Italia Network – Whole Story

ITALIA NETWORK was born on 12 July 1982 in Udine. The radio broadcasts “RIGHT MUSIC, MUSIC AND ENOUGH”, as a famous jingle says. The format is TOP40: the 40 hits of the moment in rotation. The formula is simple, but effective. Beautiful music, no speakers and an original and thumping communication. “The two-star sticker” is now attached to the windshields of many cars. A real fashion. The expansion of the signal is helped by the many local radios along the peninsula who decide to repeat ITALIA NETWORK. Music programming is increasingly dance and, in 1988, house music explodes. Ibiza is the capital of entertainment par excellence and ITALIA NETWORK speaks Spanish with the pay off “RITMO LATINO”. The LOS CUARENTA, the DISCOSAURO and the DISCONETWORK ranking are born. Now the radio is heard in almost all of Italy. House music is becoming more and more important and ITALIA NETWORK becomes the “house” radio par excellence. MASTERMIX is born which will become the showcase of the greatest Italian DJs. The first LOS CUARENTA compilation is released, which will go to the top of the charts by selling 200,000 copies. NETWORK NEWS is born, an innovative newsletter tailored to the radio target. ITALIA NETWORK is attentive to the different musical genres that have developed from house music: it’s time for SUBURBIA, MASTERQUICK, NETWORK SATELLITE, MAGAZINE and 100% RENDIMENTO. In 1992 a summer tour was organized in the most prestigious clubs in Italy and the success was resounding. In that summer, on August 23, the MAMMI law came into force which regulates the radio and television system. ITALIA NETWORK becomes a national radio and will no longer broadcast local advertising. The ratings are growing and the pay off is “GET UP AND DANCE”, which confirms the dance soul of the radio. The schedule becomes more and more articulated and voices arrive to lead some programs. In 1994 the target was broadened by creating the pay off “MORE MUSIC 4 EVERYBODY”. In 1995 the radio from Udine moved to Bologna. The staff expands, new voices arrive and new programs such as PHILIP MORRIS SOUND, CLUSTER, SENSORAMA. During the weekend the mixed sessions of the DJs of the MINISTRY OF SOUND in London are broadcast. In 1998 the radio was sold to the SPER group and the new pay off became “SUCK THE MUSIC”. From 1 December 1999 the radio no longer broadcasts from Bologna but from Milan. From Radio Italia Network it is now called RIN: “the radio that kidnaps” both the characters from other radios and those from TV and new programs such as VITAMIN H, ORGASMATRON, WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, HOUSE GALLERY are born. In 2002 the SPER group was sold to RCS – Corriere della Sera. The new pay off is “Radio Un Corno”. On August 31, 2005, RIN abandons FM frequencies to make way for the new Play Radio project and becomes a broadcaster that broadcasts via the Internet under the name of RIN Digital Radio. In 2007 this project was also abandoned and in fact ITALIA NETWORK no longer exists.

In his long life there have been many people who have worked for Italia Network in various roles all equally important to build the legendary history of this radio station. Here is the list of “Characters and Performers” in strict alphabetical order…. And of job

FOUNDIN FATHERS
Mario Pinosa
Leo Barbarino

EDITORS
Mario Pinosa
Andrea Gandolfi
Giovanni Miscioscia
RCS – Corriere Della Sera

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
Mario Pinosa
Michael Hammer
Giorgio Bacco

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Gianmarco Ceconi

HEAD OF MUSIC
Mr. Marvin
Alex Benedetti

OFFICIAL VOICES
Mario Pinosa
Gianmarco Ceconi
Andrea Piovan
Fabrizio Cerruti
Joe T Vannelli
Tanitia Ferrari

EDITORIAL OFFICE
Gianfranco Biondi
Monica Bertarelli
Federico Lazarovich
Nico De Ceglia
Massimo Cominotto
Randy

LOW FREQUENCY TECHNICIANS
Luca Vollero
Alessandro Zecchin aka Zec
Luca Ognibene aka Ognix
Alessandro “The Brain” Pascolo
Massimo Rossini
Luca Pavone
Dano Deep
Speciale Luigi
Luca Buratto
Davide Ciocia
Flavio Morana
Marco Viglione
Nico Carminati
Marcello Zoara
Gabriele Roso
Andrea Bonsanto
Terry Birardi
Luca Fortis
Nicola Scarpante

HIGH FREQUENCY TECHNICIANS
Maurizio Giovanelli
Luca Franco
Emilio Picciolo
Raffaele Ballantini
Massimo Liguori
Andrea Borsari
Antonello
Salizzato

MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL DIRECTORS
Alberto Zeppieri
Luigi Cecutti
Massimo Granzotto
Armando Forni
Claudio Bettini
Alessandro Morando
Nadia Cantori

ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Manuela Qualizza
Francesca Pravisani
Costanza Maurich
Claudia De Nipoti
Carla Stefani
Stefania Capponi
Manuela Cavallo
Natascia Poli
Simona Bergami
Paola Ghermandi
Liliana Mangia

