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. SVT2 is generally more specialist, compared to SVT1
.
Debate persisted throughout the 1960s of launching a second Swedish television channel was discussed. Some wanted the new channel to be private and funded by advertising, but it was decided that Sveriges Radio would operate the second channel and that it would be funded by the license fee as well. TV2 began broadcasting on 5 December 1969, an event known as the "channel split" (kanalklyvningen).
While TV1 was broadcast on VHF frequencies, TV2 used UHF frequencies, which meant that households had to buy a special converter box if they wanted to see TV2. The use of UHF frequencies also allowed TV2 to broadcast different programmes for different parts of the country, leading to the start Sydnytt
, the first regional news programme, in 1970.
Although TV1 and TV2 were part of the same company, they were editorially independent and supposed to compete with each other. The two channels did however eventually agreed not to compete directly with each other with similar programmes in the same time slot. For example, the popular weekend entertainment shows were typically shown in Fridays on TV2 and Saturdays on TV1.
At the launch of TV2, there was a central newsdesk that broadcast news updates under the name TV-nytt
in both channels, as well as the main evening newscast at 7:30 in TV1. The channels also had two independent "commenting" news programmes. In TV2 the commenting news programme was called Rapport
and was broadcast five nights per week.
The schedules were overhauled in 1972, when Rapport got to take over the 7:30 newscast, soon establishing it as Sweden's leading news programme.
On July 1, 1987 the channels were changed, with Kanal 1 becoming a station only broadcasting programmes produced in Stockholm and TV2 (the Sweden-Channel) reverting to programming produced across Sweden. The two channels were supposed to compete within the same company.
For many years, TV2 had been the most watched channel in Sweden. A typical early evening on the station would include talk shows from different cities around the country, followed by regional news and Rapport
, the most watched news programme in the country. However, by 1994, commercial rival TV4 had become the largest channel.
With increasing competition from commercial channels, SVT joined its channels together again and renamed them as SVT1
and SVT2 in 1996. The previous arrangement of broadcasting programmes from the Swedish regions was abolished and it was possible to broadcast any program on either of the channels. Because of that, Aktuellt
at 6 o'clock was moved to SVT2.
In 2001 SVT2 was extensively revamped with a new on-air look and new programming schedules. 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 (such as Expedition: Robinson). These changes made SVT2 more specialist in nature and less watched than before.
Programming schedules on SVT2 were changed once again in 2003, in an attempt to increase the channel's popularity.
A schedule overhaul on August 25, 2008, allowed SVT2 to become even more specialist. The "access primetime" slot between 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., which featured news, regional news and a talk show, was shifted to SVT1. In its place came a documentary slot and a daily quiz show.
and Sign language
, some independent film
and regional opt-out programming.
SVT2 does not broadcast 24 hours. It broadcasts on weekdays at 9:00 am, 9.30 a.m. or 11:00 am to approximately 12.00 a.m, 12.30 a.m., 1.00 a.m., 1.30 a.m. or approximately 3.00 am. For Saturdays, it also broadcast in the morning or afternoon at 11.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12.00 p.m., 12.30p.m., 1.00 p.m. or approximately 3.15 p.m. to approximately 12.00 a.m. or approximately 3.00 am. For Sundays, it also broadcast at 8.00 a.m. with Bolibompa until 8.25 am to approximately 12.30 am or approximately 3.00 am while SVT1
broadcast round-the-clock.
At 5.25 p.m., SVT2 begins broadcasting with three minority-language news bulletins Ođđasat, Nyhetstecken and Uutiset followed by a regional news update and Aktuellt
at 6pm. Aktuellt is followed by a 45 minute features slot, usually utilised for chat shows with older audience.
An arts news bulletin Kulturnyheterna airs at 7pm with the main 20-minute regional news bulletin broadcast at 7:10pm. This is followed by another 30 minutes slot with more light programming. Between 8pm and 9pm, various programming is broadcast.
The late evening edition of Aktuellt
is shown at 9pm, followed at 9.30 by a half-hour drama and entertainment slot. Sports news (Sportnytt) follows at 10pm and the late regional news is broadcast at 10:15pm. On Tuesday night, SVT2 shows independent films under the title Filmklubben ("The Movie Club"), from 10:25pm.
