"A premise: according to the rules, the CEO of Rai has decision-making autonomy on company management and programs. As President, I am responsible for ensuring users and the company while also seeking a constructive approach; political considerations are not mine. Because of my position, I believe I must intervene in the so-called Saviano case, which many have compared to the Facci case. Different events, depending on what everyone said and the type of program. The transmission 'Insider - face to face with crime', hosted by Roberto Saviano, is a product in the spirit of public service; it discusses the mafia and legality, and it has had a first successful cycle, with an audience approval rating higher than the Rai insights average (Qualitel TV 2022 data). Without jeopardizing the institutions' respect, I would like to see additional internal reflection to seek, at appropriate times, a management solution in the interest of users and the company, taking into account, among other things, that it is a registered program." With this note, released yesterday morning, Rai President Marinella Soldi attempted to call the company's CEO, Roberto Sergio, to task for canceling the second season of Saviano's program from the schedule. Sergio had defined his decision as a business decision rather than a political one. Instead, the writer's web clashes with Minister Matteo Salvini would be a significant factor.
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