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| Country | Wales |
|---|---|
| Network | BBC Two |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BBC Cymru Wales |
| Sister channels | BBC One Wales BBC Two Wales |
| History | |
| Launched | 5 November 2001 |
| Replaced | BBC Choice Wales |
| Closed | 2 January 2009 |
| Availability (at time of closure) | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 2 (Wales only) |
BBC 2W was a digital television channel run by the BBC in Wales until January 2009. It replaced the standard BBC Two broadcast on digital services in Wales – running on weekdays from 8.30pm to 10pm.[1] Launched on 5 November 2001, it had an initial reach of 1.1 million viewers.[2]
- ^ "BBC Wales launches new channel". BBC News Online. British Broadcasting Corp. 29 October 2001.
- ^ "Digital TV for Wales". bbc.co.uk/2w. Retrieved 6 July 2007.