PMG.ua

PMG.ua (Panorama Media Group) is a Ukrainian regional online news outlet based in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast. It was launched on 20 June 2010 under the name "Panorama Mukacheva" (Панорама Мукачева) as an internet product of the long-running Ukrainian-language weekly newspaper "Panorama," whose first issue dates to 7 December 1945. The project was initiated by Vasyl Harahonych, a journalist, doctor of historical sciences, professor and chief editor of "Panorama." On 31 March 2015 the outlet rebranded from "Panorama Mukacheva" to PMG.ua, reflecting its role as the online platform of Panorama Media Group, which also includes the newspaper "Panorama," the newspaper "Panorama Plus Business" and the "Panorama" press center. The site publishes news and features about Mukachevo, Zakarpattia, Ukraine and the world, covering topics such as local infrastructure, economy, education, agriculture, consumer prices and regional events. Its editorial motto is "PMG.ua – Твоє джерело" ("PMG.ua – Your source"). The publisher is the limited liability company "Editorial office of the newspaper 'Panorama'" (ЄДРПОУ 02472654). After the death of founder Vasyl Harahonych in 2020, Yaroslava Harahonych became the ultimate beneficial owner, and Ivan Harahonych serves as editor-in-chief. According to the editorial team, monthly audience at times reached 3.9 million visits, and in 2024 the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine reported that daily audience at peak load approached nearly 800,000 visitors. The combined social media following exceeds 375,000. In 2024 the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting registered PMG.ua as an online media entity and added it to the Register of Media Entities. In 2025 PMG.ua was included in the "Map of Recommended Media," a list of Ukrainian outlets assessed by the Institute of Mass Information and "Detector Media" as adhering to professional journalistic standards, transparency and editorial independence. In 2026 the publisher passed Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification, becoming the first media outlet in Zakarpattia Oblast to receive the certificate.

PMG.ua was founded on 20 June 2010 in Mukachevo under the name "Panorama Mukacheva" (Панорама Мукачева). It was created on the basis of the newspaper "Panorama," one of the oldest Ukrainian-language newspapers in Zakarpattia, whose first issue appeared on 7 December 1945 under the name "Prapоr Peremohy" (Banner of Victory). In 2002 the newspaper underwent a de-nationalization process under the leadership of Vasyl Harahonych. The online project was initiated by Vasyl Harahonych, a journalist, doctor of historical sciences, professor and chief editor of "Panorama." Within four years the young team raised the site to the top three most popular in the region. On 31 March 2015 "Panorama Mukacheva" rebranded to PMG.ua (Panorama Media Group). The structure of Panorama Media Group includes four self-sufficient information units: the online publication itself, the newspaper "Panorama," the newspaper "Panorama Plus Business" and the "Panorama" press center. The rebranding reflected the need for a single online platform where products created by journalists, bloggers and contributors of these four projects could appear, and a new approach to presenting the large information flow: only verified information, clearly structured and logically presented. In 2023 the editorial team presented an updated version of the PMG.ua website. On 30 November 2023 the Mukachevo City Council decided to name one of the city's streets after Vasyl Harahonych, journalist, doctor of historical sciences and chief editor of "Panorama"; the nomination was initiated by the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine. After Vasyl Harahonych's death in 2020, Yaroslava Harahonych became the ultimate beneficial owner of the publisher, and Ivan Harahonych holds the position of editor-in-chief of PMG.ua. In 2024 the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting registered PMG.ua as an entity in the field of online media and entered it into the Register of Media Entities. In 2025 PMG.ua was included in the "Map of Recommended Media," a list of Ukrainian editorial offices assessed by the Institute of Mass Information and "Detector Media" as adhering to professional journalistic standards, principles of transparency and editorial independence. In 2026 the publisher of PMG.ua, "Editorial office of the newspaper 'Panorama'" LLC, passed Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification and became the first media outlet in Zakarpattia Oblast to receive the corresponding certificate; at the time PMG.ua was among 16 Ukrainian media outlets holding it. According to the editorial team, monthly audience at times reached 3.9 million visits. In 2024 the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine reported that the daily audience of the publication at peak load reached almost 800,000 visitors. The combined number of PMG.ua subscribers on social networks exceeds 375,000. In 2018 the Institute of Mass Information noted PMG.ua among Zakarpattia online media that disclosed information about the editorial team and ownership structure. In 2017 the director of the municipal enterprise "Mukachevo Public Transport," Oleksandr Bidzilya, filed a lawsuit for protection of honor, dignity and business reputation against a number of defendants, including PMG.ua, "Censor.NET" and the National Police of Ukraine; the claim concerned information published by the media based on police reports, and due to the plaintiff's failure to pay the court fee, the case was not considered on the merits.

• First issue of the newspaper 'Panorama' (then 'Prapоr Peremohy') published

• Newspaper 'Panorama' undergoes de-nationalization under Vasyl Harahonych

• Online publication launched as 'Panorama Mukacheva'

• Rebranded from 'Panorama Mukacheva' to PMG.ua (Panorama Media Group)

• Lawsuit filed against PMG.ua and others by Oleksandr Bidzilya; case not considered on merits

• Institute of Mass Information noted PMG.ua for disclosing editorial and ownership information

• Death of founder Vasyl Harahonych; Yaroslava Harahonych becomes ultimate beneficial owner

• Updated version of PMG.ua website presented

• Mukachevo City Council names a street after Vasyl Harahonych

• Registered as an online media entity by the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting

• Included in the 'Map of Recommended Media'

• Publisher receives Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification, first in Zakarpattia Oblast

Regional online news outlet for Mukachevo and Zakarpattia, emphasizing verified, structured and logically presented information.

• PMG.ua news website

  Online news platform covering Mukachevo, Zakarpattia, Ukraine and the world.

• Panorama newspaper

  One of the oldest Ukrainian-language newspapers in Zakarpattia, first issued in 1945.

• Panorama Plus Business newspaper

  Business-oriented newspaper within Panorama Media Group.

• Panorama press center

  Press center unit of Panorama Media Group.

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4. 4PMG.ua – Wikipedia (Ukrainian)uk.wikipedia.org