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.
The company’s major media holdings include, Channel 10 of Junín, Radio Nihuil, Diario UNO Mendoza, and La Capital Multimedia of Rosario. 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.
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.
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.
In 2024, Juan Cruz Ávila was appointed as the new CEO of Grupo América. 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.
Products The media owned are the following:
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 100.7Radio 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 GenreAmérica TVVariety Diario UNO Mendoza News Diario UNO Entre Ríos News Sanjuan8.com News A24.com News Primicias YA NewsUNO.com.arEntertainmentsOvación.com.arSportsPrimera FilaFashion
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.
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.
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