RAI has announced the precautionary suspension of summer reruns of Report, the investigative journalism program on Rai3 hosted by Sigfrido Ranucci. The decision was made by the Direzione Approfondimento of RAI following meetings at the company's top levels involving several internal departments, but not the host himself.

The official RAI statement reads: "Pending full clarity on the delicate and complex affair involving host Sigfrido Ranucci, the Direzione Approfondimento has deemed it appropriate to precautionarily suspend the summer reruns of the television program Report, to protect an editorial asset of great value for public service broadcasting." The statement also confirms that Report will return with a new season starting in November.

The scheduled rerun was replaced by another Rai3 format, "Che ci faccio qui" hosted by Domenico Iannacone. The Report episodes that would have been rerun had already been broadcast previously and remain available on Rai Play.

Host Sigfrido Ranucci expressed disagreement with the decision, speaking of "absurd conjectures used to suspend the reruns" and "delegitimization" of his work, describing himself as "dismayed."

The decision drew criticism from opposition members of the RAI Board of Directors. Davide Di Pietro (Democratic Party), Roberto Natale (Greens and Left Alliance), and Alessandro Di Majo (Five Star Movement) stated their opposition, calling the measure "a punishment aimed at satisfying the demands of one political side."

Five Star Movement members on the RAI parliamentary supervisory commission spoke of "media and political assassination," attributing responsibility to Fratelli d'Italia leadership and RAI management. They also noted that Report reruns averaged a 7% audience share, arguing that the suspension entails an economic loss to the detriment of license fee payers.

The decision comes in the context of the ongoing investigation into the attack on Ranucci last October, in which Valter Lavitola, a friend of the host, is under investigation as a suspected instigator. Developments in the investigation may affect the hosting of the next season of the program.

RAI has reiterated that the suspension does not constitute a condemnation of the journalist, who is still considered an "injured party," and that the decision is motivated by the need to avoid broadcasting investigative reports at a time when public debate is focused on the host's personal circumstances. According to internal sources at the public broadcaster, the decision aims to protect the reputation of the program and its editorial team.