about us
Make your personal brand or your business brand into one of significant influence. Build brand authority, trust, and credibility with our expert help.
VUGA Media Group specializes in PR and media marketing. We bring creativity and vision to everything we touch. Our business is to create a plan to raise your brand to new heights.
Founded by Victoria Unikel and Gene Avakyan in Miami, Florida, VUGA Media Group leverages its founders' wealth of experience, influence, and access to top media, and accomplishments to maximize what we can achieve for our clients' enterprises.
Our job is to put you and your business on TV, in the newspapers and magazines, and in front of the world - to make you a star.
The Founders
VictoriaUnikel
PRESIDENT, PRODUCER, CO-FOUNDER of VUGA Media Group
Victoria Unikel is a multitalented and award-winning international artist, producer, legendary and shocking performer, media mogul, writer and a serial entrepreneur with 25 years’ entertainment and business experience. Victoria is also Head and co-founder of VUGA Enterprises, VUGA Publishing, Gossip Stone TV, 24Fashion TV, and co-founder of Edison Aerospace, and Shoreline Protection Technology .
GeneAvakyan
CEO, CO-FOUNDER of VUGA Media Group
Gene Avakyan has been involved in all aspects of technical leadership and innovation for over 25 years, leading projects in Government, Entertainment, and Financial industries. Gene has architected ERP systems with $13 Billion in total throughput and is CTO/Co-founder of Gossip Stone TV, 24Fashion TV, and CEO/Co-founder of Edison Aerospace, VUGA Enterprises, VUGA Publishing, and Shoreline Protection Technology.
Marketing & PR
We provide high-quality PR and marketing services that ensure maximum exposure and credibility for your brand. Our expertise lies in guaranteed press coverage, SEO-driven content marketing, and strategic brand positioning to help businesses grow and establish authority in their industry.
Our PR campaigns are designed to secure top-tier media placements, while our SEO-optimized articles with dofollow backlinks strengthen your online visibility and search rankings. We operate internationally, delivering results in markets such as Europe, the UK, Dubai, MENA, Asia, Latin America, and Australia.
Our Services
1) Public Relations & Guaranteed Press Coverage
Press coverage across top-tier media outlets, ensuring credibility and exposure
SEO-optimized PR articles with dofollow backlinks to boost search rankings
Brand reputation management to establish authority and trust in your industry
Strategic storytelling that enhances media interest and audience engagement
Influencer and media outreach, securing interviews and editorial features
We collaborate with leading publications and online platforms, ensuring your brand gains the recognition it deserves.
2) Digital Marketing & SEO-Optimized Content
In addition to PR services, we offer comprehensive SEO and digital marketing solutions to enhance your brand’s online presence and drive organic traffic.
SEO content marketing – optimized articles with strategic keyword placement
Backlink-building campaigns – through high-authority media sites
Website optimization strategies – improving rankings and visibility in search results
Content distribution – syndication across major digital networks
Social media amplification – increasing engagement and brand awareness
We utilize data-driven strategies to ensure your content ranks highly and attracts the right audience.
3) Strategic Brand Marketing
Customized marketing campaigns – tailored to your brand’s goals
Cross-platform advertising – integrating paid, earned, and owned media
Thought leadership positioning – turning executives into industry experts
Crisis communication strategies – protecting your brand’s reputation
Ongoing campaign analytics – providing measurable insights and improvements
We leverage targeted marketing solutions to help businesses grow, ensuring maximum ROI through smart media placements and content strategies.
Our services are designed to deliver sustainable brand growth, increased credibility, and long-term digital visibility. Let Vuga Marketing take your brand to the next level.
our team
ARI GLOBAL
PRODUCER, SPAIN & LATIN AMERICATV host, influencer, and producer with top celebrity working experience. Ari has interviewed over 300 A-list celebrities and believes everyone has a story to tell. English/Spanish
BRIAN AVAKYAN
VP SALESExtensive sales and marketing experience and a history of producing results in high-pressure environments. Honored as the youngest top-seller in a US health and fitness enterprise. English/Spanish
Christina V Henningstad
JOURNALIST, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, USA/EUROPEJournalist, photographer, and Chief Editor at Gossip Stone. Founder of Fashionview Production in Paris, France.
STEVEN BARBER
PRODUCERAward winning filmmaker, producer and director with a history of producing documentary film and art projects honoring American heroes. Nominated for Oscar short list for documentary project.
HENRY LIPATOV
CREATIVE DIRECTORAn A-list producer, director and visual effects supervisor who worked with such world-renowned stars as Jennifer Lopez, Eminem, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Migos, and many others.
Irina Bosin
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, EUROPE21 years of experience organising entertainment, music, and business events. Co-founder of Weekend for Women club.
Niko Parkhomenko
VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, Regional Supervisor Middle EastInternational businessman with successful financial background and extensive business development experience in Europe, Latin America, and USA. Been involved as a principal in banking, entertainment, fashion, media, and PR firms. Created international network to promote businesses.
Milion Zeleke
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTInternational entrepreneur in the government and technology sectors. Organizer and host of high-level United Nations & World Bank delegation networking events. Conference speaker and founder of an international government and business network.
Partner companies & projects
VUGA ENTERPRISES
Operates a network of over 100 online newspapers and magazines with over 15M unique visitors/mo that publish syndicated news items and where articles, releases, and advertisements are published for our clients.
Our clients come from different industries and include companies, brands, and individuals who seek to establish brand-recognition and visibility and need press release distribution. We offer additional editorial services by our editors to improve readability and Google search rankings to maximize the visibility of their online presence.
GOSSIP STONE TV
GOSSIP STONE TV is an American TV channel on iOS, ROKU TV, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV with a combined maximum platform reach of over 150M households worldwide.
Gossip Stone TV features original celebrity reality TV shows and A-list artist interviews.
Gossip Stone TV reality shows explore the worlds of ultra-luxury extravagance that is usually hidden behind tall fences. The mystical and often misunderstood world of master hypnotists, and the world of influence, along with an interview series featuring sit down interviews with top A-list celebrities. Available in 100+ countries.
24FASHION TV
24FASHION TV is an American TV channel dedicated to the world of fashion that can be seen on iOS, Amazon Fire TV and ROKU TV with a combined maximum platform reach of over 100M households worldwide. The network includes a Television channel, an online social media application, and an international registry of fashion industry professionals.
24Fashion TV has been a media sponsor of major fashion shows during New York Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, Miami Swim Week, Dubai Fashion Week, Los Angeles Fashion Week, and many more.
VUGA PUBLISHING
VUGA Publishing is a partner of VUGA Media Group, and its mission is to provide an exceptional platform for independent writers to get their books published and promoted in order to reach a wider audience.
We proudly offer a range of publishing options, including printed books, ebooks, and audiobooks, to provide flexible solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of writers like you. We offer unique mainstream media marketing packages for our authors.
International distribution channels of client books include WalMart, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Apple Books, and many more.
EDISON AEROSPACE
EDISON AEROSPACE - is an American company applying modern technology to move Agriculture and US Defense industry into the 21st Century.
Shoreline Protection Technology
Shoreline Protection Technology - is dedicated to safeguarding the world's coastal ecosystems while enhancing the natural beauty and resilience of our shorelines.