Let them say who will host the program now. “Let them talk”: secrets from the set

Conversations about the departure of TV presenter Andrei Malakhov from Channel One actually proved one thing: television as a determining factor public opinion, it’s too early to discount it. A simple replacement of a popular presenter, his transition from one channel to another can cause something close to panic in society and the media. What happened, why did Andrei Malakhov suddenly decide to leave Channel One? There are so many rumors and speculations about this matter that we decided to look into it.

I do not rule out that the “trigger” of Andrei Malakhov’s conflict with management was some careless word, a hint, or simply a tough conversation. IN creative team that happens. Colleagues from the “Let Them Talk” team with whom I had the opportunity to talk confirm: “Yes, there is a conflict. But the details are known only “at the top.” Perhaps they want to lure Andrey with money to another channel or there is a human factor at work. There are only two options. Either everything is resolved peacefully and Malakhov remains, or he switches to another channel - most likely to “Russia”. Several people from his team, who once started the “Big Laundry” with him, have already moved there.

The new producer put an end to Malakhov’s plans

It all started with the fact that Konstantin Ernst appointed a new producer of the talk show “Let Them Talk” - Natalya Nikonova. Nikonova is a famous person on TV. Twice laureate national award“TEFI”, founder of the programs “Let them talk”, “Lolita without complexes”, “Malakhov+”, “Judge for yourself”. In general, a kind of “godmother” show for Russian housewives. IN Lately she produced the show “Live” with Boris Korchevnikov on “Russia-1”. However, sources at VGTRK confidentially reported that Nikonova may have left “by pike command» after financial verification. The violations were allegedly discovered by Alexander Mitroshenkov, president of the Transcontinental Media Company, which includes New company– producer of “Live Broadcast”. Allegedly, Nikonova for a long time accrued the salary of her protégé, Dmitry Shepelev, who actually did not go on air. If so, what serious ideas could Nikonova offer to the leadership of First in order to be taken to a leadership position after such a scandal?

It's no secret that Malakhov for a long time asked Ernst for the opportunity to produce his own programs. Indeed, at the age of 45, running around the hall with a microphone and cutting your hair “like a boy” is somehow no longer respectable. But Ernst stubbornly did not meet the “face of the channel”, and the arrival of Natalya Nikonova on “First” finally put an end to Malakhov’s plans to produce the program independently. One of the editors of First commented on the situation: “The channel returned to the program the producer who worked there nine years ago, hoping that she would help raise the program’s severely fallen ratings. But Malakhov did not work well with her and demanded the return of his previous colleague. Since the channel did not make concessions for a long time, the presenter began to declare that in otherwise will leave."

And indeed: back in 2013, the rating of the Malakhov talk show was 9%, it was ahead of the program “Voice”, “Time”, “Let’s Get Married”, “Vesti” and “ glacial period" However, recently “Let Them Talk” has been heavily criticized for the monotony of its themes and some morbid interest in finding out the authenticity of the paternity and maternity of other people’s children ( gossips“Let them talk” was even dubbed “a branch of the DNA laboratory”). Ratings decreased accordingly - for example, in April they were only 6.2%.

Politics for housewives?

On this topic

I have never been to the “Let Them Talk” program, despite the annoying invitations of the editors. The fact is that I know the technology of this project too well. Once there, the unfortunate “invitees” fall into a trap. An accompanying person is required to leave the studio. The invitee, who has undergone “psychological processing” by the editors, is sent to share his misfortune under the camera lenses and can no longer leave the studio. And so that the hero would not find out that his illegitimate children, neighbors and colleagues were called to the show, they were escorted through other entrances. The effect of surprise turned out to be very strong, but not always pleasant and, you see, correct. Now the program will be filmed in a former factory workshop on Liza Chaikina Street. In the so-called “Teledom” there will be fewer “set-ups”. They say that Andrei Malakhov was categorically against moving the studio, and this became one of the reasons for the conflict.

