Grupo América
Company based in Argentina
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Grupo América, formerly known as Grupo UNO Medios and also referred to as the Vila-Manzano Group, is a multimedia company in Argentina. It was founded by Mendoza-based entrepreneurs Daniel Vila and José Luis Manzano, a former politician and businessman. The group owns América TV, in partnership with businessman Claudio Belocopitt, and controls multiple television channels, newspapers, radio stations, and digital platforms throughout Argentina.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Key people | Luis María Casero. CEO Daniel Vila, President Eduardo Vila, chief executive José Luis Manzano, Shareholder Agustín Vila, Shareholder |
| Brands | List
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| Services | Newspapers Newsprint Cable television Radio broadcasting Internet service |
| Subsidiaries | Edelcos |
| Website | grupoamerica.com |
The company’s major media holdings include, Channel 10 of Junín, Radio Nihuil, Diario UNO Mendoza, and La Capital Multimedia of Rosario.[1] In April 2017, Grupo América relaunched the A24 news channel with a new programming lineup.
In 2019 the group sold the newspapers La Capital, Diario UNO Sante Fe and the radio stations La OCHO and FM Del Siglo to a holding group owned by businessman Gustavo Scaglione.[2]
Previously, Grupo América owned Supercanal, a cable television operator, but it was sold in July 2018 to CVI Austral LLP for approximately US$180 million.[3]
Ownership and programming
In November 2024, Grupo América announced changes to its ownership structure. Gustavo Scaglione, owner of Grupo Televisión Litoral, bought out shares from Gabriel Hochbaum. Grupo Televisión Litoral owns multiple media outlets in Santa Fe and other provinces of Argentina, expanding Grupo América’s regional presence.[4]
In 2024, Juan Cruz Ávila was appointed as the new CEO of Grupo América.[5] Later in the year, the company announced programming modifications for its news channel A24. Several journalists from competing networks LN+ and TN joined the group. From LN came Eduardo Feinmann, Antonio Laje, Luis Novaresio, Esteban Trebucq, and Pablo Rossi. From TN was Nicolás Wiñazki, Sergio Lapegüe, and Santiago Fioriti.[6][5]
Products
The media owned are the following:[7]
Newspapers
| Name | Notes | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Diario El Cronista | Economic diary. | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
AM/FM radios
| Name | Location | AM/FM signal |
|---|---|---|
| LR5 Radio La Red | Argentina Provinces | AM 910 (Buenos Aires) |
| LS5 Radio Rivadavia | Argentina Provinces | AM 630 (Buenos Aires) |
| FM Blue | Gran Buenos Aires | FM 100.7 |
| Radio UNO | Gran Buenos Aires | FM 103.1 |
| LV6 Radio Nihuil | Mendoza, San Juan (South) and San Luis (West) | AM 680 - FM 98.9 |
| Brava | Mendoza | FM 94.9 |
| Ayer | Mendoza | FM 98.1 |
| Montecristo | Mendoza | FM 93.7 |
| UNA | Mendoza | FM 96.1 |
| Latinos | Mendoza | FM 88.3 |
| LRJ 201 Radio Calingasta | San Juan (West) and Mendoza (Northwest) | AM 990 |
| LT15 Radio Concordia | Entre Ríos Province | AM 560 |
| LT39 Radio Victoria | Entre Ríos Province | AM 980 |
| FM Nuestra | Calingasta, San Juan | FM 103.5 |
| Nuestra Radio | Entre Ríos Province | FM 90.3 |
Television
Free-to-air television
| Indicative | Channel | Location |
|---|---|---|
| LS 86 TV | América TV | Gran La Plata / Gran Buenos Aires |
| LRH 450 TV | Canal 10 | Junín, Buenos Aires |
| LV 89 TV | El Siete | Mendoza |
| LV 82 TV | Canal 8 | San Juan |
| América Tucumán | Tucumán |
Cable television
| Name | Location | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| América Interior | Argentina | General |
| América Internacional | Argentina, Latin America, the Caribbean, United States and Europe | General |
| América 24 | Argentina, United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe | News |
Digital newspapers
| Name | Genre |
|---|---|
| América TV | Variety |
| Diario UNO Mendoza | News |
| Diario UNO Entre Ríos | News |
| Sanjuan8.com | News |
| A24.com | News |
| Primicias YA | News |
| UNO.com.ar | Entertainments |
| Ovación.com.ar | Sports |
| Primera Fila | Fashion |
Financials
Grupo América reported a decline in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting broader economic conditions in Argentina. According to financial statements, net sales decreased by 19.3% compared to the same period in 2023. Sales outside of Argentina increased by 7.5%, highlighting a contrast between domestic and international market performance.[8]
Despite economic challenges, Grupo América has expanded its holdings in recent years. In 2021, the company acquired Edenor, Argentina’s largest electricity distributor, marking an expansion into the utilities sector. It also bought the economic newspaper El Cronista, expanding its presence in financial journalism.[9]
Notes
- Entre Ríos, San Rafael, and Mendoza divisions.