EVENTS ORGANIZATION
Nicola Parente
Giovanni Pacorigh

HISTORICAL AFFILIATE
Stefano Noferini
Franco Mignani
Gerry D’Elia

DJ AND RADIO SHOWS
Adelchi Battista aka Vito 3×2 – IL BALLO DI SAN VITO
Aky Tune – SENSORAMA
Alessandro De Cillia aka Delicious – MAD HOUSE
Alex Benedetti – PARADISE CITY – ELENOIRE
Alex C – DISCO CIRCUS
Alvin – LA STANZA DI ALVIN
Andrea Gelli – GENERATION COCKTAIL
Andrea Marchese – I DUE SENZA
Andrea Pellizzari – LOS CUARENTA
Bus – STREETSTYLE
Camila Raznovich – CAMILA BUM BUM
Carlotta – RIN WEEKEND
Cavalli Marci – CAVALLI MARCI IN TRENO
Christian Iansante – IL BALLO DI SAN VITO
Christian Hornbostel – 100% RENDIMENTO
Digital Boy – EXTREME
Fabiola – LOS CUARENTA
Fabrizio Ferrari – RIN-BAMBIT
Francesco Mandelli – PARZIALMENTE SCREMATO
Franco Nardo – SPORT & MUSIC
Gianluca Costella – BACK AND FORTH
Gianluigi Ottomeni – LA NOCHE ESCABROSA
Gianmarco Ceconi – R&B MIDNIGHT PARTY
Gianni De Luise – NETWORK SATELLITE
Gigi D’Agostino – IL PROGRAMMINO DI GIGI D’AGOSTINO
Hellen Hidding – PAPERE E TULIPANI SHOW
Il Non Giovane – PARZIALMENTE SCREMATO
Lady Helena alias Elena Marmugi – VITAMINA H
Loris Riccardi – DAVERO
Luciana Biondi – MATTINATISSIMA
Manuela Donghi – SEDICI NONI
Manuela Doriani – CASA DI RINGHIERA
Marco Baldini – LE FAVE DEL MATTINO
Marco Biondi – WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
Marco Maccarini – PARZIALMENTE SCREMATO
Mario Caminita – BLU SATELLITE, PHILIP MORRIS SOUND
Marina Costella – PIRATE RADIO
Michael Hammer –PLEASURE DOME
Michele Mainardi – I DUE SENZA
Mr. Marvin – AQUATICK PARK
Nicola Villani – CLUSTER, SPORT’N MUSIC
Paola Testa – MAGAZINE
Paolo De Marchi – MAGAZINE
Pete Tong – ESSENTIAL SELECTION
Pierfrancesco Irea – DISCOSAURO
Roberto Corinaldesi – MAGAZINE
Roberto Lezzi alias Ilario – LOS CUARENTA
Saretta – HEY BOY HEY GIRL
Steeve – LABIRINTO e HIPNOPARTY
Stefano Gallarini – RADIO MATCH
Tamara Donà – DOMENICA IN
Tanitia Ferrari – USA DANCE ATTACK
Teo Mammuccari – RADIO UN CORNO
Tony Bruno – SENSORAMA
Tony H alias Daniele Tognacca – VITAMINA H
Wender – RIN BAMBIT

Dj’s MASTERMIX
Andrea Gemolotto
Viceversa
Fabrice
Andrea Romani
Ricky Le Roy
Bismark
Rame
Uovo
Leo Mas
Joe T Vannelli
Ciuffo
Luca Colombo
Gianni Bini
Fulvio Perniola
Cirillo
Dave Piccioni
Tony Humpries
Alex Neri
Stefano Bratti
Paolo Martini
Mauro Ferrucci
Ralf
Claudio Coccoluto
Flavio Vecchi
Marco Trani
Ricky Montanari
Massimino
Farfa
Franco Moiraghi
Alex Natale
Stefano Noto
Stefano Noferini

Dj’s MASTERQUICK
Michael Hammer
Einstein Dr.Dj
Moka
Killer Faber
Panda
Ricci Dj

DISCO CLUBS PARTNERS
ALTER EGO – Andrea Oliva – Veneto
AQUA – Paolo Polidori – Marche
AREA CITY – Nicola Parente – Veneto
COCORICO’ – Bruno Palazzi – Emilia Romagna
DIVINAE FOLLIE – Titti Mastrogiacomo – Puglia
DUE – Giandino Cuccato – Piemonte
ECHOES – Gianluca Tantini – Emilia Romagna
MATIS – Gianluca Tantini – Emilia Romagna
FIZCARRALDO – Roberto Corsini – Toscana
INSOMNIA – Antonio Velasquez – Toscana
LOVE PLANET – Ferruccio Belmonte – Emilia Romagna
MAZOOM – Andrea Oliva – Lombardia
MENHIR – Paolo Frosali – Emilia Romagna
IL GATTO E LA VOLPE – Roby e Cico – Emilia Romagna
ECU – Davide Succi – Emilia Romagna
TENAX – Marco l’Indiano – Toscana
LA SCALA – Ricky Volpe – Veneto
RED ZONE – Gianluca Calderozzi – Umbria
CHELLOPHANE – Pier Pierucci – Emilia Romagna
MUSIKO’ – Enzo Bellinato – Veneto

SUPPORTER
DISCO INN – Fabietto Carniel
FUTURE STYLE – Antonio Bartoccetti
EXPANDED MUSIC – Giovanni Natale

OTHERS
Ivo & Diego
Principe Maurice
Justine Matera