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{{Short description|New Zealand television channel}}
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{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox television channel
|name = TVNZ 2
| name = TVNZ 2<br>''Te Reo Tātaki Rua''
|logofile = TVNZ 2 logo.svg
| logo = TVNZ 2 logo.svg
|logosize = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
|logocaption = Current logo
| logo_caption = Current logo used since 2016
| launch_date = {{start date and age|1975|6|30|df=yes}}
|launch = 30 June 1975
|country = [[New Zealand]]
| country = [[New Zealand]]
|picture format = [[HDTV]] ([[1080i]])
| picture_format = [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
|owner = [[Television New Zealand|TVNZ]]
| owner = [[Television New Zealand|TVNZ]]
|former names = [[South Pacific Television]]<br />Channel 2<br />Network 2<br />TV2
| former_names = TV2 (1975–1976, 1995–2016)<br />[[South Pacific Television]] (1976–1980)<br />Television Two (1980–1982)<br />Television 2 (1982–1987)<br />Network Two (1987–1989)<br />Channel 2 (1989–1995)
|web = [https://tvnz.co.nz/tv2/ tvnz.co.nz/tv2]
| website = [https://www.tvnz.co.nz/livetv/tvnz-2 tvnz.co.nz/livetv/tvnz-2]
|broadcast area = National
| area = National
|sister names = [[TVNZ 1]]<br />[[TVNZ Duke]]
| sister_channels = [[TVNZ 1]]<br />[[TVNZ Duke]]
|terr chan 1 = [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB]] [[64-QAM]] on band IV
| terr_chan_1 = [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB]] [[64-QAM]] on band IV
| webcast = [https://www.tvnz.co.nz/livetv/tvnz-2 Watch live] (NZ only)
|sat chan 1 = [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB]] [[QPSK]] [[576i]] on 12671/12483 MHz
| timeshift_service = TVNZ 2+1
|sat chan 2 = [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB]] [[8PSK]] (encrypted) on 12358 MHz
|cable chan 1 = [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB]] [[64-QAM]]
|timeshift names = TVNZ 2 +1
}}
}}
'''TVNZ 2''' is the second [[New Zealand]] television channel owned and operated by the state-owned broadcaster [[Television New Zealand]] (TVNZ). It targets a younger audience than its sister network, [[TVNZ 1]]. TVNZ 2's line up consists of dramas, comedies, and reality TV shows. A small number are produced in New Zealand which are either of a comedic, soap opera or reality nature, with rest of the line-up<ref>http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/planit/opportunities/week_14/TV2_WEEK_14a.pdf</ref> imported from mostly a [[Warner Bros. International Television|Warner Bros]]. or [[Disney Media Distribution|Disney]] catalogue or a [[FremantleMedia]] or [[Endemol Australia|Endemol]] soap opera/reality TV catalogue.
'''TVNZ 2''' ({{lang-mi|Te Reo Tātaki Rua}}) is the second [[New Zealand]] television channel owned and operated by the state-owned broadcaster [[Television New Zealand]] (TVNZ). It targets a younger audience than its sister channel, [[TVNZ 1]]. TVNZ 2's line up consists of dramas, comedies, and reality TV shows. A small number are produced in New Zealand which are either of a comedic, soap opera or reality nature, with rest of the line-up taken from international catalogues.


TVNZ 2 is New Zealand's second-oldest television channel, formed in 1975 following the break-up of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation into [[Radio New Zealand]], Television One and Television Two. It began broadcasting on 30 June 1975, and for most of the 1970s was known as '''South Pacific Television'''. In 1980, it became a part of TVNZ when South Pacific Television and Television One merged, and reverted to the name '''TV2'''. The channel was renamed TVNZ 2 in October 2016.<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11719274 So long TV One, TVNZ announces new channel names], ''[[New Zealand Herald]]'', September 29, 2016</ref>
TVNZ 2 is New Zealand's second-oldest television channel, formed in 1975 following the break-up of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation into [[Radio New Zealand]], Television One and Television Two. It began broadcasting on 30 June 1975, and for most of the 1970s was known as '''South Pacific Television'''. In 1980, it became a part of TVNZ when South Pacific Television and Television One merged, and reverted to the name '''TV2'''. The channel was renamed TVNZ 2 in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11719274 |title=So long TV One, TVNZ announces new channel names|work=[[New Zealand Herald]]|date=September 29, 2016}}</ref>


The channel is broadcast on the government owned Kordia terrestrial network as well as on one of the two Kordia satellite transponders, which is included in channel packages on the [[Freeview (New Zealand)|Freeview]], [[Igloo (New Zealand)|Igloo]], and [[SKY TV (New Zealand)|Sky]] platforms. Sky also make the channel available on one of their own satellite transponders.
The channel is broadcast on the government owned [[Kordia]] terrestrial network as well as on one of the two Kordia satellite transponders, which is included in channel packages on the [[Freeview (New Zealand)|Freeview]] and [[SKY TV (New Zealand)|Sky]] platforms. Sky also make the channel available on one of their own satellite transponders.


==History==
==History==
[[File:TVNZ TV2 logo.svg|thumb|150px|right|A former logo, used until 30 September 2016.]]
TV2 was formed following the dissolution of the [[New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation]] on 1 April 1975, with the corporation splitting into [[Radio New Zealand]] and two television channels: [[TV One (New Zealand)|Television One]] and Television Two. Whereas TV One took over WNTV1 in Wellington and DNTV2 in Dunedin as well as the existing channel frequencies, TV2 took over AKTV2 in [[Auckland]] and CHTV3 in [[Christchurch]] and was given new channel frequencies on ITU band III – channel 4 in Auckland and channel 8 in Christchurch. TV2 began broadcasting in Auckland and Christchurch on 30 June 1975, but did not begin broadcasting in [[Wellington]] (on channel 5) until November and in Dunedin (on channel 4) until well into 1976.


