[2] In 2024, Ivan Tavrin's Kismet Group agreed to sell media assets, including the Muz-TV and Yu TV channels, as well as the radio station Choose Radio, to a group of investors including Media Telecom (JV Rostelecom and NMG).

On December 14, 2012, the Muz-TV channel became free again, and received the right to broadcast on digital television.

Nominee Morgenshtern stormed the stage while Pirozhkov was receiving his award and sounded his disagreement with the result.

During the remainder of the gala several attendees, including Timati and Egor Kreed, spoke out their surprise for Morgenshtern not winning the award.

[12] Meanwhile, the show was left investigated for breaking the Russian gay propaganda law, after pop star Philipp Kirkorov and rapper Dava entered the red carpet as part of a bridal procession with only men.