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"I want to grow"

Andrei Malakhov explained his departure from Channel One

TV presenter Andrei Malakhov said that his departure from Channel One was due to the desire for professional growth. He stated this in an interview with the Kommersant newspaper.

“I want to grow, to become a producer, a person who makes decisions, including determining what my program should be about, and not giving up my whole life and looking like a puppy into the eyes of people changing during this time. The TV season ended, I decided that I needed to close this door and try myself in a new capacity in a new place,” Malakhov said. When asked about the reasons for the conflict with Channel One producer Natalya Nikonova, Malakhov did not answer. “Can I leave this without comment? I have always believed that one must be consistent in love and dislike. It’s unusual for me to change my set of beliefs as if by magic. “I’ll end the story here,” he said.

Malakhov said that he came to television as a student. "I was fascinated by it big world and started by running for coffee during the day and going to the stall for vodka for television legends at night. And although you have become a popular TV presenter, you still work with the same people who treat you like the son of the regiment,” the presenter explained. He added that his colleagues, who came to television much later, are already managing their own projects. “And you still have the same old status. You’re expected to be a talk-on host, but you already have something to talk about with your viewers,” he added.

In the publication StarHit, of which Malakhov is the editor-in-chief, he also published an open letter to Konstantin Ernst and the people with whom he worked. In it, the TV presenter said goodbye to his colleagues and personally thanked many of them. “Dear Konstantin Lvovich! 45 years is an important milestone in a man’s life, 25 of which I gave to you and Channel One. These years have become part of my DNA and I remember every minute you dedicated to me. Thanks a lot for everything you did, for the experience that you gave me, for amazing trip along the television road of life that we walked together,” wrote Malakhov, addressing to CEO"Channel One".

Promo clip new program Malakhov on the Russia 1 channel, called “Hello, Andrey!”, published on the StarHit channel on YouTube.

Let us remind you that on July 31, the media reported that TV presenter Andrei Malakhov was moving from Channel One to VGTRK. According to the BBC Russian Service, the transition could be due to the fact that the channel’s management decided to add political topics, although previously the program specialized in discussing the social agenda and show business. The initiator of the change in agenda was producer Natalya Nikonova, who has been working on the program since May.

The departure of Andrei Malakhov from Channel One, which happened in the fall of 2017, became a real sensation- not only for the audience, but also for many of the TV presenter’s colleagues. Despite the fact that rumors about the upcoming transition circulated for several months, until last moment they were confidently refuted.

People were even more bewildered when the news was finally officially confirmed. Many rumors immediately appeared about the reasons for leaving - and of course, most of them are not true. Why did Malakhov really decide to change the channel?

The reason for the transfer from the TV presenter himself

It's no secret that popular, "star" presenters in many ways become business card your TV channel. Their transfer often gives rise to assumptions that the channel itself is experiencing some problems - for example, it cannot provide decent fees, is preparing to radically change its format, or is planning to close down altogether. None of these reasons applies to the First - this is not why Malakhov left his program.

As the TV presenter said in his own open letter, there were mainly two reasons:

• Firstly, the original program offered to Malakhov by the Rossiya-1 TV channel seemed more interesting to him than the show “Let Them Talk,” which has an openly scandalous reputation.
• Secondly, Andrei Malakhov realized that it was time for him to develop further - but it turned out to be impossible to do this within the framework of the leading show on Channel One.

According to the presenter, after twenty-five years of work on the channel, he remained a “son of the regiment” - that is, an experienced, star, highly paid performer, nevertheless forced to obey the instructions of his superiors. The producers of the “Let Them Talk” show were other people, and sometimes they made decisions with which Malakhov did not agree. According to Malakhov, he had no chance for further career development at First.

Meanwhile, the Rossiya-1 channel offered him broader opportunities - the presenter will produce the “Live Broadcast” program independently. Accordingly, the work will become much more interesting for him.

