Dylan Ratigan Leaving CNBC's "Fast Money", Tirade Caught on Tape
Submitted by GossipGirl on March 27, 2009 - 9:55am.
When will the television people learn? Even though you're technically on commercial break, the cameras are still rolling, readying to capture your off-air tirades and diva-like behavior for a later leak to the media or YouTube. Dylan Ratigan is the latest victim, having been caught on camera during a commercial break yelling at a producer.
Ratigan, CNBC's host of the show "Fast Money" is quitting, supposedly over disagreements with Susan Krakower, the VP for strategic programming and development who co-created "Fast Money" with Ratigan. A source revealed to Page Six that Krakower "is partially responsible for this. She's been ignoring him for months and he couldn't get the attention he deserved."
The video tape of him ranting at a producer on commercial break also isn't helping matters over at CNBC:
Don't ask me to talk about every [bleep]ing e-mail that comes up on the screen. I'm not going to host a [bleep]ing TV show that consists of reading [bleep]ing e-mails to [bleep]ing traders," shouted Ratigan.
He then accuses Krakower of never addressing his concerns in private:
"You know what, Susan, I'm in the middle of hosting a show right now, so now is an unwelcome time to hear your voice . . . If you want to pull me off the show, please do. You are] rude and disrespectful. . . . You lie to me routinely."
Sadly, the video hasn't yet been posted on YouTube. But as soon as it is, we'll be sure to post it here.
Today is rumored to be Ratigan's last day on the show. Other sources say that his contract expires Wednesday and he's talking with other networks. CNBC rep Brian Steel refused to say if Ratigan had quit or address possible negotiations.
Source: http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/9463 Thanks to Mike at Chatbrats for the links to these stories
