TVP2
TVP2 (TVP Dwa, Program II Telewizji Polskiej, "Dwójka") is a Polish public mainstream TV channel operated by TVP. Launched in October 1970, its varied line-up contains a variety of programming (documentary, history, talk-shows, game-shows) although it focuses on entertainment: stand up comedy, comic shows, cabaret, and themed talk shows (for example on travel or foreign cultures).
Logo used since from March 2003 | |
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Poland (and also parts of Czechia, Slovakia, Belarus, Russia (Kaliningrad only), Germany, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark and Ukraine) |
| Headquarters | Warsaw |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9) (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Telewizja Polska |
| Sister channels | TVP1 TVP HD |
| History | |
| Launched | 2 October 1970 |
| Former names | TVP2 (1970–1976) TP2 (1976–1992) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.tvp.pl/tvp2 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Polish digital | MUX 3 (Channel 2)(HD) |
History edit
On October 2, 1970, when the second program of Telewizja Polska was broadcast, the chairman of the Radio Committee, Włodzimierz Sokorski, announced during a ceremonial speech that the launch of the new program was an expression of "concern for the nation's education and culture". The channel was initially an educational network that broadcast mainly science and education programs, including language learning; that is why "Dwójka" also broadcast foreign films in the original version in slots such as Kino wersji oryginalnej[1] (Movies in their original version) or the slightly later Kino poliglotów (Films for Polyglots).[2] It was intended to promote the achievements of theater, film and good entertainment.
The network also broadcast program blocks devoted to the countries of "people's democracy", such as Czechoslovakia Day on TP, Yugoslavia Day on TVP,[3], Dzień Jugosławii w TVP[4] where documentaries and fictional films as well as entertainment programs from these countries were broadcast, but some Western countries were also presented (such as French Day on TVP, Austrian Day on TVP).
After the final abolition of martial law in 1983 and the return to regular broadcasting, the concept of the network began to be implemented as a channel with its own, clearer face, which could significantly diversify the programming offer. At the beginning, the focus was mainly on documentary series about outstanding artists, in particular about writers (the Great Writers series), travel series and series devoted to the masterpieces of cinematography, both included in author's series (such as films by Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman) and in series thematic (such as Latin American Cinema).
When Zbigniew Napierała became the director of the network, more classical music programs appeared on the air, which then took up as much as 11% of airtime. The channel gained a new "face" when Józef Węgrzyn became the director, who decided to introduce more entertainment and journalistic programs (his idea was, among others, Panorama dnia), an original announcer studio and a completely new team of announcers - presenters. At that time, they made their debut in Dwójka, among others Iwona Kubicz, Jolanta Fajkowska or Grażyna Torbicka. More and more interesting programs were broadcast, and the films were always presented in such a way that their broadcasting time did not coincide with the films on TP1.
Nowadays, TVP2 is a television channel with a very diverse line-up, however, despite the programming diversity, in recent years, the network was dominated by entertainment, but the line-up also includes various cultural programs.
TVP2 HD edit
In addition to its SD broadcast, a HD version of TVP2 is also broadcast. Broadcast of TVP2 HD began in June 2012 with the coverage of the UEFA Euro 2012.[5]
SD broadcasting via satellite (Eutelsat Hot Bird) stopped on 7 April 2017.
