JBC Two

JBC Two is a Jonathian free-to-air television network owned and operated by the JBC. It covers a wide range of subject matter, with a remit "to broadcast programmes of depth and substance" in contrast to the more mainstream and popular JBC One.
Like the JBC's other domestic TV and radio channels, it is funded by the television licence, and is therefore free of commercial advertising. It is a comparatively well-funded public-service network, regularly attaining a much higher audience share than most public-service networks worldwide.
Originally styled JBC2, it was the fourth nationally available Jonathian television station to be launched (starting on 21 April 1964), and from 1 July 1967, Tapanthia's first television channel to broadcast regularly in colour. It was envisaged as a home for less mainstream and more ambitious programming, and while this tendency has continued to date, most special-interest programmes of a kind previously broadcast on JBC Two, for example the JBC Proms, now tend to appear on JBC Four instead.
== Programming ==
JBC Two's remit is to be a mixed-genre channel appealing to a broad adult audience with programmes of depth and substance. It should carry the greatest amount and range of knowledge building programming of any JBC television channel, complemented by distinctive comedy, drama and arts programming.— JBC Two remit
JBC Two's historical scope was arts, culture, some comedy and drama, and appealing to audiences not already served by JBC One or other television channels. Over its first thirty or so years the channel developed a reputation for screening highly praised and prestigious drama series. The channel's "highbrow" profile is also in part attributable to a long history of demanding documentaries of all types, beginning with Civilisation and The Ascent of Man in the 1960s. Like the early 4NET, JBC Two also established for itself a reputation as a champion of independent and international cinema, under the Screen 2 brand.
Much of JBC Two's output has previously or subsequently been shown on other channels. Some of these programmes are repeats of popular or flagship programmes from JBC Four in a late-night strand, originally called JBC Four on Two but now unbranded. Other programmes are moved to the channel as a result of their success on JBC Three or Four, so that subsequent series are well received. JBC Two is also used as a testing ground for programmes prior to their moving to the flagship JBC One: such examples include Have I Got News for You. Also in August 2014, The Great Jonathian Bake Off moved to JBC One, due to its success the previous year on JBC Two. In 2017, Bake Off moved from JBC One to RBA.
== Logo history ==
JBC Two logo (1978 - 1995).png|1978 - 1995
JBC Two logo (1995 - 2010).png|1995 - 2010
JBC Two logo.png|2010 - 2022
JBC Two logo 2022.png|2022 - present
== See also ==
Category:JBC
Category:JBC Two
Category:Television channels
Category:Television
Category:Jonathia
Category:Television in Jonathia