, K Street
, Parkinson
, The Kumars at No. 42
, The Wire
, Nip/Tuck
and Veronica Mars
.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
channels broadcast by Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It was started by Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio AB – Swedish Radio Ltd – is Sweden's national publicly funded radio broadcaster. The Swedish public-broadcasting system is in many respects modelled after the one used in the United Kingdom, and Sveriges Radio - like Sveriges Television - shares many characteristics with...
in 1969. SVT2 is generally more specialist, compared to SVT1
SVT1
SVT1 is the primary television station of the Swedish public service broadcaster Sveriges Television in Sweden.-History:The channel began broadcasting in 1956 and was known as Radiotjänst TV, A year later, it was renamed Sveriges Radio TV. In 1969, the second television station TV2 was launched and...
.
History
While TV1 was broadcast on VHF frequencies, TV2 used UHF frequencies, which meant that households had to buy a special converter box if they wanted to see TV2. The use of UHF frequencies also allowed TV2 to broadcast different programmes for different parts of the country, leading to the start Sydnytt
Sydnytt
Sydnytt is a regional news programme produced by Sveriges Television, broadcasting to the counties of Skåne and Blekinge in the south of Sweden....
, the first regional news programme, in 1970.
Although TV1 and TV2 were part of the same company, they were editorially independent and supposed to compete with each other. The two channels did however eventually agreed not to compete directly with each other with similar programmes in the same time slot. For example, the popular weekend entertainment shows were typically shown in Fridays on TV2 and Saturdays on TV1.
At the launch of TV2, there was a central newsdesk that broadcast news updates under the name TV-nytt
TV-nytt
TV-nytt is the name of the daily television news programmes on the Swedish-speaking Finnish TV channel FST5, at the Finnish Broadcasting Company . The programme is also broadcast on TV Finland....
in both channels, as well as the main evening newscast at 7:30 in TV1. The channels also had two independent "commenting" news programmes. In TV2 the commenting news programme was called Rapport
Rapport
Rapport is a term used to describe, in common terms, the relationship of two or more people who are in sync or on the same wavelength because they feel similar and/or relate well to each other....
and was broadcast five nights per week.
The schedules were overhauled in 1972, when Rapport got to take over the 7:30 newscast, soon establishing it as Sweden's leading news programme.
On July 1, 1987 the channels were changed, with Kanal 1 becoming a station only broadcasting programmes produced in Stockholm and TV2 (the Sweden-Channel) reverting to programming produced across Sweden. The two channels were supposed to compete within the same company.
For many years, TV2 had been the most watched channel in Sweden. A typical early evening on the station would include talk shows from different cities around the country, followed by regional news and Rapport
Rapport (news programme)
Rapport is one of the two main news programmes from the Swedish television broadcaster Sveriges Television .Rapport's main bulletin is broadcast everyday at 7.30 p. m. on SVT1 and is thirty minutes long...
, the most watched news programme in the country. However, by 1994, commercial rival TV4 had become the largest channel.
With increasing competition from commercial channels, SVT joined its channels together again and renamed them as SVT1
SVT1
SVT1 is the primary television station of the Swedish public service broadcaster Sveriges Television in Sweden.-History:The channel began broadcasting in 1956 and was known as Radiotjänst TV, A year later, it was renamed Sveriges Radio TV. In 1969, the second television station TV2 was launched and...
and SVT2 in 1996. The previous arrangement of broadcasting programmes from the Swedish regions was abolished and it was possible to broadcast any program on either of the channels. Because of that, Aktuellt
Aktuellt
Aktuellt is a once-daily news programme produced by Sveriges Television and broadcast on its second channel, SVT2 in Sweden....
at 6 o'clock was moved to SVT2.
In 2001 SVT2 was extensively revamped with a new on-air look and new programming schedules. 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 (such as Expedition: Robinson). These changes made SVT2 more specialist in nature and less watched than before.
Programming schedules on SVT2 were changed once again in 2003, in an attempt to increase the channel's popularity.
A schedule overhaul on August 25, 2008, allowed SVT2 to become even more specialist. The "access primetime" slot between 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., which featured news, regional news and a talk show, was shifted to SVT1. In its place came a documentary slot and a daily quiz show.
On-screen continuity
From December 1969 until January 2005, SVT2 utilised live in-vision continuity presenters. The practice was scrapped and replaced by pre-recorded voice overs and a greater use of idents.Programming
Programming on SVT2 is generally more specialist than on the primary SVT1. The station's output consists of most cultural programming, programming for minorities for speakers of Sami language, Finnish languageFinnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
and Sign language
Sign language
A sign language is a language which, instead of acoustically conveyed sound patterns, uses visually transmitted sign patterns to convey meaning—simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to fluidly express a speaker's...
