NRTN 2

NRTN 2 (formerly known as NDRB Program 2, NDRB TV2, NTS 2 and NRT S2) is a Neonian free-to-air TV channel operated by Neon Radio and Television Network. The television channel started its regular broadcasting on March 16th, 1964. NRTN 2 is a public service and commercial-free television channel that serves as an alternative to the mainstream channel NRTN 1. NRTN 2 broadcasts cultural, educational, informative and intellectual programming aswell as children's shows.

History
NRTN 2 was launched as NDRB Program 2 on March 16th, 1964. NDRB Program 2 was later renamed to NDRB TV2 in 1965. Color broadcasting began in 1968. It went through various renames, such as NTS 2 (1975) and NRT X2 (1983, with the "X" being the first letter of any prefecture in ND's name).

Programs
Programming on NRTN 2 is different to the programming on NRTN 1. The station output mostly includes cultural programming, educational programming, independent films, drama, comedy, current affairs, parliamentary coverage and children's programming. NRTN 2 doesn't usually broadcast Hollywood/Blockbuster films, instead when it comes to films only broadcasting European, short films, classic films, Arthouse films, documentaries or independent films.

Main article: List of programs aired by NRTN 2

Broadcast hours

 * 1964 - 1965: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
 * 1965 - 1971: 6:00pm to 12:00am
 * 1971 - 1975: 4:30pm to 12:00am
 * August 1973 (Extreme financial crisis): 6:00pm to 11:00pm
 * 1975 - 1976: 12:00pm to 12:00am (weekdays), 12:00pm to 12:30am (weekends)
 * 1976 - 1983: 11:00am to 12:30am (weekdays), 12:00pm to 01:00am (weekends)
 * 1983 - 1991: 10:00am to 11:00am (weekdays), 12:00pm to 01:30am (weekends)
 * 1991 - 1995: 12:00pm to 01:00am
 * 1995 - 2000: 10:00am to 02:00am
 * 2000 - 2008: 08:00am to 03:00am
 * 2008 - 2010: 07:45am to 03:15am
 * 2010 - 2017: 07:00am to 03:45am
 * 2017 - present: 06:00am to 04:00am

Slogans

 * The second program (1964 - 1965)
 * The second channel (1965 - 1971)
 * The second network (1971 - 1983)
 * The Green Network (1983 - 2000)
 * The culture channel. (2000 - present)