Time will tell how much Alesya gets in the program. How much do stars get paid for appearing on scandalous talk shows? “their income is more than half a million”

One of the most popular genres on television is talk shows. These are programs in which participants discuss various topics. Talking room, in a word

In principle, there are not many people in the world whose conversations you can listen to with interest for hours. But on talk shows they listen and watch the talking heads without stopping. Even if in the frame there are not Nobel laureates, but ordinary housewives.

Talk shows are different. Political, psychological, event-related. And the issues discussed in them can be anything. From the meaning of existence to communal squabbles. But one thing is constant in most programs: they contain heroes, guest experts and spectators. And, of course, the presenters.

Heroes

There is an opinion that the characters in many talk shows on everyday and family topics are actually guest actors who act out stories written by scriptwriters in front of the camera. This is not entirely true. Numerous programs on judicial topics actually involve actors, including non-professional ones. In talk shows of the “Let Them Talk” or “Live Broadcast” level, actors are not used as heroes. Firstly, they need to be given a very decent fee. Secondly, the viewer these days is sophisticated, and it’s not so easy to fool him.

Another question that often arises among audiences is whether non-star talk show characters are paid to appear on the program. Otherwise, why would it occur to them to shake their dirty laundry in front of the whole country? They pay, but not always.

Oddly enough, there are people who are ready to turn their souls inside out for five minutes of fame. An hour-long presence on the air of one of the federal channels promises them not only the highest level of popularity among neighbors and acquaintances, but also a possible solution to personal problems. This is especially true for residents of the outback. In some Gluhomansk, a person who knows Andrei Malakhov himself cannot be easily removed.

It is to these kinds of characters that the call that invariably appears in the finales of talk shows is addressed: if you have an interesting story, write.

Of course, TV channels pay for guests’ travel to the capital and hotel accommodation.

Serious problems arise with the opponents of the main characters. Let's say that in the center of the plot there was a woman who did not really know which of the three boyfriends she gave birth to, which she wrote about in the spirit of Ostankino. But for intrigue, all three men should be invited to the studio. Do they need it? This is where you should offer money. Small ones, of course. However, in Glukhomansk even 10 thousand rubles is a significant amount.

Brainwashing

Filming a talk show is difficult. The authors of the program, getting acquainted with the next life story, compose an approximate scenario based on it, where each participant is assigned a specific role. Someone has to be a hero, someone has to be a villain. Sometimes reality does not fit into the constructed scheme.

But that's not so bad. It’s worse when the characters in the show don’t know how to formulate their thoughts and say who knows what. To prevent such situations, preliminary work is carried out with participants. As an example, let's continue to develop the above story. So, the lady does not know from whom she gave birth, but in her own eyes she looks not so much a frivolous person as a deceived victim. Let’s say that the authors of the program have already reached an agreement with three of her men. But all three of them unanimously claim that this friend of theirs loves to go for a walk... And where is the intrigue here?

Talk show editors get involved. Heroic fathers are invited to Moscow in advance. They are clearly explained that everything was not as they say, but completely different. One of the main arguments of the editors: “You understand, in order for your speech to be remembered, you need to add some bright details to it. Even if everything wasn’t exactly like that, it will be interesting.”

As a result, men do everything that is required of them.

Stars

Talk shows with celebrities are a different story. Here, as a rule, no one has to pay. Big artists don’t go to such events. Representatives of pop music in all spheres of art are already happy to appear on the screen once again.

Celebrities are invariably present in the studios and as experts. The magnitude of their stardom is directly related to the theme of the program. If the plot is centered on one of their colleagues, whose praises are sung in honor of his birthday, that’s one thing. When it comes to the pregnancy of a schoolgirl, faded stars or outright partygoers come to the rescue.

Year after year, it becomes more and more difficult to invite “first-timers” to a talk show with a problematic plot. Many of them were burned by the fact that after making a fiery speech in front of the camera, in the broadcast version they found only vague remnants of it.

Spectators

It is known that the bulk of the extras on talk shows are “professionals,” that is, people who earn their little money for being on the program. Those who come to filming out of pure curiosity are a minority. The majority wanders from one studio to another, working off the money they receive with their reactions. Their fees are different. From a couple of hundred rubles to a thousand. The maximum amount is earned by the so-called “active viewers”. They are seated in the front rows. Constantly getting into the frame, they create a lively background for the presenter, simulating a violent reaction to what is happening. They are indignant, laugh, sigh sympathetically. Of course, based on the editors' suggestions from the viewers. There is such a special profession in talk shows. Their task is to fill the stands to capacity, preventing inadequate comrades from entering the site.

