[2][3] The television company was founded on September 15, 1988 with the support of the cooperative of the architect Yuri Makarov (a story about him was previously filmed in the program "Peace and Youth", where Kira Proshutinskaya worked).

For the first three years, ATV produced projects within the framework of the Main Edition of Programs for Youth, from which Malkin and Proshutinskaya came out.

The first program of the TV company was the "Press Club" talk show, which aired in September 1989.

In September 1992, ATV became the main contractor for Channel 4 Ostankino, which was placed under the authority of New Studio.

In 2007, the Quadriga Capital private equity fund bought out a controlling stake from the founders of the studio (Kira Proshutinskaya and Anatoly Malkin) for an estimated $25 million.

In 2008, ATV received a license for satellite broadcasting and together with ZAO AKADO Stolitsa, created the PRO Money TV channel.