At the same time, Malakhov categorically denied the “financial” version of his departure. According to him, if it was only a matter of the size of the fee, the transfer would have taken place several years earlier - he received financially profitable offers more than once, but for almost ten years the presenter refused to leave Channel One.

The TV programs “Let Them Talk” on the First and “Live Broadcast” on “Russia 1” are complete analogues in terms of content and irreconcilable competitors. However, experts believe that no matter which channel Malakhov resumes work on, he will not lose an ounce of popularity among housewives and other lovers of other people’s “dirty laundry” and “chewing gum for the eyes.”

On July 31, news appeared in the media field that 45-year-old TV presenter Andrei Malakhov was leaving Channel One, where he had been working since 1992, and moving to the Russia 1 channel. There is no official confirmation of the “transfer” yet - but even rumors about it have already become “news number one” for many. If we transfer “Malakhov’s transfer” to the world of sports, then it could be compared with the transfer of Lionel Messi from the Catalan “Barcelona” to Real Madrid. The fans of the club he left would never, under any circumstances, forgive their idol for such a step. And they would take revenge on him for his betrayal until the end of his sports career.

Malakhov is a purely Russian phenomenon of a TV presenter. He doesn’t have much charisma and is sometimes not good at hitting balls on air, but at the same time he is wildly popular among housewives and fans of “dark” films.

But TV viewers (fortunately for Malakhov) do not have such predilections. Most of us, in principle, don’t care on which channel the sleek and pumped-up TV idol will erase “ dirty laundry“the next celebrity or unhappy family - to the whole country, with pleasure and savoring the most shameless details. And most importantly - with sincere curiosity and sympathy on your face. Malakhov’s TV bag includes programs like “The Big Wash,” “Five Evenings” and, of course, “Let Them Talk.” The format is “couldn’t be more yellow,” this TV presenter has been “washing the bones” of everyone for years, professionally delving into other people’s “dirty laundry.” As a result, he acquired the status of a symbol of “yellowness” and glamor, became a household name, a kind of professional “stamp.”

Users of social networks have already called the rumors “Malakhov’s transfer” the main news, which you need to know to carry on the conversation at grandma's family dinner." In the story with the presenter, none of the television critics denies that he is the main on-air television star today. At the same time, it is extremely difficult to find a Western “analogue” for it. Oprah Winfrey? Alas, Malakhov was not close to her in terms of ability to talk to people about painful issues. Larry King? God forbid! Compared to Malakhov, the elderly, bespectacled King looks like a clean man who has never in his life gotten his hands dirty with someone else’s “dirty laundry.” Some fans of Malakhov tried to compare him with American Stephen Colbert from the top Late Night Show. But this comparison looks like a bad joke - the neat Malakhov does not have even a hundredth of Colbert’s humor and resourcefulness (to see this, watch one of the latest episodes of Colbert’s show).

Thus, Malakhov is a purely Russian phenomenon of a TV presenter. He doesn’t have much charisma and is sometimes not good at hitting balls on air, but at the same time he is wildly popular among housewives and fans of “dark” films. Experts note that Malakhov’s success depends 90 percent on the work of his television team. There are really resourceful guys working there! Only they can, in a couple of days, bring together in one studio an ex-husband and wife who have vehemently hated each other for years, or a rapist, his victim and her parents.

Malakhov’s success depends 90% on the work of his television team. There are really resourceful guys working there! Only they can, in a couple of days, bring together in one studio an ex-husband and wife who have passionately hated each other for years, or a rapist, his victim and her parents

Malakhov sometimes can only push his guests harder. And in the end, “strike a spark” that will make millions of fans of “chernukha” not only tightly cling to the screen, but also call their neighbor with the words: “Mish, look what’s going on with Malakhov!” Sometimes it all looks incredibly disgusting and vulgar, but this is how TV ratings are done today.

Against this background, Malakhov’s own statements look funny. From them it is easy to understand that he sees himself in the role of the “All-Russian Batman”, who barely has time to do dozens of good deeds and help all those who suffer. “In the current conditions, when acute political and social journalism does not exist in Russia, our program is extremely popular. She shows the real real life people - without propaganda and “Potemkin villages”. We have an honest “picture”, and in 99% of cases there are several points of view on the same story,” Malakhov boasts.

