The First Channel Global Network is a Russian TV channel that provides political and economic news and events from CIS countries and the rest of the world, as well as analitical programs, expert forecasts and commentaries, and popular TVshows and movies. The First place in Channel One’s broadcasting goes to films, which make up about 40% of all broadcasting. The channel covers the gamut of cinematographic genres and forms: classics of Russian cinema and world premieres, hit Russian and foreign miniseries, made-for-TV novels, and cartoons. The in-house production of Channel One enjoys special popularity with audiences.