EXCLUSIVE. Tom Waes is the highest paid VRT star with at least 700,000 euros (gross) per year. The well-known faces at VRT deserve this

“Eleven VRT faces earn between 101,000 and 300,000 euros gross per year. And six exclusivity agreements are worth more than EUR 300,000.” It is early June and two leaked sentences from the VRT annual report have the effect of a splinter bomb in Flanders. The big earners remained anonymous. State secret. For the first time in VRT history, we now provide an objective insight into the remuneration of screen faces at the public broadcaster. With names of the big earners — not to be confused with big earners. Part 1: The Big Five. Tom Waes, Jeroen Meus, Ben Crabbé, Philippe Geubels and Niels Destadsbader. Do those VRT toppers get what they deserve?

ttn-3