Current line-up edit
Morning show edit
- Pytanie na śniadanie (A question for breakfast) (in 7:30-11:15 CET)
News shows edit
- Panorama (in 22:30 CET)
Polish series edit
| Series | Type | First aired | No. of series | No. of episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M jak miłość (L for Love) | Soap opera | Autumn 2000 | 21 | 1594 |
| Barwy szczęścia (Colors of Happiness) | Soap opera | Autumn 2007 | 14 | 2465 |
| Na dobre i na złe (For Better and for Worse) | Soap opera, medical series | Autumn 1999 | 22 | 813 |
| O mnie się nie martw (Don't Worry About Me) | Comedy series | Autumn 2014 | 12 | 152 |
| Rodzinka.pl (Family.pl) | Comedy series | Spring 2011 | 16 | 287 |
| Pod wspólnym niebem (Under the same sky) | Comedy series | Autumn 2017 | 1 | 12 |
| Na sygnale (With the Siren) | Medical series, scripted reality | Spring 2014 | 7 | 269 |
| Miasto skarbów (City of Treasures) | Crime series | Autumn 2017 | 1 | 13 |
| Artyści (Artists) | Drama series | Autumn 2016 | 1 | 8 |
| Prokurator (Prosecutor) | Crime series | Autumn 2015 | 1 | 10 |
| Służby Specjalne (Special Services) | Drama series | Spring 2015 | 1 | 5 |
| Krew z Krwi (Blood of My Blood) | Drama series | Spring 2015 | 2 | 16 |
Foreign series edit
- House M.D. - in Polish "Dr House"
- Modern Family - in Polish "Współczesna rodzina"
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - in Polish "CSI: Kryminalne Zagadki Las Vegas"
- Kurt Seyit ve Şura - in Polish "Imperium miłości"
- Scandal - in Polish "Skandal"
- Grimm
- Lie to Me - in Polish "Magia kłamstwa"
- Dirt - in Polish "Intrygi i kłamstwa"
- Life - in Polish "Powrót do Życia"
- In Plain Sight - in Polish "Na linii strzału"
- Castle
- Ugly Betty - in Polish "Brzydula Betty"
- My Name Is Earl - in Polish "Na imię mi Earl"
- Battlestar Galactica
- The Closer - in Polish "Podkomisarz Brenda Johnson"
- Knights of Prosperity - in Polish "Obrobić VIP-a"
- Twin Peaks - in Polish "Miasteczko Twin Peaks"
- M.A.S.H.
- Yasak Elma
- Bionic Woman - in Polish "Bionic Woman: Agentka Przyszłości"
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 - in Polish "Konkurs Piosenki Eurowizji dla Dzieci 2017"[6]
Entertainment edit
- The Voice of Poland
- The Voice Kids
- Pink Lady and Jeff (1982-1986, Polish dub, as "Pink Lady i Jeff")
- The Voice Senior
- Kocham Cię, Polsko! (I Love My Country)
- Bake Off - Ale ciacho!
- Kochanie, ratujmy nasze dzieci
- Pierwsza randka (First Dates)
- Familiada (Family Feud)
- Koło Fortuny (Wheel of Fortune)
- Postaw na milion (The Million Pound Drop Live)
- Va banque (Jeopardy!)
Sports edit
- UEFA Europa League (Final and Polish teams)
- 2022 FIFA World Cup
- UEFA Euro 2021
- IAAF World Championships in Athletics
- European Athletics Championships
Documentary series/Lifestyle programs edit
- Sonda 2 - popular science series, hosted by Tomasz Rożek
- Wojciech Cejrowski - boso przez świat (Wojciech Cejrowski - Barefoot Around the World) - travel series
- Makłowicz w podróźy (Makłowicz traveling) - travel and culinary series
- Podróże z historią - history documentary series, hosted by Radosław Kotarski
Culture edit
- Kultura, głupcze (Culture, stupid) - cultural talk show hosted by Kamil Dąbrowa
- Kocham Kino (I love movies) - movie magazine hosted by Grażyna Torbicka
- WOK - Wszystko o Kulturze (Everything about the culture)
- Rozmowy po-szczególne
Primetime schedule edit
All times are CET.
| PM | 8:00 | 8:15 | 8:30 | 8:45 | 9:00 | 9:15 | 9:30 | 9:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Barwy szczęścia | Behind the scenes of TVP2 series | M jak miłość | Miłość i medycyna | movie | ||||||||||
| Tuesday | documentary | ||||||||||||||
| Wednesday | Na dobre i na złe | movie | |||||||||||||
| Thursday | Na sygnale | movie | |||||||||||||
| Friday | Kabarety | Muzyka na weekend | |||||||||||||
| Saturday | Dance Dance Dance | movie | |||||||||||||
| Sunday | Postaw na milion (R) | entertainment | Wkręceni w randkę (R) | Echo serca (R) | |||||||||||
Early fringe schedule edit
All times are CET.
| PM | 5:00 | 5:15 | 5:30 | 5:45 | 6:00 | 6:10 | 6:50 | 7:00 | 7:15 | 7:30 | 7:45 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Yasak Elma | Panorama weather forecast and sports news | Jeopardy! (6:10 PM) | Acacias 38 | Barwy szczęścia (R) | ||||||||
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| Saturday | "Tacy byliśmy | Słowo na niedzielę | O mnie się nie martw (R) | Informacje kulturalne | |||||||||
| Sunday | Na sygnale (R) | Na sygnale (R) | |||||||||||
NOTE: As of February 2024, Jeopardy! airs at 6:10 and not 6:20 PM. Panorama is shortened for that reason.
