Future of Sanremo under threat Record companies may pull plug as viewing figures plummet - Record companies are threatening to pull the plug on the Sanremo song festival - one of the glitziest events in the Italian calendar - after two consecutive days of poor viewing figures.

TV viewers desert Sanremo launch Songfest faces unexpected competition on 1st night - The launch of Italy's glitziest and most hyped television event of the year - the week-long Sanremo song festival - didn't exactly transfix the nation.