''TG2'' (''TeleGiornale 2'') is the brand for the

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mes of

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, the

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state-owned television channel. The programmes are shown several times throughout the day — domestically on

, and across Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia and Australasia on

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. It was launched in 1961 as ''Telegiornale del Secondo Programma'' before adopting its current name on 15 March 1976.

Editor and political leanings

The editor-in-chief of the programmes is Nicola Rao. The vice director is Carlo Pilieci. Originally TG2 was born politically near to the

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(PSI), the Italian Republican Party (PRI) and the

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(PCI).

History and directors of TG2

Programme format

The programs are generally presented by a single newsreader but with additional newsreaders for sports features. Most items are pre-recorded reports and are generally followed by a

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reporting live from the scene of the report. It uses a one-line red scrolling

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which features

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Weekly programme

Edition and Presenters

TG2 Mattina

From Monday to Friday at 08:30 (about 10 minutes). Presenters: *Stefania Zane

TG2 Mattina Flash

From Monday to Friday at 10:55 (about 5 minutes). Presenters: *Marzia Roncacci *Simonetta Guidotti

TG2 Giorno

From Monday to Sunday at 13:00 (about 30 minutes). Presenters: *Chiara Lico *Francesca Romana Elisei *Nadia Zicoschi *Piergiorgio Giacovazzo *Fabio Chiucconi *Laura Pintus

TG2 Flash L.I.S./TG2 18:15

From Monday to Sunday at 17:55 and 18:00 on weekends. Presenters: *Carola Carulli *Elisabetta Migliorelli *Chiara Prato *Daniele Rotondo *Silvia Vaccarezza *Marzia Roncacci

TG2 ore 20:30

From Monday to Sunday at 20:30 (about 24–33 minutes). Presenters: *Adele Ammendola *Maria Concetta Mattei *Luca Salerno *Maurizio Martinelli *Dario Laruffa *Manuela Moreno *Ilaria Capitani

External links

tg2.rai.it
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