KVN is a Russian and formerly Soviet comedy television show and international competition in which teams compete by giving humorous answers and show prepared sketches. The show originated in the Soviet Union and is based on the earlier program An Evening of Funny Questions. The program was first aired on the Soviet First Channel on 8 November 1961.
Alexander Maslyakov hosts the Major League on 1 April 2013
Vladimir Putin attends the taping of the 50th anniversary episode of the KVN comedy show and congratulates KVN members, 13 November 2011
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine (2019–present), captain of Kvartal 95, Kryvyi Rih (1998–2003, Major League).
Channel One is a Russian state-controlled television channel. It is the first television channel to broadcast in the Russian Federation. Its headquarters are located at Ostankino Technical Center near the Ostankino Tower in Moscow.
Vladimir Putin and Konstantin Ernst, chief of Channel One.
Vladimir Pozner interviews U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the "Pozner Show" in Moscow, 19 March 2010