Amit Segal Open to Channel 13 Move, Cites Re'uv Drucker as Obstacle
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 13's new owner, Assaf Rappaport, has reportedly offered senior Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal a lucrative package to switch networks. Segal is open to the move but has stipulated that he would not join if Re'uv Drucker, a key Channel 13 journalist, were to control affairs. The offer includes hosting a program, a signing bonus, and a higher salary. Channel 13 has denied making any recruitment attempts.
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- Channel 13 owner Assaf Rappaport met with Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal about a potential move.
- Segal is considering the offer but requires a "balancing force" role, citing Re'uv Drucker as an obstacle.
- The offer includes hosting a program, a signing bonus, and a significantly higher salary.
- Segal and Drucker have a history of public rivalry and opposing viewpoints.
- Channel 13 denies any recruitment attempts have been made for Amit Segal.
Channel 13 is reportedly attempting to recruit Amit Segal, a prominent political commentator for Channel 12's news division, in a significant move for the Israeli media landscape. Assaf Rappaport, the new owner of Channel 13, has met with Segal at least once to discuss a potential move. The offer presented to Segal is described as generous, including hosting a central current affairs and politics program, a substantial signing bonus, and a significantly higher salary than the market rate. Segal, a key figure at Channel 12, has indicated he is willing to consider the offer. However, in private conversations reported by "The Marker," Segal stated he would not move if Re'uv Drucker, a central and influential talent at Channel 13 known for his investigative programs, were to manage all affairs. Segal expressed a desire to be a balancing force within the channel, suggesting a condition tied to the power structure. This condition touches upon a sensitive area for Channel 13, given Drucker's significant role and the long-standing public rivalry and ideological differences between him and Segal. Despite the reports, Channel 13 has denied any attempts to recruit Segal, stating no such effort has been made. Neither Segal nor Drucker have provided a comment.
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