Canal UCL

Canal UCL, also known as Unión Continental Latinoamérica or UCL TV, is a Latin American television channel launched on 31 July 2013. It was founded by Robert Rocha, Pablo Scotellaro and Iván Solarich. The channel produces and broadcasts cultural, social and entertainment content, with a stated mission to showcase and promote the talent, values and cultural diversity of Latin America. It links with public and private organizations as well as citizens, and aims to reach audiences in Latin America and worldwide through various distribution platforms and new technologies. The channel has expanded its carriage across Latin America and beyond. In August 2015 it was added to the lineup of Panamanian cable operator Cable Onda. In January 2016 it launched in Paraguay through TigoStar. Since June 2019 its promotions have displayed local times for Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Bogotá, Washington D.C. and Asunción. On 1 February 2021 it entered DirecTV's Uruguay lineup on channel 195. From 10 April 2025, as part of the "Extra Latino" package, Movistar+ Spain renewed its international channels and added Canal UCL on dial 169. The channel is privately held, with Robert Rocha serving as owner and vice president. It positions itself as a platform for Latin American identity, emphasizing quality productions that stay current in content and formats, with international projection and recognition.

Canal UCL, also known as Unión Continental Latinoamérica or UCL TV, was officially launched on 31 July 2013. Its founders were Robert Rocha, who remains owner and vice president of the channel, Pablo Scotellaro and Iván Solarich. The channel was created with a Latin American identity, aiming to produce and broadcast cultural, social and entertainment content that rescues and disseminates the talent, values and cultural diversity of the region. It seeks to connect with public and private organizations and with citizens, and to reach audiences in Latin America and the world through various distribution platforms and new technologies, betting on quality productions that remain updated in content and formats, with international projection and recognition. In August 2015, Canal U was incorporated into the lineup of Panamanian cable operator Cable Onda. In January 2016, the channel arrived in Paraguay through TigoStar. Since June 2019, the channel has shown in its promotions the local times of Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Bogotá, Washington D.C. and Asunción, reflecting its multi-market presence. On 1 February 2021, the channel entered DirecTV's Uruguay lineup on channel 195. From 10 April 2025, within the package called "Extra Latino", Movistar+ Spain renewed its international channels and incorporated Canal UCL on dial 169.

• Canal UCL officially launched

• Incorporated into Cable Onda Panama lineup

• Launched in Paraguay via TigoStar

• Began showing local times for Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Bogotá, Washington D.C. and Asunción in promotions

• Entered DirecTV Uruguay on channel 195

• Added to Movistar+ Spain on dial 169 as part of 'Extra Latino' package

Latin American identity channel promoting cultural diversity and regional talent with international projection.

• Cultural programming

  Content focused on Latin American culture and diversity.

• Journalistic content

  News and journalistic productions.

• Social programming

  Programs addressing social issues and debates.

• Entertainment shows

  Entertainment content for regional audiences.

1. 1Canal UCL - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Canal UCL - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org