TG2

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TG2

TG2 intro used until 2010
Starring See Presenters section
Country of origin Italy
Original language(s) Italian
No. of episodes N/A
Production
Running time generally 30 minutes
Release
Original network Rai 2
Picture format 16:9 HDTV
Original release November 1961 – present
External links
[ Website]

TG2 (TeleGiornale 2) is the brand for the news programmes of Rai 2, the Italian state-owned television channel. The programmes are shown several times throughout the day — domestically on Rai Due, and across Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia and Australasia on Raitalia. It was launched in 1961 as Telegiornale del Secondo Programma before adopting its current name in 1976.

Editor and political leanings

The editor-in-chief of the programmes is Marcello Masi. (caretaker). The vice director is Carlo Pilieci and Originally TG2 was born politically near to the Italian Communist Party (PCI) and the Italian Socialist Party (PSI)).

History and Director of TG2

Name of the head Director Period
Telegiornale
of Second Program		 Ugo Zatterin 4 November 1961 - 9 September 1975
Alberto Sensini 10 September 1975 - 17 febbraio 1976
Tg2 Andrea Barbato 18 February 1976 - 12 October 1980
Ugo Zatterin 13 October 1980 - 22 August 1986
Antonio Ghirelli 23 August 1986 - 29 December 1989
Alberto La Volpe 30 December 1989 - 19 July 1993
Paolo Garimberti 20 July 1993 - 26 June 1994
Clemente Mimun 27 June 1994 - 5 May 2002
Mauro Mazza 6 May 2002 - 11 June 2009
Mario De Scalzi 12 June 2009 - 22 July 2009 ad interim
Mario Orfeo 23 July 2009 - 31 March 2011
Mario De Scalzi 1 April 2011 - 22 June 2011 ad interim
Marcello Masi From 23 June 2011

Program format

The program 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 correspondent reporting live from the scene of the report.

It uses a one-line red scrolling news ticker which features breaking news.

Daily programme

Name Description
TG2 Non Solo Soldi
TG2 10 Minuti
TG2 Costume e Società Fashion and Styles
TG2 Dossier
TG2 Dossier Storie
TG2 Neon Cinema Film
TG2 Neon Libri Literature
TG2 Medicina 33 Health
TG2 Non Solo Nero
Meteo 2 Weather forecast with data provided by Aeronautica Militare (the Italian Air Force)
TG2 Salute Health
TG2 Mizar
TG2 Sì Viaggiare Travel
TG2 Eat Parade Cooking
TG2 Mistrà
TG2 Motori Automobiles
TG2 Chip Consumer technology
TG2 Net

Edition and Presenters

TG2 Insieme

From Monday to Friday at 10:00 (48 minutes). This show is edited by Giovanni Alibrandi. Presenters:

TG2

From Monday to Friday at 10:40 or 10:45 (2–7 minutes), this only happens during summer editions. Presenters:

TG2 Giorno

From Monday to Sunday at 13:00 (about 30 minutes). Presenters:

TG2 Tutto il bello che c'e'

This airs only on Tuesday at 13:30 (10–20 minutes). Presenters:

TG2 Costume e Società

From Monday to Thursday at 13:30 (12 minutes). Presenters:

TG2 Medicina 33

From Monday to Thursday (10–11 minutes). Presenters:

TG2 Flash L.I.S.

From Monday to Sunday at 17:55 and 18:00 on weekends. Presenters:

TG2 ore 20:30

From Monday to Sunday at 20:30 (about 24–30 minutes). Presenters:

TG2 ore 22:40

From Monday to Sunday at 22:40 (about 12 minutes). This airs after 1–2 hours or even the next day. Presenters:

Tg2 Dossier

This airs only on Saturday at 23:50 (about 56 minutes). Presenters:

TG2 Storie. I racconti della settimana

This airs only on Sunday at 00:35 (about 47 minutes). The show is cared and/or edited by Maira Concetta Mattei Presenters:

TG2 Mizar

This airs only on Sunday at 1:15 (20 minutes). Presenters:

TG 2 Cinematineè

This airs only on Sunday @ 01:40 (5 minutes). Presenters:

TG2 Achab Libri

This airs only on Sunday @ 01:45 (7 minutes). Presenters:

Tg2 Sì, Viaggiare

This airs only on Sunday at 01:50 (11 minutes). Presenters:

See also

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