Previously on TVP2 edit
Polish series edit
- Złotopolscy (The Złotopolskis)
- Egzamin z życia (Life Exam)
- Kopciuszek (Cinderella)
- Licencja na wychowanie (License for education)
- Apetyt na życie (Apettite for life)
- U Pana Boga w ogródku (In the garden of God)
- Ja to mam szczęście (I am lucky enough to)
- Głęboka woda (Deep water) - drama series (spring 2011, 1 season)
- Czas honoru (Time of honor) - war drama series (autumn 2008–2014, 6 seasons)
Foreign series edit
- Seks w wielkim mieście - Sex and the City
- Z Archiwum X - The X-Files
- Rzym - Rome
- Mała Brytania - Little Britain
- Dr Quinn - Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
- Kochanie, zmniejszyłem dzieciaki - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
- Nie ma to jak Hotel - The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- Powrót na October Road - October Road
Comedy series edit
- Aida
- Wiadomości z drugiej ręki (News on the other hand)
- Codzienna 2 m. 3 (Everyday Lane 2/3)
- Lokatorzy (Lodgers)
- Święta wojna (Holy War)
Entertainment edit
- Duże dzieci (a programme in which young children discuss various topics: from politics to cuisine)
- Europa da się lubić (Europe's easy to like)
- Fabryka śmiechu (Laughter factory)
- Mój pierwszy raz (My first time)
- Od przedszkola do Opola (a programme in which young children sing with professionals)
- Oto jest pytanie
- Gilotyna (Cresus)
- Podróże z żartem (Travel with laughter) - a travel talk show
- 30 ton - lista, lista, lista przebojów - top 30 chart show
- Bezludna wyspa (talk show)
- Dubidu (music show)
- Spotkanie z balladą
- Tele PRLe
- Tygodnik Moralnego Niepokoju (TV show of Polish cabaret Kabaret Moralnego Niepokoju)
- Fort Boyard
- Szansa na sukces (Chance for success)
- Wideoteka dorosłego człowieka (Human Adult Video Library) - programme about music from 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
- Tak to leciało! (Don't Forget the Lyrics!)
- Bitwa na głosy (Clash of the Choirs)
- Kabaretowy Klub Dwójki (Twos Comedy Club) - performances of the best Polish cabarets
- Kocham to, co lubię (I love what I like) - satirical and cultural talk show hosted by Wojciech Mann
- Dzięki Bogu już weekend (Thank God It's Weekend) - Polish cabarets
- SuperSTARcie (Polish version of Ultimate Entertainer)
- Latający Klub Dwójki (The Two's Flying Club) - Polish cabarets
- Paranienormalni Tonight - comedy talk show
- Jeden z dziesięciu (Fifteen to One)
- Wielka Gra (The $64,000 Question)
Documentary/talk shows edit
- Tomasz Lis na żywo (2008-2016)
- Kochaj mnie
- Warto rozmawiać - controversial talk show, accused of right-wing spinning (since March 2016 on TVP1)
- Magazyn Kryminalny 997
Children's shows edit
- Ulica Sezamkowa (Polish Sesame Street)
Anime edit
- Peter Pan: The Animated Series (as Piotruś Pan)
- Princess Sara (as Mała Księżniczka)
Logos and identities edit
- 2nd October 1970 to 1975
- 1975 to 1976
- 1976 to 1983
- 1983 to 1985
- 1985 to 23 March 1992
- 24 March 1992 to 19 April 2000
- 20 April 2000 to 6 March 2003
- 7 March 2003 to present
- 3 September 2021 to 27 August 2023 (idents only)
TVP2 HD edit
- 31 May 2012 to present
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Trybuna Robotnicza, 1970, nr 235 – Śląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa (in Polish), www.sbc.org.pl, retrieved 21 November 2021
- ^ Trybuna Robotnicza, 1983, nr 306 – Śląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa (in Polish), www.sbc.org.pl, retrieved 21 November 2021
- ^ Trybuna Robotnicza, 1977, nr 98 – Śląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa (in Polish), www.sbc.org.pl, retrieved 21 November 2021
- ^ Trybuna Robotnicza, 1976, nr 272 – Śląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa (in Polish), www.sbc.org.pl, retrieved 21 November 2021
- ^ "TVP rozpoczyna cyfrową emisję programów TVP1 oraz TVP2 w wysokiej rozdzielczości (HD)". tvp.pl. 18 May 2012.
- ^ Poland: Junior Eurovision Moves To TVP2 For 2017
External links edit
- Official Site (in Polish)