Radiofonicos en Vivo

What Radiofonicos en Vivo does

Radiofónicos en Vivo is the university radio station of the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), operating from the Puerto Madero campus in Buenos Aires. It is not a commercial enterprise; it is an institutional educational project that broadcasts live audio and video Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 20:00, with 24 programs spanning news, culture, science, politics, economics, health, bioethics, psychology, and entertainment. Programming is produced collaboratively by approximately 88 students, graduates, faculty, and university staff across at least seven UCA faculties, supported by a small core team of 13 employees led by coordinator Mg. Federico Ravera.

The technology stack is modest and consumer-facing: live streaming served from the UCA-hosted website at radiofonicosenvivo.uca.edu.ar, Full HD audio and video transmission upgraded in 2024 with university IT support, native mobile applications for Android and iOS, a YouTube channel for video archives and streaming, and a SoundCloud presence for podcasts and news bulletins. Distribution extends beyond digital into an FM partnership with Pan y Trabajo 107.1 and a television broadcast on Orbe21, while social media presence spans TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. Content co-productions include partnerships with the Arzobispado de Buenos Aires ('Hagamos Lío'), Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla in Mexico ('Todas las Voces'), CADERO, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and Peruvian universities.

The business model is non-commercial: the service is free to all listeners, with all operating costs funded through UCA's Faculty of Social Sciences budget as part of professional practice training for journalism, advertising, and communication students. There is no pricing, no external investor base, no revenue stream, and no funding rounds. The go-to-market motion is community-led — anchored in student participation, interdisciplinary faculty involvement, and institutional brand association with UCA — rather than any sales or marketing function.

Name

Radiofonicos en Vivo

Legal name

Radiofónicos en Vivo - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales - UCA Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina

Website

https://radiofonicosenvivo.uca.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radiofónicos en Vivo is a non-commercial university radio station operated by UCA's Faculty of Social Sciences in Buenos Aires, broadcasting 24 interdisciplinary programs produced by students and faculty across multiple faculties, with free streaming and mobile app access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABACAH

University/Educational Local Stations (College Radio, Campus TV)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

SECONDARYMPAIADAJ

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Audio Streaming & Podcast Platforms

SECONDARYMPAIAEAJ

Broadcast Transmission & Operations Services (Transmitters, Towers, Playout, Engineering)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

Keywords

• University radio broadcasting
• Educational media production
• Live audio streaming
• Community radio programming
• Digital podcast content

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. University-funded operations: Radio station operates as part of UCA's Faculty of Social Sciences, funded through university budget and educational programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Radiofónicos en Vivo is a university radio station operated by the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales at UCA that broadcasts live audio and video content Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 20:00, featuring 24 interdisciplinary programs produced by students, graduates, and faculty. The service is offered free to all listeners and is distributed via website streaming, mobile applications (iOS and Android), YouTube, SoundCloud podcasts, and partner FM/TV channels, serving simultaneously as a professional practice training platform and a community radio outlet.

Product overview

Radiofónicos en Vivo is a university radio station operated by the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales at UCA (Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina), operating as a single integrated platform for live radio broadcasting with supporting digital channels. The core offering is the live radio service broadcasting Monday to Friday 14:00-20:00, supplemented by 24 specialized programs covering diverse topics including news, culture, science, politics, economics, health, and sports. The station distributes content through a main streaming platform, mobile applications for Android and iOS, a podcast service on SoundCloud, YouTube video channel, and multiple social media platforms. All programming is produced collaboratively by students, graduates, professors, and administrators as part of professional practice training, with co-productions involving various UCA faculties and external institutions like the Arzobispado de Buenos Aires.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hagamos Lío: Streaming program co-produced with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Arzobispado de Buenos Aires, featuring interviews and debates with a youthful perspective on current events and university life.
• Switcher
• Index
• Feedback
• Enredados
• Punto Convergente TV

Products and services

• Radiofónicos en Vivo Main Radio Service Live university radio broadcasting service operated by the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, featuring 24 interdisciplinary programs produced by students, graduates, and faculty covering news, culture, science, politics, economics, health, and entertainment. Broadcasts Monday to Friday 14:00-20:00 via website streaming, mobile apps, FM partner radio, and YouTube.
• Mobile Applications (Android & iOS) Native mobile applications distributed via Google Play Store and Apple App Store enabling listeners to stream live Radiofónicos en Vivo audio and video content and access programming on mobile devices.
• Podcast Service

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024Exchange partnership through Faculty of Social Sciences UCA with Faculty of Communication BUAP Mexico. Joint production of 'Todas las Voces' program sharing capsules from Congress of Community Radios.
• Cámara Argentina de Radios OnLine (CADERO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2024Participation in 'Noche de las Voces Online' event celebrating online radio day, organized by CADERO.
• Arzobispado de Buenos AirescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production of 'Hagamos Lío' streaming program with the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, proposing a young perspective on current events and university life.
• Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (Perú)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresence at 5th Congress of Community Radios alongside Radio Frecuencia from this Peruvian university.
• Universidad del Norte (Perú) - Radio UPNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative participation in Latin American University Radio Congress.
• Fundación Konrad AdenauerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of 'Unión Europea: integración regional y vínculos con Argentina' course with Centro de Estudios Internacionales (CEI) and Escuela de Política y Gobierno UCA.
• Dr. Nandu Goswami - Universidad médica de GrazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch interview collaboration through Index program on scientific dissemination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Spotify (Argentina): Global audio streaming incumbent operating broadly in Argentina. Comparable only as a competing audio-consumption channel for the same listener demographic; not a mission or model match.
• Radio Mitre: Major Argentine commercial radio network offering news, talk, and sports. Comparable as an established radio broadcaster in the same geography, but operates as a large commercial incumbent versus Radiofónicos' educational, non-commercial model.

Others

• CADERO (Cámara Argentina de Radios OnLine): Industry association for online radio stations in Argentina, of which Radiofónicos is an active participant. Comparable as an ecosystem participant connecting Argentine online radio operators and organizing industry events such as Noche de las Voces Online.

Direct peers

• Radio Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP): Another major Argentine public university radio station operated by UNLP. Comparable as a university radio platform offering educational programming, student-produced content, and multi-channel digital distribution in Argentina.
• FM La Tribu: Community/alternative radio station in Buenos Aires known for grassroots and educational programming. Comparable as a non-commercial, mission-driven radio outlet with a similar community-engagement and educational ethos in the same geography.
• Radio Cut (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba): Argentine public university radio with online-first distribution. Directly comparable as a university radio platform leveraging digital channels and podcast-style streaming to reach national audiences.
• Radio BUAP (Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla): Mexican university radio that is an active content-exchange partner of Radiofónicos via the 'Todas las Voces' program. Comparable as a Latin American university radio with student-produced programming and academic institutional backing.
• Radio Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's flagship public university radio station operated by Universidad de Buenos Aires. Directly comparable as a university-led radio operation with educational mission, multi-program schedule, and digital distribution, but with a much larger institutional footprint and longer history.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/radiofonicosev
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@radiofonosenvivo6411
• Facebookfacebook.com/radiofonicosEnVivo
• Instagraminstagram.com/radiofonicosenvivo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radiofonicos-en-vivo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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