RTP2

==RTP2/II Programa==
===1968–1976===
RTP2 was launched on December 25, 1968, occupying two hours of RTP1's schedule during the night time. Despite this, there was no official logo for the network since the logo used was the main RTP logo and in order to distinguish the two channels and though RTP2 was the legal name, the channel had to be identified as II Programa until 1976
===1976–1978===
==RTP2 (first era)==
===1978–1980===
The first logo of RTP2 was launched on October 16, 1978.
===1980–1981===
RTP changed their logos in the anniversary of RTP on 7 March 1980.
===1981–1983===
The "2" logo was also used by WSB-TV from 1972 to 1986.
In February 1981, a new logo was launched. It was used until March 1983
===1983===
In March 1983, a new ident, whose music was a crescending synthesizer tune which sounded very similar to THX's Deep Note.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuR82lMFarw
===1983===
===1983–1984===
===1984–1985===
In early 1984, in the anniversary of RTP, both channels (RTP1 and RTP2) had received new idents.
===1985–1986===
In late 1985, a new logo was adopted. The logo contains a red 2 drawn out of three lines and the RTP wordmark in blue underneath. Network ID
===1986–1988===
On October 13, 1986, both channels (RTP1 and RTP2) had received new idents. RTP2 had a rounded rectangle with the RTP wordmark to the left of a side of the 2.
===1988–1989===
On December 2, 1988, both channels had received new idents (RTP1 and RTP2).
==RTP Canal 2==
===1989–1990===
In July 1989, RTP2 was renamed as RTP Canal 2.
===1990–1992===
On September 17, 1990, RTP Canal 2 changed its logo. The logo has a white "2" with RTP words on the right. Despite this, the designation on air was maintained RTP Canal 2.
==TV2==
===1992–1996===
On September 14, 1992, RTP2 became TV2. The logo has a silver "TV" words with the yellow ribbon forming a "2".
==RTP2 (second era)==
===1996–2002===
====1996–1998====
On April 29, 1996, TV2 was renamed again as RTP2. The logo had a yellow box with the number "2" inside with the "RTP" words on the bottom. (different for RTP1).
====1998–2002====
Same as the RTP1, RTP2 had a slight update in October 12th 1998.
===2002–2004===
On January 28 2002, RTP2 gained a new look, and the "2" became dark red (white during on-air).
==A Dois (2:)==
===2004–2007===
As part of the restructuring plan for the RTP group in 2003, RTP2 was relaunched as 2: (a dois, the two in english), also known as A Dois, on December 5, 2003. The logo was designed by Brandia Central. The new channel was fully dedicated to civil society and operated by RTP. The 2: has 14 squares forming a "2" and 2 squares forming a ":". dois/a2.pdf
==RTP2 (third era)==
===2007–2016===
On September 19, 2007, A Dois was renamed again as RTP2. The logo was very different than the RTP1.</br>Identity designed by Brandia Central.
===2016–present===
On May 9th, the channel introduced its new look at 21:00 (GMT).
==References==
Category:Portugal
Category:Television channels in Portugal
Category:RTP
Category:Porto
Category:1968
Category:Television channels
Category:Commercial-free television networks
Category:RTP2
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1968