Canal Sur 2 is the second
public television
Public broadcasting involves radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing ...
channel from
Radio y Televisión de Andalucía (RTVA). It began broadcasting on 5 June 1998, under the name ''Canal 2 Andalucía''.
With the launch of ''Canal 2 Andalucía'', RTVA had to split its television broadcasts to two channels, leaving
Canal Sur
Canal Sur ('South Channel') is part of Radio y Televisión de Andalucía (RTVA), the public broadcasting company of Andalusia. It was created by means of the devolved powers given to this region by an Act of Parliament in its statute of autonom ...
as a general entertainment and news channel, while Canal 2 Andalucía focuses on cultural, informative, sport and children's programmes.
On 5 June 2008, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the channel, the channel was given a new look and renamed ''Canal Sur 2''.
From October 2012, the channel is to cease broadcasting original material, and will instead be broadcasting the same programmes as Canal Sur.
References
External links
Official site of Canal Sur 2Official site of RTVA
Radio y Televisión de Andalucía
Television channels and stations established in 1998
Spanish-language television stations
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