Eduard_Sagalaev

Eduard Sagalaev

Eduard Sagalaev

Russian journalist (1946–2023)


Eduard Mikhailovich Sagalaev (Russian: Эдуа́рд Миха́йлович Сагала́ев; 3 October 1946 – 13 May 2023) was a Russian television journalist and media manager.

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Sagalaev served as President of the National Association of Broadcasters.[1] He was a member of the Russian Academy of Television. He was also the founder (with Ted Turner) of TV-6, the first commercial television station in Russia. From 15 February 1996 to 10 February 1997, he served as Chairman of the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.[2]

Sagalaev was the winner of the USSR State Prize (1978) and the Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd (2011)[3] and 4th (2006)[4] classes, Order of Friendship (1996).[5]

Sagalaev died in Moscow on 13 May 2023, at the age of 76.[6][7]


References

  1. "Сагалаев, второе пришествие". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  2. "President of the National Association of Broadcasters Eduard Sagalaev dies". kommersant.ru. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023. (in Russian)

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