HRT 2 (HTV 2, ''"Drugi program"'') is a

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television channel owned and operated by

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(HRT). Its line-up focuses mainly on entertainment, although it also broadcasts news and documentaries. The channel started 24-hour broadcasts on 14 January 2011. A new broadcast of HRT 2, HRT 2 No Latency was launched on 20 November 2022, available only on the HRTi streaming service, following the opening of the

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. The channel was closed down at the end of the World Cup. HRT 2 Low Latency aired the same programs as HRT 2, without the ability to pause and rewind.

Local programming

When it comes to local programming, HRT 2 mostly airs re-runs of television programs previously broadcast by HRT 1. The channel does, however, offer a number of small-scale production television series, such as those oriented at entertainment and lifestyle.

Acquired programming

Unlike HRT 1 which puts a greater focus on local programming, HRT 2 offers a larger chunk of television series acquired from foreign television networks. These are largery British television series, often acquired from

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Current programming

Currently, the channel airs a vast array of non-scripted documentary and lifestyle television series in the morning and during the day. The channel also features a programming block titled ''Krimi petak'' (), which features acquired

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airing every Friday in the

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Former programming

Sports

HRT 2 broadcast various live sports events. The

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were broadcast by the channel in UHD. *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hrt2 Television channels in Croatia Television channels and stations established in 1972 Croatian-language television stations