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 ad-free channel that serves as an alternative to the mainstream channel of El TV Kadsre 1. Simliar to BBC Two and Arte, El TV Kadsre 2 aims at cultural, community (including El TV Kadsre Community Support Foundation), alternative, and more intellectual content.

History
During the 1990's, the channel heavily used music by, , Masato Nakamura, 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
 * 1993-2011: 7:00am to 1:00am
 * 2011-present: 24 hours

News & information

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

Imports drama

 * Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (United Kingdom) [2019-present]
 * Death in Paradise (United Kingdom) [2012-present]
 * Ray Donovan (United States) [2013-present]
 * Giri/Haji (United Kingdom) [2020-present]
 * Pose (United States) [2019-present]
 * Luther (United Kingdom) [2011-present]
 * Wild Bill (United Kingdom) [2020-present]

Imports soap opera

 * Shortland Street (New Zealand) [1992-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]

Imports documentary

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

Children's programming (branded as Gethers)

 * Bluey (Australia) [2019-present] [Also aired on ETVKK, ETVKPS, El TV Kadsre 1, El TV Kadsre 5 and KadsreTV]
 * Trulli Tales (Italy/France/Canada) [2020-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]

Arts & culture programs

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

Others

 * Police Ten 7 (New Zealand) [2003-present]
 * Asia With Keith Bradley [2012-present]
 * SparkShorts (United States) [2019-present]
 * Animated 2 [1981-present]

News & information

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

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]
 * 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]
 * The Wire (United States) [2003-2009]
 * Spooks (United Kingdom) [2003-2012]
 * A Touch of Frost (United Kingdom) [1993-2011]
 * The Beautiful Life (Australia) [2016]
 * Fortitude (United Kingdom) [2015-2019]

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]
 * Radiradirah (New Zealand) [2010]
 * Dead Ringers (United Kingdom) [2003-2008]
 * Room 101 (United Kingdom) [1995-2007]
 * Frontline (Australia) [1994-1997]

Imports documentary

 * Eyewitness (United Kingdom) [1995-1998]

Imports science fiction

 * Doctor Who (United Kingdom) [2005-2009]

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) [1998-2001] [moved airs to El TV Kadsre 3]
 * Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (United States/Canada) [2008-2010]
 * The Simpsons (United States) [1991-2003]
 * Bob and Margaret (United Kingdom/Canada) [1999-2002]
 * 2DTV (United Kingdom) [2001-2004]

Imports anime

 * Genji Tsushin Agedama [1992-1993]

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]
 * Karaoke High (New Zealand) [2008]
 * DegrassI: The Next Generation (Canada) [2008-2014]
 * Tower Prep (United States) [2012]
 * Unnatural History (United States) [2011]
 * DEF II Top 5 [2009-2013]
 * Fred's Head (Canada/France) [2008-2009]
 * Soul Eater (Japan) [2011-2012]
 * 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]
 * I Spy [2004-2005]
 * Animated Tales of the World [2002-2008]
 * Pinwheel [1988-1995]
 * ToddWorld (United States) [2005-2020]
 * Anpanman (Japan) [1989-2020]
 * Planet Sketch (United Kingdom/Canada) [2006-2020]
 * A Bunch of Munsch (Canada) [1992-1998]
 * Tomorrow's Nadja (Japan) [2003-2007, 2018-2020]
 * Count Duckula (United Kingdom) [1989-1995, 2008-2020]
 * Eckhart (Canada) [2018-2020]

Others

 * First Row Features [1981-1983]
 * Backch@t (New Zealand) [1998-2000]

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.
 * BBC Films
 * IFC Films
 * Rialto Distribution
 * Drafthouse Films
 * Magnolia Pictures
 * The Criterion Collection

Slogans

 * The Second Network (1968-2003)
 * The Red Network (1979-1991)
 * A second home (1991-2008)
 * Connected 2 (2008-2018)
 * The red television (2018-2020)
 * Arthouse television (2020-present)