| RTP2 | |
|---|---|
| Launched | December 25, 1968 |
| Owned by | Rádio e Televisão de Portugal |
| Picture format | Resolution: 576i (PAL) Aspect Ratio: 4:3 |
| Audience share | 3.9% (Dez '11, [1]) |
| Slogan | "Quem Vê, Quer Ver" Who watches, wants to watch. |
| Country | Portugal |
| Broadcast area | Portugal |
| Headquarters | Lisbon |
| Formerly called | RTP Canal 2 (December 25, 1968 - September 17, 1990) TV2 (1992 - April 29, 1996) 2: (January 5, 2004 - March 19, 2007) |
| Sister channel(s) | RTP1 RTP HD |
| Website | rtp.pt/rtp2 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | Channel 2 (Until 2012) |
| Digital | Channel 2 (Channel 1 in Azores and Maderia) |
| Satellite | |
| ZON TV | Channel 2 |
| meo satélite | Channel 2 |
| Cable | |
| ZON TV | Channel 2 |
| Cabovisão | Channel 2 |
| IPTV | |
| meo | Channel 2 |
| Optimus Clix TV | Channel 2 |
| Vodafone Casa TV | Channel 2 |
RTP2 is the second television channel of Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, the Portuguese public broadcasting corporation. Commonly referred as the "Second Channel", or simply "Dois" (Portuguese for two), this historically state-run television channel started its regular broadcasting on December 25, 1968. Nowadays, RTP2 is a public service, advertising-free channel that serves as an alternative to the mainstream channel of RTP, RTP1.
Similar to BBC Two, RTP2 aims at less mainstream and more intellectual content. RTP2 is presently the only of several Portuguese and European national/international channels that has a strict cultural and educational programming (comparable to Arte). RTP2 is the only broadcaster from Portugal that broadcasts programming without interruptions, ad breaks or in line messaging. Together with sister channel RTP1, it became a 24-hours service in 2002.
RTP2's line-up is devoted to worldwide recognized quality television content, institutional EU/national programming or advertising, television series, cinematography, documentary films, theatre and classical music. This channel gathers 5%-7% share of the national audience (2007).
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RTP2's logotype and overall identity has changed various times over the years. In 1990 a permanent, white and opaque DOG was introduced. The logotype was a handwritten "2". Idents consisted mainly on several fruit chopped in the middle by the logotype, accompanied by synthesized pieces of music.
Later on 1992, RTP2 was renamed TV2, and the logotype was a yellow stripe forming a "2", and quartz forming the word "TV". Idents at that time featured prominently yellow stripes.
TV2 was renamed RTP2 on April 29, 1996, and the new logotype consisted of a white "2" in a light orange background, with the letters "RTP" underneath in white, overlaid in a dark blue background. RTP2 idents consisted mainly on the logotype flashed on several themes such as typewriters, stripes (a reference to the previous identity), a group of people dancing, accompanied by an orchestral channel tune with prominent harp, violin and cello arrangements. This ident collection and overall channel imagery continues to be, by far, one of the most original and creative ever made on Portuguese television.
RTP2 logo was changed again on January 28, 2002. Only one ident was used during the lifetime of this logotype, and consisted of a representation of the logo in white, with a dark orange background.
RTP2 identity and concept was replaced on January 5, 2004, 9 pm. "2:" was the name of the channel. 2:'s idents were CGI and accompanied by electronic and classical music, with prominent piano arrangements, as the channel's tune.
2: was again renamed RTP2 on March 2007, and the new idents continue to be CGI with vertical stripes as the main theme in various forms.
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