Editors

The editorial staff on talk shows is constantly changing. This is a monstrous job that few can endure. If the main story of the program is not made up out of thin air, but has a real basis, persuading its heroes to come is far from easy.

Do you remember when a Moscow schoolboy killed a teacher and a policeman in the morning, and in the evening his classmates, teachers and neighbors were already sitting in the “Let Them Talk” and “Live Broadcast” studios? Can you imagine how much work was done in this short period of time? What arguments were offered to the shocked teenagers to get them to come?..

Editors who don’t know how to talk potential guests down don’t stay on the channels for long. What about competition? Do you remember how the journalists of the same “Let them talk” and “Live broadcast” fought, winning the right to get the father of Alexei Kabanov, who killed his wife?

Record

Real live programs are broadcast extremely rarely. Most people sign up in advance and wait in the wings. Recording takes place in several stages. With a full crowd, with a partial crowd consisting of “professional” spectators. Famous guests are quickly dismissed out of respect. There are no commercial breaks during filming; the presenters only announce them at the right place.

Editing plays a significant role in working on a talk show. It is during this process that, for the sake of entertainment, the phrases of the participants are cut and their lines are swapped. Not fair? Yes. But these programs are not made for the sake of honesty. And they don’t get colossal ratings for telling the truth. And therefore, as the song says, the talk show must go on.

The most famous talk shows on Russian TV

• “Let them talk” (Channel One, host Andrey Malakhov)
• "Live" ("Russia 1", presenter Boris Korchevnikov)
• “The right to vote” (TV Center, presenters Olga Kokorekina, Roman Babayan)
• "Sunday evening with Vladimir Solovyov", "Duel" ("Russia 1", presenter Vladimir Solovyov)
• “We talk and show” (NTV, presenter Leonid Zakoshansky)

Competently

Natalya OSIPOVA, psychologist:

Most viewers love life stories told as if in a fit of revelation. It's like having a non-committal conversation with a random fellow traveler on a train. But if, after watching, you try to put everything you saw and heard in the talk show into pieces, you may find inconsistencies in details and characters. It is clear that a lot was invented on the fly, that the heroes do not always manage to play the role intended for them. But it doesn't really matter. You don’t have to trust your neighbor in the carriage either. The main thing is to kill time.

The profession of a TV presenter is attractive from different sides. Firstly, the work looks attractive and bright. This is followed by good monetary compensation.

So what are the salaries of talk show hosts around the world?

Price per question for a professional in the Russian Federation

The profession of TV presenter, as an independent specialty, arose back in the 30s of the 20th century.

It was during this period that regular television programs began to be broadcast.

Masters of news and weather in a short period of time became real idols of millions of viewers and received fees of up to $100.

Today, popular media experts have substantial incomes.

Let's consider the monthly labor tariffs of highly paid stars, namely:

• on the project "Main Stage")- more than 1 million dollars. The artist is a colorful presenter, who is the hallmark of a large-scale song competition;
  
• Maxim Galkin (“One to One”, “Make the Comedian Laugh”) - 400 USD The talented impersonator is a striking addition to the show;
  
• Ivan Urgant (“Evening Urgant” and a huge number of official awards, concerts) - 285 thousand bucks. The popular showman and artist is the idol of a huge number of young people;
  
• Martirosyan Garik (participant of the Comedy Club, jury of the Comedy Battle and Main Stage) –$250,000;
  
• Volya Pasha (co-host of “Comedy”, permanent participant of “Comedy Battle”) -160,000 US dollars. A creative showman is able to add dimension to any project;
  
• Malakhov Andrey (host of the program “Hello, Andrey” and “Live”) -$125 thousand. The media expert is the author of a large number of successful talk shows;
  
• (producer and presenter of the programs “Sobchak Live” and “Battle of Restaurants”) - 100 thousand dollars. The socialite has now entered politics and is running for President;
  
• Buzova Olga - about 50 thousand dollars. The host of the Dom-2 project began her career as a participant in a reality show. Now the girl sings and holds various events;
  
• 40 thousand dollars. “Live” and “The Fate of a Man” have high ratings. The presenter stands out for his prudence and openness in conversation;
  
• 30 thousand dollars. The Revizorro program gained a large number of fans in a short period of time.
  