However, there is another reason, which is talked about in whispers on the television sidelines, but is widely discussed on social networks by people close to political structures. For example, political scientist Stanislav Belkovsky writes on his Facebook: “It is absolutely obvious that I should host the “Let Them Talk” program instead of Malakhov. In turn, I am ready to give up my places to Andrei Nikolaevich in the Direct Line and Panopticon programs on OTK Dozhd. This is a subtle hint that the show for housewives "Let Them Talk" will now, if rumors are to be believed, give preference to politics. However, according to our information, Andrei Malakhov spoke out categorically against this, using harsh expressions in relation to a person about whom the host of the country’s main channel clearly should not have spoken. But, as you know, “he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones.” This proverb is very popular on TV, where any careless word can cost a person his career. By the way, the fact that “Let Them Talk” is going to be politicized is indirectly confirmed by another fact: Andrei Borisov, the news editor’s “News” presenter, was tried for the role of the new leading project. However, according to reviews, it left a weak impression. As for Malakhov, then, again, according to rumors, his careless words cost him not only his work in “Let Them Talk” - it is even stated that he will supposedly not be on the screen at all.

There are other points of view on the situation. Malakhov’s colleagues, for example, express the version that, they say, the presenter “got starstruck” - 25 years of television fame “blew the roof off.” Maybe. But all these are accompanying circumstances, as well as Andrei Malakhov’s declared desire to go on maternity leave (his wife Natalya Shkuleva is on recent months pregnancy). Something else is alarming. As it became known, at the same time as darling Malakhov, the handsome Alexander Oleshko, the host of “Minute of Glory” and “Just the Same,” was fired from “First.” No matter how we treated these people, they were the “faces of the channel.” The conclusion suggests itself: “First” is weakening its position against the background of VGTRK. Is this a coincidence? In professional circles, it is not ruled out that the transition to the “second button” of strong personnel is only the beginning of Konstantin Ernst losing ground. Whether VGTRK "First" will be absorbed or not - this issue is now being discussed in the television environment with might and main. On the eve of the elections, as we know, anything is possible.

The TV presenter agreed to become the face of the country's main talk show

On August 15, Dmitry Borisov will turn 32 years old. Best gift By this date, he made it himself - on August 14, the first episode of the “Let Them Talk” program, hosted by the “young and promising” Dmitry Borisov, will be aired. This is how it is now fashionable to call Borisov in the media. Few people know, but Dmitry Borisov is a big boss: for two years now he has been general producer Company "Channel One" World Wide Web." The winner of the TEFI television award (2016) hosted news on Channel One, and now he will shoulder an hour-long talk show. The task is not easy, but smart, educated and already quite experienced Borisov will cope.

Another thing is that he will not become the next Malakhov, because Andrei was in the right place in “Let Them Talk” - he knew how to sincerely empathize with the characters, cry and laugh with ordinary people and receive revelations from the stars on air. Malakhov’s charisma and professionalism turned each episode of a television project into a real movie: it seemed that such emotions could only be rehearsed for a long time, but he knew how to receive them from real heroes from real life. We will soon see how Borisov copes with this task. In addition, viewers have no reason to worry: what difference does it make on which channel to watch Malakhov - now we will “catch” him every evening on “Rossiya1”. And Borisov will find his audience...

Something else is strange. How could Dmitry Borisov betray his friendship with Andrei Malakhov? They not only hosted charity evenings and broadcasts from the Olympic Sochi together, they were friends. Andrey invited Dmitry to family holidays, introduced him to his wife, close people... In the photo below, Malakhov, his wife and Borisov are watching a film together in the cinema.

