– Atle Antonsen is withdrawing from the new season of “Kongen befaler”, and a newly recorded Christmas special of the program will not be broadcast as planned. That’s what the head of communications at Warner Bros. writes. Discovery Hanne McBride in an email to news. She also adds that Antonsen has been open about his wish to take some necessary rounds with him. – We agree that it is not right that he is at work for us at the same time. news has been in contact with Antonsen’s lawyer, Marianne Klausen, who says that he has no comment on the case. Sumaya Jirde Ali (24) reported Antonsen to the police after he allegedly said in a bar that she was “too dark-skinned” to be there. On Friday, the news came that the case was dismissed due to a lack of evidence. “Kongen befaler” is a comedy program that airs on TVNorge and Discovery +. Antonsen has the role of king there and in each program he gives the participants strange practical tasks and challenges. Discovery is now starting the job of finding a new program director, according to McBride. Not a fan of canceling content, McBride also writes that Antonsen will still be able to be seen on the channels in the future. He has played roles in previously broadcast Christmas calendars which are on Discovery+ and which will be broadcast on TVNorge in December. This applies to programs such as Espen Eckbo’s “Nissene over skog og hei”, “Nissene i bingen” and “Nissene på laven”, where Antonsen plays the character Bent Leikvoll. Atle Antonsen (left) was in the Christmas calendar “Nissene i Bingen” which was broadcast on TVNorge last year. Photo: Discovery – These are popular Christmas calendars, in which Atle has played one of many characters in each of them. We believe that these calendars should be part of the Christmas tradition for those who want it, she writes and adds: – At the same time, we understand that it will be impossible for many to enjoy them in the same way this year as last year. . McBride says that on a general basis they are not supporters of canceling content. – There must be room for forgiving people who have made mistakes and asking for forgiveness. At the same time, trust in the public is decisive for the experience of what they are served. That is perhaps the most important consideration we as broadcasters have to take, says McBride. Head of Communications at Warner Bros. Discovery Hanne McBride Photo: Erik Johansen / NTB – I know what values I stand for On Wednesday, social debater and author Sumaya Jirde Ali published a post on Facebook about an episode for which she reported Antonsen to the police. The incident happened at the bar Boca in Oslo a few weeks ago. The comedian was reported for hate speech and reckless behavior. Ali wrote in the post that Antonsen shouted at her to shut up and said “you’re too dark to be here”, several times. The day after Ali published the post, Antonsen posted an apology on his Facebook page. – I know what values I have and what I stand for. I never thought it would be possible for me to be racist. But after this evening and these idiotic comments, I realize that I have to go a few rounds with myself, Antonsen wrote. On Friday, the case was dropped. The public prosecutor believes that the statement to Atle Antonsen is not qualified as offensive in the context in which it was presented.
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