El TV Kadsre 2

El TV Kadsre 2 is an El Kadsreian free-to-air television channel operated by El TV Kadsre. The television channel started its regular broadcasting on May 25, 1968. Nowadays, El TV Kadsre 2 is a public service and commercial-free channel that serves as an alternative to the mainstream channel of El TV Kadsre 1. Simliar to BBC Two in the UK, Showcase in Canada, and Arte in the France-Germany, El TV Kadsre 2 aims at cultural, independent, youth, community (including El TV Kadsre Community Support Foundation), alternative, and more intellectual content.

History
During the 1990's, the channel heavily used music by, , , and Harry Forbes.

Broadcast hours

 * 1968-1978: 7:00pm to 11:00pm
 * 1978-1984: 6:00pm to 11:00pm
 * 1984-1986: 4:00pm to 12:00am
 * 1986-1993: 12:00pm to 1:00am
 * 1993-2012: 7:00am to 1:00am
 * 2012-present: 6:00am to 1:00am

Programs
Programming on El TV Kadsre 2 is more specialist than on the primary mainstream El TV Kadsre 1. The station output includes most of cultural programming, independent films, arthouse, drama, comedy, youth, current affairs, and parliamentary coverage.

News & information

 * El Kadsre Extras (1989-present)
 * 20/20 (2004-present)
 * Sunday (2000-present)

Imports drama

 * Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (United Kingdom) [2019-present]
 * Death in Paradise (United Kingdom) [2012-present]
 * Pose (United States) [2019-present]
 * The Pact (United Kingdom) [2021-present]

Imports soap opera

 * Shortland Street (New Zealand) [1992-present]
 * Coronation Street (United Kingdom) [1968-present]

Imports comedy

 * What We Do in the Shadows (United States) [2019-present]
 * Schitt's Creek (Canada) [2015-present]
 * Inside No. 9 (United Kingdom) [2014-present]
 * Kim's Convenience (Canada) [2017-present]
 * The Daily Show (United States) [1997-present]
 * Mr. Bean (United Kingdom) [1991-present] [Reruns only]
 * Mrs. Brown's Boys (United Kingdom/Ireland) [2012-present]
 * Still Open All Hours (United Kingdom) [2014-present]
 * Wellington Paranormal (New Zealand) [2019-present] (also aired on ETVKK and Star)
 * It'll Be Alright on the Night (United Kingdom) [1977-present]

Imports animated

 * Hazbin Hotel (United States) [2020-present]
 * Helluva Boss (United States) [2020-present]
 * Angry Kid (United Kingdom) [2001-present] [Reruns only]
 * Rex the Runt (United Kingdom) [1998-present] [Reruns only]

Imports documentary

 * The Nature of Things (Canada) [1968-present]
 * Nova (United States) [2012-present]

Imports science fiction

 * Doctor Who (United Kingdom) [2005-present]

Children's programming (branded as Gethers)

 * Bluey (Australia) [2019-present] [second-run, first-run on KadsreTV)
 * Trulli Tales (Italy/France/Canada) [2020-present]
 * Eckhart (Canada) [2001-present]
 * Tomorrow's Nadja (Japan) [2004-2009, 2018-present]
 * The Get-Along Gang (1984 series) (United States) [2018-present]
 * Eckhart: Welcome to the Island! (France/Canada/United States) [2020-present]
 * The Get-Along Gang (1987 series) (Canada/United States) [2018-present]
 * Go Away Unicorn (Canada) [2020-present]
 * The Care Bears Family (Canada) [2003-present]
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 series) (United States) [2005-2007, 2011-2015, 2018-present]
 * Lady LovelyLocks (United States) [2002-2005, 2008-2013, 2014-present]
 * Rocko's Modern Life (United States) (2009-2012, 2014-2015, 2016-present)
 * Bonkers (United States) [2019, 2021-present]
 * 101 Dalmatians: The Series (United States) [2019-present]
 * Barney & Friends (United States) [1993-2007, 2021-present]
 * Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (United States) [2020-present]
 * Planet Sketch (United Kingdom/Canada) [2006-present]

Youth programs (branded as DEF II)

