TV 2 (Denmark)



TV 2/Denmark went on air October 1st, 1998. This was the second nationwide tv channel in Denmark, the first was DR. TV 2 was created as an independent company but it had puplic service obligatons. It also recived a little amount of money from the goverment in support but the main source of income would be comercials. The commercial rules in Denmark are a bit different than in the rest of the wolrd, commercials can only be shown between the programs. In 2003 the station became 100% owned by the danish state in the form of stocks, the plans are to sell these stocks to a investors at a later date when all the details of a sale have been decided.

TV 2 have grown quite a bit over the years.Since the start in 1988 theres eight regional stations, connected to TV 2 (TV2/NORD, TV SYD, TV2/FYN, TV/MIDT-VEST, TV2/Lorry, TV 2/ØSTJYLLAND, TV 2/BORNHOLM & TV2 ØST ) Each of these stations opperate independent from TV 2. They mainly broadcast local news three times a day. In 2002 TV 2 launched a new satelite/cable channel called "TV 2 Zulu" the idea here was to have a channel aimed at 15-40 year old audiance. In 2004 a third channel was launched, also on satelite/cable, TV 2 Charlie aimed at the adult audience. Yet another satilaite/cable channel was lauched in 2005, TV 2 Film, is a movie channel. Right now they are working on getting a news channel ready for the air.

Broadcasted Productions

 * Open Sesame
 *  Elmo's World
 * Muppets Tonight
 * Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
 * Lost in Space