=== 1975-1980: TV2 South Pacific Television ===
TV2 opened with a Telethon for the St John Ambulance Service. As there was only one national link, and TV One had priority, TV2 used the link overnight to feed the next day's programmes between Auckland and Christchurch so they could be broadcast simultaneously. During its first year, TV2 introduced the [[Goodnight Kiwi]] cartoon for its [[closedown]], although it was not until 1980 that it assumed its most recognised form.
TV2 was formed following the dissolution of the [[New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation]] on 1 April 1975, with the corporation splitting into [[Radio New Zealand]] and two television channels: [[TV One (New Zealand)|Television One]] and Television Two. Whereas Television One took over WNTV1 in [[Wellington]] and DNTV2 in [[Dunedin]] as well as the existing channel frequencies, Television Two took over AKTV2 in [[Auckland]] and CHTV3 in [[Christchurch]], broadcasting on channel 4 in Auckland and channel 8 in Christchurch.


TV2 began broadcasting in [[Auckland]] at 1{{nbsp}}pm on Monday 30 June 1975. Broadcasting began in [[Christchurch]] five hours later at 6{{nbsp}}pm, due to extra time being needed to fix an aerial fault at the city's [[Sugarloaf (New Zealand)|Sugarloaf]] transmitter.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 July 1975 |title=Bright new TV2 —and chance to twiddle knobs |pages=1 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1975/07/01/1}}</ref> The opening weekend saw the country's first [[telethon]], raising over [[New Zealand dollar|$]]485,000 for the [[St John New Zealand|St John Ambulance Service]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 July 1975 |title=Telethon dragged in far more than target figure |pages=1 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1975/07/07/1}}</ref>
In 1976 TV2 was renamed [[South Pacific Television]], and along with TV One and [[Radio New Zealand]] it became part of the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand (BCNZ) in 1977.


As there was only one national link at the time, and Television One had priority, TV2 used the link overnight to feed the next day's programmes between Auckland and Christchurch so they could be broadcast simultaneously. During its first year, TV2 introduced the [[Goodnight Kiwi]] cartoon for its [[closedown]], although it was not until 1980 that it assumed its most recognised form.
In 1980, South Pacific Television (which reverted to its original name of TV2) and TV One merged to form [[Television New Zealand]], with the promise of 'complementary programming'.
In 1981, tenders were called for the supply of programmes for TV2's morning slot. The following year Northern Television began producing programmes as the first private enterprise TV broadcaster in the country. In 1983 Northern TV was forced to close due to high costs and low advertising revenue.


TV2 began broadcasting in the [[Waikato]] on 1 September 1975. TV2 began broadcasting in [[Wellington]] on 24 November 1975, after the city's infamous winds hampered aerial installation at the [[Mount Kaukau]] transmitter.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 August 1975 |title=TV2 struggling for full competition |pages=4 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1975/08/28/4}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 November 1975 |title=TV2 soon in Wellington |pages=16 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19751101.2.116}}</ref> Coverage was extended to Dunedin and [[Invercargill]] on 28 June 1976.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 August 1976 |title=Coverage by TV2 |pages=11 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19760807.2.70}}</ref>
The [[Third National Government of New Zealand|National government]] debated selling off TV2 to a private enterprise in 1983, but this did not happen. In 1988 the [[Fourth Labour Government of New Zealand|Labour government]] dissolved BCNZ, and deregulated the broadcasting market. With the launch of [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] in 1989, TV2 (now rebranded 'Channel 2') moved away from complementary programming and repositioned itself as an entertainment channel, leaving more serious programming to TV One. On 29 November 1991, Channel 2 introduced 24-hour television overnight on Fridays and Saturdays, eventually becoming 24/7 on 19 October 1994. In 1995, Channel 2 reverted to its old name, TV2.


The channel had branded itself as "TV2 South Pacific Television" since its launch.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 July 1975 |title=TV2 South Pacific Television advertisement |pages=21 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1975/07/01/21}}</ref> In 1976, it dropped the TV2 moniker and was renamed simply [[South Pacific Television]]. This also reduced confusion in Auckland and Dunedin where Television One broadcast on channel 2 (TV2 broadcast on channel 4 in both centres).<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 August 1976 |title=TV2 likes ’South Pacific’ |pages=11 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1976/08/19/11}}</ref> Along with Television One and [[Radio New Zealand]], South Pacific Television became part of the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand (BCNZ) in 1977.
TV2's highest-ever rating broadcast was the BBC ''[[Panorama (TV series)|Panorama]]'' interview with [[Diana, Princess of Wales]], which screened on 21 November 1995. 1.517 million New Zealanders tuned in, or 41 percent of New Zealand's population (3.706 million). The broadcast remained the country's most watched television broadcast until 31 August 1997, when TV One's breaking news of [[Death of Diana, Princess of Wales|Diana's death]] gained 1.703 million viewers.


In February 1979, the National Government announced it would the amalgamate Television One and South Pacific Television under an single administration.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 February 1979 |title=Reorganised TV to ‘cut duplication’ |pages=1 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1979/02/15/1}}</ref> South Pacific Television closed down for the last time at 12:15{{Nbsp}}am on 16 February 1980, after airing a two-hour farewell special.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 February 1980 |title=Farewell to SPTV |pages=11 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1980/02/15/11}}</ref>
On 22 September 2007, TV2 went into 16:9 widescreen on [[Freeview (New Zealand)|Freeview]] 24 hours a day.


