A24
Grupo América Medios’s news channel (A24 is the abbreviation of América 24). It was preceded by CVN America Internacional and renamed at the time of its reestablishment, in 2005.
In terms of audience, it is one of the top three paid content TV news channels, after TN and C5N. Its programming includes renowned journalists specialized in politics.
In 2018 an institutional advert featuring a picture of all the channel’s hosts was heavily criticized: it promoted a pool of professionals comprised of eight men and no women. The only female host in A24, Soledad Larghi, was not included in the advert.
Audience Share
2.1%
Ownership Type
Private
Geographic Coverage
Regional
Content Type
Paid content
Media Companies / Groups
Grupo América
Ownership Structure
A24 (América TV S.A.) is part of Grupo América. América TV S.A.’s stock belongs to a complex business network, whose main shareholders are Claudio Belocopitt (controlling shareholder), Daniel Vila and José Luis Manzano, the three owners of Zarova S.A. Martín Antranik Eurnekian, Carlos Ávila and Luis Nofal also hold stock.
Individual Owner
General Information
Founding Year
1993
Affiliated Interests Founder
He is the President of Corporación America S.A., which operates airport and cargo terminal concessions in 52 airports across Latin America and Europe, with business interests in the energy, farming, agri-business, technology, public works and infrastructure sectors.
Affiliated Interests Ceo
She has been in office since 2013. She is also Second Vice President of the Argentinian Television and Radio Broadcasters Association (ATA).
Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
He is the CEO of Jotax Producciones S.A., which produces the most important America TV shows, and owns 40 % of its stock.
His father is Carlos Ávila, current minority shareholder and former controlling shareholder of the media that today belong to Grupo América. Juan Cruz has worked as content manager of all of his father’s companies (TyC Sports, America TV, Radio La Red).
Moreover, he is a psychologist and, in 2016, he was appointed National Coordinator of University Hospitals for 180 days. Over this period of time, he managed the sale of Buenos Aires “Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martin” and the construction of new medical facilities. Before, Argentinian Minister of Education Esteban Bullrich had intended to appoint him Secretary of University Policies, but he was forced to reconsider his decision after the rejection from the university community.
Affiliated Interests other important people
Agustín Vila is the son of Daniel Vila, President of Grupo America. As of February 2019, he has replaced his father in the management of the holding’s media as Head of the Executive Board. He is also the CEO of Radio La Red and a24.com.ar.
Martín Francisco Antranik Eurnekian is the nephew of Eduardo Eurnekian, founder of channel CVN Internacional, today known as A24. Antranik Eurnekian holds 15.3 % of America TV S.A.’s stock (A24 and America TV).
Contact
Gorriti 5554, city of Buenos Aires. Postal code: 1414
TE: (54 011) 5032 2222
Email: america24@america24.com.ar
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
Missing data
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
Missing data
Advertising (in % of total funding)
USD 503,028.30 / $14,130,065 (2018 official advertising)
Market Share
Missing data
Further Information
Meta Data
To estimate the market share, the analysis carried out by agency Anunciar was used, considering the audience in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires as a total.
In 1993 the channel broadcasted its content under the name CVN América Internacional. The first broadcasting as A24 took place in 2005.
2018 official advertising data were provided by the Secretariat of National Communications.
