NPO 2

NPO 2
CountryNetherlands
Broadcast areaNational. Also available in Belgium and Germany.
HeadquartersHilversum
Programming
Language(s)Dutch
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerNPO
Sister channelsNPO 1
NPO 3
NPO 1 Extra
NPO 2 Extra
NPO Politiek en Nieuws
History
Launched1 October 1964; 60 years ago (1964-10-01)
Former namesNederland 2 (1964–1990, 2000–2014)
TV2 (1990–2000)
Links
WebsiteNPO 2 website
Availability
Terrestrial
Digitenne (FTA)Channel 2 (HD)
Streaming media
Ziggo GOWatch live (Europe only)
KPN iTV OnlineWatch live (Europe only)
NPOWatch Live

NPO 2 (known as Nederland 2 [ˌneːdərlɑn ˈtʋeː] until 2014) is a Dutch television channel, the sister channel of NPO 1 and NPO 3. It was established on 1 October 1964 at 20:00, initially with a 2.5-hour schedule until 22:30.

NPO 2 tends to broadcast arts, culture, politics, news, current affairs, documentaries and religious programmes. In the mornings, NPO 2 simulcasts NPO 1's news bulletins with sign language.

The channel is also available on cable companies in its overseas dependencies in the Caribbean, either live or time-shifted.[1][2][3]