«СТС» (Network of Television Stations) is a Russian federal television channel that positions itself as a «classic entertainment channel». It belongs to the holding «СТС Media», which is owned by the Swedish media company «Modern Times Group» (MTG). The General Director since autumn 2008 is Vyacheslav Murugo. Previously, the General Directors of the channel were Anton Kudryashov, Alexander Rodnyansky and Roman Petrenko. The channel broadcasts a large number of films, TV series, cartoons and entertainment shows.
Until 2007, СТС mainly broadcast foreign series in prime time. With the appearance on the screens of TV series such as: «My Fair Nanny» and «Daddy's Daughters», СТС gradually began to switch to domestic productions. Soon, prime time was no longer occupied by imported series, but by Russian ones. Domestic TV series pushed Western ones to the night and morning slots. This category includes TV series such as: «Grey's Anatomy», «Charmed», «Xena: Warrior Princess», «Lonely Hearts», «Smallville», «The Big Bang Theory» (premiere episodes are broadcast at 8:00) and «Body Parts».
Like many channels in the US and other countries, СТС does not deviate from its entertainment mission. Even during moments of national crises, such as the hostage-taking in Beslan, when militants seized a school in southern Russia, and over 330 people died as a result of the shootout and explosions, Western media and even some Russian channels (mainly those with their own news) showed the culmination of the crisis live, while СТС was airing another episode of «Charmed», an American show about three modern witches. Only once (when there was a terrorist attack on Dubrovka on October 23—26, 2002) did СТС air an emergency news bulletin with Andrei Norkin. СТС is a 24-hour family entertainment channel. The best shows, programs and series of the СТС channel, supplemented by the highest-rated programs of the Domashny and Perets channels, will always keep you in a good mood!
Now you too can appreciate:
- Popular Russian series:
«Daddy's Daughters», «Amazons», «Ranetki», «Lavrova's Method», «Newlyweds», «Once Upon a Time in the Police». - The most fascinating programs:
«Infomania», «City Trip», «Stories in Detail», «Cinema in Detail», «History of Russian Show Business». - And the best comedy shows:
«Good Jokes», «One for All», «Give Us Youth», «6 Frames», «Unreal Story» - …and much more!
