TELEVISION PROGRAM SUMMARY 251640 : MOS 91 - 5088

This document is a summary of a television broadcast from the Moscow Central Television First Program Network, dated January 25, 1991. The broadcast, titled 'VID', was presented by Igor Kirillov and covered various socio-economic issues facing the Soviet Union at the time. The program began by addressing the 'state of shock' felt by the population due to the withdrawal of large-denomination banknotes, an action intended to combat inflation and corruption but which caused significant public apprehension. The 'PROGRAM 500' feature, presented by Petr Dmitriyev, highlighted the appointment of Pavlov as Prime Minister and discussed the transition to a market economy, noting the emergence of the 'unemployed person' category. Further segments included an interview with Aleksandr Krasnoselskiy regarding new notions of property ownership, a 'POSTFAKTUM' report on statistical data concerning the Russian retail market, and coverage of a Soviet-U.S. management seminar. The broadcast concluded with a presentation on the state of the USSR economy prepared by the Stock Market Association for the USSR and Union Republics.