“Every day I have new cases, people, stories. We constantly save someone, call someone, arrange someone somewhere... Then people say: “Oh, thank you very much!” But by that time, some events are crowding out others. They thank you, and you are already thinking about the fact that some other person is not admitted to the hospital or evicted from home. And you have to call the governor and ask: “What’s going on?” I treat my heroes like my distant relatives. You may not communicate with them every day, but if anything happens, you will always respond. What gives me strength is that someone manages to regain faith in themselves, someone manages to find a family, someone manages to survive. And here the complicity of people watching the program is extremely important,” the TV presenter philosophizes. Agree, against this background, even the annual “Direct Line” of the president looks like only weak attempts at charity...

The most sensible version seems to be that “Malakhov’s transfer” is just a PR campaign designed to maintain the audience’s interest in him in order to further inflate the ratings of “Let Them Talk” in the fall.

The possible departure of Andrei Malakhov from Channel One instantly gave rise to a wild number of unimaginable rumors - such is the nature of the media environment. There was talk that he was “squeezed out” from the main channel of the country by Dmitry Shepelev, ex-husband the late Zhanna Friske. He allegedly decided to return to the channel and... took over Malakhov’s studio. TV experts say that this version does not stand up to criticism, because Malakhov and Shepelev are figures of different scales, and “how can Moska survive the Elephant from somewhere”?

The version that the “star” presenter quarreled with the leadership of the First also looks strange. His television experience is too great, and Malakhov is too important for the channel, and for his sake the bosses of the First are ready to fulfill almost any of his wishes. However, some believe that now Malakhov is trying to get “special” conditions for himself and his team from the leadership of the First.

Rumors that Malakhov could take the place of Boris Korchevnikov, the host of the “Live Broadcast” program on Rossiya 1, also look crazy. According to experts, “Live Broadcast” is only a weak copy of “Let Them Talk,” and Malakhov is unlikely to risk “lowering the bar.” Against this background, the most sensible version seems to be that “Malakhov’s transfer” is just a PR campaign designed to maintain the audience’s interest in him in order to further inflate the ratings of “Let Them Talk” in the fall. In any case, TV experts are sure that the truth about whether Malakhov is leaving somewhere or not will become clear in the coming days. Otherwise, the nerves of hundreds of thousands of housewives may not be able to stand it - and they will simply start a riot.

Alexander Nevzorov, television journalist, publicist

To be honest, I am not ready to discuss the details of Malakhov’s transition from channel to channel due to the fact that I have good personal relations with Andrey. I haven’t been seriously involved in television for quite some time now, and intra-television intrigues are of little interest to me. In any case, on our television there should be such “chewing gum for the eyes” as the “Let Them Talk” program. There is a huge contingent of people in the country that needs to be entertained every night - and the ruder and stupider, the better. But I personally try not to go deep into research into this rudeness, stupidity and nonsense.

Could the “transfer of Malakhov” to “Russia 1” turn out to be a PR campaign designed to maintain audience interest in Malakhov during the summer lull? Quite possible. After all, for the PR companies of our “stars” there are no prohibited techniques at all - just as for Malakhov, there are practically no prohibited topics. Our public morals allows Russian celebrities to promote themselves in any way possible way- even climb naked onto the spire of the Mikhailovsky Castle, even report about switching to another channel, moving to another planet, or about appointing yourself dictator of Uganda.

Any non-standard step is possible in our information field, as long as it works. In the media world of the Russian Federation today there are no forbidden techniques. So trying to blame media figures for regularly resorting to information fraud is pointless. This is, in fact, one of their responsibilities.

The famous presenter Andrei Malakhov had a conflict with the management of Channel One. The disagreements turned out to be so significant that the TV presenter filed an application and decided to change the channel.

