Odeon 24
An Italian television channel that evolved from general programming into a schedule largely centered on infomercials.
Last updated August 25, 2026
Overview
Odeon 24 is an Italian television channel associated with Gold TV and the Gruppo Sciscione broadcasting portfolio. The channel originally presented a mixed schedule built around films, news and weather bulletins, political debates, and variety programming. Its earlier identity therefore resembled a conventional general-interest television service rather than a narrowly specialized commercial outlet. Programming also included entertainment and sports-oriented formats such as Il Campionato dei Campioni, Playmate, Go-kart, and Detto da voi. The channel's ownership and editorial direction changed over time. It was bought by Primarete and subsequently became almost entirely devoted to infomercials. After Gold TV's buyout of the channel, the remaining non-infomercial programming was removed, marking a substantial shift in its business model and on-air proposition. This transition moved Odeon 24 away from a broad schedule of films, current-affairs content, debates, and variety shows toward a commercially oriented format focused on paid promotional programming. Available reference material identifies Odeon 24 as an Italian television network but does not establish a confirmed launch year, founder, headquarters, current broadcast technology, audience figures, financial results, or a definitive current operating status. The channel is presented on the Gruppo Sciscione website, while the Wikipedia subject identifies Gold TV as its owner. Because the available material is limited and does not fully document the channel's present-day schedule or corporate structure, those details remain unspecified here.
History
Odeon 24 is an Italian television channel documented as part of the Gold TV broadcasting network. Its early schedule was broad in scope, combining films with news and weather bulletins, political debates, and variety shows. This mix positioned the channel as a general-interest service with entertainment, information, and public-affairs elements rather than as a dedicated shopping or promotional channel. The channel's programming history also included named formats such as Il Campionato dei Campioni, Playmate, Go-kart, and Detto da voi. These titles indicate a schedule that incorporated sports or competition-oriented entertainment, lifestyle or entertainment content, and viewer-facing programming. The available sources do not provide detailed episode histories, presenters, production companies, or the precise years in which these programs aired. A significant turning point came when Odeon 24 was bought by Primarete. Under the later ownership sequence, the channel's schedule became almost entirely dedicated to infomercials. This represented a major change in the channel's operating model and audience proposition: films, news, weather, political debates, and variety programming no longer formed the core of the service. After Gold TV bought the channel, the remaining non-infomercial programming was removed according to the available reference material. The ownership history is therefore central to understanding Odeon 24. The channel is associated with Gold TV, while its official web presence is hosted within the Gruppo Sciscione site. The available references do not establish whether Odeon 24 continues to broadcast under the same name, whether its distribution is terrestrial, satellite, online, or otherwise, or whether its corporate ownership has changed since the events described in the reference material. No verified founding date, founder, headquarters, audience statistics, financial information, or executive roster is provided. The channel's precise current status should consequently be treated as unconfirmed.
- Odeon 24 begins as a general-interest television channel
The channel is described as originally carrying films, news and weather bulletins, political debates, and variety shows.
- Primarete acquires Odeon 24
Odeon 24 was bought by Primarete, initiating a later change in its programming direction.
- Gold TV buyout leads to infomercial-focused programming
After Gold TV's buyout, non-infomercial programming was removed and the channel became almost entirely centered on infomercials.
Products and positioning
An Italian television channel whose positioning changed from general-interest broadcasting to an infomercial-led commercial service.
Odeon 24 television channelTelevision network
Odeon 24 is an Italian television service whose original schedule combined movies, news and weather bulletins, political debates, and variety programming. Following ownership changes involving Primarete and Gold TV, its schedule shifted toward infomercials, with the non-infomercial content later removed. The available material does not specify the channel's launch date, distribution platforms, or current schedule.
Flagship businesses
- Il Campionato dei Campioni
- Playmate
- Go-kart
- Detto da voi
Brand decisions
- Ownership transition from Primarete to Gold TVM&A
Odeon 24 was first bought by Primarete and later bought out by Gold TV.
What changed. The channel changed ownership and was incorporated into the Gold TV broadcasting network.
Aftermath. The channel's schedule became almost entirely infomercial-based, and its remaining non-infomercial programming was removed.
- Shift from general-interest programming to infomercialsStrategy
Odeon 24 originally offered a varied schedule including films, news, weather, political debates, and variety shows.
What changed. The channel moved toward an almost entirely infomercial-led schedule.
Aftermath. Non-infomercial programming was removed after Gold TV's buyout, materially changing the channel's editorial and commercial identity.
Recent events
- Odeon 24 shifts toward an infomercial-led schedule after ownership changes
Following its acquisition by Primarete and later buyout by Gold TV, Odeon 24 moved from mixed general-interest programming to a schedule described as almost entirely dedicated to infomercials. Non-infomercial programming was subsequently removed.
M&AProduct generation
Sources
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