Super! is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA. The channel was launched on 1 September 2010 as DeA Super on Sky Italia.[1] On 18 March 2012 it became free-to-air and had a major rebranding, changing both its graphics and its name to Super!.[2] The network's official speaker is voice actor Renato Novara since 2010.
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| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Italy Switzerland |
| Headquarters | Milan |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Italian/original (satellite only) |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Comedy Central MTV MTV Music VH1 |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 September 2010 |
| Former names | DeA Super (2010–2012) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital | Channel 47 |
On 15 September 2017, Viacom acquired 50% of the channel.[3] On October 18, 2019, Viacom took full ownership of Super!. However, the collaboration with DeAgostini continues with a multi-year agreement for original content.[4]
Programming
editSuper! shows a variety of programs targeted towards children aged seven to thirteen.
Super! was the first Italian television channel airing a Korean drama, Dream High, from 1 September to 16 October 2013, the only K-drama broadcast in Italy.[5] However, the series was heavily edited, with Korean names being changed to English alternatives (for example, Hye-mi became Sam, Sam-dong became Brian, and Jin-guk became Dylan), episodes being split into two half-hour ones and some scenes cut to reduce the length of the episodes[6] or to censor the content unsuitable for young audiences, mainly blood.[7] An unedited version, featuring the same voice actors of the TV dub, was posted on the K-drama's official Italian YouTube channel from 30 October 2013 to 10 January 2014.[8] During October 2019, a new programming block premiered, Chicchirichì Time, which is aimed at preschoolers, airing series like Shimmer and Shine and Bubble Guppies.[9] The block was later discontinued.
References
edit- ^ "DeASUPER: DA DOMANI AL VIA SUL CANALE 625 DI SKY". DavideMaggio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Sky: nasce il nuovo canale DeAJunior e DeASuper diventa Super! sul digitale terrestre free" (in Italian).
- ^ Pendola, Gabriele (14 September 2017). "Viacom lancia Spike sul canale 49 del DTT e si prende il 50% di Super. Chiude Fine Living". Davide Maggio (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Leardi, Marco (18 October 2019). "Super! Il 100% in mano a Viacom". Davide Maggio (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Mugunghwa, Veronica (1 August 2013). "DREAM HIGH" A SETTEMBRE IN ITALIA" (in Italian).
- ^ "September 5, 2013 post". Official Facebook page (in Italian). 5 September 2013.
- ^ "September 17, 2013 post". Official Facebook page (in Italian). 17 September 2013.
- ^ "October 17, 2013 Post". Facebook. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
- ^ "SU SUPER! È CHICCHIRÌ TIME CON I BUBBLE GUPPIES". We Are Baby Nerd (in Italian). Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via Blogger.
External links
edit- (in Italian) Official website
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