear: «We are not a party, but a free television. We invite politicians of all the sides, but we do not always receive answers from the majority. We would like to have more government exponents in our studies, but we cannot force them. We host different ideas, all ».
As for the cronus black and sport, the publisher remains cautious: «We tried with Save Sottile and with Luca Telese, but we have never achieved great results. The crime news is not excluded, but before we try again we must reflect. For sport, the costs of the rights are prohibitive. The only realistic hypothesis would be a program of speech, with a good conductor. I have been thinking about it for some time ». More concrete, however, the idea of a musical program: “It is more easily placed, we are working on it”.
And on the suggestion of importing a program like “Who has seen it?”, Cairo smiles: «It is a great level broadcast, masterfully conducted by Federica Sciarelli. But Sciarelli is very well where it is ». Less serious, however, the reference to Sanremo: “If there is a Rai program that I would like? Well … the Festival. But I say it laughing ».
The overall picture is that of a network that has been able to build an autonomous physiognomy, far from the screamed tones and simplifications. A commercial TV that focuses on the deepening and which, according to Cairo, deserves even a small fee of fees, as a recognition of the public service that it already performs.