Chilean public television, TVNhas made a decision that has shaken his team. Benjamin Estibilla promising young journalist, was recently dismissed from the channel after eight years of service.
Estibill, who joined TVN in 2016, stood out for leading innovative formats. Among his most notable projects is “We’re going vlogging”a program that captured the attention of young audiences.
In addition, the communicator shone as the host of the Social Room at the last Viña del Mar Festival. His partner in this adventure was the talented Rayén Araya.
However, the panorama changed drastically for Estibill. In an exclusive interview with El Filtrador, he revealed the reasons behind his departure.
The journalist’s words after his dismissal
“The Culture area, where I was the only journalist, was left without projects“, he explained. The cancellation of “We are going vlog” It was a hard blow to his career on the channel.
Estibill also mentioned that he presented new ideas, but none of them came to fruition.I don’t know if because the management didn’t like it or for other reasons.“He commented with some frustration.
The departure of the young journalist is not an isolated case. TVN has experienced a series of layoffs in recent times, including well-known faces such as Pitu Valenzuela and Kevin Felgueras.
“Pitu is gone, Kevin is gone, Yamila (Reyna) is no longer there, Gino (Costa) is gone, Paulina Alvarado is gone“, Estibill listed. This mass exodus led him to anticipate his own departure.
Despite the disappointment, Estibill looks to the future. However, He is concerned about the fate of some already recorded programs that could not be broadcast or be relegated to secondary channels.
