SVT2
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SVT2, until 1996 TV2, is one of two television channels broadcast by Sveriges Television in Sweden. It was started by Sveriges Radio in 1969 and is complementing the programmes in SVT1.
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History
A second Swedish tv-channel was discussed troughout the 1960's. Some wanted the new channel to be commercial, but it was decided that Sveriges Radio would operate the second channel as well. TV2 started broadcasting 5th december 1969.
On July 1, 1987 the channels were changed, making Kanal 1 the Stockholm-based channel and TV2 the "Sweden-channel". The two channels were supposed to compete within the same company.
For many years, TV2 had a programme schedule making it the most watched channel in Sweden. The evening started with a talk show from different cities in Sweden, followed by regional news and Rapport, the most watched news programme in Sweden. However, in 1994, TV4 became the largest channel.
The increasing competition from commercial channels made SVT put its channels together and rename them SVT1 and SVT2 in 1996. The connection between SVT2 and the regions disappeared and it was possible to broadcast any program in any channel. Because of that, Aktuellt at 6 o'clock was moved to SVT2.
In 2001 SVT changed its logo, programme schedules etc. Rapport was moved to SVT1 and the 9 o'clock Aktuellt, which had a smaller audience, was moved to SVT2. Many other popular shows where also moved from SVT2 to SVT1, for example Expedition: Robinson. This made SVT2 a narrower and less watched channel.
In 2003, the schedule on SVT2 was changed once again, in an attempt to make the channel more popular.
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Ever since the start SVT2 has had live in-vision presenters. Howewer, in January 2005, these were removed and replaced by idents and pre-recorded voice-overs.
Programming
Programming on SVT2 is generally more narrow than on SVT1. For example, most cultural programming, programming for minorities for speakers of Sami language, Finnish language and Sign language, some independent film, regional programming etc.
On the weekdays, SVT2 usually broadcasts 24 Direkt ("24 Live"), a swedish version of C-SPAN between 9.30 AM to 3.00 PM. 24 Direkt is followed by reruns, mostly.
At 5.25 PM the first news slot starts with Oššasat, Nyhetstecken and Uutiset (minority news programmes) followed by regional news for five minutes and Aktuellt at 6 o-clock. Aktuellt is followed by a 45 minute slot, usually used for chat shows with older audience.
At 7 o'clock the a 30 minute news slot with Kulturnyheterna (Cultural news) and the main regional news bulletin is shown followed by another 30 minutes slot with more light programming. Between 8 and 9, mixed programming is broadcast.
At 9 o'clock, the late edition of Aktuellt is shown, followed at 9.30 with a more entertaining 30 minute slot and another news slot with sports and regional news. On tuesdays, SVT2 show movies under the title Filmklubben ("The Movie Club"). These are usually independent films.
Acquired programming
Acquired programming on SVT2 include Six Feet Under, Sopranos, K Street, Parkinson, The Kumars at No. 42, The Wire, Nip/Tuck.