The state filming itself
Canal 5 Uruguay
@Canal5UY
The national public broadcaster, with its live newscasts.
Figures verified on 2026-08-18. The channel opened on 23 abr 2014.
Why it is in the directory
It is both a newsroom and a purchasing agency. Its spending sits in this database like any other state buyer.
- YouTube publishes “Uruguay” as the channel’s country, on its about tab.
How the channel describes itself
¡Bienvenidos a Canal 5 Uruguay! Este es el canal oficial de YouTube del canal público uruguayo, que forma parte del SECAN, unidad ejecutora del Ministerio de Educación y Cultura. ¡Gracias por visitarnos!
The description the channel itself publishes on YouTube. We neither verify nor endorse it.
What it talks about, measured
Over the 30 most recent titles from the channel, read on 2026-08-18.
10/30
titles touching public spending or politics (33%)
Cabildo Abierto 2Frente Amplio 1Partido Nacional 1
parties named in those titles
This does not measure bias. Naming a party says nothing about criticism or support, and a channel naming none may simply be covering something else. The sample is small, which is why its size always sits next to the number.
Its videos on spending and politics
From its latest uploads, the ones passing the public-spending and politics filter. It is an automatic read of the channel feed.