Annually, at least 30 thousand new series, TV shows, films and shows are shown to the viewer on Russian television channels. And dozens of different companies are working on the creation of this content, usually affiliated with the leadership of television channels.
The best of the best entered the current rating of Russian producers of television content. Forbes experts selected the top ten based on the amount of revenue received from television channels.
10. Story First Production (0.7 billion rubles)
The company is owned by the STS Media holding and, accordingly, produces content for the STS channel. The most high-profile projects: “Daddy’s daughters”, “6 frames”, “Kremlin cadets”. Story First Production was founded in 2011 through the merger of production companies Kostafilm and Soho Media.
9. Amedia (0.9 billion rubles.)
The most high-profile projects of the company: the series "My Fair Nanny" and "Do not 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 the Bear Jap”, “Sky on Fire”, “The Great War”. The rights to demonstrate Star Media content are acquired not only by Russian, but also by European, Asian, and American television channels.
7. The first production company (1.2 billion rubles.)
The company produces content for the NTV channel. The most popular series: Russian Sensations, Anatomy of Protest, Ray of Light, and Broad Daylight. The first production company has been operating in the television market since 2008.
6. White Media (1.2 billion rubles.)
The founder and chairman of the board of directors of the company is the psychiatrist Timur Weinstein. The most high-profile projects of White Media: “Ashes”, “One to One!”, “Ten Million”.
5. World Russian Studios (RWS) (1.5 billion rubles.)
The company produces films and series. The most high-profile projects: “Brothers Detectives”, “Poor Nastya”, “Sea Patrol”. The main owner of RWS is AFK Sistema.
4. M-Production (1.6 billion rubles.)
The owner and CEO of the company is Margot Krzhizhevskaya. The most high-profile projects: “Take it off immediately!”, “Big dances”, “Battle of the choirs”. The company has been operating since 1992 for the channels "Russia-1", "Domashny", STS.
3. Forward film (1.6 billion rubles.)
The company specializes in the production of series, including "Streets of Broken Lights", "Secrets of the Investigation", as well as "Road Patrol" and "Cop Wars." The main content customers are 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 Arthur Janibekyan.
1. Red Square (5.3 billion rubles.)
Best TV Content Maker - company Red Square. Channel One, REN TV, STS, NTV, collaborate with her. The most high-profile projects: “Star Factory”, “Searchlight Parishilton”, “Who wants to become a millionaire”, “The Last Hero”.