# Nencho Balabanov departure from Deal or No Deal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nencho-balabanov-departure-from-deal-or-no-deal
> Updated: 2026-09-05T08:50:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Nencho Balabanov announced his departure from the Bulgarian game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ (Sdelka ili ne) on Nova Television after three years of hosting. Initially, Balabanov shared an emotional message on social media stating he was stepping down to pursue new professional projects while expressing gratitude to the production staff and audience.

Subsequent reports indicated that the departure was motivated by a financial dispute. It is suggested that Balabanov requested a significant fee increase for the upcoming season due to inflation following the introduction of the euro, but the request was reportedly denied by media executives. Following the refusal, Balabanov declined to sign a new contract and currently has no new television engagements.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Nencho Balabanov leaves ‘Sdelka ili ne’ after salary dispute

Nencho Balabanov has resigned as host of the Bulgarian TV show ‘Sdelka ili ne’ following a dispute over salary increases for the new season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nencho-balabanov-leaves-sdelka-ili-ne-after-salary-dispute

### 2026-08-31: Nencho Balabanov to step down as host of ‘Deal or No Deal’

Actor Nencho Balabanov is leaving his role as host of the popular game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ on Nova Television after three years, promising new upcoming projects.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nencho-balabanov-to-step-down-as-host-of-deal-or-no-deal

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