Basic products are in high demand in all post-Soviet countries.

It should be emphasized that the top presenters of political programs in Russia have record incomes.

However, exact numbers are not disclosed in order to avoid resonance in society.

But information about experts’ salaries sometimes leaks to the media:

Lately, the public has been especially interested in the financial rewards of experts who are invited to conduct Russian programs in a political format.

For example, the famous Michael Bom receives for filming up to 2 million RUB per month (approximately 34 thousand dollars).

However, the expert does not have such income all year round.

Vyacheslav Kovtun earns up to 700 thousand RUB, Yakub Koreyba – 500 thousand RUB.

You can earn good money on the most scandalous project of Russian television, Dom-2.

Thus, the profits of the most popular participants and hosts of reality shows reached unimaginable proportions.

These stars include:

Heading more serious entertainment-type projects, presenters have good earnings.

Let's analyze the most famous and popular showmen in the post-Soviet space:

• – $6,200,000;
• – 2,500,000 USD In 2017, the “Best of All!” program was especially popular;
  
• – 3,500,000 bucks. The talented producer began his career from KVN;
  
• – $3,300,000. Everyone remembers the intellectual program “The Smartest”. Now the TV presenter is the director of a sports channel;
  
• – $1,200,000. The sought-after actor and TV presenter heads the author's theater;
  
• Okhlobystin Ivan, Fedor Bondarchuk- 2 million bucks;
  
• – $1,900,000. Talented host of the “Make a Comedian Laugh” program in Ukraine, resident of Comedy and director of a film company;
  
• – 900 thousand.e. The program “The Young Lady and the Cook” became a ratings program thanks to the appearance of a celebrity;
  
• – $1 million.
  

Labor tariffs for popular copper professionals in Ukraine

If in 2012-2014 Oksana Marchenko was the most popular, now Vladimir Zelensky and Olga Freimut are in the lead.

• (Social Life program) - monthly cash reward is 25 thousand dollars;
  
• (“Laugh the Comedian”, “Evening Quarter” and various concerts) - the total income of the actor and showman reaches over 300 thousand dollars per year;
  
• (popular program “Inspector”). Information about the specialist’s earnings on the New Channel is kept secret. However, according to media leaks, the specialist’s salary reaches $20,000 every month;
  
• the colorful frontman has a stable income at 8900 bucks per month;
  
• $8100. The popular host of entertainment shows on the STB channel gained wide popularity in a short period of time;
  
• – 7600 bucks every 30 days on “ICTV”;
  
• (travel project “Heads and Tails”) – $5,000. Previously, working in Ukraine, the travel diary host had great authority and substantial fees. Having moved to Russia, the girl doubled her income;
  
• — 2500 dollars. The outrageous fashion expert has now moved to NTV and significantly increased his income.
  

Specific figures clearly demonstrate the level of income of TV presenters, weather experts and other programs.

The picture of average salaries for professionals looks like this:

• "KRT"– 4000 -6000 hryvnia;
• "First business"— 5000-6000 hryvnia;
• "Inter"— 7500 -10 000 hryvnia. The only exception is Evgeny Kiselev, who receives up to 50 thousand bucks here;
• “New Channel” - 8,000 -10,000 hryvnia;
• "NTN" - 7800 -10,000 hryvnia;
• “ICTV” -7500 -17,500 hryvnia;
• "STB" - 9,000 -15,000 hryvnia;
• “1+1” - 15,000 -25,000 hryvnia;
• "TRK Ukraine" -10,000 -25,000 hryvnia;
• “TBI” - 20,000 -45,000 hryvnia;
• “Channel 5” (property of Petro Poroshenko) -15,000 -75,000 hryvnia;
• “First National” - up to 4 thousand euros (Natalia Tereshchenko and Svetlana Leontyeva).

Salary of top TV stars abroad

Having built a stunning career in the media space, the star can be confident of stable and large incomes.

However, for this it is necessary to go through a long and thorny path of developing one’s personal qualities.

