Artur Janibekyan

Artur Janibekyan
Born (1976-02-29) February 29, 1976
Yerevan, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR
Citizenship USSR → Armenia→ Russia
Occupation producer
Spouse(s) Elina Janibekyan
Children Two sons, Narek, Aram and one daughter, Eva

Artur Otarievich Janibekyan (Armenian: Արթուր Օթարիի Ջանիբեկյան , Russian: Артур Отариевич Джанибекян) (born February 29, 1976 in Yerevan) – Head of the "Gazprom Media Holding" JSC sub-holding of entertainment channels, founder of Comedy Club Production.

Biography

Born on February 29, 1976 in Yerevan. Graduated from the PhysMath School after A. Shahinyan at Yerevan State University, then from the Yerevan State University majoring in economics.
His father, Otari Janibekovich Akopyan, was a top-level political party member in Soviet times. His mother, Ella Eduardovna Akopyan, was a dentist. His sister, Lilit Otarievna Akopyan, works in an international organization.
Married to Elina Levonovna Janibekyan. They have three children: two sons, Narek and Aram, and one daughter, Eva.

Professional career

In 2003 created comedy show Comedy Club along with his comedy sketch friends. Comedy Club introduced Russian viewers to comedy. Since 2005 Comedy Club has aired on TNT (a Russian TV channel) till nowadays.

In 2006, Comedy Club entered the top 10 of the most commercially successful Russian projects (ninth place with 3.5 million dollars) according to the Forbes Magazine.

In 2007 founded the multi-functional producer center Comedy Club Production, where he serves as CEO and general producer till nowadays. This year GQ magazine (Russia) named Artur Person of the Year in the 'Producer of the Year' category.

In 2008 – launched 24-hour humor channel Comedy TV.

In November 2009 – opened restaurants called Comedy Café.

Founder and co-owner of 7 Art, the company that produced the popular sitcoms UNI and The Interns currently airing on TNT. Later 7 Arts became a part of Comedy Club Production.

In 2011 the controlling stake of Comedy Club Production was sold to TNT , a popular TV channel in Russia. The stake amounted to 350 million dollars and was a record sale for the Russian TV.

In 2012 – 'Media Manager of Russia' award for 'outstanding achievements in creating brands and TV programs, as well as for the largest business deal in the history of Russian television and content production.’

In 2013, Comedy Club Production took second place in the list of the largest companies producing content for major federal Russian TV channels according to the Forbes Magazine.

Co-owner of JAZZVE, a chain of coffee shops in Armenia and Russia.

Artur holds workshops for students of the Skolkovo MBA program; he is also a member of the Snob discussion club.

One of the founders and sponsors of the Ayb Educational Center, the first innovative Armenian educational center comprising a school, a church, a community center and a kindergarten all combining the best traditions of Armenian education and cutting-edge technology in the field of education.

Initiator and sponsor of a project for the erection of two sculptures in Yerevan, Armenia – 'The Life of Eternity' by David Yerevantsi (glorifies two Armenian women who saved the most valuable ancient manuscript, 'Mushsky Izbornik', during the genocide) and the sculpture 'Men' by David Minasyan, inspired by the eponymous film directed by the famous Edmond Keosayan.

In 2013 – lectured on 'Trends in Russian Media' for students at Columbia University.

Founder of the Cultural Renaissance Fund that aims to revive Armenian folk music.

Supporter of the research and educational non-governmental organization, Wikimedia Armenia, to preserve, develop and promote the Armenian language and the intellectual and cultural heritage of Armenia.

Producer and sponsor of the 'The Book' (2013), a documentary film directed by V. Mansky. In 2014 the film was shown during the official program of the documentary film 'Free Thought' at the 36th Moscow International Film Festival.

For devotion to spiritual values and holy grounds in 2013 Artur was awarded the highest honor of the Armenian Apostolic Church—the Order of St. Gregory the Illuminator.

Being the supporter of the ideas of the Armenian poet, philosopher and theologian St. Grigor Narekatsi (Gregory of Narek); Artur organizes and sponsors all events and activities associated with his name and work in Armenia.

On March 30, 2015 the "Gazprom Media Holding" JSC announced about establishment of the entertainment channels sub-holding, which included four terrestrial TV channels: ТНТ, ТВ-3, «Friday!» и «2х2», as well as Comedy Club Production and «А Plus production» (former Good Story media). Artur Janibekyan took charge of the sub-holding of entertainment.

Projects

He is the producer of the following TV programs:

He is the producer of the following movies:

References

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