There are three possible scenarios. The first is that the authorities chose and appointed Borisov, and he could not refuse. But this is unlikely. The second is that it is too tempting to become the host of “Let Them Talk,” so Dmitry chose a career and did not think about whether he was betraying his friend with such a decision or not. The third - Borisov consulted with Malakhov, and the latter said that he would not be offended by his friend - after all, someone still had to lead the television project. Let us remind you that Andrei Malakhov and his team at will left the talk show “Let Them Talk” because they did not work well with the new producer.

Now Andrei Malakhov will host a talk show on the Rossiya1 channel - a presenter of this level will not be left without work. Andrei was able to part with his beloved “TV child”, whom he raised for 16 years. Will he be able to give up his friendship with Borisov after he took his place? Wait and see.

Nikolai Kartozia recently spoke about Malakhov’s irreplaceability in GQ ( CEO TV channel “Friday!”). And it’s impossible to disagree with him. “Andrei Nikolaevich is our Oprah. He knows how to humanize any topic, even from the farthest corner of the underworld. In television jargon, there is, say, such a classification of presenters as “insincere prostitute” and “yuragagarin.” Here it is - “yuragagarin”, its warming effect. I am sure that if you create a separate TV channel: “Andrey”, for example, or, there, “Hello, Andrey!”, then he could bring his ecstasy to ecstasy around the clock target audience. Andryusha is cool.”

It happened that Andrei Malakhov said in an interview that television is full of petty intrigues. But now he definitely has no time for them. Very soon the most popular TV presenter countries and his wife Natalya will become parents for the first time. And, by the way, Dmitry Borisov in the first issue new version“Let them talk” congratulates a colleague on the imminent addition to the family.

Moreover, in the first issue of “Let Them Talk” entitled “The Main Intrigue of the Summer”, among the versions of Andrei’s dismissal, the “canard” about his maternity leave. Let us remind you that along with the news about Malakhov’s wife’s pregnancy, information appeared that he was not allowed to go on maternity leave, so he left the channel. Dmitry Borisov and the studio guests examined the following versions: fatigue (it’s difficult to host a daily talk show for 16 years), the pursuit of big money (Nagiyev suggested that Malakhov was offered a big salary), the desire to host programs on other topics (Dibrov put forward the version that “daily Botex” became uninteresting to Andrey). The funniest version was put forward by Arina Sharapova, remembering own experience: “I also left the First for my loved one. For him".

The 45-year-old TV presenter is in excellent shape, so he won’t be able to miss the season. As Larisa Guzeeva recently noted: “Andrey’s channels are already being torn apart.” In addition, the family will soon grow, so it is necessary to earn a dowry for the heir.

Childhood and adolescence

While still a schoolboy, Dmitry became interested in journalism. He read a lot, was the editor of the school newspaper, and already in high school he managed to get a job at the Ekho Moskvy radio station. A 16-year-old boy wrote a letter to management proposing an idea new program. Of course, they didn’t immediately trust him to do the transfer, but they took him to the information department.

Soon Borisov was assigned to host a daily news program, and in the evenings his voice could be heard on Sunday music program“Silver” (later “Argentum”, “Fellow Travelers”).

Career

At the same time, Borisov graduated from the Faculty of History and Philology of the Russian Humanitarian University, where his father still teaches, and entered graduate school. Studying did not prevent him from becoming the best TV presenter of the season in 2008, and in 2009 a finalist for the TEFI award. Two years later he was entrusted with hosting the “Time” program.

Before Olympic Games In 2014, the presenter took part in the torchbearer relay in Moscow; during the Olympics, together with Kirill Nabutov, Andrei Malakhov and Ivan Urgant, he joined the Channel One team that covered the main events of the games.

In 2015, Dmitry headed the channel’s subsidiary, Channel One. World Wide Web", which broadcasts Russian programs to other countries.

But Borisov gained widespread fame in August 2017, when he replaced Andrei Malakhov in the super-popular talk show “Let Them Talk.” Skeptics predicted “creative suicide” for Dmitry in this situation, but, as the first broadcasts showed, updated programs, Borisov managed to keep the transmission afloat. Moreover, he was “matched” to this position by Andrei himself, who is good friend Dmitry and had been looking for a worthy replacement for a long time. Malakhov himself went to the Rossiya channel, which provided him with greater freedom for creativity, coupled with a high salary.

