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TG2
Italian TV series or program
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.
| TG2 | |
|---|---|
Logo since 31 December 2012 | |
| Starring | See Presenters section |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of episodes | N/A |
| Production | |
| Running time | generally 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Rai 2 |
| Release | 4 November 1961 (1961-11-04) – present |
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 |
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.
| 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 |
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
- tg2.rai.it, official website
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