''TG2'' (''TeleGiornale 2'') is the brand for the
news program
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mes of
Rai 2
Rai 2 is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's second television channel, and is known for broadcasting ''TG2'' news bulletins, talk ...
, the
Italian
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state-owned
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television channel. The programmes are shown several times throughout the day — domestically on
Rai 2
Rai 2 is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's second television channel, and is known for broadcasting ''TG2'' news bulletins, talk ...
, and across Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia and Australasia on
Rai Italia
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. 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
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(PSI), the
Italian Republican Party
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The PRI has old roots and a long histo ...
(PRI) and the
Italian Communist Party
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The PCI was founded as ''Communist Party of Italy'' on 21 January 1921 in Livorno by seceding from the Italian Socialist Party (PSI). ...
(PCI).
History and directors of TG2
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
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reporting live from the scene of the report.
It uses a one-line red scrolling
news ticker
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which features
breaking news
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.
Weekly programme
Edition and Presenters
TG2 Mattina
From Monday to Friday at 08:30 (about 10 minutes). Presenters:
*Stefania Zane
TG2 Mattina Flash
From Monday to Friday at 10:55 (about 5 minutes). Presenters:
*Marzia Roncacci
*Simonetta Guidotti
TG2 Giorno
From Monday to Sunday at 13:00 (about 30 minutes). Presenters:
*Chiara Lico
*Francesca Romana Elisei
*Nadia Zicoschi
*Piergiorgio Giacovazzo
*Fabio Chiucconi
*Laura Pintus
TG2 Flash L.I.S./TG2 18:15
From Monday to Sunday at 17:55 and 18:00 on weekends. Presenters:
*Carola Carulli
*Elisabetta Migliorelli
*Chiara Prato
*Daniele Rotondo
*Silvia Vaccarezza
*Marzia Roncacci
TG2 ore 20:30
From Monday to Sunday at 20:30 (about 24–33 minutes). Presenters:
*Adele Ammendola
*Maria Concetta Mattei
*Luca Salerno
*Maurizio Martinelli
*Dario Laruffa
*Manuela Moreno
*Ilaria Capitani
See also
*
Rai 2
Rai 2 is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's second television channel, and is known for broadcasting ''TG2'' news bulletins, talk ...
External links
tg2.rai.it official website
Rai (broadcaster)
Italian television news shows
1961 Italian television series debuts
1960s Italian television series
1970s Italian television series
1980s Italian television series
1990s Italian television series
2000s Italian television series
2010s Italian television series
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