=== 1980-present: Television New Zealand ===
On 2 September 2010, TV2 changed from broadcasting in [[720p]] [[High-definition video|high definition]] to [[1080i]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
Television Two relaunched at 12:00{{Nbsp}}noon on 16 February 1980 under the administration of [[Television New Zealand]], with the promise of 'complementary programming'.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 February 1980 |title=From today, it's Television New Zealand. |pages=12 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1980/02/16/12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 February 1980 |title=Television and Radio |pages=13 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1980/02/16/13}}</ref> In 1981, tenders were called for the supply of programmes for TV2's morning slot. The following year Northern Television began producing programmes as the first private enterprise TV broadcaster in the country. In 1983 Northern TV was forced to close due to high costs and low advertising revenue.


The [[Third National Government of New Zealand|National government]] debated selling off TV2 to a private enterprise in 1983, but this did not happen. In 1987, Television New Zealand started to move away from complementary programming, with TV2 emphasising entertainment while TV One would emphasise information-based programming.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baker |first=Margaret |date=5 February 1987 |title=Children ‘lose’ in TV programming change |pages=7 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19870205.2.76}}</ref>
On New Year's Day 2012, TV2 introduced a new look graphics package with a new theme song for the network. At the same time, the TV2 [[digital on-screen graphic]] logo moved from the top right hand corner of the screen to the bottom right hand corner of the screen, for the first time since 2003.


By mid-1987, TV2 was rebranded as "Network Two", and in 1989 was rebranded as "Channel 2". In January 1992, Channel 2 introduced 24-hour television overnight which lasted three months. It went back to a nightly closedown but 24-hour programming was reintroduced by mid-1993, initially on Fridays and Saturdays. By mid-1994, 24-hour programming on Channel 2 was extended to Thursdays to Sundays, and on 19 October 1994, Channel 2 began broadcasting non-stop, 24 hours a day. In 1995, Channel 2 reverted to its old name, TV2.
From 19 August 2013, TV2 reacquired broadcast rights for ''[[Home and Away]]'', after outbidding TV3.<ref>http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/tvnz-announces-home-and-away-air-5504548</ref>


On 22 September 2007, TV2 went into 16:9 widescreen on [[Freeview (New Zealand)|Freeview]] 24 hours a day.
==Content==


On 2 September 2010, TV2 changed from broadcasting in [[720p]] [[High-definition video|high definition]] to [[1080i]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
===News and current affairs===
Cross channel promotion of headlines for the ''[[One News (New Zealand)|One News]]'' bulletin at 5:00pm and 5:30pm before both of TV2's featured headline updates at the top of the hour and late night news called ''News Night'' hosted by Marcus Lush were discontinued in 2002 and the mid-nineties, respectively.


On New Year's Day 2012, TV2 introduced a new look graphics package with a new theme song for the network. At the same time, the TV2 [[digital on-screen graphic]] logo moved from the top right hand corner of the screen to the bottom right hand corner of the screen, for the first time since 2003.
Younger demographic targeted current affairs show ''[[20/20 (New Zealand television series)|20/20]]'' with mostly stories from [[Disney Media Distribution]]'s [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] show of the same name and the odd New Zealand story.

===Current===

====Local====
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* ''[[2Kaha]]''
* ''[[The Adam and Eve Show]]''
* ''[[The Barefoot Buddies]]''
* ''[[Bogans (New Zealand TV series)|Bogans]]''
* ''[[Code:1]]''
* ''[[Girl vs Boy]]''
* ''Filthy Rich''
* ''[[Fresh (New Zealand TV series)|Fresh]]''
* ''[[Home Krew]]''
* ''[[Just The Job]]''
* ''[[Mitre 10 Dream Home]]''
* ''[[Moon TV]]''
* ''[[Motorway Patrol]]''
* ''[[Nabbed (TV series)|Nabbed]]''
* ''[[Neighbours at War]]''
* ''[[Operation Hero]]''
* ''[[Police Ten 7]]''
* ''[[Renters (TV series)|Renters]]''
* ''[[Sensing Murder]]''
* ''[[Shortland Street]]'' (HD)
* ''[[The Big Ward (TV series)|The Big Ward]]'' (coming in 2015)
* ''[[What Now (TV programme)|What Now]]''
* ''[[Wiki The Kiwi]]''
* ''[[TVNZ 2 Live]]'' (coming in 2017)
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====Foreign primetime====
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* [[AMC Networks]]
** ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''
* [[BBC Worldwide]]
** ''[[Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow]]''
** ''[[Sexy Beasts]]''
* [[Disney Media Distribution]]
** ''[[20/20 (U.S. TV series)|20/20]]'' (foreign stories)
** ''[[8 Simple Rules]]'' (re-runs)
** ''[[According to Jim]]'' (re-runs)
** ''[[Agent Carter (TV series)|Agent Carter]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/65678209/hayley-atwell-dishes-on-new-series-agent-carter|title=Hayley Atwell dishes on new series Agent Carter|last=Walker|first=David|work=Stuff|date=3 February 2015|accessdate=5 February 2015|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6W6irG1bL|archivedate=5 February 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
** ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' (subtitled from 16 February 2014)
** ''[[The Amazing Race]]'' (US and [[The Amazing Race Australia|AU]])
** ''[[Army Wives]]'' (HD)
** ''[[The Bachelor (US TV series)|The Bachelor]]'' (US and [[The Bachelor (Australian TV series)|AU]])
** ''[[Body of Proof]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Cougar Town]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Devious Maids]]'' (HD and subtitled)
** ''[[Dr. Ken]]'' (Co-produced with [[Sony Pictures Television]])
** ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]'' (HD)
**''[[Grandfathered (TV series)|Grandfathered]]'' (Co-produced with [[20th Century Fox Television]])
** ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' (subtitled)
** ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' (re-runs)
** ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]''
** ''[[Make It or Break It]]''
** ''[[My Wife and Kids]]''
** ''[[Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]'' (subtitled)
** ''[[Quantico (TV series)|Quantico]]''
** ''[[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]]'' (subtitled moved from [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]])
** ''[[The Muppets (2015 TV series)|The Muppets]]''
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* [[FremantleMedia Enterprises|FremantleMedia]]
** ''[[Neighbours]]''
** ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]''
* [[Endemol]]
** ''[[Australian Survivor]]'' (Coming Soon)
** ''[[Highway Patrol (Australian TV series)|Highway Patrol]]''
** ''[[Home and Away]]'' (subtitled from 19 August 2013)
** ''[[Hot in Cleveland]]''
** ''[[My Kitchen Rules]]''
** ''[[My Restaurant Rules]]''
** ''[[RBT (TV series)|RBT]]''
* [[Nine Network]]
**''[[Reno Rumble]]''
*[[Seven Network]]
** [[Seven Year Switch]]
* [[ITV Studios]]
** ''[[Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway]]''
** ''[[Fool Britannia]]''
** ''[[Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]]''
** ''[[Kitchen Nightmares]]''
*[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]
**''[[Schitt's Creek]]'' (co-produced with [[ITV Studios]])
** ''[[18 to Life]]''
* [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]
** ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]'' (subtitled from 10 February 2014)
* [[20th Century Fox Television]]
** ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]''
** ''[[The Simpsons]]'' (from early 2016, moved from [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]]/[[Four (New Zealand)|FOUR]])
** ''[[The X-Files]]'' (from early 2016)
** ''[[Family Guy]]'' (New episodes only, classic episodes airs on [[Duke (New Zealand)|Duke]])
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* [[Warner Bros. International Television]]
** ''[[2 Broke Girls]]''
** ''[[Aliens in America]]''
** ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'' (subtitled)
** ''[[Believe (TV series)|Believe]]''
** ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]''
** ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'' (re-runs)
** ''[[Friends]]'' (HD re-runs)
** ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Hart of Dixie]]''
** ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]''
** ''[[Mike & Molly]]''
** ''[[Mom (TV series)|Mom]]''
** ''[[The Mysteries of Laura]]''
** ''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]]'' (subtitled from 13 February 2014)
** ''[[Pretty Little Liars]]''
** ''[[Revolution (TV series)|Revolution]]''
** ''[[Suburgatory]]''
** '' [[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''
** ''[[Super Fun Night]]'' (subtitled from 13 January 2014)
** '' [[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]''
** ''[[The Tomorrow People (U.S. TV series)|The Tomorrow People]]'' (subtitled from 16 February 2014)
** ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''
** ''[[The Voice (U.S.)|The Voice]]'' (US and [[The Voice (Australia)|AU]])
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====Late night====
* [[Lionsgate Television]]
** ''[[Anger Management (TV series)|Anger Management]]'' (subtitled)
** ''[[Orange Is the New Black]]'' (HD)
* [[Warner Bros. International Television]]
** ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]''
* [[Zodiak Media Group]]
** ''[[Being Human (North American TV series)|Being Human]]'' (first season only)
* [[Sony Pictures Television]]
** ''[[Necessary Roughness (TV series)|Necessary Roughness]]''
{{col-2}}

