HBC Two

HBC Two, formerly HBC 2, is a Herendish free-to-air public television channel, owned and operated by the English-language Herendoland Broadcasting Corporation. HBC 2 was launched on October 22, 1979, initially dedicated to cultural and informative programming, which eventually was supplanted by the flagship HBC channel.

HBC Two currently broadcasts a variety of general entertainment programming, consisting of both local and imported programs. HBC Two airs from 5pm to 5am daily, timesharing with the HBC Kids block.

History
In the 1970s, the Herendish government saw the need to introduce a television channel dedicated to educational programs. After the success of RTH2 which offered the same level of service in the Portuguese language, HBC received a license to launch its second television service to directly compete with RTH.

On October 12, 1979, HBC 2 began test transmissions with the HBC test pattern from 6am to 11:30pm, before regular programming commenced ten days later on HBC 2, with a focus on specialist cultural and informative shows.

In the 1990s, HBC 2 started to shift towards general entertainment, in preparation for the start of 24-hour broadcasting in Herendoland. On September 2, 1994, HBC 1 and HBC 2 began 24-hour television broadcasts. However, HBC 2 was reduced back to a 12-hour broadcast day in 1995 with the launch of the Kids on 2 block.

Following the launch of HBC 24 in 2005, HBC 2 moved its remaining information programming to HBC 1, becoming a general entertainment channel.

On April 1, 2011, HBC 2 was renamed to its present name of HBC Two, as part of HBC’s corporate rebranding.

Programming
HBC Two broadcasts from 5pm to 5am daily, timesharing with the HBC Kids block.

Programming on HBC Two is a mix of HBC-produced and acquired television programs and films, all of which are either variety, scripted or game shows. HBC’s most popular and longest-running television program, North Beach, has been broadcast on HBC Two since its premiere in 1993.