 * My Life Me (Canada) [2011-2014, 2019-present]
 * Heartland (Canada) [2008-2014, 2019-present]
 * 13 Reasons Why (United States) [2020-present] [Also aired on ETVKK]
 * We Are Triplets (Canada/El Kadsre) [2020-present]
 * Mystic (New Zealand) [2021-present] [Also aired on Disney+]
 * RWBY (United States) [2022-present]

Arts & culture programs

 * The South Bank Show (United Kingdom) [1989-2010, 2012-present] [Also aired on El TV Kadsre 4]
 * Thema [1992-present] [Also aired on El TV Kadsre 4]
 * The Theme Night [1998-present]
 * Artsville [2001-present]
 * Bravo! (Mahri) [2010-present]
 * Chart Countdown [1980-present]

Events

 * Sundance Film Festival [1988-present]

Others

 * Police Ten 7 (New Zealand) [2003-present]
 * Asia With Keith Bradley [2012-present]
 * Animated 2 [1981-present]
 * Good Game El Kadsre [2007-present]
 * Triple J TV [1992-present]
 * rage [1993-present]
 * Dragons' Den (United Kingdom) [2006-present]

News & information

 * Euronews [1993-2007] [Moved aired on KadsreTV stations]

Comedy

 * 4 Big Shows [2017-2018]

Imports drama

 * Republic of Doyle (Canada) [2010-2015]
 * The Border (Canada) [2009-2011]
 * The Clinic (Ireland) [2004-2010]
 * City Life (New Zealand) [1996-1998]
 * City Homicide (Australia) [2008-2012]
 * Nothing Trivial (New Zealand) [2011-2013]
 * Step Dave (New Zealand) [2014-2017]
 * Flithy Rich (New Zealand) [2016-2019]
 * Ride with the Devil (New Zealand) [2008]
 * The Hothouse (New Zealand) [2007]
 * Burying Brian (New Zealand) [2009]
 * Monroe (United Kingdom) [2012-2013]
 * Rectify (United States) [2014-2017]
 * Jekyll (United Kingdom) [2008]
 * Vincent (United Kingdom) [2006-2007]
 * London's Burning (United Kingdom) [1989-2003]
 * Street Legal (New Zealand) [2000-2004]
 * Being Erica (Canada) [2009-2011]
 * Newton's Law (Australia) [2017]
 * Spooks (United Kingdom) [2003-2012]
 * A Touch of Frost (United Kingdom) [1993-2011]
 * The Beautiful Life (Australia) [2016]
 * Fortitude (United Kingdom) [2015-2019]
 * The Tribe (New Zealand/United Kingdom) [1999-2004]
 * Life on Mars (United Kingdom) [2007-2009]
 * The Bill (United Kingdom) [1990-2011]
 * Please Like Me (Australia) [2013-2017]
 * Breaking Bad (United States) [2009-2014]
 * Hustle (United Kingdom) [2004-2013]
 * Footballers' Wivers (United Kingdom) [2002-2009]
 * Murphy's Law (United Kingdom) [2002-2008]
 * Ray Donovan (United States) [2013-2021]
 * Giri/Haji (United Kingdom) [2020]
 * Luther (United Kingdom) [2011-2022]
 * Wild Bill (United Kingdom) [2020]
 * Heartbreak High (Australia) [1994-1999]
 * Peak Practice (United Kingdom) [1993-2002]
 * Police Rescue (Australia) [1989-1998]
 * Street Legal (Canada) [1988-1995]

Imports comedy

 * I Rock (Australia) [2010]
 * Facelift (New Zealand) [2005-2009]
 * Portlandia (United States) [2012-2019]
 * Sensitive Skin (United Kingdom) [2006-2008]
 * The Whitest Kids U' Know (United States) [2008-2012]
 * Puppets Who Kill (Canada) [2003-2007]
 * Dead Ringers (United Kingdom) [2003-2008]
 * Room 101 (United Kingdom) [1995-2007]
 * Father Ted (United Kingdom) [2004-2011]
 * Rake (Australia) [2011-2020]
 * Bo' Selecta! (United Kingdom) [2003-2010]
 * Peep Show (United Kingdom) [2004-2016]
 * Are You Being Served? (United Kingdom) [1973-1985, 1996-2012]
 * Little Mosque on the Prairie (Canada) [2008-2014]
 * KYTV (United Kingdom) [1990-1993]
 * Happy! (United States) [2018-2020]
 * Little Britian (United Kingdom) [2003-2007]
 * Red Dwarf (United Kingdom) [1988-2000]
 * Hale and Pace (United Kingdom) [1989-2000]
 * Harry Enfield & Chums (United Kingdom) [1991-1999]
 * Fast Forward (Australia) [1989-1993]
 * Full Frontal (Australia) [1994-2000]

