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vadKvadratura kruga stops broadcasting on RTS, Branko Stanković on the state of public service: May God help them

The iconic Serbian TV show 'Kvadratura kruga' has ceased broadcasting on RTS after nearly 25 years. Its creator, Branko Stanković, explained that he was offered a severance package as part of his employment contract with RTS. He stated that this financial offer was necessary to purchase an apartment he currently rents from RTS. Stanković emphasized that he does not plan to retire and expressed hope that the show could continue if serious television channels express interest.

Da sam ja neko

Kultna emisija „Kvadratura kruga“ nakon skoro 25 godina prestaje da se emituje na RTS-u. Branko Stanković, autor dobro poznate emisije, poručuje za Danas da ne ide u penziju, i da će se „Kvadratura kruga" nastaviti ako bude zainteresovanih „normalnih“ televizija.

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Stanković objašnjava za Danas da mu je ponuđena opcija otpremnine, te da je to razlog prekida emitovanja „ Kvadrature kruga ".

„Nisam radio po ugovoru o delu, bio sam u radnom odnosu, a reč je o autorskoj emisiji u produkciji RTS -a. Ponuđena mi je opcija otpremnine. Podneo sam zahtev zato što sam želeo da otkupim stan koji koristim pod zakupom RTS -a. Za stan od 37 kvadrata ispostavljen mi je račun od 61.000 evra, bez ikakvih olakšica“, ukazuje Stanković.

Dodaje da nema drugi način da obezbedi toliki novac, osim da bar deo toga obezbedi kroz otpremninu.

„Što se tiče trenutnog stanja na RTS-u, mogu samo da kažem: neka im je Bog u pomoći. Nemam razloga da kažem bilo šta drugo u ovom trenutku, jer još nisam završio ceo ovaj proces“, naglašava Stanković.

Za sada ne zna da li će se „Kvadratura kruga“ emitovati na nekoj drugoj televiziji, ali ne isključuje ovu opciju.

„Ako bude zainteresovanih ozbiljnih televizija, nema razloga da se emisija ne nastavi, jer je reč o autorskom projektu. Još ne idem u penziju, nije trenutak za to. I dalje imam snage, volje i ideja, pa ukoliko bude zainteresovanih televizija, spreman sam da nastavim sa emisijom. Sutra se emituje poslednja emisija na RTS-u, videćemo šta donosi budućnost“, kaže Stanković.

Podsetimo, Branko Stanković je jedan od nekolicine radnika RTS-a koji su javno pružili podršku studentima. Stanković je među prvima istupio i podržao blokade fakulteta i studentski pokret u decembru 2024. godine. Tada je studentima poručio:

„Dragi studenti, vi ste ponos ove zemlje i jedna od retkih svetlih tačaka u ovom sveopštem mraku, u kome mnogi tumaraju tražeći izlaz. U zemlji u kojoj se sve urušava vi ste, uz vaše profesore, noseći stubovi i ta najjača armatura koja ne dozvoljava da se baš sve uruši u ovoj napaćenoj zemlji. Vi ste nada da je u Srbiji ostalo bar zrno morala, časti i čestitosti, koje svih ovih godina, kroz svoj rad, pokušavam da uzdignem i stavim kao meru trajanja i života. Ostanite i dalje ono što jeste: časni, nepotkupljivi, svoji i samosvesni jer ćete samo tako čestito moći da gradite budućnost i svoje živote."

Tokom studentske blokade RTS-a Stanković je istakao da „nema snimanja dok pojedine kolege narod nazivaju ruljom“, implicirajući na tada voditeljku a sada urednicu informativnog programa javnog servisa Bojanu Mlađenović.

Branko Stanković bio je i učesnik protesta „Srbija protiv nasilja“, koji su se održavali nakon majskih tragedija 2023. godine – masovnih ubistva u Ribnikaru i Mladenovcu. Dve godine ranije, u jeku ekoloških protesta, Stanković je emisiju „Kvadrature kruga" posvetio Rio Tintu.

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Read the full article at N1 Srbija
Source document: RTS Statement

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KurirParty-alignedCenter2 days ago
Branko Stanković breaks off cooperation with the Public Service: Here's what will happen to the cult show "The Square of the Circle", RTS announced

Branko Stanković, author and host of the documentary series 'Kvadratura kruga,' has submitted a request for mutual termination of his employment contract with RTS, including financial compensation. According to an RTS statement, the show will continue under a new team. RTS thanked Stanković for his dedication and results in viewership.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a personnel change at RTS without taking a stance on the decision or its implications. It presents facts from an official source (RTS statement) and does not include any biased language or framing.

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N1 SrbijaIndependentCenter2 days ago
vadKvadratura kruga stops broadcasting on RTS, Branko Stanković on the state of public service: May God help them

The iconic Serbian TV show 'Kvadratura kruga' has ceased broadcasting on RTS after nearly 25 years. Its creator, Branko Stanković, explained that he was offered a severance package as part of his employment contract with RTS. He stated that this financial offer was necessary to purchase an apartment he currently rents from RTS. Stanković emphasized that he does not plan to retire and expressed hope that the show could continue if serious television channels express interest.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on cultural content and provides factual information regarding the end of a long-running TV show and the personal decisions of its creator. There is no evident political framing, bias, or ideological emphasis. The tone remains neutral, presenting statements from Stanković without

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  • organisationRTS Statement