Media Veterans Formed Strategic Audio Investment Alliance
Founders of Entravision Audio and Nueva Network have partnered to deploy capital into U.S. audio operations.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Startups
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Jose M. Villafane and Eric A. Garcia have formed a strategic alliance to acquire and operate businesses within the audio industry. The partnership plans to begin executing its investment strategy across the United States in 2027.
Why it matters
The venture seeks to capture enterprise value through a blend of hands-on operating leadership and disciplined capital deployment. By leveraging AI and new technology, the founders aim to modernize and scale audio assets in an evolving media landscape.
The founders bring experience from operations generating $300 million in combined revenue through previous networks, supported by Eric A. Garcia's 20-year career in media. The partnership will focus on U.S. audio market investments starting in 2027.
The players
Jose M. Villafane
An entrepreneur known for founding and scaling audio networks like Entravision Audio Network and Nueva Network.
Eric A. Garcia
A media executive with a 20-year career who previously served as President and General Manager of TelevisaUnivision's Southeast Region.
The details
The partners intend to operate as independent evaluators of business opportunities, utilizing external investment and capital partners to fund acquisitions. Their core strategy involves applying artificial intelligence and proprietary technology to optimize performance within acquired audio businesses. This approach emphasizes operational integration to drive efficiency and enterprise value.
Timeline
2010: Jose M. Villafane founded Entravision Audio Network.
2021: Jose M. Villafane founded Nueva Network.
2027: The partnership begins pursuing audio industry investments.
Market Landscape
This venture tracks with the broader trend of broadcast media leaders moving into independent investment vehicles to consolidate fragmented audio assets. The model follows the pattern of modernizing legacy broadcast operations through private capital and specialized technology integration.
Operators in the audio space should monitor this team as a potential buyer for media assets that require technological or operational turnaround. The focus on AI-driven efficiency suggests that similar entrants will increasingly compete with traditional firms on margin optimization.
The takeaway
Successful scaling in audio media now requires moving beyond content creation to emphasize operational discipline and technological agility. Future entrants should benchmark their own efficiency metrics against tech-enabled firms that prioritize AI integration for long-term value.
Further reading
For more on the challenges of scaling media companies, see our analysis of Startups.
Source note: This article includes information reported by PRODU.
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