Personal life of Dmitry Borisov

However, things never came to a wedding, and in 2014 Yulia became the wife of Alexander Arshinov, to whom she later gave birth to a child. Since then, Dmitry has no longer been seen in any serious relationship with girls, often appears in the company of a small decorative dog.

The issue of the departure of the famous TV presenter Andrei Malakhov from Channel One, where he worked for more than fifteen years, is being actively discussed on social networks. At first he hosted “The Big Laundry.” Later Malakhov became the only and permanent presenter scandalous show"Let them talk". Now the channel’s management is looking for a new candidate who will replace Andrei Nikolaevich in his “post.” According to rumors, the media center has already found two similar candidates. Who are they? Why is Malakhov leaving Channel One? What does the future hold for the Let Them Talk show?

The program appeared in 2005 and became a large-scale “brainchild” of Andrei Malakhov. It is worth saying that the program “Let Them Talk” itself is already associated with the name of its permanent presenter. This is a scandalous analysis of current life situations whose heroes become ordinary people. The show quickly rose in the ratings, apparently not without Malakhov’s participation, and also remains popular with Russian viewers still.

In addition, the showman hosted another program - “Tonight”. He is also the editor-in-chief of a glossy publication about stars, and is also one of the thirty richest Russian celebrities, earning about a million rubles annually.

Everything seemed to be fine, but then the Internet was flooded with news that Channel One was looking for a replacement for Malakhov. By the way, negotiations are ongoing with several candidates at once. Their names have not been disclosed, but there is speculation that one of them may be Dmitry Shepelev. The press service of the resource says that they are not included in the circle of media people.

If “Let Them Talk” is hosted by a new, lesser-known presenter, what will happen to the program? Maybe the broadcast format will change a little. In addition, a change in showman could lead to a drop in the program's ratings. On social networks they talk about how Russian grandmothers will live without their favorite show, which they can always discuss.

Previously, information was published that Malakhov will not stop being a presenter, he will simply change the channel and will host “Live Broadcast” on “Russia 1”, part of the VGTRK holding, and will replace Boris Korchevnikov. The latter, according to rumors, plans to leave the program by the end of summer to take the position of general director of the religious channel “Spas.” But later this information was denied, since the management of Russia 1 is currently on vacation.

Initially, Korchevnikov wanted to combine “business with pleasure” - both to produce the channel and to remain a presenter. But he was advised to abandon these plans, so his place on the channel has now become vacant. The question remains: will Malakhov or another journalist take over? True, the management of “Russia 1” has motives to “entice” the presenter to themselves.

At the same time, the “potential” candidate to replace Malakhov, showman Dmitry Shepelev, said that he has no information about the presenter’s departure from the channel. He asks to ask the administration about this. Shepelev already has a program that he constantly hosts, so he has no need to move to a new place. An employee of one production center says that the latter could not “squeeze out” a permanent actor“Let them talk” (it has the wrong format) and it sounds funny, so this option is unlikely.

In addition, the source claims that the channel values ​​​​Malakhov very much and if something did not suit him, the management of the First could make concessions to him, because his project has been considered one of the most rated and recognizable for many years. In this regard, the channel cannot close the “Let Them Talk” program any more than it can fire the authoritative presenter Malakhov.

The showman's acquaintances voiced three possible reasons that soon Andrei Nikolaevich will leave the ranks of Channel One employees. The main one is that, against the backdrop of a conflict with producer Natalya Nikonova, Malakhov is simply “increasing his worth” and wants to gain special powers and permission to create his own original program.

