Political talk shows in Russia have become popular programs on modern television. Various channels show the broadcast data, because a large number of viewers watch them, and this in turn increases the ratings of television companies and forces them to create new similar television projects. What attracts viewers to these telecasts? We will try to answer this question in this article.
Most popular talk shows
According to rating agencies, today the most popular talk shows of a political nature are the following programs:
- "Sunday evening" (host Vladimir Solovyov).
- "Politics" with Peter Tolstoy.
- "Voting right".
- "The right to know" with E. Satanovsky.
There are a number of special politicized talk shows that also attract the attention of viewers, for example, the Special Correspondent program on the Rossiya television channel.
What attracts viewers to these programs?
Political talk shows in Russia are today a popular type of television show for many reasons. Firstly, this is due to the growing contradictions between Russia and the countries of the Western world, which declared our country persona non grata after the famous Crimean referendum.
Secondly, all countries feel the accumulated contradictions in relations that are associated with global changes on the geopolitical map of the world that occurred at the end of the last century. With the collapse of the USSR, the Yalta system of world order, which emerged at the end of World War II, collapsed. Having gained global dominance in the world of economics, the United States decided by military means to achieve complete subjugation of countries that were not part of the halo of their deep influence. Therefore, the States, using tactics of "soft power", are striving to create hotbeds of tension throughout the globe, including in our country.
Thirdly, it already becomes obvious to many that the world is on the verge of World War III, which could end with the complete destruction of humanity, since many states have weapons for this.
Political TV shows on Channel Two
Nevertheless, the rating of political talk shows in Russia indicates that the biggest responses in the hearts and minds of viewers find television programs on the second federal channel. These are the programs conducted by journalist Vladimir Solovyov.
The success of the program consists of invited people, as a rule, of completely different political views and smart, deeply thinking presenters.
Political talk shows in Russia - propagandists of peace or war
Events in the world are developing rapidly. There are a large number of threats to our country that it has to deal with under the conditions of Western sanctions and terrorist attacks, as well as the subordination of the Russian economy to the dollar system.
Specialists invited to political talk shows typically have polar points of view on the current situation. There are so-called statesmen among them who advocate the reconstruction of the image of Great Russia, there are liberals who are ready to bow to the Western world for friendship with him, and there are those who make their political careers at these shows. There are even representatives of a clear enemy camp: American journalists trying to convey to our viewers the point of view of the leaders of Western countries, according to which Russia is taking the path of totalitarianism and constitutes a threat to the whole world.
It is hard to say what the hosts of such shows are calling for: they are calling for peace or for war. Passions boil serious, but one should not forget that such programs are an instrument of propaganda and entertainment, which is why they frighten the audience, form public opinion, and even deliver pleasant minutes of viewing.
Therefore, a political talk show on the Russia channel is a program that is unlikely to lose its high popularity in subsequent years.