Born September 14, 1960 in Voronezh.
He graduated from the Central Institute of Physical Culture. In 1986 he graduated from the International Office Faculty of Journalism, specializing in television editor.
. Since 1986 works on Radio and Television of the USSR.
. From 1987 to 1991 - a special correspondent ITA CT in the United States, Great Britain, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Japan, Spain
. A leading program "Time", "International Panorama", special correspondent for the program "Seven Days", "Before and after midnight". Then - the leading software ITA News RGTRK Ostankino.
In April - May 1992 takes in collaboration with and. Mikhailov television documentary "Who needs this war. Transnistrian Diary "(directed by E. Pozdnjak).
. After the screening of the documentary
Kostenko was withdrawn from the ITA program "News."
. Since 1992, together with journalist Alexei Denisov created the program "Russkiy mir."
. In 1993 participated in the oral editions of the Communist newspaper "Glasnost".
. Was a weekly commentator on information and journalistic ITA program "Sunday".
. From 1995 to 1997 - the author and presenter of "Russkiy mir" (studio IMI-TV).
. In 1997 - First Deputy General Director of JSC "Russian World TV" Russian channel.
. From 1997 to 1999 - Deputy Director - General Producer of the TRC "Muscovy".
. From May 1999 - First Deputy General Director - General Producer JSC "TV Company" RadioTeleMir.
. Since October 1999 - Chief editor of the main editorial art and political programs of JSC "TV Center".
. Since 2000 - Deputy Director - General Producer LLC "Children's world".
. Master of Sports in the modern pentathlon.
. Speaks English.
. Married
. Has two daughters.