====Late night burn off====
* [[Disney Media Distribution]]
** [[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]
* [[Warner Bros. International Television]]
** [[Chase (2010 TV series)|Chase]] (HD from January 2013)
** [[Nikita (TV series)|Nikita]]
** [[Rizzoli &amp; Isles]]
** [[Sullivan & Son]] (from 1 March 2014)
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====Daytime====
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* [[Cartoon Network]]
** ''[[Adventure Time]]''
** ''[[Pokémon: XY]]''
* [[DHX Media]]
** ''[[Looped (TV series)|Looped]]''
* [[Disney Media Distribution]]
** ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]'' (SD center-cut before 2013)
** ''[[Art Attack]]''
** ''[[Baby Daddy]]'' (HD/subtitled from 14 December 2013)
** ''[[Crash & Bernstein]]''
** ''[[Girl Meets World]]''
** ''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates]]''
** ''[[Lab Rats (US TV series)|Lab Rats]]''
** ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Marvel's Avengers Assemble]]''
** ''[[Melissa & Joey]]''
** ''[[Sofia The First]]''
** ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]''
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* [[Endemol]]
** ''[[Blue Water High]]''
* [[Hasbro Studios]]
** ''[[Blazing Teens|Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do]]''
** ''Littlest Pet Shop (2015 TV series)''
* [[Hit Entertainment]]
** ''[[Thomas and Friends]]''
** ''[[Bob The Builder ]]'' (2015 TV Series)
* [[DiC Entertainment]]
** ''[[Strawberry Shortcake]]''
* [[ITV Studios]]
** ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!]]''
** ''[[The Jeremy Kyle Show]]''
** ''[[Love Island (2015 TV series)|Love Island]]''
** ''[[Thunderbirds Are Go]]''
* [[Jetpack Distribution]]
** ''[[Jamie's Got Tentacles]]''
* [[Lego]]
** ''[[Nexo Knights]]''
** ''[[Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu]]''
* [[PGS Entertainment]]
** ''[[Leon (TV series)|Leon]]''
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* [[Sesame Workshop]]
** ''[[Sesame Street]]''
* [[Silvergate Media]]
** ''[[Octonauts]]''
* [[Studio 100]]
** ''[[Tashi (TV series)|Tashi]]''
* [[Viacom International]]
** ''[[PAW Patrol]]''
** ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''
* [[Warner Bros. International Television]]
** ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' (HD)
** ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Selfie (TV series)|Selfie]]''
** ''[[The Carrie Diaries]]''
** ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
** ''[[The Tyra Banks Show]]''
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=====Former Programing=====
* [[Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|Hi-5]]


From 19 August 2013, TV2 reacquired broadcast rights for ''[[Home and Away]]'', after outbidding TV3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/tvnz-announces-home-and-away-air-5504548 |title=TVNZ announces when Home and Away will air |work=ONE News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715024749/http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/tvnz-announces-home-and-away-air-5504548 |archive-date=15 July 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
===Revoked===


