Simultaneously, late-night slots began featuring live call-in shows that addressed previously taboo topics, such as relationships, mental health, and underground youth culture. The live format added an element of unpredictability, capturing the raw, uncertain energy of post-Soviet life. The 2000s to 2010s: The Era of "Infotainment"

With main channels focusing heavily on news and analysis, the demand for pure entertainment at night has shifted to specialized networks like TNT and STS.

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Vecherniy Urgant was pulled from the airwaves, marking the end of the liberal, Western-facing era of Russian late-night TV. In its place, the late-night slots on major channels like Channel One, Russia-1, and NTV were dominated by intense political talk shows, news broadcasts, and patriotic variety specials.