Grupo Extra

Grupo Extra, also known as Diario Extra, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Costa Rica. Established in 1978 by William Gómez Vargas on September 18th and operating with approximately 80 employees, the company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its main product involves broadcast television and radio, while its primary operations, through Diario Extra, also encompass a private daily commercial newspaper and digital news agency based in San José. This general-interest media outlet is characterized by its tabloid format, sensationalist editorial style, and mass-market audience appeal. It provides nationwide print distribution alongside digital media services via its web portal, delivering daily reporting focused on local crime news (sucesos), national politics, labor union movements, sports, and populist community commentary, with its operations financed through commercial advertising sales.