Kanal 2 Explained

Kanal 2
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
Owner:Duo Media Networks (Postimees Group)[1]
Country:Estonia
Area:Estonia
Headquarters:Tallinn, Estonia
Sister Channels:Duo 3
Duo 4
Duo 5
Duo 6
Kanal 7
Kino 7
MyHits
Eesti Kanal
SmartZone
KidZone Max
KidZone Mini
FilmZone
FilmZone Plus
Website:www.kanal2.ee
www.duoplay.ee
Terr Serv 1:Elisa
Terr Chan 1:MUX6, DVB-T, SD (Pay TV)[2]
Terr Serv 2:Levira
Terr Chan 2:MUX4, HEVC, DVB-T2, Full HD

Kanal 2 is a privately owned Estonian television channel.[3] Its literal name in English is "Channel 2".

The channel was established by Ilmar Taska. The channel began broadcasting on 1 October 1993.[3]

History

The channel started broadcasting on October 1, 1993, the first program seen on the new network being the Estonian animated film Kapsapea (Cabbage Head).[4] The channel in its initial phase broadcast on weekends, beginning December 17 that year, week-round broadcasts started.

On 1 August 2017, Kanal 2 left the free-to-air market and became encrypted. The decision was taken on the basis of optimizing its management based around local programming, as well as due to rising advertising costs.[5]

Programmes

The list might not reflect the current lineup of television shows.

Estonian

Foreign

Children Shows

Telenovelas

Comedy

Animation

Soap Operas

Drama Series

Reality

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Media company Eesti Meedia renamed Postimees Grupp . 9 February 2019 .
  2. Web site: List of DTT Channels in Estonia by Levira . 29 October 2024 . Levira . et . 29 October 2024.
  3. Book: EE, Eesti entsüklopeedia. [Encyclopedia of Estonia] A-Ü . 2003 . . Tallinn . 9985701410. 196.
  4. Web site: Cabbage Head (1993) . 26 June 2022 . Eesti Filmi Anomebaas . 24 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180124155231/https://www.efis.ee/en/film-categotries/movies/id/3043 . 24 January 2018.
  5. https://m.postimees.ee/section/517/4153593 Kanal 2 lahkub vabalevist