Canal 4 (Uruguayan TV channel)

Canal 4
CountryUruguay
HeadquartersParaguay 2253
Montevideo, Uruguay
Programming
LanguageSpanish
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerGrupo Monte Carlo S.A.
Sister channels
History
Launched23 April 1961
Former names
  • Monte Carlo Televisión Canal 4 (1961–1965)
  • Canal 4 Monte Carlo TV (1965–1981)
  • Monte Carlo TV Color (1981–2001)
  • Monte Carlo Televisión (2001–2019)
Links
Websitewww.canal4.com.uy
Availability
Terrestrial
Analog VHFChannel 4 (Montevideo)
Digital VHFChannel 4.1 (HD)

Canal 4 (Canal Cuatro), previously known as Monte Carlo Televisión, is a television station located in Montevideo, Uruguay. Owned by Grupo Monte Carlo, it is the second oldest television channel in the country, beginning its broadcasts on 23 April 1961. Canal 10 started on 7 December 1956. Canal 12 was the third channel, 2 May 1962, and Canal 5, state-owned, was the last station to start broadcasting, on 19 June 1963.