On 1 October 2016, the channel was renamed TVNZ 2.
====Local====
*''[[60 Minutes (New Zealand)|60 Minutes]]'' (moved to [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]], later moved to [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]])
*''[[After School (TV series)|After School]]''
*''[[Crash Course]]''
*''[[Eating Media Lunch]]''
*''[[The Erin Simpson Show]]''
*''[[Go Girls]]'' (2009–13; cancelled)
*''[[Homesick (TV series)|Homesick]]''
*''[[SportsCafe|Hyundai Sports Cafe]]''
*''[[I AM TV]]''
*''[[Lawless (New Zealand TV series)|Lawless]]''
*''[[My House My Castle]]''
*''[[New Zealand Idol]]''
* ''[[Step Dave]]'' (Cancelled after series 2)
*''[[Street Legal (2000)|Street Legal]]''
*''[[Studio 2 LIVE]]''
*''[[Squirt (TV series)|Squirt]]''
*''[[Top of the Pops (New Zealand TV series)|Top of the Pops]]''


====Foreign====
== Programming ==
{{for|a list of New Zealand made programmes screened on all TVNZ television channels|List of programmes broadcast by TVNZ}}Long-running TVNZ 2 programmes include children's show ''[[What Now (TV programme)|What Now]]'' (since 1981; on TVNZ 2 since 1989) and soap opera ''[[Shortland Street]]'' (since 1992).
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* [[9 Story Media Group]]
** ''[[Get Ace]]''
** ''[[Numb Chucks]]''
* [[20th Century Fox Television]] (original deal before switching to Disney)
** ''[[Chicago Hope]]''
** ''[[Futurama]]'' (moved to [[C4 (New Zealand)|C4]], then [[Four (New Zealand)|FOUR]])
** ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]''
** ''[[The X Files]]''
** ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy, the Vampire Slayer]]''
** ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]''
* [[BBC Worldwide]]
** ''[[Chuggington]]'' (Now on [[FOUR]])
** ''[[Fast and Loose (TV series)|Fast and Loose]]''
** ''[[Live at the Apollo (TV series)|Live at the Apollo]]'' (moved to [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] in 2014)
** ''[[Noel's House Party]]'' (Moved to [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] in the mid 90s)
** ''[[MI High]]''
** ''[[Numberjacks]]''
** ''[[Postman Pat]]'' (Also seen on [[TVNZ Kidzone24]])
** ''[[Shaun the Sheep]]'' (Co-produced with [[Aardman Animations]])
** ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' (picked up by [[C4 (New Zealand)|C4]] in 2006)
** ''[[Torchwood]]'' (moved to [[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]])
* [[Cartoon Network]]
** ''[[The Amazing World Of Gumball]]''
** ''[[Ben 10]]''
** ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]''
** ''[[Ben 10: Omniverse]]''
** ''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien]]''
** ''[[Camp Lazlo]]''
** ''[[Clarence (2014 TV series)|Clarence]]''
** ''[[Class of 3000]]''
** ''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]''
** ''[[Courage the Cowardly Dog]]''
** ''[[Cow & Chicken]]''
** ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]''
** ''[[Ed, Edd n Eddy]]''
** ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]''
** ''[[Generator Rex]]''
** ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]''
** ''[[Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi]]''
** ''[[Johnny Bravo]]''
** ''[[The Life and Times of Juniper Lee]]''
** ''[[The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack]]''
** ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey]]''
** ''[[Out of Jimmy's Head]]''
** ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]''
** ''[[Regular Show]]''
** ''[[The Secret Saturdays]]''
** ''[[Sheep in the Big City]]'' (2003)
** ''[[Squirrel Boy]]''
** ''[[Time Squad]]''
** ''[[Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?]]''
* [[CBS Television Distribution]]
** ''[[Cheers]]'' (Reruns aired on [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]] then later to [[Prime Television New Zealand]]
** ''[[Family Ties]]'' (Reruns aired on [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]] in the 2000s)
** ''[[Flashpoint (TV Series)|Flashpoint]]'' (Co-produced with [[Bell Media]])
** ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' (moved to [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]])
** ''[[MacGyver]]''
** ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' (moved to [[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]])
** ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' (moved to [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]], then [[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]])
** ''[[Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]''
* [[DHX Media]]
** ''[[Inspector Gadget (2015 TV series)|Inspector Gadget]]''
** ''[[Johnny Test]]''
{{col-3}}
* [[Disney Media Distribution]]
** ''[[101 Dalmatians: The Series]]''
** ''[[Adventures of the Gummi Bears]]'' (moved from [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]])
** ''[[A.N.T Farm]]''
** ''[[American Dragon: Jake Long]]''
** ''[[Austin and Ally]]''
** ''[[Brandy and Mr. Whiskers]]''
** ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]''
** ''[[Dave the Barbarian]]''
** ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Dog With a Blog]]''
** ''[[Drop Dead Diva]]''
** ''[[Dirt (TV series)|Dirt]]''
** ''[[Dirty Sexy Money]]''
** ''[[Eli Stone]]''
** ''[[The Emperor's New School]]''
** ''[[Fish Hooks]]''
** ''[[GCB (TV series)|GCB]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]''
** ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''
** ''[[Gravity Falls]]''
** ''[[Greek (TV series)|Greek]]''
** ''[[Henry Hugglemonster]]''
** ''[[Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.]]''
** ''[[I'm in the Band]]''
** ''[[Jessie (2011 TV series)|Jessie]]''
** ''[[Jungle Junction]]''
** ''[[Kick Buttowski]]''
** ''[[Kickin' It]]''
** ''[[Kim Possible]]''
** ''[[Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''
** ''[[Little Einsteins]]''
** ''[[Liv and Maddie]]''
** ''[[Lloyd in Space]]''
** ''[[Lost (2004 TV series)|Lost]]''
** ''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]''
** ''[[Mighty Med]]''
** ''[[Miles From Tomorrowland]]''
** ''[[My Friends Tigger and Pooh]]''
** ''[[Ōban Star-Racers]]''
** ''[[Pair of Kings]]''
** ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
** ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]'' (HD and subtitled)
** ''[[Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja]]''
** ''[[Recess (TV series)|Recess]]''
** ''[[The Replacements (TV series)|The Replacements]]''
** ''[[Revenge (TV series)|Revenge]]'' (Cancelled after Season 4)
** ''[[Samantha Who?]]''
** ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''
** ''[[Sheriff Callie's Wild West]]''
** ''[[Sonny With a Chance]]''
** ''[[Star vs. the Forces of Evil]]''
** ''[[Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!]]''
** ''[[Teacher's Pet (TV series)|Teacher's Pet]]''
** ''[[Teamo Supremo]]''
** ''[[Timon and Pumbaa (TV series)|Timon and Pumbaa]]''
** ''[[Two Guys and a Girl]]''
** ''[[The Weekenders]]''
** ''[[What's With Andy]]''
** ''[[W.I.T.C.H]]''
** ''[[Yin Yang Yo!]]''
** ''[[Zeke and Luther]]''
* [[Endemol]]
** ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (switched to [[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]])
** ''[[Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|Hi-5]]''
** ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]''
** ''[[Paradise Beach]]''
** ''[[The Sleepover Club (TV series)|The Sleepover Club]]''
** ''[[Snobs (TV series)|Snobs]]''
** ''[[Water Rats (TV series)|Water Rats]]'' (moved to [[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]])
* [[FremantleMedia Enterprises|FremantleMedia]]
** ''[[American Idol]]'' (moved to Prime in 2013)
** ''[[Australian Idol]]''
** ''[[E Street (TV series)|E Street]]''
** ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]''
* [[HiT Entertainment]]
** ''[[Fireman Sam]]'' (On [[TVNZ Kidzone24]] and [[Four (New Zealand)|FOUR]])
** ''[[Shining Time Station]]'' (Seasons 2-3 only)
** ''[[The Telebugs]]''
* [[NHK]]
** ''[[The Mysterious Cities of Gold]]''
* [[ITV Studios]]
** ''[[Brainiac: Science Abuse]]''
** ''[[Emmerdale]]'' (switched to TV One)
** ''[[Footballers Wives]]'' (moved to [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]] for the final season)
** ''[[Primeval (TV series)|Primeval]]''
** ''[[Sooty (2011 TV series)|Sooty]]''
** [[Cosgrove Hall Films]]
*** ''[[Animal Shelf]]''
*** ''[[Enchanted Lands]]''
*** ''[[Oakie Doke]]''
* [[The Jim Henson Company]]
** ''[[Dinosaur Train]]''
** ''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]''
{{col-3}}
* [[PGS Entertainment]]
** ''[[ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks]]''
** ''[[The Jungle Bunch]]''
** ''[[Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir]]''
* [[Rovio Entertainment|Rovio]]
** ''[[Angry Birds Stella]]''
** ''[[Angry Birds Toons]]''
* [[Sony Pictures Television]]
** ''[[Mad Love (TV series)|Mad Love]]''
** ''[[Married... with Children]]''
** ''[[Parker Lewis Can't Lose]]''
** ''[[Who's the Boss?]]''
* [[TV PinGuim]]
** ''[[Fishtronaut]]''
* [[Viacom International]]
** ''[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters]]''
** ''[[As Told By Ginger]]''
** ''[[Back at the Barnyard]]''
** ''[[Breadwinners (TV series)|Breadwinners]]''
** ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' (moved to [[Four (New Zealand)|FOUR]], now on [[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]])
** ''[[Fanboy & Chum Chum]]'' (moved to [[Four (New Zealand)|FOUR]]
** ''[[Franklin (TV series)|Franklin]]''
** ''[[KaBlam!]]''
** ''[[Lalaloopsy (TV series)|Lalaloopsy]]''
** ''[[Little Bear (TV series)|Little Bear]]''
** ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]]''
** ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]'' (Co-produced with [[Dreamworks Animation]], now on Prime)
** ''[[Roary the Racing Car]]''
** ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]''
** ''[[Rugrats]]''
** ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]''
** ''[[The X's]]'' (moved to [[Four (New Zealand)|FOUR]]
* [[Warner Bros. International Television]]
** ''[[666 Park Avenue]]'' (HD and subtitled)
** ''[[ALF (TV series)|ALF]]''
** ''[[Anderson Live]]''
** ''[[Baby Looney Tunes]]''
** ''[[The Batman (TV series)|The Batman]]''
** ''[[Batman Beyond]]''
** ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]''
** ''[[Better with You]]''
** ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island]]''
** ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]''
** ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]''
** ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Firehouse Tales]]''
** ''[[Full House]]''
** ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''
** ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
** ''[[Growing Pains]]''
** ''[[Human Target (2010 TV series)|Human Target]]''
** ''[[Joey (TV series)|Joey]]''
** ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]''
** ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''
** ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]''
** ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]''
** ''[[Memphis Beat]]'' (end of 2012)
** ''[[The Mentalist]]'' (HD moved to [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]] in 2014)
** ''[[Miami Medical]]'' (HD)
** ''[[¡Mucha Lucha!]]''
** ''[[Night Court]]''
** ''[[No Ordinary Family]]'' (HD re-runs)
** ''[[Ozzy & Drix]]''
** ''[[Partners (2012 TV series)|Partners]]'' (27 November 2013 – 5 March 2014)
** ''[[Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!]]''
** ''[[$h*! My Dad Says]]''
** ''[[Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under]]'' (moved to [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]])
** ''[[The Sopranos]]'' (switched to [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]])
** ''[[Smallville]]'' (HD)
** ''[[Static Shock]]''
** ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]''
** ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]''
** ''[[Teen Titans Go! (TV series)|Teen Titans Go!]]''
** ''[[Third Watch]]''
** ''[[ThunderCats (2011 TV series)|Thundercats]]''
** ''[[The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show]]''
** ''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]''
** ''[[The West Wing]]'' (switched to [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]])
** ''[[Without a Trace]]'' (seasons 1-4 only, then moved to [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]])
** ''[[The Zeta Project]]''
{{col-end}}


