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-free channel that serves as an alternative to the mainstream channel of El TV Kadsre 1. El TV Kadsre 2 aims at less mainstream, cultural, alternative, and more intellectual content.

It is simliar TV channel also El TV Kadsre 4, the El Kadsreian version SBS, TTV, BBC Two UK and Arte.

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

News & information

 * El Kadsre Extras (1989-present)

Imports soap opera

 * Shortland Street (New Zealand) [1992-present]

Imports documentary

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

Children's programming (branded as Gethers)

 * ToddWorld (United States) [2005-present] [Re-aired episodes] [Also aired on ETVKPS]
 * Planet Sketch (United Kingdom/Canada) [2006-present] [Also aired on ETVKK and KadsreTV]
 * Tomorrow's Nadja (Japan) [2019-present]
 * Angelina Ballerina (2002) (United Kingdom) [2014-present] [Re-aired episodes] [Also aired on ETVKK]
 * Eckhart (Canada) [2001-present] [Re-aired episodes] [Also aired on ETVKK]
 * Amphibia (United States) [2019-present] [Also aired on El TV Kadsre 1]
 * Bluey (Australia) [2019-present] [Also aired on ETVKPS and KadsreTV]
 * The Owl House (United States) [2020-present] [Also aired on ETVKK]

Youth programs (branded as DEF II)

 * My Life Me (Canada) [2011-2018, 2019-present]
 * Heartland (Canada) [2008-2018, 2019-present]
 * Kodocha (Japan) [2008-2010, 2019-present]
 * Fred's Head (Canada/France) [2009-2010, 2019-present]
 * 13 Reasons Why (United States) [2020-present] [Also aired on ETVKK]
 * Toon Jukebox [2013-2018, 2019-present] [Also aired on ETVKK, BTV Me and KadsreTV]
 * Fruits Basket 2019 (Japan) [2020-present] [Also aired on ETVKK]

As similar of El TV Kadsre 4 programming

 * The Theme Night [1998-present] [Co-production with El TV Kadsre and Arte]
 * Thema [1992-present]
 * Bravo! (Mahri) [2010-present]
 * Artsville [2001-present]

Others

 * Police Ten 7 (New Zealand) [2003-present]
 * The South Bank Show (United Kingdom) [1989-2010, 2012-present] [Also aired on El TV Kadsre 4]

Religous programming

 * Joyce Meyer (United States) [2003-present]
 * In Touch with Charles Stanley (United States) [1998-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]
 * Outrageous Fortune (New Zealand) [2006-2011]
 * 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]

Imports comedy

 * House of Venus Show (Canada) [2006-2010]
 * I Rock (Australia) [2010]
 * Facelift (New Zealand) [2005-2009]

Imports documentary

 * Eyewitness (United Kingdom) [1995-1998]

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]
 * South Park (United States) [1998] [moved airs to El TV Kadsre 3]

Youth programs (branded as DEF II)

 * Girl vs. Boy (New Zealand) [2012-2016]
 * The Wannabes (United States) [2010-2014]
 * Spooksville (United States) [2014-2015]
 * In Your Dreams (Australia) [2014]
 * 18 to Life (Canada) [2011-2012]
 * Instant Star (Canada) [2008-2012]
 * Ultra Maniac (Japan) [2009]
 * Soul Eater (Japan) [2010-2011]
 * Karaoke High (New Zealand) [2008]

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)
 * The New Adventures of The Sweet Treets (1997-2005)
 * Tickle on The Tum [1984-1988]
 * 3-2-1 Penguins! (Canada) [2001-2010]
 * Nurse Angel Ririka SOS [2000-2001]
 * What Now? El Kadsre [1989-1998] (moved aired on ETVKK)
 * Akazukin Chacha [2002-2007]
 * Jimmy Two-Shoes [2010-2014]
 * Groovers [1999-2005]
 * The ZhuZhus (Canada) [2017-2019]

Others

 * Beyond 2000 (Australia) [1985-1995]
 * Squeeze (New Zealand) [1999-2004]
 * Flipside (New Zealand) [2002-2004]
 * Fair Go (New Zealand) [1977-1998] [Move aired on Langu Television]

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)
 * The Red Television (2017-present)