While viewers were wondering why the producers removed Andrei Malakhov from Channel 1, the media, citing anonymous sources, published several versions:

1. Conflicts within the team.
2. Decline in TV ratings.
3. The discrepancy between the views of Malakhov and Natalya Nikonova (producer) on the topic of the program.
4. The producers' reluctance to grant the presenter maternity leave (the showman's wife is about to give birth).

On the First, they filmed an episode of the show about the departure of the star presenter. The media reported that there are a couple of candidates for Malakhov’s place - Borisov and Shepelev. As a result, the issue about Malakhov was hosted by Dmitry Borisov.

It's no secret what to work and do effectively quality product for broadcasting in conditions of intra-team hostility and discontent is problematic.

The presenter himself noted that a lot has changed over the course of several years. He was not pleased with the change in the location of the program’s filming (previously, episodes of the show were filmed at the Ostankino television center) and he was tired of following management’s commands, without being able to influence the theme and the filming process.

Film crew of the program “Let Them Talk”

Discontent reached its peak in mid-summer 2017. Although at the beginning of the summer, in an interview with GQ, the presenter stated that the reason could only be a proposal to do something completely absurd and immoral on air to increase ratings.

Malakhov was fired - the main reasons

The TV presenter himself denied the theory about the insufficient amount of the fee and said that if this were the only issue, he would have left Channel 1 several years ago.

Theoretically, the reason for the decline in ratings could be a sharp shift in topics towards politics. The “Let Them Talk” program is an analogue of the popular American show for housewives (“The Jerry Springer Show”). Considering such an audience, it is not surprising that the departure from social and everyday themes did not create a sensation.

Malakhov VS Nikonova

One of the most plausible reasons for the presenter’s departure from the channel is the conflict between Malakhov and the new producer of Channel One, Natalya Nikonova.

During the pre-election race, Mrs. Nikonova began broadcasting “Let Them Talk” programs with explicitly political themes. Malakhov did not agree with this decision and expressed his dissatisfaction, but the channel’s management refused to meet the showman and give him the opportunity to choose topics for the programs himself.

Malakhov is no longer the host of the “Let Them Talk” program

Speaking about the real reasons for leaving, the presenter noted that he had long become popular with the audience and over the years of work he was tired of blindly following instructions at a time when less experienced and well-known presenters get the opportunity to work on their own projects.

For creative person With such colossal experience in hosting television programs behind him, such an attitude from the management is a serious reason to think about leaving for a place where his initiative and experience will be appreciated and his opinions will be listened to.

This is not the first case on television when producers do not take into account the presenters, do not try to compromise and lose talented channel employees. It is unknown what the change in the host of “Let Them Talk” will mean for the program’s ratings.

The change in the theme of the show caused dissatisfaction not only with Malakhov, but also with some other team members. Producer Natalya Nikonova previously worked on the “Live Broadcast” program on Russia 1 channel, and the ratings of this program, due to its seriousness and obvious political bias, were significantly lower than those of “Let Them Talk.”

Andrey works as a presenter of the “Live Broadcast” program on the Rossiya channel.

There was no open conflict, but the whole team was perplexed and tense, turning a popular talk show into a clone " Live broadcast"Nobody wanted to.

There were even rumors that it had become the real reason leaving not only Malakhov. There was an assumption in the press that the presenter would take 1 part of the team with him to the Russia channel. An anonymous source denied this information, saying that there have been no statements of resignation from anyone from the team working on the “Let Them Talk” program.

Family is the most important thing

The showman's wife Natalya Shkuleva, who holds the position of publisher and brand director of Elle magazine in the Russian Federation, is in a position and soon a new addition to the TV presenter's family is expected. In this regard, the real reason for Malakhov’s departure from the channel, according to Elle, was the refusal of the show’s producer, Natalya Nikonova, to grant the TV presenter leave to help his wife care for the baby.

Moreover, it became known that Mrs. Nikonova denied the presenter the legal right (Labor Code of the Russian Federation, Art. 256) to take maternity leave in a rather rude manner, saying that working on the show is not kindergarten and Malakhov must decide who he is first of all - a nanny or a TV presenter.