==Timeshifting==
==TVNZ 2+1==
{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox television channel
|name = TVNZ 2 +1
| name = TVNZ 2+1
|logofile = TVNZ 2 +1 logo.png
| logo = TVNZ 2 +1 logo.png
|logosize = 150px
| logo_size = 150px
| owner = [[Television New Zealand]]
|launch = 1 September 2013
| launch_date = 1 September 2013
|former names = TV2+1 (1975–2016)
| replaced = [[TVNZ U]]
|broadcast area = National
| former_names = TV2+1 (2013–2016)
| area = National
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
}}
}}
[[File:TVNZ TV2+1.png|thumb|right|150px|A former logo, used until October 2016.]]
[[File:TVNZ TV2+1.png|thumb|right|150px|A former logo, used until October 2016.]]
'''TVNZ 2 +1''' was launched to Freeview and Sky customers on 1 September 2013 as '''TV2+1'''. It is a channel with a one-hour time shift of the present TVNZ 2 schedule. The channel is available on Channel 7 on Freeview and 502 on Sky. This channel replaced [[U (TV channel)]] which was an interactive youth-orientated channel. When the channel was launched, TV One Plus 1 moved to Channel 6 on Freeview, while TV2+1 took over Channel 7. It was renamed TVNZ 2 +1 in October 2016.
'''TVNZ 2+1''' was launched to Freeview and Sky customers on 1 September 2013 as '''TV2+1'''. It is a channel with a one-hour time shift of the Auckland TVNZ 2 feed. The channel is available on Channel 7 on Freeview and 502 on Sky. This channel replaced [[U (TV channel)|U]], which was an interactive youth-orientated channel. When the channel was launched, TV One Plus 1 (now [[TVNZ 1+1]]) moved to Channel 6 on Freeview, while TV2+1 took over Channel 7. It was rebranded as TVNZ 2+1 on 1 October 2016.


=== Home Learning TV ===
==See also==
'''Home Learning TV''' was launched on 15 April 2020, and broadcast on the channel from 9{{nbsp}}am to 3{{nbsp}}pm on weekdays instead of a timeshift of TVNZ 2. From 12 June, it was shifted to TVNZ 2, broadcasting from 8:15{{nbsp}}am to 9{{nbsp}}am on weekdays. It was part of the government's efforts to encourage continued educational engagement during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand|nationwide lockdown]] that had closed all New Zealand schools. The content was hosted by various New Zealand educators.
{{For|a more extensive list of programs screened on TVNZ|List of TVNZ television programming}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*[http://www.tvnz.co.nz TVNZ]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website}}
* [http://www.tv2.co.nz TV2]


{{TVNZ}}
{{TVNZ}}
{{Television in New Zealand}}
{{Television in New Zealand}}
{{Subscription television channels in New Zealand}}


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TVNZ 2
Te Reo Tātaki Rua
Current logo used since 2016
CountryNew Zealand
Broadcast areaNational
Programming
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Timeshift serviceTVNZ 2+1
Ownership
OwnerTVNZ
Sister channelsTVNZ 1
TVNZ Duke
History
Launched30 June 1975; 48 years ago (1975-06-30)
Former namesTV2 (1975–1976, 1995–2016)
South Pacific Television (1976–1980)
Television Two (1980–1982)
Television 2 (1982–1987)
Network Two (1987–1989)
Channel 2 (1989–1995)
Links
WebcastWatch live (NZ only)
Websitetvnz.co.nz/livetv/tvnz-2
Availability
Terrestrial
DVB 64-QAM on band IV

TVNZ 2 (Māori: Te Reo Tātaki Rua) is the second New Zealand television channel owned and operated by the state-owned broadcaster Television New Zealand (TVNZ). It targets a younger audience than its sister channel, TVNZ 1. TVNZ 2's line up consists of dramas, comedies, and reality TV shows. A small number are produced in New Zealand which are either of a comedic, soap opera or reality nature, with rest of the line-up taken from international catalogues.

TVNZ 2 is New Zealand's second-oldest television channel, formed in 1975 following the break-up of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation into Radio New Zealand, Television One and Television Two. It began broadcasting on 30 June 1975, and for most of the 1970s was known as South Pacific Television. In 1980, it became a part of TVNZ when South Pacific Television and Television One merged, and reverted to the name TV2. The channel was renamed TVNZ 2 in October 2016.[1]

The channel is broadcast on the government owned Kordia terrestrial network as well as on one of the two Kordia satellite transponders, which is included in channel packages on the Freeview and Sky platforms. Sky also make the channel available on one of their own satellite transponders.

History

A former logo, used until 30 September 2016.

1975-1980: TV2 South Pacific Television

TV2 was formed following the dissolution of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation on 1 April 1975, with the corporation splitting into Radio New Zealand and two television channels: Television One and Television Two. Whereas Television One took over WNTV1 in Wellington and DNTV2 in Dunedin as well as the existing channel frequencies, Television Two took over AKTV2 in Auckland and CHTV3 in Christchurch, broadcasting on channel 4 in Auckland and channel 8 in Christchurch.

