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VTV and Paco Casal Sue Jorge Baillo: Amount Claimed and Communicator's Response
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VTV and Paco Casal Sue Jorge Baillo: Amount Claimed and Communicator's Response

From El País · (2d ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Uruguayan communicator Jorge Baillo is facing a legal claim from VTV and its owner, Paco Casal, for an alleged debt of approximately 2 million pesos.
  • Baillo claims he attempted to resolve the debt and renegotiate terms for his program 'Rumbo a la cancha' over two years but received no response, leading him to move the show.
  • The communicator also alleges that VTV is holding his program's set elements hostage and seeks their return, while disputing the full amount of the claimed debt.

A significant legal dispute has emerged between veteran Uruguayan communicator Jorge Baillo and the television channel VTV, along with its owner, Paco Casal. The conflict centers on an alleged debt related to Baillo's long-running program, 'Rumbo a la cancha,' which aired on VTV for 25 years under a co-production agreement.

Le adjudicó "falta de códigos y principios" y relató que llevaba dos años intentando una reunión para saldar la deuda y renegociar los términos de la continuidad.

— Jorge BailloBaillo accused Paco Casal of lacking principles and stated his efforts to resolve the debt were ignored for two years.

Baillo revealed the situation through a strong editorial, stating he received a legal summons from VTV demanding approximately 2 million pesos. He claims to have spent two years trying to arrange a meeting to settle the debt and discuss the program's continuation, but his efforts were met with silence. Frustrated by the lack of response, Baillo decided to cease broadcasting on VTV in February and moved 'Rumbo a la cancha' to Undertake Media and Cardinal TV.

Adding to the dispute, Baillo asserts that VTV is holding essential set elements of his program, which he describes as "hostages." These include furniture and decorative items crucial to the show's identity. He is demanding their return. Furthermore, Baillo disputes the full amount of the claimed debt, suggesting that partial payments made over the past two years, along with potential commercial benefits VTV received from his program, should be factored into any final calculation.

“Hay que hilar fino”, señalaron fuentes cercanas.

— Allegados a Jorge BailloSources close to Baillo suggest that a detailed accounting of commercial aspects should be considered in the debt calculation.

In his editorial, Baillo also made a personal appeal, directly addressing Paco Casal, whom he described as a former friend who had "failed" him. The 79-year-old communicator expressed deep disappointment and nostalgia, recalling their shared history and questioning Casal's actions. A judicial negotiation is expected in the coming days, where both parties will present their positions in hopes of reaching an agreement.

“Fallaste, me fallaste como amigo”, expresó.

— Jorge BailloBaillo expressed personal disappointment towards Paco Casal, calling him a failed friend.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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