«I’m sorry for unfulfilled dreams. I’m leaving the RMG. The reasons, I think that everyone understands, “- he wrote Arkhipov Tuesday night at to Facebook. He wished good luck to the new management of the company “in the hard work in the field of domestic show business».
In a conversation with RBC Arkhipov confirmed his departure. “I came to help RMG Leonid Fedun tidy holding”, – explained Arkhipov. He noted that the signing of a contract for two years, he had one condition – one hundred percent authority.
The general director positions RMG Arkhipov, he said, had to work only three days. Formally on this post Arkhipov was elected to the board of directors of the holding on 10 August. In this capacity to address benefetsirov he replaced Sergei Kozhevnikov, one of the founders and minority shareholders RMG.
«I do not want to be an instrument for settling scores»
«Plans I had a lot, but I used to be creative and structuring of the company, rather than showdowns between creators. This is not my kind of activity. To remove the air of certain artists like me in a telephone call advised the head of “State Concert” Sergei Bunin, I will not “- said Arkhipov. He said that Bunin asked on what grounds he required, and he replied that “is new shareholders».
«My approach to this business are not satisfied. I do not want to work either under whose pressure and do not want to be an instrument for settling scores between the musicians and the “State Concert” – concluded Arkhipov.
In addition, Sergei Arkhipov explained that its decision was influenced, including messages press on the meeting between Sergey Bunin and Alexei Volin, deputy minister of communications (see. takeaway). At the event, as told RBC Wolin, I attended a man named Konstantin Kozlov, who introduced the managing director of RMG. According to Arkhipov, he does not know such a person, and in the staffing of RMG is no Managing Director.
«When for some reason, the deputy minister of communication there is a person who appears to the managing director of RMG, I believe that this is at least unseemly. I talked about his retirement Olga Plaksina [chairman RMG], she did not know such a person “- said Arkhipov.
The fateful meeting
The Deputy Minister of Communications and the head of Alexei Volin Federal State Unitary Enterprise “State concert” Sergei Bunin met in the afternoon on August 18. Bunin presented a draft patriotic holding to be established on the basis of Russian Media Group (RMG). The Ministry of Communications, according to Volin, supported the project. In addition, on behalf Bunin RMG agreed with the Ministry of informational support.
After the meeting, Federal State Unitary Enterprise “State concert” message sent out by the media, that they, together with the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Culture invited to cooperate new talent in the music industry. The search for new talents and increase the number of performers – one of the problems that poses a new patriotic Holding, said Wolin.
«Some nonsense»
Sergey Bunin, commenting on the dismissal of RBC Arkhipov said it – ‘purely internal corporate history RMG. ” “Care Arkhipova due to the fact that we have announced today a new, open, approach to the selection of artists. And he is – a businessman who is clearly focused on making money, and it can not be condemned for it, “- said Bunin, adding that” to help young artists are not very profitable. ”
As explained Bunin, he called Arkhipov and discussed with him the idea of recruiting new talent. “On removal from the rotation – generally some sort of nonsense! We have not the owners – I can claim anything from the current director general? And to resign because of this – if not absurd? “- Said Bunin.
Bunin did not comment on who the Konstantin Kozlov and why he went with him to a meeting with Wolin. “Regarding his office, please contact the comments Olga Plaksina».
Press office of IFD “Kapital» (Plaksina also holds the position of Chairman of the Board of “Capital” – a comment. RBC) is not able to provide RBC comment. Sergey Kozhevnikov also not responded to a request to RBC.
Conflict Transaction
At the end of June IFD “Kapital”, the structure of which own 78% of the head of JSC “Russian Media Group “(RMG) for the benefit of Leonid Fedun and Vagit Alekperov announced its intention to sell radioholding state enterprise” State concert. ” Sergey Kozhevnikov, which owns the remaining 22% of the group opposed the transaction, including its low amount.
The conflict over the sale of the RMG in July became open. And not only among the shareholders: to prevent the sale of RMG asked President Vladimir Putin’s famous actors and producers.
After that IFD “Kapital” initiated resignation departed on vacation Kozhevnikova. That, in turn, sent the IFD “Kapital” a formal proposal to buy back its 78% at a price allegedly offered “State Concert.” Evaluation of the holding in this case does not exceed 3.4 billion rubles. However, in an interview with RBC Plaksina he stated that the proposed “State Concert” price is higher sounded Kozhevnikov. Later it became known that the IFD “Kapital” does refused the offer of a minority shareholder.
The Federal Antimonopoly Service has approved the request of the FSUE “Gosconcert” purchase RMG. However, the main decision on approval of the transaction should take the Ministry of Culture, which is subject to Federal State Unitary Enterprise. Last week, the ministry spokesman told RBC that no decision on the transaction in the Ministry of Culture has not been made.
key assets
Russian Media Group (RMG) was established on the basis of “Russian radio”, which started broadcasting in August 1995 in the capital. Who controls the RMG also DFM, «Radio Monte Carlo», Maximum, and “Hit FM», and also develops music channel Ru.tv.
According to TNS data for October 2014 – March 2015, “Russian radio” with a daily audience of 9.3 million people over 12 years among the top five most popular radio stations of the country after the “European plus “,” Road Radio “and” Autoradio ».
According to RBC and AdIndex, in 2014 advertising revenues of the group could make 1.3 billion rubles., of which 909 million rubles. provided «Russian radio».
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