TV2 began broadcasting in Auckland at 1 pm on Monday 30 June 1975. Broadcasting began in Christchurch five hours later at 6 pm, due to extra time being needed to fix an aerial fault at the city's Sugarloaf transmitter.[2] The opening weekend saw the country's first telethon, raising over $485,000 for the St John Ambulance Service.[3]

As there was only one national link at the time, and Television One had priority, TV2 used the link overnight to feed the next day's programmes between Auckland and Christchurch so they could be broadcast simultaneously. During its first year, TV2 introduced the Goodnight Kiwi cartoon for its closedown, although it was not until 1980 that it assumed its most recognised form.

TV2 began broadcasting in the Waikato on 1 September 1975. TV2 began broadcasting in Wellington on 24 November 1975, after the city's infamous winds hampered aerial installation at the Mount Kaukau transmitter.[4][5] Coverage was extended to Dunedin and Invercargill on 28 June 1976.[6]

The channel had branded itself as "TV2 South Pacific Television" since its launch.[7] In 1976, it dropped the TV2 moniker and was renamed simply South Pacific Television. This also reduced confusion in Auckland and Dunedin where Television One broadcast on channel 2 (TV2 broadcast on channel 4 in both centres).[8] Along with Television One and Radio New Zealand, South Pacific Television became part of the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand (BCNZ) in 1977.

In February 1979, the National Government announced it would the amalgamate Television One and South Pacific Television under an single administration.[9] South Pacific Television closed down for the last time at 12:15 am on 16 February 1980, after airing a two-hour farewell special.[10]

1980-present: Television New Zealand

Television Two relaunched at 12:00 noon on 16 February 1980 under the administration of Television New Zealand, with the promise of 'complementary programming'.[11][12] In 1981, tenders were called for the supply of programmes for TV2's morning slot. The following year Northern Television began producing programmes as the first private enterprise TV broadcaster in the country. In 1983 Northern TV was forced to close due to high costs and low advertising revenue.

The National government debated selling off TV2 to a private enterprise in 1983, but this did not happen. In 1987, Television New Zealand started to move away from complementary programming, with TV2 emphasising entertainment while TV One would emphasise information-based programming.[13]

By mid-1987, TV2 was rebranded as "Network Two", and in 1989 was rebranded as "Channel 2". In January 1992, Channel 2 introduced 24-hour television overnight which lasted three months. It went back to a nightly closedown but 24-hour programming was reintroduced by mid-1993, initially on Fridays and Saturdays. By mid-1994, 24-hour programming on Channel 2 was extended to Thursdays to Sundays, and on 19 October 1994, Channel 2 began broadcasting non-stop, 24 hours a day. In 1995, Channel 2 reverted to its old name, TV2.

On 22 September 2007, TV2 went into 16:9 widescreen on Freeview 24 hours a day.

On 2 September 2010, TV2 changed from broadcasting in 720p high definition to 1080i.[citation needed]

On New Year's Day 2012, TV2 introduced a new look graphics package with a new theme song for the network. At the same time, the TV2 digital on-screen graphic logo moved from the top right hand corner of the screen to the bottom right hand corner of the screen, for the first time since 2003.

From 19 August 2013, TV2 reacquired broadcast rights for Home and Away, after outbidding TV3.[14]

On 1 October 2016, the channel was renamed TVNZ 2.

Programming

For a list of New Zealand made programmes screened on all TVNZ television channels, see List of programmes broadcast by TVNZ.

Long-running TVNZ 2 programmes include children's show What Now (since 1981; on TVNZ 2 since 1989) and soap opera Shortland Street (since 1992).

TVNZ 2+1

TVNZ 2+1
Broadcast areaNational
Programming
Picture format576i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerTelevision New Zealand
History
Launched1 September 2013
ReplacedTVNZ U
Former namesTV2+1 (2013–2016)
A former logo, used until October 2016.

TVNZ 2+1 was launched to Freeview and Sky customers on 1 September 2013 as TV2+1. It is a channel with a one-hour time shift of the Auckland TVNZ 2 feed. The channel is available on Channel 7 on Freeview and 502 on Sky. This channel replaced U, which was an interactive youth-orientated channel. When the channel was launched, TV One Plus 1 (now TVNZ 1+1) moved to Channel 6 on Freeview, while TV2+1 took over Channel 7. It was rebranded as TVNZ 2+1 on 1 October 2016.

Home Learning TV

Home Learning TV was launched on 15 April 2020, and broadcast on the channel from 9 am to 3 pm on weekdays instead of a timeshift of TVNZ 2. From 12 June, it was shifted to TVNZ 2, broadcasting from 8:15 am to 9 am on weekdays. It was part of the government's efforts to encourage continued educational engagement during the nationwide lockdown that had closed all New Zealand schools. The content was hosted by various New Zealand educators.

References

  1. ^ "So long TV One, TVNZ announces new channel names". New Zealand Herald. 29 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Bright new TV2 —and chance to twiddle knobs". The Press. 1 July 1975. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Telethon dragged in far more than target figure". The Press. 7 July 1975. p. 1.
  4. ^ "TV2 struggling for full competition". The Press. 28 August 1975. p. 4.
  5. ^ "TV2 soon in Wellington". The Press. 1 November 1975. p. 16.
  6. ^ "Coverage by TV2". The Press. 7 August 1976. p. 11.
  7. ^ "TV2 South Pacific Television advertisement". The Press. 1 July 1975. p. 21.
  8. ^ "TV2 likes 'South Pacific'". The Press. 19 August 1976. p. 11.
  9. ^ "Reorganised TV to 'cut duplication'". The Press. 15 February 1979. p. 1.
  10. ^ "Farewell to SPTV". The Press. 15 February 1980. p. 11.
  11. ^ "From today, it's Television New Zealand". The Press. 16 February 1980. p. 12.
  12. ^ "Television and Radio". The Press. 16 February 1980. p. 13.
  13. ^ Baker, Margaret (5 February 1987). "Children 'lose' in TV programming change". The Press. p. 7.
  14. ^ "TVNZ announces when Home and Away will air". ONE News. Archived from the original on 15 July 2013.

External links

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