Rome, 17 April 2024 – Il Amadeus case who leaves the Rai to arrive at the Nine – where other (former) matadors have already passed Rai as Fazio and Littizzetto – is bringing to light other negotiations that have involved well-known faces of Rai in recent years. Like the one you covered Bruno Vespa And Silvio Berlusconi and which the journalist himself told by sending a story of the story to Dagospia.
Bruno Vespa at Porta a Porta
“Dear Dago – writes Vespa –, on 2 October 2021 in my annual meeting in Arcore for the book, Berlusconi he asks me: how much do you earn? A million. Orfeo had me as general manager reduced the compensation by 37 percent, something that has never happened in the history of Rai. (It would have been worse if after a year of working without compensation and insurance, there hadn’t been an external intervention that I hadn’t requested). Berlusconi told me: I’ll offer you double. There was an old prophecy between us that I would end my career at Mediaset. I thanked them and said that until they kicked me out of Rai…”.
“On 28 October 2022 – continues Vespa – same lunch. Berlusconi confirms the offer and three days later calls me back: I spoke with Pier Silvio and he asked me how many people I would like to bring with me. The President was struck by the cost of Door to door, 28,600 euros per episode, ridiculous compared to other programs. I procrastinated still waiting for the new one RAI contract”.
“Berlusconi unfortunately passed away and to remember him in my last book I interviewed the five children. On 28 September 2023, on the sidelines of the interview, Pier Silvio asked me again to move to Mediaset. ‘Come for a tour here and then maybe come back to Rai’. He hypothesized programs but not figures. Having meanwhile started the 5 minutes, a million more it would have been excessive, but it certainly would not have reduced the previous offer. I am very grateful to Pier Silvio, I decided to stay in Rai but I certainly gave up a very important sum. Thank you and cordiality”, concludes Bruno Vespa.
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