PBC Two

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PBC Two
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Launched 1st November, 1982
Owned by PBC
Picture format 1080p HD/AC
Audience share 7.9% (National, 2007)
Website http://www.pbc.pc/2

Type Digital HD television network
Country Pacitalia_smaller.jpg Pacitalia

Slogan There's more to explore.
Availability
Terrestrial
PacitAnalogue Normally tuned to Channel 111
Free-Vue Channel 18
Cable
CableVision Channel 32
Io Channel 102
Opticor Channel 101
Sopratec Channel 40
ADSL / BDSL / SDSL
Sopratec Code 10022
tnpSonera Line B, Program 2
Satellite
GSIP Channel 176
SatNex Channel 391
SignalCast Feed 104.10
Alternate media
Vodcast Certain programs
In directato Not available

1 In accordance with new BSOC regulations, the PBC will cease analogue transmission on PacitAnalogue on 1st January, 2008.

PBC Two (formerly called PBC2 both in print and on-air) is the second channel of the Pacitalian Broadcasting Corporation's television services. Launched 1st November, 1982 alongside PBC Three, it was part of the PBC's first foray into multi-channel television provision. It remains the most popular terrestrial television news source (with the exception of the PBC One's national news program). It currently broadcasts in digital high-definition with some programs available through ActiveCast interactive services.

As the Pacitalian Broadcasting Corporation's second channel, PBC Two delivers a full day of news and current affairs programming. PBC Two gives hourly news updates except during bulletin times. Bulletins air at 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500 and 1800 hours and usually last 15-30 minutes. Much of PBC Two's current affairs programming is rebroadcast in audio-only format on the PBC's international service.

List of PBC Two current affairs programming

  • The Fourth Estate - current affairs and exposé documentaries
  • Pacitalian Story - biographical/historical series with interviews
  • One-on-One - interviews with current and past newsmakers
  • Insight - longer-length investigative journalism series
  • A Changing World - international politics
  • Perspective - public affairs
  • Newsnight - in-depth discussion of current news stories
  • The Republic - national affairs
  • The Passionate Eye - freestyle documentaries
  • Premiere - entertainment and lifestyle news
  • Venture - financial and commercial affairs
  • Green Century - environmental discussion panel and affairs program
  • Foresight - future issues discussion panel
  • The Guardian - whistleblower series
  • Disclosure - media self-regulation and analysis


Pacitalian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)
Main article
Broadcast television: PBC One · PBC Two · PBC Three · PBC Four · PBC Five · PBC International · RLP
Specialty television: PBCNews24 · PBCFN · Genta · Indefa · Meterox · Quattro · Symphonica
Radio: PBCRadio1 · PBCRadio2 · PBCRadio Ellinika · PBCRadio España · PBCRadio Pacitaliana · PBCRadio Romāne · PBC International Service
Other assets / info: PBC Trust Group · PBC.pc · RLP.pc · PBC National News