The author of special NTV projects Leonid Parfenov speaks during the news conference of NTV employees on the dismissal of NTV top managers in front of Ostankino TV center.

NTV former Director General Eugeny Kiselev (left) talks to the head of the liberal Yabloko faction Grigory Yavlinsky (right) before the special programme 'Itogi' on the dismissal of NTV top managers.

TV presenters: Boris Norkin (left), Marianna Maksimovskaya (second from left), Dmitry Dibrov (second from right) and Grigory Krichevsky (right) at a press conference of channel employees dedicated to the change of management at NTV, near the building of the Ostankino television center. The cause of the conflict between NTV and Gazprom Media was the decision of the Saratov court on the legitimacy of the shareholders' meeting. The meeting appointed new management of the company.

Moderator Mikhail Osokin speaks during the special programme 'Itogi' on the dismissal of NTV top managers.

Moderator Tatyana Mitkova before the special programme 'Itogi' on the dismissal of NTV top managers.

NTV former Director General Eugeny Kiselev (left) talks to Georgy Boos (right), Fatherland-All Russia's deputy speaker of Russian State Duma, before the special programme 'Itogi' on the dismissal of NTV top managers.

NTV former Director General Eugeny Kiselev prepares for the special programme 'Itogi' on the dismissal of NTV top managers.

NTV former Director General Eugeny Kiselev smokes before the special programme 'Itogi' on the dismissal of NTV top managers.

Moscow policeman stands guard at a post during the news conference of NTV employees on the dismissal of NTV top managers in front of Ostankino TV center.

The author of special NTV projects Leonid Parfenov (left) NTV moderator Tatyana Mitkova (center) and NTV journalist Alexei Pivovarov (right) take part in the news conference of NTV employees on the dismissal of NTV top managers in front of Ostankino TV center.

NTV former General Director Eugeny Kiselev reacts during the special programme 'Itogi' on the dismissal of NTV top managers.

NTV moderators Marianna Maximovskaya (left), Svetlana Sorokina (right) and the author and the moderator of the programme 'Itogo' Viktor Shenderovich (center) during the special programme 'Itogi' on the dismissal of NTV top managers.

The author of special NTV projects Leonid Parfenov poses during the news conference of NTV employees on the dismissal of NTV top managers in front of Ostankino TV center.

NTV station employees take part in a special programme Itogi on the change of NTV top management. The conflict between Gazprom-media and NTV came to a head after the decision of a Saratov's judge, authorizing NTV shareholders meeting the 3-d of April. New NTV heads were appointed during that meeting.

TV-host Mikhail Osokin prepares for the urgent live broadcast of "Segodnya" programm devoted to the change of NTV directors. The reason for the conflict between NTV and "Gazprom-media" was the Saratov court decision about the legitimity of the shareholders' meeting where were appointed new directors.

TV-host Mikhail Osokin prepares for the urgent live broadcast of "Segodnya" programm devoted to the change of NTV directors. The reason for the conflict between NTV and "Gazprom-media" was the Saratov court decision about the legitimity of the shareholders' meeting where were appointed new directors.

Ostankino TV-tower and the TV company NTV's car.

Interior of the studio of the "Segodnya" programm.

Spectators in the studio during the extra release of the program "Segodnya".

TV-host Mikhail Osokin during the extra broadcast of the "Segodnya" programm, devoted to the change of the channel NTV management. The reason for the conflict between NTV and "Gazprom-media" was the decision of the Saratov court on legitimacy of the shareholders' meeting. At the meeting was appointed new management of the company.