RBS2

RBS2 is a Filipino free-to-air television network owned and operated by SRBS Television Operations, a division of SRBS Corporation. Unlike it's main and currently analogue counterpart, RBS1, RBS2 covers a wide variety of general knowledge, with a scope "to broadcast programmes of scientific interests and relative subject matter".

Launched in January 5, 2021, RBS2 was originally conceived with focus on more ambitious and less mainstream programming. On some occasions, it would telecast the news channel, RBS Newsroom, whenever there is a tentative scheduling on the main channel, RBS1. This changed at the beginning of August, when RBS3 was launched and RBS2 had to revamp its programming now focused on general science.

Like the other television networks broadcast by SRBS, it is funded through their parent company's annual budget, therefore sometimes free of commercial advertising.

Regions Two (1989-2000)
Prior to RBS2's launch, the channel was initially offered as a standalone channel from Regions TV-24 known as Regions Two in channel 30. It was a separate entity from RBS Television Studios (now SRBS Television Operations) and it operated independently, with its own news programmes and in-house series. This was done so that they can get past the restrictions prohibiting companies to own two or more frequencies. It was soon shut down shortly, due to cost-cutting measures and to put more effort on Regions TV-24, which was getting more popular at that time. Channel 30 soon shut down on May 16, 2000, for the preparation of channel 24's relaunch as a blocktime channel.

Prior relaunch (2014-2021)
When SRBS Television Operations was granted a legislative franchise to operate television stations in the country, they also thought of diving into digital as well. Through SRBS' annual company budget, they invested on pioneering digital television in the country. But when ABS-CBN launched their digital service in 2015, SRBS soon saw the potential. They launched their digital channels in April 11, 2015, offering the cable channels of the National Cable Company and others on test broadcast. RBS2's frequency was named only as RBS-TEST02.

On January 5, 2021, the SRBS-owned channel 30 held its final sign off sequence after it made its decision to switch over as a digital subchannel of RBS (now RBS1). RBS2 was then launched the following day on digital channel 42.2, which brought in new shows and day-to-day telecasts of RBS Newsroom (before the RBS Newsroom Channel was conceived).

Programming
"RBS2's scope is to be a mix of knowledge and entertainment. It is committed to provide you content with in-depth analysis and something that would help you expand your awareness that our world is just a small fragment in the wonders of our universe. After all, it is one of the clauses inscribed in the RBS mandate."