Former member of the NTV and TV6 journalistic crews Svetlana Sorokina (left) and leader of the Russian United Social Democratic Party Mikhail Gorbatchev (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender which took place in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender eventually won by the non-profit-making partnership Media-Socium. The partnership was founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and head of the Trade and Industry Chamber Yevgeny Primakov later joined by the TV6 journalistic crew and some of the prominent Russian businessmen.

Former member of the NTV and TV6 journalistic crews Svetlana Sorokina (left) and leader of the Russian United Social Democratic Party Mikhail Gorbatchev (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender which took place in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender eventually won by the non-profit-making partnership Media-Socium. Both Ms Sorokina and Mr Gorbatchev were among the founders of the Media-Socium partnership.

Prominent members of the NTV and TV6 journalistic crews Svetlana Sorokina (left) and Yevgeny Kiselev (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender which took place in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender eventually won by the non-profit-making partnership Media-Socium. The partnership was founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and head of the Trade and Industry Chamber Yevgeny Primakov later joined by the TV6 journalistic crew and some of the prominent Russian businessmen.

Prominent members of the NTV and TV6 journalistic crews Svetlana Sorokina (left) and Yevgeny Kiselev (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender which took place in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender eventually won by the non-profit-making partnership Media-Socium. The partnership was founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and head of the Trade and Industry Chamber Yevgeny Primakov later joined by the TV6 journalistic crew and some of the prominent Russian businessmen.

Former member of the NTV and TV6 journalistic crews Svetlana Sorokina (left) and leader of the Russian United Social Democratic Party Mikhail Gorbatchev (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender which took place in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender eventually won by the non-profit-making partnership Media-Socium. Both Ms Sorokina and Mr Gorbatchev are among the founders of the Media-Socium partnership.

Former TV6 Director General Yevgeny Kiselev displays V-sign after he has been told the results of the Channel 6 licence tender held in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender. The licence was won by the Media-Socium partnership founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and Trade and Commerce Chamber President Yevgeny Primakov joined by the Sixth Channel Company comprising the TV6 journalistic crew and a number of prominent Russian businessmen.

Former member of the NTV and TV6 journalistic crews Svetlana Sorokina (left) and leader of the Russian United Social Democratic Party Mikhail Gorbatchev (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender which took place in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender eventually won by the non-profit-making partnership Media-Socium. Both Ms Sorokina and Mr Gorbatchev are among the founders of the Media-Socium partnership.

Former member of the NTV and TV6 journalistic crews Svetlana Sorokina (left) and leader of the Russian United Social Democratic Party Mikhail Gorbatchev (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender which took place in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender eventually won by the non-profit-making partnership Media-Socium. Both Ms Sorokina and Mr Gorbatchev are among the founders of the Media-Socium partnership.

Former member of the NTV and TV6 journalistic crews Svetlana Sorokina (left) and leader of the Russian United Social Democratic Party Mikhail Gorbatchev (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender which took place in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender eventually won by the non-profit-making partnership Media-Socium. Both Ms Sorokina and Mr Gorbatchev are among the founders of the Media-Socium partnership.

Former TV6 Director General Yevgeny Kiselev waits for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender held in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender. The licence was won by the Media-Socium partnership founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and Trade and Commerce Chamber President Yevgeny Primakov joined by the Sixth Channel Company comprising the TV6 journalistic crew and a number of prominent Russian businessmen.

Former TV6 Director General Yevgeny Kiselev waits for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender held in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender. The licence was won by the Media-Socium partnership founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and Trade and Commerce Chamber President Yevgeny Primakov joined by the Sixth Channel Company comprising the TV6 journalistic crew and a number of prominent Russian businessmen.

Former TV6 Director General Yevgeny Kiselev waits for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender held in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender. The licence was won by the Media-Socium partnership founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and Trade and Commerce Chamber President Yevgeny Primakov joined by the Sixth Channel Company comprising the TV6 journalistic crew and a number of prominent Russian businessmen.

Former TV6 Director General Yevgeny Kiselev waits for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender held in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender. The licence was won by the Media-Socium founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and Trade and Commerce Chamber President Yevgeny Primakov joined by the Sixth Channel Company comprising the TV6 journalistic crew and a number of prominent Russian businessmen.

Former TV6 Director General Yevgeny Kiselev (centre) and Russian TV Academy President Vladimir Pozner (right) wait for the results of the Channel 6 licence tender held in the Press Ministry headquarters. 13 of the initial 15 bidders were allowed to take part in the tender. The licence was won by the Media-Socium founded by the Russian Industry and Business Association (RSPP) President Arcady Volsky and Trade and Commerce Chamber President Yevgeny Primakov joined by the Sixth Channel Company comprising the TV6 journalistic crew and a number of prominent Russian businessmen.

Policemen guard the door of the hall where the Press Ministry officials run the TV channel 6 tender. The event took place in the Press Ministry headquarters.

TV host Svetlana Sorokina (left) and former USSR president Mikhail Gorbachev (right) arrive at the Press and Broadcasting Ministry headquarters to hear the results of the TV-frequencies tender.

Evgeny Kiselev during the contest for tv-frequency that belonged to TV-6 channel. The winner became the partnership "Media-Socium" found Arkady Volsky and Evgeny Primakov.