[2] The radio station started at a time when the radio sector began to liberalize, while the television station was established in association with the date of its autonomy.
[3] Its equipment was destroyed in October 2003 during the Gas War in an attempt to silence its operations.
[3][4] In October 2018, RTVU announced that it would start broadcasting its services in high definition.
[6] In 2023, a special mixed volleyball match was played for its 45th anniversary, hosted by the RTVU team.
[7] In 2024, it teamed up with local newspaper La Patria to broadcast the Oruro Carnival.