TG2
Logo since 31 December 2012
StarringSee Presenters section
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of episodesN/A
Production
Running timegenerally 30 minutes
Original release
NetworkRai 2
Release4 November 1961 (1961-11-04) –
present

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 2, and across Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia and Australasia on Rai Italia. 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 Italian Socialist Party (PSI), the Italian Republican Party (PRI) and the Italian Communist Party (PCI).

History and directors of TG2

Name of the head Director Period Notes
Telegiornale
of Second Program 		Ugo Zatterin 4 November 1961 - 9 September 1975
Alberto Sensini 10 September 1975 - 17 February 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 23 June 2011 - 3 August 2016
Ida Colucci 4 August 2016 - 31 October 2018
Gennaro Sangiuliano 31 October 2018 - 21 October 2022
Carlo Pilieci 21 October - 14 December 2022 ad interim
Nicola Rao 14 December 2022 - 25 May 2023
Antonio Preziosi 25 May 2023 - present

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 correspondent reporting live from the scene of the report.

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

Weekly programme

Name Description
TG2 Costume e Società Fashion and Styles
TG2 Dossier
TG2 Storie
TG2 Cinematinée Film
TG2 Achab Libri Literature
TG2 Medicina 33 Health
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 Motori Automobiles

Edition and presenters

TG2 Mattina

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

TG2 Mattina Flash

From Monday to Friday at 10:55 (about 5 minutes). Presenters:

TG2 Giorno

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

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

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 24–33 minutes). Presenters:

See also

External links



Rai – Radiotelevisione italiana original shows
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