Kanal 2

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Kanal 2
Kanal 2 Logo.svg
Country Estonia
Broadcast area Estonia
Headquarters Tallinn, Estonia
Programming
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerDuo Media Networks (Postimees Group) [1]
Sister channels Duo 3
Duo 4
Duo 5
Duo 6
Kanal 7
Kino 7
MyHits
Eesti Kanal
SmartZone
KidZone Max
KidZone Mini
FilmZone
FilmZone Plus
History
Launched1 October 1993;30 years ago (1993-10-01)
Links
Website www.kanal2.ee
www.duoplay.ee
Availability
Terrestrial
Elisa Multiplex 6 [2]
Kanal 2's former logo from 2009 to 2021. Kanal 2 Logo (old).svg
Kanal 2's former logo from 2009 to 2021.

Kanal 2 is a privately owned Estonian television channel. [3] Its literal name in English is "Channel 2".

Contents

The channel was established by Ilmar Taska. The channel began broadcasting on 1 October 1993. [3]

History

The channel started broadcasting on October 1, 1993, the first program seen on the new network being the Estonian animated film Kapsapea (Cabbage Head). [4] The channel in its initial phase broadcast on weekends, beginning December 17 that year, week-round broadcasts started.

On 1 August 2017, Kanal 2 left the free-to-air market and became encrypted. The decision was taken on the basis of optimizing its management based around local programming, as well as due to rising advertising costs. [5]

Programmes

The list might not reflect the current lineup of television shows.

Estonian

Foreign

Children Shows

Telenovelas

Comedy

Animation

Soap Operas

Drama Series

Reality

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References

  1. ↑ "Media company Eesti Meedia renamed Postimees Grupp". 9 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "Levira digital broadcasting programs" (PDF) (in Estonian). Levira. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  3. 1 2 EE, Eesti entsüklopeedia. [Encyclopedia of Estonia] A-Ü. Tallinn: Valgus. 2003. p. 196. ISBN   9985701410.
  4. ↑ "Cabbage Head (1993)". Eesti Filmi Anomebaas. 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  5. ↑ Kanal 2 lahkub vabalevist Postimees, 21 June 2017 (accessed 21 June 2018)

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