Oleksandr Tkachenko (journalist)

Oleksandr Vladyslavovych Tkachenko (Ukrainian: Олекса́ндр Владисла́вович Ткаче́нко, born 22 January 1966) is a Ukrainian media manager, journalist, producer and the long-term CEO of 1+1 Media Group.[1] Tkachenko took part in the July 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election with the party Servant of the People.[2] Tkachenko is Ukraine's Minister of Culture and Information Policy since June 4, 2020.[3][4]

Oleksandr Tkachenko
Born22 January 1966
Kyiv, Ukraine
NationalityUkrainian
Alma materTaras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Occupationmedia producer, journalism

Education

In 1990, he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

In 2016, he received a diploma from Harvard Business School according to the program “Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports”.

In 2018, he completed a study at INSEAD Business School in Singapore according to the program “Value Creation for Owners and Directors”.

Management activities in the media

In 1994‒1999 — president of Nova Mova Television Company (production studio), which produced the TV programs “Epilogue” and “Faces of the World” for UT-1 and Inter TV channels.

In December 1996, he, together with the whole team of “Epilogue”, moved to a new television and radio company “Studio 1+1”. The Television News Service (TSN), created by Tkachenko, was broadcast on January 1, 1997 with presenter Alla Mazur. At the same time, the “Epilogue” continued to appear on 1+1 TV Channel, and Tkachenko became deputy general producer of the channel.[5]

In December 1997, he left 1+1 TV Channel.

In April 1999, he headed Novyi Kanal TV Channel, where he came by order of the then owner of the Russian Alfa Bank. Oleksandr reformatted and made competitive Reporter News Program, inviting some members of “Epilogue” team to it: Andriy Shevchenko, Ivanna Naida, Ihor Kulias.[6] Under his leadership, in 2000, the channel entered the top three market leaders.

From January 2000 to May 2001, he was an advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko (on a voluntary basis). In 2003, he became the informal head of the so-called Pinchuk Holding (Novyi Kanal, ICTV, STB). In August 2004, he retired from responsibility of the holding head, and in January 2005, he left Novyi Kanal TV Channel.[7]

In 2005, he became the chairman of the management board and one of the shareholders of Odessa Film Studio CJSC, began to develop a chain of cinemas and cinema distribution.[8]

From March to May 2008, he worked in Moscow as the Deputy General Director of REN-TV Channel under a consulting agreement. He was engaged in content programming and TV viewing grid.[9]

Since August 2008, he has held a position of General Director of 1+1 Media Group,[10] which includes such channels as: 1+1, 2+2, TET, PlusPlus, Curler, Unian-TV, 1+1 International and Ukraine Today, sales house Pluses and 1+1 company for the production of TV content.[11]

In April 2014, against the background of annexation of Crimea to Russia and the armed conflict in the east of Ukraine, he called the Ukrainian TV channels to abandon the broadcast of Russian TV serials about security forces. Later, he spoke in support of a bill banning Russian films and TV serials promoted by armed and law enforcement forces.[12]

On November 1, 2018, Russian sanctions were imposed against 322 citizens of Ukraine, including Oleksandr Tkachenko.[13]

On August 20, 2019, he went out of business and resigned as CEO of the 1 + 1 holding.[14]

Producer activity

He was a producer of “Song of Songs”, “House with a Tower”, “Vysotsky. Thank You for Being Alive”, “At the River”.[15]

Moreover, he was the producer of many popular TV serials, including “Milkmaid from Hatsapetovka”, “Tomorrow Will Be Tomorrow”, “Hope as a Confirmation of Life”, “Polka Dot Heaven” and many other.[16]

Journalistic activities

1988‒1991 — editor and presenter of the weekly television program “Youth Studio “Hart” on UT-1 Channel, the Ukrainian state television channel.[17]

1991‒1994 — correspondent of the Ukrainian representative office of Reuters British News Agency in Kyiv.