Let's consider the most successful and titled TV presenters of our time:

• American Idol») – 25 million bucks a year. It was the singer who became the star of the popular show for the title of best emerging performer;
  
• DeGeneres Ellen (authors show) – $50 million annually; An outstanding comedian and actress who invites famous and popular people to her shows;
  
• Heidi Klum (Project Runway Modeling) – 19 million USD The television program has existed for 14 years and has a high rating;
  
• Fallon Jimmy (Tonight) -$10.8 million. The head of an entertainment program that has a huge number of episodes throughout its history;
  
• Robin Roberts (Good Morning America) -$18 million. The popular news show includes a large number of sections and information blocks;
  
• (musical TV show “Beat Shazam”) – 3 million USD. The popular host of the program began working on the project a year ago;
  
• Phil McGraw (cult development "Dr. Phil") - 87.9 million bucks annually. A famous psychologist from the USA has created a truly unique and sought-after project;
  
• Sheindlin Judith (rated program "Judge Judy")– 47,000,000 bucks. The first episode of the program was released more than 20 years ago;
  
• Seijak Pat (ambitious project “Wheel of Fortune”)– 15,000,000 bucks. The project consists of solving a crossword puzzle and winning valuable prizes;
  
• Ripa Kelly (current)-show “Live with Kayleigh Ryan”) - 22 million dollars. The television project has a high rating;
  
• Oprah Winfrey – $274.9 million per year. The star's salary reaches 8 bucks per second. The total capital of a global star in 2013 reached a record 2.8 billion USD.

Andrei Malakhov's show “Let Them Talk” is one of the most popular on Russian television. Previously, it was published in a similar format, but under different names - “The Big Wash” and “Five Evenings.” Viewers witness touching stories, scandals and quarrels. We decided to find out what tricks the creators of the program resort to in order to achieve such a high rating.

The executive producer of documentary television projects, Natalya (not her real name), worked for some time next to the pavilion where the “Let Them Talk” program was filmed. For more than a year, the woman watched the process of creating the show and concluded that only an unscrupulous person who is ready to lie, deceive and persuade (not without compensation, of course) the heroes to come to the program can work there.

“An ordinary citizen can be offered 15 thousand to begin with (this is in addition to paid travel and accommodation). Rubles, of course. If he doesn’t agree, the rates will rise. Not to say that the editors were wasting money. 50 thousand - this is if the story is completely “chic”. Most potential heroes, if they are from the provinces, fall for the very opportunity to see Moscow, get on television - it turns out to be a free excursion,” Natalya said in an interview.

Celebrities receive more serious amounts. For example, the American actress Lindsay Lohan, who had a scandal with her Russian boyfriend, was lured to Moscow with a fee of 600,000 rubles, according to press reports. However, she did not come to the broadcast, so Malakhov had to go to her hotel to interview her.

The family of Diana Shurygina received about 200,000 rubles for five programs. Moreover, contracts are concluded with the heroes of all talk shows, implying non-participation in other television projects.

Smaller stars are paid around 100,000 rubles. “Prokhor Chaliapin, who had two scandalous affairs in a row, at one time turned out to be a kind of business: he gets married, then gets divorced, then starts a new one. The ratings are good, everyone is happy,” added Natalya.

It is worth saying that the “Let Them Talk” program has been criticized more than once by the public. Thus, the well-known actor Alexei Serebryakov publicly criticized the show:
“This program most clearly demonstrates to us that, it turns out, putting up for sale someone else’s pain, tears, troubles, digging through dirty laundry in full view of the whole country without any moral right today is called the simple word “format.” Or rather, a format that brings good money. The degree of cynicism simply boggles the mind<…>And what do you want?! Of course this will be in demand! Toilet paper, for example, will always be in greater demand than Dostoevsky's manuscripts! And stupid reality shows, in which participants endlessly sort things out and sleep with everyone, will a priori have a higher rating than a Tarkovsky film.”

the site spoke with one of the talk show employees, who told how much celebrities cost TV channels.

We are used to watching heated showdowns between stars and not only on TV. Talk shows of various channels work day and night to provide the viewer with hot details, and most importantly, to invite all those involved in the scandal to the studio. However, few people know how much work, and most importantly, what expense it takes to invite all the heroes and even guests of the TV program.

Shurygina is paid 500,000 per hour

According to our source (for obvious reasons, he chose to remain anonymous, but his name is available in the editorial office), all the cream of the crop is, of course, skimmed by the main characters of the program. And it doesn’t matter whether they are artists or ordinary people: the louder the scandal, the greater the reward for the main characters.

