El TV Kadsre 2

El TV Kadsre 2 is a TV channel operated by El TV Kadsre, this historically state-run television channel started its regular broadcasting on May 25, 1968. Nowadays, El TV Kadsre 2 is a public service and ad-supported channel that serves as an alternative to the mainstream channel of El TV Kadsre 1. Similar to El TV Kadsre 4, SBS, BBC Two UK, TVNZ 1 New Zealand, RTP2 Portugal and PBS United States. El TV Kadsre 2 aims at less mainstream and more intellectual content.

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

News & information

 * El Kadsre Extras (1989-present)

Music

 * Triple J TV [2007-present]
 * Rage [1989-present]

Imports drama

 * Filthy Rich (NZ) (2016-present)
 * Line of Duty (UK) (2013-present)
 * Escape the Night (US) (2016-present)

Imports animated

 * Rex The Runt (United Kingdom) [1998-present] [Also aired on El TV Kadsre 5] [Re-aired episodes]

Imports anime

 * Pop Team Epic (Japan) [2018-present]
 * Dagashi Kashi (Japan) [2016-present]

Imports soap opera

 * Shortland Street (New Zealand) [1992-present] [Also aired on El TV Kadsre 3 and El TV Kadsre 5]

Imports comedy

 * Monty Python's Flying Circus (UK) (1970-1978, 1987-1993, 2016-present)
 * This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Canada) [1994-present]

Imports music

 * JBTV (United States) [1990-present]
 * 360TuneBox [Music Videos only] [2015-present]
 * BlankTV (United States) [1989-present]

Imports documentary

 * The Nature of Things (Canada) [1968-present]

Youth programs (branded as DEF II)

 * InuYasha (Japan) [2018-present] (Re-aired episodes)
 * RWBY (United States) [2014-present] (also aired on ETVKK, BTV Me and El TV Kadsre 5)
 * My Life Me (Canada) [2011-present] [Re-aired episodes]

Children's programming (branded as Gethers)

 * Monster Allergy (ITA) (2009-present) (Re-aired episodes)
 * The Upstairs Downstairs Bears (UK/CA/DK) (2001-2006; 2017-present) (Re-aired episodes)
 * The ZhuZhus (CA) (2017-present) (also aired on ETVKK)
 * Britannica's Tales Around the World (US) (1992-present) (Re-aired episodes)
 * ToddWorld (United States) [2005-present] [Also aired on ETVKPS] [Re-aired episodes]
 * Oscar and Friends (New Zealand) [1996-present] [Re-aired episodes]
 * Bob The Builder (United Kingdom) [1999-present] [Re-aired episodes]
 * Doki (Canada) [2014-present] [Also aired on ETVKPS] [Re-aired episodes]
 * Jar Dweller SOS (Canada) [2016-present]
 * The Bugs Bunny & Tweety Show (United States) [1987-present] [Re-aired episodes]
 * Chuck's Choice (Canada) [2019-present]

Events

 * Juno Awards (Canada) [1976-present]
 * New Zealand Music Awards (New Zealand) [1992-present]

Others

 * Police Ten 7 (New Zealand) [2003-present]

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]
 * Vincent (United Kingdom) [2005-2006]
 * Outrageous Fortune (New Zealand) [2006-2011]
 * The Missing (United Kingdom/United States) [2016-2017]
 * Nothing Trivial (New Zealand) [2011-2013]

Imports soap operas

 * Brookside (United Kingdom) [1982-2003]

Imports comedy

 * Royal Canadian Air Farce (Canada) [1994-2009]
 * Moving Wallpaper (United Kingdom) [2008-2009]
 * House of Venus Show (Canada) [2006-2010]
 * Made in Canada (Canada) [1999-2004]
 * I Rock (Australia) [2010]
 * The 11 O'Clock Show (United Kingdom) [1998-2000]
 * Sensitive Skin (United Kingdom) [2006-2008]
 * 1000 Ways to Die (United States) [2008-2012]
 * Portlandia (United States) [2012-2019]

Imports documentary

 * Eyewitness (United Kingdom) [1995-1998]

Imports animated

 * Daft Planet (Canada) [2003-2006]
 * Punch! (Canada) [2008-2010]
 * Cartoon Planet (United States) [1995-1998]
 * Space Ghost Coast to Coast (United States) [1994-2008]
 * The Critic (United States) [1994-1995]
 * Monkey Dust (United Kingdom) [2003-2006]
 * Life's a Zoo (Canada) [2009-2010]
 * Station X (Canada) [2005-2006]

Imports music

 * Beta Records TV (United States) [2008-2016]

Youth programs (branded as DEF II)

 * Fred's Head (Canada/France) [2009-2010]
 * Shugo Chara! (Japan) [2008-2011]
 * Girl vs. Boy (New Zealand) [2012-2016]
 * The Wannabes (United States) [2010-2014]
 * Sword Art Online (Japan) [2014]
 * The Tribe (United Kingdom) [2009-2013]
 * Spooksville (United States) [2014-2015]
 * In Your Dreams (Australia) [2014]
 * 18 to Life (Canada) [2011-2012]
 * Tower Prep (United States) [2011]
 * Instant Star (Canada) [2008-2012]

Children's programs (branded as Gethers)

 * Touhou Project: The Animated Series (1999-2001, aired on Saturday morning block before its reruns moved to ETVKK.)
 * Denver, the Last Dinosaur (1989-1996)
 * Samurai Pizza Cats (1994-1996)
 * Peppermint Park (1989-1992)
 * Magical Angel Sweet Mint (1991-1992)
 * Floral Magician Mary Bell (1994-1995)
 * Hime-chan's Ribbon (1993-1994)
 * Danger Mouse (1983-2007)
 * G2G [2009-2010]
 * Tickle on The Tum (1984-1988)
 * Biz Kid$ (United States) [2008-2017]
 * Animal Atlas (United States) [2004-2015]
 * Cardcaptors [2001-2002]

Others

 * Special Delivery (United States) [1987-1992] (also ared on El TV Kadsre 1)
 * Beyond 2000 (Australia) [1985-1995]
 * Squeeze (New Zealand) [1999-2004]
 * Flipside (New Zealand) [2002-2004]
 * Fair Go (New Zealand) [1977-1998]

Movies
El TV Kadsre 2 doesen't usually broadcast Hollywood movies, they tend to broadcast short films, classic movies, documentary or independent films.

Slogans

 * The Second Network (1968-2003)
 * The Red Network (1979-1991)
 * A second home. (1991-2017)
 * Your independent home (2017-present)