Finally, all the i's are dotted - Andrey Malakhov officially left Channel One. "I have always been subordinate. A soldier who follows orders. But I wanted independence. I looked at my colleagues: they became producers of their programs, they began to make decisions themselves. And suddenly an understanding came: Life is going, and you need to grow, get out of the tight framework, "Malakhov explained in an interview with Woman`s Day.

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And in an appeal to the country's chief TV doctor, Elena Malysheva, published in StarHit, he was a little more specific: "We need to develop, you are like a producer own program understand it better than others. And if along the way I pushed you to new theme broadcast called "The first manifestations of male menopause" is also not bad.

Now, for people far from television cuisine, it is worth explaining what Malakhov meant. The fact is that Natalya Nikonova returned to Channel One as a producer. She returned and developed a stormy activity, seizing the reins of government with the Let Them Talk program. Employees of Channel One reported that Nikonova's task is to "shake up the socio-political block of programs." These changes were not to the liking of the star TV presenter.

It must be said that the changes were revolutionary. Firstly, Andrey, as they say, was deprived of the opportunity to form the editorial plan of the program "Let them talk." He was assigned only the role of a presenter, to whom they write questions to the heroes and in the ear monitor of which the director gives the commands “Let them fight”, “Do not approach the heroine, let her scream”, “Come to the experts in the hall”. Malakhov did not satisfy the function of the "talking head".

The second change concerns the subject matter of his program. If earlier in "Let them talk" the social sphere was touched upon, then Nikonova decided to make a political talk show out of the program, which would talk about America, Syria, Ukraine and other countries supplying news. The new format has already been tested - the first issue of "Let them talk" with a new presenter was dedicated to Mikheil Saakashvili. Malakhov, of course, is not at all interested in politics.

Finally, competitors from "Russia" are said to have offered Andrey almost double the salary. And the “best presenter of the country”, as Malakhov was introduced to the “Live broadcast” team, now needs money for diapers, rattles and strollers - at the end of the year he will become a dad.

The well-known presenter Andrei Malakhov had a conflict with the leadership of the first channel. The disagreements turned out to be so significant that the TV presenter filed an application and decided to change the channel.

While the audience was wondering why the producers removed Andrey Malakhov from the air of Channel 1, the media, citing anonymous sources, published several versions:

1. Conflicts within the team.
2. Reduced TV ratings.
3. The discrepancy between the views of Malakhov and Natalia Nikonova (producer) on the subject of the program.
4. Producers' unwillingness to provide the host maternity leave(the showman's wife is about to give birth).

On the First, they filmed the release of the show about the departure of the star presenter. The media reported that there were a couple of candidates for Malakhov's place - Borisov and Shepelev. As a result, the issue about Malakhov was led by Dmitry Borisov.

It is no secret that it is problematic to work effectively and make a quality product for the air in the conditions of intra-team hostility and discontent.

The presenter himself noted that a lot has changed over the years. He was not pleased with the change in the filming location of the program (earlier episodes of the show were filmed at the Ostankino television center) and he was tired of following the management commands, not being able to influence the subject matter and the filming process.

The film crew of the program "Let them talk"

Discontent peaked by mid-summer 2017. Although at the beginning of summer, in an interview with GQ, the presenter stated that the only reason could be an offer to do something completely absurd and immoral on the air to raise ratings.

Malakhov fired - the main reasons

The TV presenter himself refuted the theory about the insufficient amount of the fee and stated that if this were the only thing, he would have left Channel 1 a few years ago.

Theoretically, the reason for the decline in ratings could be a sharp shift in topics towards politics. The program "Let them talk" is an analogue of the popular show for housewives in America ("The Jerry Springer Show"). Considering such an audience, it is not surprising that the departure from social and everyday topics did not make a splash.

Malakhov VS Nikonova

One of the most plausible reasons for the presenter to leave the channel is the conflict between Malakhov and the new producer of the first channel, Natalya Nikonova.

Ms. Nikonova, in the conditions of the election race, began to introduce broadcasts of “Let them talk” on the air with clearly political topics. Malakhov did not agree with such a 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 program "Let them talk"

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

For creative person with such a colossal experience in television broadcasting behind him, such an attitude of the leadership is a serious reason to think about leaving for a place where his initiative and experience will be appreciated and his opinion will be listened to.

This is not the first time on television when producers do not take into account the presenters, do not try to compromise and lose talented channel staff. It is not known how the change of the host “Let them talk” will turn out for the ratings of the program.

The change in the theme of the show caused dissatisfaction not only with Malakhov, but also with some other members of the team. Producer Natalya Nikonova previously worked on the program "Live" on channel Russia 1, 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 the host of the program "Live" on the channel "Russia"

There was no open conflict, but the whole team was at a loss and tense, no one wanted to turn the popular talk show into a clone of Live.

There were even rumors that it was real reason care not only Malakhov. In the press, there was an assumption that the presenter would take part of the team with him to the Russia channel 1. An anonymous source denied this information, saying that there were no statements about leaving someone from the team working on the Let Them Talk program.

