Canal 8 Rosario is a Uruguayan free-to-air television station, located in the city of Rosario, Colonia Department, founded in 1970. The station is part of Red Uruguaya de Televisión (La Red) and covers all of Colonia, as well as San José and Flores.
History The station launched on September 9, 1970, having a close relation to Monte Carlo Televisión since its beginning, controlling it for decades.Consulta Pública sobre el Decreto que regula el despliegue de la Televisión Digital Terrestre en Uruguay As of 2017, it produced a daily five-minute bulletin that aired before the relay of Telenoche 4.Cierran Canal 8 de Rosario y seis trabajadores van a la calle
On October 1, 2017, the station fired its six staff and started relaying La Red.Canal 8 de Rosario despidió al personal y será una repetidora
On February 13, 2025, the Uruguayan presidency authorized the sale of Canal 8 from Grupo Romay to Grupo Juanicó, owners of La Red.Resolución S/N/025 Se autoriza la transferencia de la titularidad de las acciones de Canal 8 Rosario SA
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