We can already send Matthijs van Nieuwkerk with an empty box to his brand new RTL 4 desk, because the channel’s daily hit show – RTL Boulevard – provides a game changer.
It is completely unclear why, but it seems that Peter van der Vorst wants Matthijs van Nieuwkerk to make his debut on RTL 4 in April at all costs, even if he has to sacrifice his image as a TV boss with a working moral compass. to give. The man who abruptly took The Voice off the screen now suddenly looks away from very serious misconduct.
‘Revolt!’
While cowardly employees such as journalist Gijs Rademaker do not dare to give an opinion about Matthijs, RTL Boulevard is now proving its journalistic independence by joining the massive criticism of Peter’s decision to stick with Matthijs. In fact, the show section provides an absolute game changer.
RTL Boulevard brought in the yesterday’s broadcast very prominently an appeal from former DWDD employees on screen: “The fact that Matthijs denies this is very bad for everyone. As former employees of De Wereld Draait Door, we are surprised that RTL continues with Matthijs. We hope that the RTL staff will revolt.”
Double standard
And they rebel at RTL Boulevard. The program, which has strongly criticized competitor SBS 6’s decision to keep Peter Gillis in the saddle, remains consistent and points to the serious new accusations against Matthijs about physical and sexual misconduct. He would have grabbed someone by the throat.
Rob Goossens is surprised by the double standard that Peter applies; he did take The Voice off the air. “The truth still has to be found there, but of course we will not see Marco Borsato, Ali B and Jeroen Rietbergen on this channel again until it is clear exactly what happened then.”
Special treatment
For unclear reasons, Matthijs receives special treatment compared to the Voice stars. “In that light, it would be very strange if we could enjoy watching Matthijs van Nieuwkerk on Sunday evenings in April.”
Presenter Eddy Zoëy does not understand his boss Peter at all. “That’s kind of a strange issue for everyone: why didn’t RTL just wait until the Van Rijn report was on the table and that they at least know: who are we bringing in?”
‘Quit Matthijs’
Both Rob and lawyer Clarice Stenger think that RTL took the gamble because they thought that no new information would come out about Matthijs. Daan Nieber is now preparing for termination: “I cannot imagine that people did not think: we are not going to take a wild gamble, but we are going to build a number of certainties into that contract.”
Eddy is now also hinting strongly at the idea that RTL should figure out how to dissolve: “I think there are a number of clauses in it, with which they can say at any time: look here, now we can stop.”
Reputational damage to RTL
Rob even gives RTL a concrete clue. “I think there are already things in our contracts about damaging sponsor interests. If there is a program where a sponsor drops out because of this, then you can already say: ‘This is why we part ways.’”
He continues: “I assume, especially with the history of Matthijs van Nieuwkerk, that if RTL is serious, they will get rid of it without too much direct financial damage. But is that all the damage? I would say not, because the damage to RTL’s reputation is already quite significant.”
Even more dirt
Then Eddy simply lets you know that there is even more dirt is coming about Matthijs. “We receive some information from former DWDD employees. We cannot immediately explain what comes in, because then you first have to check whether everything is correct – that is also good – but a lot comes in.”
Eddy does not rule out that a report against Matthijs is imminent. “Suppose some of those people continue to feel so bad about denying that and a report is made, which way will things go?”
Cesspool
Rob also hints at an even deeper cesspool. “In any case, it is clear that the cesspool has opened up a little further with the report. Today, our editors have again been in contact with former employees, who are also talking about new facts and new accusations against Matthijs van Nieuwkerk.”
He concludes: “It could be that new things will come again. So if you don’t know when it will end, that of course remains a huge risk for Matthijs himself.”