Annually on Russian TV channels the viewer is shown at least 30 thousand new series, television programs, films and shows. And dozens of different companies are working on the creation of this content, as a rule, affiliated with the management of TV channels.
The best of the best entered the current rating of Russian producers of television content. The top ten were selected by Forbes experts based on the amount of revenue received from television channels.
10. Story First Production (0.7 billion rubles)
The company belongs to the CTC Media holding and, accordingly, produces content for the CTC channel. The most notorious projects: "Daddy's Daughters", "6 Frames", "Kremlin Cadets". Story First Production was founded in 2011 through the merger of the production companies Costafilm and Soho Media.
9. Amedia (0.9 billion rubles)
The most high-profile projects of the company: the series “My Fair Nanny” and “Don't Be Born Beautiful”. The main customers of Amedia's content are Channel One, Russia, TNT, STS and REN TV.
8. Star Media (1.1 billion rubles)
The most high-profile projects of the company: Anna German, Kotovsky, Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik, Sky on Fire, The Great War. The rights to show Star Media content are acquired not only by Russian, but also by European, Asian and American TV channels.
7. The first production company (1.2 billion rubles)
The company produces content for the NTV channel. The most popular TV series: "Russian sensations", "Anatomy of a protest", "Ray of light", "In broad daylight". The first production company has been operating in the television market since 2008.
6. White Media (RUB 1.2 billion)
The founder and chairman of the board of directors of the company is a psychiatrist Timur Weinstein. The most notorious projects of White Media: "Ashes", "One to One!", "Ten Million".
5. Russian World Studios (RWS) (1.5 billion rubles)
The company is engaged in the production of films and TV series. The most notorious projects: "Brothers detectives", "Poor Nastya", "Marine patrol". The main owner of RWS is AFK Sistema.
4. M-Production (1.6 billion rubles)
The owner and CEO of the company is Margo Krzhizhevskaya. The most notorious projects: "Take it off immediately!", "Big Dances", "Battle of the Choirs". The company has been working since 1992 for the channels "Russia-1", "Domashny", STS.
3. Forward film (1.6 billion rubles)
The company specializes in the production of TV series, including Streets of Broken Lanterns, Secrets of the Investigation, as well as Highway Patrol and Cop Wars. The main customers for the content are the NTV and Russia-1 channels.
2. Comedy Club Production (2.7 billion rubles)
The company is owned by TNT channel. The most high-profile projects: Comedy Club and "Our Russia". The general producer of the company is Artur Janibekyan.
1. Red square (5.3 billion rubles)
Best TV Content Producer - Red Square company. Channel One, REN TV, STS, NTV collaborate with her. The most high-profile projects: "Star Factory", "ProjectorParishilton", "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", "The Last Hero".