The TIMVISION schedule was presented today: ‘The magic box of your wishes’ with a new, full programme of original productions, popular films, series premieres and cult series, cartoons, great sport and entertainment for the whole family. Moreover, the new agreement with Discovery+ was announced, making TIM TV the most complete platform with the most competitive offer on the Italian market.
The presentation was attended by Luigi Gubitosi, TIM’s CEO, Luca Josi, TIM’s Head of Brand Strategy, Media & Multimedia Entertainment and Andrea Fabiano, TIM’s Head of Entertainment.
The Group’s strategy of strengthening alliances for the distribution of new content with the most important sector players was confirmed during the presentation, thus confirming TIMVISION as the main aggregator of quality television content, able to respond to all needs of the audience. In this regard, TIM presented its agreement with Discovery, which will allow TIMVISION to offer its customers all the network’s free-to-air channels, as well as Discovery+ from January: 8,000 hours of entertainment, 3,000 hours of complete series and 2,300 hours of newly released digital content. This also includes the XXXII Olympic Games of Tokyo to be held next summer. The partnership stands alongside the exclusive agreement with Disney+ (in combination with TIM’s offers) and collaborations with Netflix, Sky/NOW TV, DAZN, Mediaset, Turner, ViacomCBS Networks Italia, Chili, Prime Video and VatiVision.
TIMVISION is now the main television aggregator with a unique portfolio of content in Italy and it intends to strengthen its strategy so that it can continue to offer customers excellent content, combining simplicity of use with ultrabroadband fixed and mobile connectivity. TIM TV has just surpassed 2 million registered customers.
The viewing experience is further enhanced and simplified by the functions of the TIMVISION Box which – with a single interface – provides access to the content of TIMVISION and its partners, many other entertainment APPs for the whole family, as well as digital terrestrial channels, making the television it is connected to already set for the new DVB-T2 technology.
“With the support and trust of the CEO,” stated Luca Josi, TIM's Head of Brand Strategy, Media & Multimedia Entertainment, “we have embarked on a new path for TIMVISION in the conviction that television entertainment is one of the keys to TIM’s transformation. We have integrated communication, media and content into a single working group, making good use of the creative and project synergies between these worlds, and together with all of TIM’s departments we have covered each aspect, turning TIMVISION into a magic box of dreams capable of satisfying everyone’s desires thanks to the extraordinary range of content, which now also includes our first original productions.”
“Over the course of the last year,” remarked Andrea Fabiano, Head of Entertainment at TIM, “we have developed a big project which involved all of TIM and gained the interest and trust of extraordinary television partners. This undertaking has resulted in the fast and clear evolution of TIMVISION: in just a few months we have succeeded in putting together an excellent entertainment offer which can be easily accessed with the TIMVISION Box and is available to customers without restrictions at a clearly advantageous price.”
The latest from TIMVISION
TIMVISION is offering a year of great entertainment enriched with new original productions created exclusively for TIM TV.
‘Riccardo Muti Academy’, the docu-talent show with five episodes, broadcast from 11 December, places great classical music and opera at centre stage. This unusual narrative describes the selection of four new orchestra conductors of the Italian Opera Academy, founded by the Maestro in 2015 in Ravenna. A new episode will be released every Friday. Another two events will also be available: a full session with the Maestro who, while playing the piano, tells anecdotes, stories and explains musical elements of Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana and the concert of these operas he directed.
‘OnDance – Le Masterclass’ stemmed from an idea by Roberto Bolle, a reference point in dance and a leading ballet dancer worldwide and is dedicated to dance enthusiasts: from classical to street dance. In the 16 episodes to be broadcast from January an expert teacher will guide viewers through an exclusive masterclass in different dance styles.
‘Dottoressa Giordy’ is for animal lovers and stars Chiara Giordano, a trained and passionate veterinarian who is always ready to help our small furry friends. Giordy will guide viewers through the stories and rooms of a magnificent farmhouse entirely dedicated to animal well-being. The format has been on air since 14 December, every Monday two new episodes.
‘Brave! Le aziende che accendono l’Italia’ already available on TIMVISION since 2 December, introduces viewers to the excellence of Italian enterprises. Images and stories will reveal how products are made, how today’s techniques have been developed or what innovative challenges have been undertaken.
There are two programmes for sports fans. ‘FABIO, Prendere o lasciare’ the docu-film about the rehabilitation of Fabio Fognini, a tennis athlete at the top of his game, ranked in the Top 10 worldwide in 2019, after his surgery last May. ‘Uniche’ a docu-serie that follows the stories and emotions of footballers in the Women’s Serie A Championship. These two programmes will be broadcast from January.
‘Scuola TIM VISION’ is an educational entertainment programme for primary school children who can watch this daily appointment with the whole family to learn in a playful, interactive and fun way. A preview on 21 December will keep children busy during the holidays, and then programming will resume on 11 January with a daily appointment.
‘I libri di Sonia’ a programme hosted by Sonia Bruganelli who will meet the authors of top selling books, including Federico Moccia and Raoul Bova, will also start in January.
30 December will see the release, simultaneously with the US programming and as an exclusive premiere for Italy, of the highly awaited final season of ‘Vikings’, the historical series that has conquered audiences all over the world. The 10 final episodes of the series will all be available on TIMVISION from 5 p.m.
These exciting new programmes will be available alongside the entertainment offer, series already on the platform, films and the Junior channel, which this month will feature some of the most loved characters of sign language for children and a Christmas special not to be missed.
Rome, 9 December 2020