Diana Shurygina, or rather, her rape, has been discussed throughout the country for a whole year. How much Diana earned from her first programs is unknown. But we know for sure: while Shurygina’s case died down, Andrei Malakhov himself supported the girl. Even the TV presenter paid for her pole dancing courses. When the case flared up with renewed vigor, namely, Sergei Semenov, Diana’s rapist, was released, the girl earned 500 thousand rubles from just one of the programs. For this amount of money, many Russians work hard for a year or even more. And Diana sat in a chair with a lie detector connected for just an hour. Malakhov did not forget about Sergei Semenov. He kept in touch with the guy while he was behind bars, and as soon as Sergei came out, he invited him to his program. Semenov received no less than a million rubles. For this, he signed a contract for three months, which does not give him the right to take part in any programs other than “Live Broadcast”.

For several months now, passions have not subsided over the divorce of People's Artist of the USSR Armen Dzhigarkhanyan from Vitalina Tsymbalyuk-Romanovskaya. The woman was accused of fraud, and her ex-husband called her nothing more than a “thief.” And no wonder, because after the divorce it was Armen Dzhigarkhanyan who was left with practically nothing, all the property turned out to be registered in Vitalina’s name. This situation was also discussed on popular talk shows; several issues were dedicated to it. Oddly enough, the People's Artist did not receive a penny from the channels. As the employees of the famous television project say, Armen Borisovich is a principled person. But Tsymbalyuk-Romanovskaya demanded a million rubles for her appearance on the program.

They don’t really want Buzova

There are media figures who have a certain price for appearing in the chair of the next talk show. For example, Natalya Bochkareva, star of the series “Happy Together,” clearly answers a call from editors: she is ready to come as an expert for 30 thousand rubles. Natalya Drozhzhina, a regular on broadcasts, especially those dedicated to the memory of artists, also charges 30,000 for her participation in the program together with her husband Mikhail Tsivin. Olga Buzova received only 100 pieces for her confession on “Male/Female”. Many fans of the TV presenter and singer were perplexed why this particular program, why not “Let Them Talk” or “Live Broadcast”. As it turns out, the popular diva is simply not invited anywhere else, because she is only popular among Internet subscribers. TV viewers do not perceive it. The biggest surprise for us was the fee of the former participant of “House-2” Rustam Solntsev. For a scandal on air, for constant provocations and yelling, the showman receives one hundred thousand rubles. One of the first interviews of People's Artist of the RSFSR Leonid Kuravlev in a talk show cost the producers only 80,000. The legendary actor had never participated in such programs before and did not know that he could ask for more.

Recently, an interview with a former foreman of extras on various talk shows named Radmir Kuznets appeared on the Internet. The 23-year-old guy literally told all the ins and outs of filming. But his information was somewhat different from what our source told us. Radmir said that experts such as Rustam Solntsev and public figure Pavel Pyatnitsky themselves pay to be shown on the first or second “button” broadcasts. We asked Rustam himself about this.

“It’s all a lie, I only go there for money,” the 41-year-old ex-participant of the reality show “Dom-2” is indignant. - I’ll also pay them! I don’t need to promote myself, this is all a passed stage. I go purely to earn money. As an expert, I charge from 15 to 50 thousand rubles. I no longer go for less money. If I am invited as a hero, then of course I ask for more - about 100-150 pieces. This is purely my income. That's why that guy is lying - I declare with full responsibility as an honest person. Regarding Pyatnitsky, I am also sure that he does not pay anything. He is not called so often, but is invited specifically on specialized topics. Television is just a Pandora's box of money that should pay for unique opinions, unique stories. So what? I myself don’t watch any of this, even if I’m filming, but for heroines like Shurygina, Dana Borisova, I wish that they would not die of their own importance. Borisova, by the way, is paid from 150 thousand rubles, she goes everywhere like a heroine. This is her only income. But on the last program “Live” it was clear that she was no longer able to pull it off.

In the same online interview, Radmir Kuznets also commented on the personality of Andrei Malakhov. According to him, the TV presenter is very rude behind the scenes, capable of calling names and even hitting an unfamiliar person on the set.

“I have known Andrei Malakhov since I was 23,” Solntsev contradicts Kuznets. - I can say that he is even better behind the scenes than on camera. He is the sweetest, he recently gave me a bottle of wine. Write to this Radmir, let him bang his head against the wall, he has the wrong information!

