The ORF and Philipp Jelinek “parted ways amicably” at the end of April, the broadcaster reported in a broadcast yesterday, Thursday evening. The trigger was probably the revelation of chats in which Jelinek had asked the then FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache for help with a position at the ORF and had essentially offered insider information in return (the OÖN reported).
Only a short time later, on Friday followingnoon, it was announced that the previous gymnast had found a new home on private television: Servus TV was taking on the disgraced coach. The “Kurier” reported this, citing people familiar with the events. The private broadcaster only told the APA that they were “always interested in attractive sports programs”.
Jelinek had recently spoken of a mistake. But he was never – as rumored – Strache’s fitness trainer, but simply trained in the same studio
By the way: On ORF A new format is intended to replace the previous gymnastics format. A new show, “Fit with the Stars,” starts next Monday, every weekday at 9:10 a.m. on ORF 2. The show is moderated every week by a different celebrity as a pre-gymnast. Professional dancer Conny Kreuter will kick things off. Former top athletes Armin Assinger, Andreas Goldberger and Hans Knauß will also be featured.