1994 — he created the weekly informational and analytical television program “Epilogue” and became its presenter.

In 1998‒1999, based on “Nova Mova” TC on the request of Inter TV Channel, he created the author's TV program in the format of interviews with international celebrities called “Faces of the World” for one television season.[18] The guests of the “Faces” were Dalai Lama, Pinochet, Jean Chretien, Jacques Chirac and others.

During the presidential elections of 2004, he conducted a televised debate between Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych.

Since May 23, 2011, he had been broadcasting the TV show “Tkachenko.UA” on 1+1 Channel for several years running.[19]

Participation in the media market reformation

Since 2005, together with his ex-colleague Andrii Shevchenko, he became one of the activists of the creation of Public Television and Radio Broadcasting in Ukraine and one of the authors of the concept of creating Public Television (Public Broadcasting).[20]

Political career

Tkachenko took part in the July 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election with the party Servant of the People.[21] He was under number 9 in election list of SP.[22]

From August 29, 2019 - Head of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Humanitarian and Information Policy.[23]

Head of the Group for Interparliamentary Relations with the Kingdom of Norway.[24]

From June 4, 2020 - Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine.[25]

Private life

Family

Children: daughters Oleksanra (1989) and Eva (2012), son Danylo (2015).

Wife – Tkachenko Anna, Head of 1+1 Digital and Innovations.[26]

In 1989-2009 he was married to Tetyana Gnedash, Ukrainian screenwriter and Art Forms Production's producer.[27]

Awards and achievements

In 2010,[28] 2011, 2012, Oleksandr is among the TOP-200 of the most influential Ukrainians according to Focus Magazine rating. In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, Oleksandr is among the TOP-100 of the most influential Ukrainians according to Focus Magazine rating.

See also
  • List of members of the parliament of Ukraine, 2019–24

References
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  2. "Zelenskiy's Servant of the People party unveils candidates for parliament". Kyiv Post.
  3. Ukraine's new culture minister vows to sell stake in Odesa Film Studio, UNIAN (4 June 2020)
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  5. "Alla Mazur told how she began her career at "1 + 1"". tsn.ua (in Ukrainian). 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  6. ""New Channel" - 21, "Reporter" - 20: Ivanna Naida told how it all began". telekritika.ua (in Russian). 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
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  9. "Alexander Tkachenko became a consultant of the Russian REN TV". detector.media (in Ukrainian). 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  10. "Александр Ткаченко: "Вы имеете в виду раздвоение личности?"". МедиаНяня - таблоид для и про медиа. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
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  12. "Ткаченко: 1+1 объективно освещал скандал вокруг Коломойского". biz.liga.net. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
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  14. Oleksandr Tkachenko left the management of the TV channel 1+1 «Ліга. Бизнес», 20.08.2019
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  17. "Legendary programs of Ukrainian Soviet television: fairy tales, talents, humor, youth and the older generation". detector.media (in Ukrainian). 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
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  21. https://m.glavcom.ua/country/politics/persha-sotnya-partiji-zelenskogo-bez-95-kvartalu-z-olimpiyskimi-chempionami-i-zekomandoyu-600501.html
  22. https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/593353.html First hundred candidates on Servant of the People's election list: who are they?
  23. "The Verkhovna Rada approved the list, composition and leadership of all committees of the parliament. Complete list". tsn.ua (in Ukrainian). 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  24. "Interparliamentary relations groups with Norway and Georgia have been set up in the Verkhovna Rada". eurointegration.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  25. "The Verkhovna Rada appointed Oleksandr Tkachenko Minister of Culture". www.unian.ua (in Ukrainian). 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  26. "Anna Tkachenko. Head of 1+1 Digital and Innovations". media.1plus1.ua. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  27. "Tetyana Gnedash". kino-teatr.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  28. "200 самых влиятельных украинцев. Рейтинг Фокуса". ФОКУС. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
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