Biography of Juan Ramón Gómez Díaz: The Media Mogul in the Dominican Republic

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Juan Ramón Gómez Díaz is a renowned Dominican businessman and communicator, widely considered one of the main drivers of media development in the Dominican Republic. His name is synonymous with innovation, business power, and technological expansion in the country's television and radio.

Academic background

Gómez Díaz holds a Master's Degree in Diplomacy and International Law obtained from the Universidad de la Tercera Edad (UTE). Although he has been discreet about his initial training, his management and leadership skills have made him a benchmark in the world of telecommunications.

Founder of Telemicro

El expresidente de Indotel José Del Castillo Saviñón (centro), el presidente del Grupo Telemicro, Juan Ramón Gómez Díaz, y el vicepresidente de Trilogy Dominicana (Viva), Luis Bodega Belliard.
El expresidente de Indotel José Del Castillo Saviñón (centro), el presidente del Grupo Telemicro, Juan Ramón Gómez Díaz, y el vicepresidente de Trilogy Dominicana (Viva), Luis Bodega Belliard.

In 1986, he founded Telemicro, an open television channel that would mark the beginning of what is today one of the most important media conglomerates in the Caribbean. Telemicro is part of the Grupo de Medios Telemicro, operated by the Corporación de Televisión y Microondas RAFA S.A., and has been a launch platform for a wide variety of national and international television content.

Media empire

The business legacy of Gómez Díaz encompasses an extensive media network, including:

  • Telemicro
  • Digital 15
  • Telecentro
  • Telemicro HD
  • Telemicro Internacional
  • Independencia FM
  • Primera FM
  • Mortal FM
  • La Kalle

Its channels and stations operate on multiple frequencies, reaching millions of homes throughout the country and abroad, especially through Telemicro Internacional, which connects the Dominican diaspora with their homeland.

Thanks to this infrastructure, Gómez Díaz is considered the main magnate of Dominican radio and television, being responsible for employing hundreds of talents and technicians in the communications sector.

Personal life

Despite his media influence, Gómez Díaz has maintained a private personal life. He is married to the renowned Dominican fashion designer Alis Custodio, a specialist in high-end hats. Together they have two children: Benjamín and Siphia Gómez.

Legacy

The impact of Juan Ramón Gómez Díaz transcends traditional media. His business vision has enabled the technological development of Dominican television, the production of competitive local content, and access to information for millions of Dominicans.

In addition, he has been a promoter of local talent, giving space to artists, communicators, producers, and journalists, who have built their careers under his media group.

Technical specifications

Nombre completoJuan Ramón Gómez Díaz
NacionalidadDominicana
ProfesiónEmpresario, ejecutivo de medios
Formación académicaMaestría en Diplomacia y Derecho Internacional (UTE)
Años activo1986 - Actualidad
Fundador deGrupo de Medios Telemicro
Canales y emisorasTelemicro, Digital 15, Telecentro, Telemicro Internacional, entre otros
EsposaAlis Custodio
HijosBenjamín y Siphia Gómez

Family

Gómez Díaz is married to the Dominican fashion designer who specializes in hats, Alis Custodio, with whom he has two children, Benjamín and Siphia Gómez.

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Gómez Díaz, has been very discreet with his personal life, despite being a man of the media.

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