Family is the most precious thing

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

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

The showman was dissatisfied with this attitude of management and cynicism towards him. Given the many years of his work on the First, experience and popularity with the audience, the producers could be 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 Big Wash show, which was later renamed 5 Evenings, and then became the well-known program Let They Talk.

The host himself said that over the long years of cooperation, everyone is so used to the fact that he is always 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 program "Let them talk" is hosted by Dmitry Borisov

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

The TV presenter is already waiting on "Russia 1" and in "House-2".

He is loved and hated with equal force - there are no indifferent to Malakhov. That is why the news that Andrei is leaving Channel One stirred up all viewers. Some are worried, others rejoice. And everyone wonders together: what happened and where will he appear now?

Malakhov's phone last week, probably would have exploded from the calls. But he deliberately turned it off. Andrew is on vacation. Doesn't respond to emails, doesn't comment on anything. The people are at a loss: is it possible to believe the news about his dismissal or is it another duck on the eve of the new TV season?

Information leaked to the people from the corridors of Ostankino, where it is vigorously discussed that Malakhov (certainly the main face of Channel One!) has no longer been the host of Let They Talk since September. And allegedly, casting is already in full swing in his place.

It seems like Dmitry Borisov from the Vremya program auditioned, and Alexander Smol came from Krasnoyarsk - the same “newsman” who became famous throughout the country, applauding local deputies who had gathered to double their salaries.

But, they say, the main contender for Malakhov's warm place is Dmitry Shepelev. On the sidelines of the television center, they gossip about what exactly is pushing him through new producer“Let them talk,” with whom Andrei seemed to have a conflict ...

IS IT ALL POLICY'S BLAME?

Malakhov's talk show has always had a lot of turnover: guest editors burned out under a crazy load and after a few months of work they quit with the words: "Never again!"

Malakhov, on the other hand, plowed for 15 years without a break. The program changed its name: “Big Wash”, “Five Evenings”, “Let They Talk” - and the presenter remained unchanged.

- "Let them talk" - this is the goose that lays golden eggs to Channel One. But I am an employee on a salary that does not depend on either the ratings or the number of hours worked, - Andrei recently said in an interview. - I am a convenient worker who is loyal, does not open doors with his foot and enjoys what he does. I saw people slamming doors and stamping their feet - and I know where they are now. This it concerns both favorites and favorites - everything ended very quickly ...

In May, suddenly there was a mass exodus of employees from his show. Many considered the reason that producer Natalya Nikonova returned to the program, who almost nine years ago went to competitors.

She brought her team. And I decided to add pepper to the "family squabbles" - political topics began to appear on the air. Only about the murdered deputy Denis Voronenkov and his widow Maria Maksakova were published several issues.

Malakhov, who called his show "modern Chekhov's stories" and highly valued the trust of the audience, was, to put it mildly, dissatisfied with the change in format.

Conflict began to brew in the team. And for the first time the word "dismissal" was heard. Whether of their own free will or “by agreement” is not so important ...

SHADOW OF SHEPELEV

And Andrei Malakhov is to blame for all the troubles, most likely ... Boris Korchevnikov, his main competitor from the Russia 1 TV channel.

In winter, he accepted an offer to become the head of the Orthodox TV channel Spas. Who will host “Live” instead of him, the producers of the show decided quickly - here is Shepelev without a job, his name is well-known, let's take him.

Dima happily announced his appointment on Instagram. But it never showed up on the screen. As they say, the producers showed initiative - they forgot to approve his candidacy from the channel's management. For which, it seems, they paid with work.

So Natalya Nikonova was first on the street. Then again in "Let them talk." And soon, tired of the strife with Malakhov, she again remembered Shepelev - why shouldn't they replace the obstinate Andrei?

Dmitry shows himself well in the new project “Actually”, does not lose face when the heroes turn to op and insults in the studio, does not go into his pocket for a word - there is a chance to make him a new star.

SEX WITH A PIG

Behind the eyes of Andrei Malakhov, TV bosses often call "Our Yuri Gagarin" - for a sincere smile and the ability to humanize the most scandalously fried topic. The host, who for so many years has not forgotten how to empathize with the heroes, is worth its weight in gold. And if there really was a dismissal from the First, there would be no job left.

"Dom-2" wants to get him on the perimeter, and on "Russia 1", according to rumors, Malakhov has already made an offer that is difficult to refuse. But the channel's response to official requests is vague. “We have all the management on vacation, so this physically cannot happen in this moment”, - yulat in the press service.

Television critics don't believe in layoffs at all. They think that the whole story is an exaggerated PR. “It's like suggesting that Putin will go to work in the Moscow mayor's office,” they laugh.

Meanwhile, in an interview just two months ago, Malakhov very clearly outlined the one and only reason that could make him leave the First: “Only if, in order to increase ratings, they would force me to fuck in live pig"...