This is a list of Italian television related events from 2006. Events 6 January – The 2004 Miss Italia Cristina Chiabotto and her partner Raimondo Todaro win the second season of Ballando con le stelle. 27 April – Augusto De Megni wins the sixth season of Grande Fratello. Debuts Miniseries Raccontami ("Tell me the story") – by Riccardo Donna and Tiziana Aristarco, with Massimo Ghini and Lunetta Savino; 2 seasons. Italian version of the Spanish Cuéntame cómo pasó. Serials L’ispettore Coliandro ("Inspector Coliandro") – by the Manetti bros, with Giampaolo Morelli; 7 seasons. The series has for protagonist Marco Coliandro (created by Carlo Lucarelli), a young police inspector in Bologna, seemingly a "tough guy" but actually naïve and bungling. International 2 October – / Get Ed (Rai 2) (2005–2006) // The Baskervilles (Boing) (2000) Television shows Drama Bartali: The iron man, by Alberto Negrin, with Pierfrancesco Favino in the title role and Simone Gandolfo as Fausto Coppi; 2 episodes. Variety Ballando con le stelle (2005–present) Mediaset Grande Fratello (2000–present) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Repubblica TV Cable and satellite 10 April FX Cable and satellite 21 May E! Cable and satellite Summer Next:HD Cable and satellite 10 July Sky Sport Arena HD Cable and satellite 10 July Sky Sport Football HD Cable and satellite 10 July Sky Show Cable and satellite 12 December Closures Network Type Closure date Notes Source Happy Channel Cable and satellite 1 January Births

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See also List of Italian films of 2006 References