Kelmi sharpens his grudge against Malakhov

We also contacted the singer Danko, who also participated in various talk shows more than once. On one of the broadcasts in the “Actually” program, he spoke about his allegedly difficult relationship with his wife. But the artist’s main goal was completely different - to tell about his seriously ill daughter Agatha and announce a fundraiser to help the girl. But, unfortunately, his conditions were not met.

Heroes come to talk shows, clownery, get money, and the audience applauds them, says the singer. - People themselves vote for it all. This is the need of our population. Well, what, are you proposing to impose on them what they don’t like?! Bach, for example, or ballet? The people consume it all, and the heroes are just actors who get paid for it. This is our kind of business. This is work! You have to come, spend gasoline, you’ll probably be lowered from head to toe, of course, you have to take money for it. It happens that agreements on talk shows are not fulfilled. I went to Shepelev’s program to promote my Agatha’s page in support of her, since she is disabled. They promised and just deceived me. There they select such people as editors who are devoid of all moral principles. To work in such projects and deliver this crap, you need to have the psychology of a pathologist; they don’t care about people.

Singer Chris Kelmi also sharpens his teeth on talk shows. He has been promised airtime on Malakhov’s program for a whole month. The artist can’t wait to talk about his miraculous recovery in Thailand and about ending his friendship with alcohol.

Before the New Year, the program administrator Malakhova called me,” Kelmi recalls. - We agreed to do a program with me immediately after the holidays. But then Nikita Lushnikov, the founder of my rehabilitation center, called me back and said that he was leaving on a business trip and asked to postpone the release to mid-January. But the administrator on the 16th said that everything was postponed again. I decided that I would wait until Monday and if there was no broadcast, I would simply perform on another channel! It’s as if I have nothing else to do in life except wait for them to shoot. Moreover, I will soon go to my childhood friend Kostya Ernst’s birthday party. So I’ll tell him that I’m ready to come to Channel One in “Let Them Talk.”

Chris Kelmi also told us that his fee for participating in a talk show is about 100 thousand rubles. But it is usually not possible to receive the entire amount in hand.

Now they don’t give us cash,” the singer admits. - I sign the contract, they then transfer the amount to my bank account. Since the money is not given in an envelope, of course, part of the fee goes to taxes. In this sense, I am an absolutely law-abiding person and have nothing against it.

By the way

Oddly enough, the following pattern emerged: the more a person achieved, the fewer demands he had. For example, Philip Kirkorov, Alla Pugacheva, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Igor Nikolaev, Valeria with Joseph Prigozhin, Stas Mikhailov, Vasily Lanovoy never take payment for their participation in a talk show - no matter whether in the role of a hero or a guest. Laima Vaikule, in addition to the fact that she does not require money, does not even prescribe a rider - is the most unpretentious star, as television workers say about Vaikule.

Perhaps not a single political talk show on Russian television is complete without foreign guests. Every time they speak out against our country, they receive insults and even kicks in response, but they do not stop going to the programs. It turned out that the role of a whipping boy is a very profitable business.

According to an informed source, some experts attend such shows for free, while others go to them as a job. For example, Ukrainians come to the program only for money.

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For example, the most expensive Ukrainian expert on the show is political scientist Vyacheslav Kovtun. He earns from 500 to 700 thousand rubles a month, and sometimes his income amounts to a million rubles, writes Komsomolskaya Pravda.

US journalist Michael Bohm earns the same amount. “The American generally has an exclusive contract and rate. He is obliged to attend a certain number of broadcasts,” the publication’s interlocutor said.

There are also more modest experts. For example, Polish political scientist Jakub Koreyba earns less than 500 thousand rubles a month. It’s just that the expert doesn’t manage to come to Moscow often for programs.

“Everything is official – they sign the contract, pay taxes,” the source added. An expert like Ukrainian blogger Dmitry Suvorov receives 10-15 thousand rubles per broadcast. More popular guests are paid up to 30 thousand rubles for participation.

Earlier it was reported that American journalist Michael Bohm was almost beaten in the midst of the “Time Will Tell” show on Channel One. The host of the program, Artem Sheinin, began to threaten the guest, and then jumped up to him and grabbed him by the jacket.

“What do you think, I can only use my tongue? Are you provoking me? Did I tell you to sit? Sit!” – he said angrily. Despite such humiliating treatment, Bom did not leave the studio and stated that he did not hold a grudge against Sheinin.