, some independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
and regional opt-out programming.
SVT2 does not broadcast 24 hours. It broadcasts on weekdays at 9:00 am, 9.30 a.m. or 11:00 am to approximately 12.00 a.m, 12.30 a.m., 1.00 a.m., 1.30 a.m. or approximately 3.00 am. For Saturdays, it also broadcast in the morning or afternoon at 11.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12.00 p.m., 12.30p.m., 1.00 p.m. or approximately 3.15 p.m. to approximately 12.00 a.m. or approximately 3.00 am. For Sundays, it also broadcast at 8.00 a.m. with Bolibompa until 8.25 am to approximately 12.30 am or approximately 3.00 am while SVT1
SVT1
SVT1 is the primary television station of the Swedish public service broadcaster Sveriges Television in Sweden.-History:The channel began broadcasting in 1956 and was known as Radiotjänst TV, A year later, it was renamed Sveriges Radio TV. In 1969, the second television station TV2 was launched and...
broadcast round-the-clock.
At 5.25 p.m., SVT2 begins broadcasting with three minority-language news bulletins Ođđasat, Nyhetstecken and Uutiset followed by a regional news update and Aktuellt
Aktuellt
Aktuellt is a once-daily news programme produced by Sveriges Television and broadcast on its second channel, SVT2 in Sweden....
at 6pm. Aktuellt is followed by a 45 minute features slot, usually utilised for chat shows with older audience.
An arts news bulletin Kulturnyheterna airs at 7pm with the main 20-minute regional news bulletin broadcast at 7:10pm. This is followed by another 30 minutes slot with more light programming. Between 8pm and 9pm, various programming is broadcast.
The late evening edition of Aktuellt
Aktuellt
Aktuellt is a once-daily news programme produced by Sveriges Television and broadcast on its second channel, SVT2 in Sweden....
is shown at 9pm, followed at 9.30 by a half-hour drama and entertainment slot. Sports news (Sportnytt) follows at 10pm and the late regional news is broadcast at 10:15pm. On Tuesday night, SVT2 shows independent films under the title Filmklubben ("The Movie Club"), from 10:25pm.
Regional news
SVT2's regional news services are:- ABCABC (Swedish news programme)ABC is the name of a regional news programme for the Stockholm County and Uppsala County in Sweden broadcast by Sveriges Television . The programme was started in 1987, making Stockholm and Uppsala the last counties in Sweden to receive regional television news.The programme is broadcast from the...
- GävledalaGävledalaGävledala is Sveriges Television's regional news programme for Gävleborgs and Dalarnas län. The programme has been shown since January 1994, and is broadcast from Falun.-External links:* at svt.se...
- Mittnytt
- Nordnytt
- SmålandsnyttSmålandsnyttSmålandsnytt is a Swedish regional news programme, broadcast by Sveriges Television .The programme covers the three counties in the historical provinces of Småland and Öland in southeast Sweden: Jönköping County, Kalmar County and Kronoberg County...
- SydnyttSydnyttSydnytt is a regional news programme produced by Sveriges Television, broadcasting to the counties of Skåne and Blekinge in the south of Sweden....
- Tvärsnytt
- VärmlandsnyttVärmlandsnyttVärmlandsnytt is a Swedish regional news programme, serving the historic province of Värmland in the west of mid Sweden, broadcast on Sveriges Television .The programme is broadcast from studios located in Karlstad.-External links:* *...
- Västerbottensnytt
- Västnytt
- Östnytt
Acquired programming
Acquired programming on SVT2 includes Six Feet Under, The SopranosThe Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
, K Street
K Street (TV series)
K Street is a 2003 HBO television series about lobbyists and politicians in Washington, D.C. It was named for a street that is home to many lobbying and legal firms.-Format:...
, Parkinson
Parkinson (TV series)
Parkinson is a British television talk show that was presented by Sir Michael Parkinson. It was first shown on the BBC from 1971 to 2004, and on ITV from 2004 to 2007.-Background:...
, The Kumars at No. 42
The Kumars at No. 42
The Kumars at No. 42 was a British television show. It won an International Emmy in 2002 and in 2003. It ran for seven series totalling 53 episodes.-Plot:...
, The Wire
The WIRE
the WIRE is the student-run College radio station at the University of Oklahoma, broadcasting in a freeform format. The WIRE serves the University of Oklahoma and surrounding communities, and is staffed by student DJs. The WIRE broadcasts at 1710 kHz AM in Norman, Oklahoma...
, Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
and Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...
.