Uruguay media guide

An assistant holds the clapperboard during the shooting of a film in Montevideo

Uruguayans can access a wide range of views via hundreds of privately-owned media outlets.

State radio and TV are operated by the official broadcasting service, SODRE. Some newspapers are owned by, or linked to, the main political parties.

Freedom of speech and media are guaranteed by the constitution and are generally respected, says Freedom House.

A 2014 broadcasting law has been praised for encouraging media pluralism and setting up an independent regulator, says Reporters Without Borders.

There were 3.2 million internet users by July 2022, comprising 93% of the population (Internetworldstats.com). Facebook is the top social media platform.

• Media guides by BBC Monitoring

Press

• El Pais - Montevideo daily

• El Observador - Montevideo daily

• La Republica - Montevideo daily

• El Telegrafo - Paysandu daily

• Brecha - Montevideo weekly

• Busqueda - Montevideo, business weekly

Television

• Teledoce - Montevideo

• Canal 10 - Montevideo

• Monte Carlo TV Canal 4 - Montevideo

• TV Nacional Uruguay - government-owned

• TV Ciudad - cultural, Montevideo

Radio

• Radio El Espectador - Montevideo

• Radio Sarandi - Montevideo

• Radio Carve - Montevideo

• Radio Montecarlo - Montevideo

• Radiodifusion Nacional SODRE - government-owned