HRT 2

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HRT 2
Country Croatia
Broadcast area Croatia
Network Hrvatska radiotelevizija
Headquarters Zagreb
Programming
Language(s) Croatian
Picture format 1080p HDTV
Ownership
Owner Croatian Government
Sister channels
History
Launched27 August 1972;52 years ago (1972-08-27)
Former names
  • Radiotelevizija Zagreb (RTZ), part of Jugoslavenska radiotelevizija (JRT) (1956–1990)
Links
Website hrt.hr
Availability
Terrestrial
OiV MUX M1
Streaming media
HRTi Watch live (Croatia only)

HRT 2 (HTV 2, "Drugi program") is a Croatian free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Hrvatska Radiotelevizija (HRT). Its line-up focuses mainly on entertainment, although it also broadcasts news and documentaries. The channel started 24-hour broadcasts on 14 January 2011. [1]

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A new broadcast of HRT 2, HRT 2 No Latency was launched on 20 November 2022, available only on the HRTi streaming service, following the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The channel was closed down at the end of the World Cup. HRT 2 Low Latency aired the same programs as HRT 2, without the ability to pause and rewind.

Local programming

When it comes to local programming, HRT 2 mostly airs re-runs of television programs previously broadcast by HRT 1. The channel does, however, offer a number of small-scale production television series, such as those oriented at entertainment and lifestyle.

HRT 2 original programming (current)
TitleGenreDescription
Auto Market MagazinMagazineOffers the latest news from the world of cars, traffic safety and vehicle tests. [2]
Hit danaMusicBroadcast daily at 19:45, the 5-minute program plays the song from the top of the charts
Samo laganoMagazineHosted by Mirna Dvoršćak, the series brings inrpirational stories. [3]
Svijet zabaveMagazineHosted by Dorijan Klarić, the series brings the viewers into the current world of music, films, fashion, and celebrities. [4]

Acquired programming

Unlike HRT 1 which puts a greater focus on local programming, HRT 2 offers a larger chunk of television series acquired from foreign television networks. These are largery British television series, often acquired from BBC.

Current programming

Currently, the channel airs a vast array of non-scripted documentary and lifestyle television series in the morning and during the day. The channel also features a programming block titled Krimi petak (English: Crime Friday), which features acquired crime television series airing every Friday in the prime time. [5]

Former programming

Sports

HRT 2 broadcast various live sports events. The 2024 Summer Olympics were broadcast by the channel in UHD. [8] [9]

Logo history

YearsDescription
1972–June 1990Yellow RTZ with small captions.
June 1990–January 1994Thick yellow "2" with the letters HTV underneath.
January 1994–March 1995The letters HRT with white font and shadow.
March 1995–October 1997Thick-font letters HRT.
October 1997–4 October 2000Stylized blue and grey "2" in square.
5 October 2000–present dayPresent logo of HRT 2, with a higher resolution version added in August 2008.

Notes

  1. ↑ Later moved to HRT 3.

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