The second option says that famous TV presenter and can really switch to “Russia 1”. There he can organize his own project and implement it. It is worth noting that, according to experts, Malakhov will not be left without work, because he has a huge amount of trust in leading Russian channels. The actively discussed TV presenter himself is now on vacation. Yesterday he posted a photo on social media of himself walking on the beach. The website of his publication Starhit also does not report anything about the presenter’s possible departure from Channel One, of which he became the face.

Malakhov continues to enjoy his legal vacation. Together with his wife Natalya Shkuleva, he flew to the resort and is sunbathing under the sun of Saint-Tropez on best beaches. Yesterday's video from the presenter social network commented with the phrases: “He’s walking so briskly away from Channel One,” “Andrey, I heard a rumor that you’re leaving Channel One. Is this true?”, “Is it true that you are moving to work from First to VGTRK?” But on the microblog, the TV idol did not answer any of the questions asked. Apparently, it holds intrigue.

In the end, what do we have? Great amount rumors that have not yet been confirmed or denied by any authoritative person. This whole story resembles ordinary PR, based on “stirring up” interest in the show “Let Them Talk” and in the personality of the presenter Malakhov himself, especially since there are no prerequisites for his leaving the project, and while the showman is “at sea”, you can draw attention to his person and increase the rating of the program itself. However, anything is possible.

Dmitry Borisov hosted the first episode of the show “Let Them Talk” instead of Andrei Malakhov

On August 14, the “Let Them Talk” program returned from its summer vacation, and the first episode of the new season was shown on Channel One. The host of the show was 31-year-old Dmitry Borisov, who replaced Andrei Malakhov in this post. The latter, by the way, was dedicated to the broadcast: together with the guests of the studio, among whom were Dmitry Dibrov, Ekaterina Andreeva, Arina Sharapova, Dmitry Shepelev and many others, the audience was invited to remember the “Malakhov” era of “Let Them Talk.”

Dmitry Borisov in the studio "Let them talk"

Today in the studio with us you can remember the era of the “Let Them Talk” program with Andrei Malakhov. Every evening, Channel One viewers watched the stories told by Andrei and his team without stopping. Today you will witness the denouement of the most talked about television intrigue of the season. Where is Andrei Malakhov now? Over the past few days, whoever the press has listed as candidates for his place. And since my name was heard more often than others in this context, then, perhaps, I will start this broadcast. And then we'll see

Borisov said at the beginning of the show, giving the floor to the guests - in particular, Dmitry Nagiyev, who recorded an address to Malakhov on video:

Andrey Malakhov left the First. But well, he flew away, but promised to return. Darling, darling. As my grandfather said: “The First is a turn, the second is not a death sentence.” Therefore, you will do the same weird things, only a little more expensive and sadder. Therefore in bon voyage, Andrey... Yes, who hasn’t noticed in the general bustle, Oleshko has left us. Sash, happy. May NTV be your food.

At the end of the program, Borisov announced new episodes of “Let Them Talk,” noting that he had worked with Andrei Malakhov for many years and considered him a close friend:

Everyone is now waiting for me to say. There must be a resolution here. What can I say given all the news? last days? Taking into account the fact that Andrey is preparing to become a dad, that my friend will have a child very soon... Andrey, take care of yourself and your loved ones! And the most interesting thing will happen tomorrow. We'll wait.

Dmitry Borisov Andrey Malakhov and Natalya Shkuleva

Let us recall that earlier ELLE magazine reported that it was Malakhov’s upcoming fatherhood (or rather, the TV presenter’s decision to take leave to care for an unborn child) that became a stumbling block between him and the producer of the “Let Them Talk” program - we are, apparently, talking about returning to project by Natalia Nikonova. The question posed by the new leadership, the meaning of which boils down to the fact that “Let them talk” is not a nursery and you need to make a choice, either you are a TV presenter or you are a babysitter, Malakhov considered it to infringe on his legal rights. As a result of this conflict, Andrei decided to leave “First” - in order to devote sufficient time to his family during this important period of life for him and his wife.