Imports science fiction

 * Torchwood (United Kingdom) [2007-2011]

Imports documentary

 * Eyewitness (United Kingdom) [1995-1998]
 * Doctor Who Confidential (United Kingdom) [2005-2011]

Imports animated

 * Daft Planet (Canada) [2003-2006]
 * Punch! (Canada) [2008-2010]
 * Life's a Zoo (Canada) [2009-2010]
 * Station X (Canada) [2005-2006]
 * Delta State (Canada/France) [2005-2007]
 * Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (United States/Canada) [2008-2010]
 * Bob and Margaret (United Kingdom/Canada) [1999-2002]
 * Crapston Villas (United Kingdom) [1996-1999]
 * Monkey Dust (United Kingdom) [2003-2009]
 * Pond Life (United Kingdom) [1997-2001]
 * Bromwell High (United Kingdom) [2005-2012]
 * Liquid Television (United States) [1991-1995]
 * King of the Hill (United States) (1997-2010; also aired on BTV, El TV Kadsre 3 and Star)

Imports anime

 * C [2012]
 * Psycho-Pass [2013-2014]

Youth programs (branded as DEF II)

 * Girl vs. Boy (New Zealand) [2012-2014]
 * The Wannabes (United States) [2010-2014]
 * 18 to Life (Canada) [2011-2012]
 * Instant Star (Canada) [2008-2012]
 * DegrassI: The Next Generation (Canada) [2008-2014]
 * DEF II Top 5 [2009-2013]
 * Fred's Head (Canada/France) [2008-2009]
 * Delilah & Julius (Canada) [2008-2010]
 * Kodocha (Japan) [2008-2010]

Children's programs (branded as Gethers)

 * Touhou Project: The Animated Series (1999-2001, aired on Saturday morning block before its reruns moved to ETVKK.)
 * Magical Angel Sweet Mint (1991-1992)
 * Floral Magician Mary Bell (1994-1995)
 * Hime-chan's Ribbon (1993-1994)
 * The New Adventures of The Sweet Treets (1997-2005)
 * Nurse Angel Ririka SOS [2000-2001]
 * What Now? El Kadsre [1989-1998] (move aired on ETVKK)
 * The ZhuZhus [2017-2019]
 * Spliced [2010-2013]
 * Tokimeki Tonight [1990-1991]
 * The Secret Show [2007-2008]
 * Skyland [2006-2008]
 * Shuriken School [2007-2008]
 * Edgar & Ellen [2008-2009]
 * SuperTed [1990-1995]
 * Danger Mouse [1984-1998]
 * Victor & Hugo [1992-1997]
 * Britannica's Tales Around the World [1994-2010]
 * Animated Tales of the World [2002-2008]
 * ToddWorld (United States) [2005-2020]
 * Anpanman (Japan) [1989-2020]
 * A Bunch of Munsch (Canada) [1992-1998]
 * Jungle Junction (United Kingdom/United States) [2010-2020]
 * Grange Hill (United Kingdom) [1979-2010]
 * The Dreamstone (United Kingdom) [1991-1996]
 * Secret of Cerulean Sand [2007]
 * Minky Momo [1987-1988]
 * The Adventures of Tintin [1992-1993, 2002-2003]

Others

 * HitRecord on TV (United States) [2015-2016]

Movies
El TV Kadsre 2 doesen't usually broadcast Hollywood movies, they tend to broadcast European, short films, classic movies, arthouse, documentary or independent films.
 * Searchlight Pictures (formerly Fox Searchlight Pictures)
 * IFC Films
 * Lionsgate Films
 * Independent films by El Kadsreian
 * BBC Films
 * Rialto Distribution (formerly Metro Tartan)
 * StudioCanal
 * Pathé
 * Drafthouse Films

Slogans

 * The Second Network (1968-2003)
 * The Red Network (1979-1991)
 * The Arthouse Network (1991-2008)
 * Connected 2 (2008-2018)
 * The red television (2018-present)