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More than 1.5 billion hryvnias have been allocated for "United Marathon" in 2026 state budget - Zhelezniak The draft state budget for 2026 allocates more than UAH 1.5 billion for the United News telethon. 4 444 73 Previously in trend: Budget-2026 
Ukrainians distrust telethons most - Rating poll. INFOGRAPHICS Sociologists asked Ukrainians which media outlets they trust the most. 7 393 60 
Poroshenko urges authorities to fulfill European Commission’s demands on telethon and media freedom During his speech in parliament, Petro Poroshenko called on the authorities to fulfill the requirements of the European Commission set out in the annual report on enlargement. The EС, in particular, publicly criticized the activities of the United News telethon and its funding from the budget. The European Commission also calls on the authorities to ensure the parliamentary rights of the opposition and resume live broadcasting of the Verkhovna Rada meetings. 3 452 36 
European Union criticized "United News" telethon and called on Ukraine to restore work of broadcasters The European Commission has criticized the United News telethon and said that Ukraine should work to restore a pluralistic media landscape. 6 983 54 
In budget, social payments were frozen at same level, and UAH 1.5 billion was allocated to telethon In the state budget for 2025, all social benefits are frozen at the same level, and UAH 1.6 billion is allocated for the telethon and Rada channel 12 095 78 51% of Ukrainians oppose telethon, only 8% support it More than half of Ukrainians believe that the only telethon is currently irrelevant. At the same time, only 7.7% believe that the telethon has not lost its relevance. 11 445 124 Telethon does not justify funds allocated for it, - "Servant of people" Poturaev All politicians who take pro-Ukrainian positions should be represented at the telethon "Yedini Novyni". 5 460 76 Since beginning of year, UAH 790 million has been spent on creating content for "United News" telethon - People’s Deputy Zhelezniak Since the beginning of 2024, the state budget has spent more than UAH 790 million on creating content for the United News telethon. 4 217 30 
European Federation of Journalists calls on Ukrainian authorities to consider closing telethon The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), as part of its Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) project, has issued a statement to the Ukrainian authorities demanding that they seriously review the format of the telethon and consider closing the project. 13 917 116 Society 
If there is no telethon, there will be media chaos – Yermak’s advisor Leshchenko Advisor to the head of the Office of President Serhii Leshchenko said that media chaos would arise without the United News telethon. 21 640 255 Ukrainian Politics Telethon channels have critical status, and employees are subject to booking - Ministry of Culture The Ministry of Culture has confirmed the status of TV channels participating in the "United News" telethon as critically important for the functioning of the economy and the livelihoods of the population during the special period. 11 655 131 Society Telethon "United News" is trusted by 36% of Ukrainians, distrusted by 47% - KIIS data With each passing month, fewer and fewer viewers watch the only news marathon, and even fewer trust it 6 842 67 Society 
Telethon aired map showing Crimea as Russian territory. TV channel said that perpetrators would be punished. PHOTOS On Tuesday, January 16, during a story about the "communal collapse in Russia," the national TV marathon "United News" showed a map with occupied Crimea marked as the territory of the Russian Federation. 13 058 69 Society Ukrainians are tired of United News telethon – The New York Times The New York Times has published an article about Ukrainians’ fatigue with the United News telethon, which was supposed to be a counter to Russian propaganda, but ended up being a disappointment for Ukrainians. 27 155 242 Society 
Zelenskyy called telethon "one of key stages in history of Ukraine’s invincibility" On the occasion of the Day of Radio, Television and Communication Workers, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an online meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian media involved in the United News telethon. 11 741 169 Previously in trend: War 
"He turned gray, he got wiser", - All-Ukrainian telethon promotes Zelenskyi. VIDEO On the air of the United News telethon, the presenter told how President Volodymyr Zelenskyi had changed during the 100 days of the war. 37 142 438 Previously in trend: War 