The showman was dissatisfied with this attitude of management and cynicism towards him. Considering long years his work on First, his experience and popularity among the audience, the producers could have been more loyal and polite.

A quarter of a century is no joke

The talented TV presenter began working on Channel One about 25 years ago, and since 2001 he was approved as the host of the show “ Big Wash", which was later renamed "5 Evenings" and then became everything famous program"Let them talk".

The presenter himself said that over many years of cooperation, everyone was so accustomed to him always being on Channel One that since December 2016 they even forgot to renew the contract with him, although Malakhov continued to work and host the show.

The “Let Them Talk” program is hosted by Dmitry Borisov

Considering how many years Malakhov hosted the show on Channel One and how many fans he acquired during this time, we can safely say that viewers will watch his programs on any channel.

In mid-August, Russian television viewers were puzzled by the changes that had occurred in the team of one of the most rating shows countries. The permanent host of the “Let Them Talk” program, who for sixteen years told viewers about the fate of stars and ordinary people, suddenly left his post.

A master of his craft who knows how to direct a conversation the right direction and perfectly controls the disputes that arise in the studio, he is loved by many television viewers. Therefore, the question of where Malakhov went from Channel 1 remains one of the most popular in recent months.

The future successful showman came to main channel countries as a student. Fascinated by the world of television, he decides to devote his whole life to this business and, after successfully graduating from the Faculty of Journalism, comes to work at Ostankino. For a long time Andrey gained experience working as a special correspondent and program editor.

Over time, a successful journalist begins to broadcast rating programs, which he enjoys great love spectators. The charismatic presenter begins working in the “Big Wash” program; soon a program with Malakhov “Five Evenings” appears, and then “Let Them Talk.” The launched talk show became the apogee of the TV presenter’s career.

In 2005, viewers saw the first episode of the “Let Them Talk” program. The emotional show, filled with tense moments and dramatic twists, immediately soared to the top of the ratings. Its host skillfully stirred up the interest of the audience, unraveling intrigues and understanding the intricacies human destinies. Within a couple of years, the talented TV presenter firmly established himself as the “king of ratings,” and his personality was invariably associated with the TV show. All the more incredible was the news that the presenter of “Let Them Talk” would work on the second channel.

This news was reported by the TV presenter himself, who gave a detailed commentary regarding his departure. He thanked the entire team of Channel One for many years of fruitful cooperation and wished good luck to the new host of the show.

Disputes with the producer

For all fans wondering where Andrei Malakhov went from Channel One, the TV presenter detailed his future plans. He went to work on the Russia-1 channel in a project similar to his previous place work. Now the popular showman will host the “Live” program instead.

In the new show, Malakhov will become not only the host, but also the producer, and this is one of the reasons for his transition to competitors. IN frank interview the presenter shared some details of his work on Channel One. In “Let Them Talk,” as in other rating shows, the main word always remains with the producer and the presenter, despite his enormous experience, cannot influence the final decision. What topic to discuss, what guests to invite, how to influence the rating - all these questions remain under the control of the program producer.

In order to understand why the TV presenter moved to the second channel, it is necessary to consider the show's rating for last years. In 2014, the transmission rate was around 20%, but by 2017 this figure had dropped to 16%.

According to the TV presenter himself, this is due to the wrong choice of topics, and, consequently, a decrease in the audience. However, he could not influence the choice of issues for discussion, although he proposed interesting projects.

To increase the ratings of the “Let Them Talk” program, the channel’s managers decide to bring back to the team the producer with whom the company collaborated several years ago. Natalya Nikonova again headed the show, but this time there was no favorable cooperation with the TV presenter. Disputes began regarding the theme of each issue. The TV presenter’s desire to add more socio-political programs was not taken into account, and the show continued to be based on everyday problems and tragedies famous people. This was the main reason that Malakhov now works on the second channel.

