{{Short description|Iran TV Channel 2}} {{Expand Persian}} {{Infobox television channel | name = IRIB TV2 | logo = شبکه دو tv2.png | logo_caption = | logo_alt = | image = | established = | airdate = | launch_date = {{Start date and age|1967|10|19|df=y}} | network = | owner = IRIB | parent = | picture_format = 16:9 (576i, SDTV){{-}}16:9 (1080p, HDTV) | motto = | country = Iran | language = Persian<br>English (via SAP) | area = South Asia, Central Asia, Middle East, Africa | affiliates = | headquarters = Tehran | former_names = | replaced = | replaced_by = | sister_channels = | timeshift_service = | website = [http://www.tv2.ir www.tv2.ir] | terr_serv_1 = Jamaran | terr_chan_1 = CH54 UHF Analog | terr_serv_2 = Jamaran | terr_chan_2 = CH31 UHF Mobile | terr_serv_3 = Jamaran | terr_chan_3 = CH37 UHF Digital | terr_serv_4 = Jamejam | terr_chan_4 = CH9 VHF Analog | sat_radio_serv_1 = | sat_radio_chan_1 = | online_serv_1 = | online_chan_1 = [http://live.irib.ir IRIB TV2 livestream] | 3gmobile serv 1 = }} '''IRIB TV2''' ({{langx|fa|شبكه دو|translit=Shabakeh-ye Do|translation=Channel Two}}) is one of the 40 national television channels in Iran. It broadcasts to the Persian-speaking areas of the Middle East and is headquartered in Tehran.
The channel has a variety of programming similar to IRIB TV1, including miniseries, comedies, children's shows, talk shows, news broadcasts, and original television films. It is positioned as the "family and life" network of the corporation.<ref name="TV2">{{cite web |title=درباره شبکه دو |url=https://tv2.ir/Aboutus |access-date=19 April 2024 |website=IRIB TV2 |date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720060807/https://tv2.ir/Aboutus |archive-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>
According to IRIB's new policies since 6 March 2022, all its news programs and others from different channels transferred into IRINN. The 8:00, 14:00, 19:00, and 21:00 news programs from IRIB TV2 have been transferred alongside other news programs like the Special News Negotiation (''Ghoftegoyeh Vigeh Khabari'') that transferred with Tonight's Headline (''Titer Emshab'') to IRINN. This changes were not only limited to these news programs as IRIB claimed it will advance to other IRIB channels (however, ''20:30'' still airs today).
==History== ===Before 1979=== The Iranian government in 1963 created a cabinet for educational television provision, which was accomplished in 1966.<ref name="TV2"/> Experimental broadcasts started in October 1966<ref name=tvfactbook>{{cite web |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1977-TV-Factbook/1977-TV-Factbook.pdf |title=Television Factbook |date=1977 |accessdate=31 March 2021 |page=1109 }}</ref>, with official broadcasts starting on October 19 the next year. The educational network was later absorbed into National Iranian Radio and Television, as its second channel.<ref name="Small Media">[https://books.google.com/books?id=s1-r6XOP2CUC&dq=A%20Small%20Media%2C%20Big%20Revolution%3A%20Communication%2C%20Culture%2C%20and%20the%20Iranian%20Revolution&pg=PA66 ''A Small Media, Big Revolution: Communication, Culture, and the Iranian Revolution''], Annabelle Sreberny-Mohammadi, Ali Mohammadi, University of Minnesota Press, 1994, pages 66-67 </ref>
Color broadcasts started in early 1977 using the French SECAM standard. The service was limited to Tehran but a plan to expand the signals nationwide was already being put to place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1977-TV-Factbook/1977-TV-Factbook.pdf |title=Television Servicing |date=April 1977 |accessdate=19 April 2024 |page=316 }}</ref>
===After 1979=== thumb|upright|Ident from 1994 Following the Islamic Revolution of 1979, IRIB took over NIRT's operations and the educational output and expertise from the former second NIRT network was carried over to its replacement. In the 1980s, TV2 carried three to five daily hours of educational content and two daily hours of cultural content.<ref name="TV2"/>
In 2009, it was repositioned as a channel for children and families.<ref name="TV2"/>
==Programming== ===Original=== *Mr. Judge (2022) *Fitile Jome Tatile *Sandali Dagh *Varzeshe 2 *Pedar Salar (1993) *Hamsaran (1994) *Saate Khosh (1994) *Dar Panahe To (1994) *Khane sabz (1996) *The Forbidden Fruit (2007) *Dasdasi (2012) * Good, Bad, Ugly (2015) * Hidden Government (2015) * Hanieh (2015) * Kimia (2016) * Eight and a half minutes (2016)
=== Acquired === *''Dae Jang Geum'' (2008) *''Road to Avonlea'' (1996) *''Hanekonma'' (1990) *''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' (2001) *Carnation (2015) *Good Doctor (2015) *Fratelli detective (2015) *SpongeBob SquarePants (2011–2016) *Blue's Clues (2009–2014) * '''Oggy and the Cockroaches''' (اوگی و سوسک ها, now on '''IRIB Nahal''') * ''WordGirl'' (16 August 2021 – 23 June 2025, 25 September 2025) * ''Donkey Hodie'' (3 October 2022 – 23 June 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) * ''Thomas & Friends'' (16 January 2006 – June 23, 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) * ''Hero Elementary'' (20 October 2022 – 2 January 2025) * ''Alma's Way'' (2022) * ''Poppets Town'' (2023 – 23 June 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) * ''Doki'' (February 2023 – 6 April 2025) * ''Curious George'' (Season 10) (20 May 2022 – 4 January 2024) * ''Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman'' (20 May 2022 – 2025) * ''Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!'' (28 March 2021 – 6 January 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) *''Postcards from Buster'' (March 2023 – 23 June 2025) *''Wonder Pets!'' (March 2023 – 23 June 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) *''Bossy Bear'' (14 May 2023 – 23 June 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) *''Work It Out Wombats!'' (2023 – 23 June 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) * ''Carl the Collector'' (6 January – 23 June 2025) * ''Milo'' (6 January – 23 June 2025) * ''Book Hungry Bears'' (6 January – 2 April 2025) * ''George Pig'' (6 January – 23 June 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) * ''Senora Acero'' (6 January – 23 February 2025) *''Wonder Pets: In the City'' (1 April – 23 June 2025, 25 September 2025 – March 13, 2026) *''Bubble Guppies'' (18 October 2025 – March 13, 2026)
==See also== * Jame Jam TV
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{official website}} *[http://live.irib.ir Livestream]
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Category:Television stations in Iran Category:Persian-language television stations TV2 Category:Television channels and stations established in 1967 Category:Mass media in Tehran