At his new job, Andrey will be able to independently choose the topics and focus of the program. Being the producer of the project, he gets the right to choose the characters of the program and current issues, who will understand the studio. He will be able to independently produce each issue, based on his preferences, knowledge and experience.

Now, instead of Boris Korchevnikov, the host of “Live Broadcast” will be Andrei Malakhov

This is definitely a career boost for a TV journalist, who gets the long-awaited freedom to choose the topics he wants to discuss with the viewer. The desire of the TV presenter fully explains his behavior and answers the question of where Malakhov disappeared from Channel One, however, there are other reasons that explain the changes in his career.

Other reasons for leaving

Among possible reasons the popular showman's move to a competing channel was called insufficient remuneration. Almost everyone who is interested in where Andrei Malakhov went from Channel 1 has come across information about the TV presenter’s dissatisfaction with his earnings. In one of latest interviews, the journalist confirmed that he received a fixed monthly salary, while his colleagues were paid royalties for each broadcast. However, the TV presenter emphasized that it’s not about money, but about the lack career growth. The Rossiya-1 TV channel is also a state channel, so the remuneration under the new contract will be almost identical to the previous one.

Rumors about which channel the “king of ratings” would work on were very contradictory. The TV presenter himself announced a large number of different proposals, including some quite unusual ones. The producers of the STS channel tried to get a talented television journalist; offers of cooperation came from the NTV channel. The most unusual project, proposed to Andrey, was hosting the show “Dom-2”. However, it was on the second channel that the TV presenter was offered the position of producer of the show, which he had been striving for for so long.

Among the reasons for terminating a long-term contract with Channel One was the presenter’s desire to go on maternity leave. Andrey and his wife will soon become parents for the first time. This happy event prompted the TV presenter to go on a long vacation after the birth of the baby. However, according to some information, such an intention was not approved by the management of the first channel, and long vacation the showman was refused.

The employer's reluctance to accommodate the future father is called by some publications the main reason that Malakhov left for the second channel.

Dmitry Borisov is the new host of the “Let Them Talk” program

The TV presenter does not comment on rumors regarding maternity leave, but calls the change of studio, in which “Let Them Talk” was filmed for many years, one of the reasons for leaving. In April, it was decided to change the studio and move the show team from Ostankino. For Andrey, this was a blow; according to him, that special energy and aura that was in his usual place of work can no longer be returned. For many years, the team filmed in a small cozy room, which became a second home, and a new filming location with an area of ​​one thousand square meters couldn't replace it. A change in his usual place of work was one of the reasons why the TV presenter left his favorite show.

The combination of the factors mentioned ultimately led to the showman’s dissatisfaction with his place and the desire to change something. Malakhov also explains his thirst for change with a midlife crisis, claiming that he began to look at some things completely differently. I wanted to reach new heights, create something new, my own. According to the journalist, he has grown out of his position and is ready for more serious tasks. The gradual destruction of old foundations and the desire for change explain where and why Andrey Malakhov left Channel One.

Successes and failures in a new place

Having become the producer and host of the “Live Broadcast” program, Andrei hopes to create a large-scale project that will be able to show different corners of our vast country. He said that he plans to make each episode of the program memorable and exclusive, using only relevant and interesting information. The TV presenter plans to host on-site programs, independent reports and stories from the most remote corners of the country.

After replacing the TV presenter in the show “Let Them Talk,” the reaction of viewers was mixed. Many loyal fans of Andrei refused to accept new episodes of the program without their favorite host and found out which channel their idol had gone to. Loyal fans followed the charismatic showman, and the first episodes of the Live broadcast showed record high ratings.

Farewell to the former host of the program Boris Korchevnikov, and exclusive interview with Maria Maksakova attracted more than 20% of TV viewers. Andrey once again proved that he is a master of his craft and rating programs are not only his profession, but also his calling. However, after three successful releases, there was a rapid drop in ratings to almost 9%.

According to experts, the disastrous broadcast is related to the choice of topic. The investigation is mysterious