TV Slovenija 2

TV Slovenija 2, also known as TV SLO 2 or TVS 2, is a Slovenian free-to-air television channel operated by Radiotelevizija Slovenija, the country's public-service broadcaster. It is the second television service in the RTV Slovenija portfolio and complements the broader, general-interest schedule of TV Slovenija 1 with programming aimed at more specialized or limited-interest audiences. The channel developed from the former TV Ljubljana 2 service. In its early period, the second Slovenian television service participated in a shared broadcasting arrangement involving the television organizations of RTV Belgrade and RTV Zagreb. In 1979, it became an independent channel, giving Slovenian broadcasting a distinct second-service outlet rather than treating the channel solely as part of a wider Yugoslav network structure. TV Slovenija 2 is associated with programming areas that benefit from additional airtime or a more focused audience than the main channel can provide. Its schedule has included television series, cultural and specialist programming, and extensive coverage of sporting events. This positioning makes the channel an important outlet for sports rights and event coverage, while also allowing RTV Slovenija to serve viewers interested in narrower genres and subjects. The service remains free to air within Slovenia and is distributed as part of the national public broadcasting system. A significant technical transition occurred on 1 June 2012, when TV Slovenija 2 began broadcasting in high definition after the closure of the separate TV SLO HD service. The change consolidated high-definition television within the regular TV Slovenija 2 service and marked a modernization of the channel's distribution and presentation. The channel's audience share increased during the second half of the 2010s. Reported viewing share rose from 0.2 percent in 2015 to 2.9 percent in 2019, reflecting stronger reach and the importance of its specialist and sports-oriented schedule. During the national lockdown in March 2020, TV Slovenija 2 also carried a programme produced by Radio Val 202 featuring performances by Slovenian musicians, adding a live and locally produced cultural component during a period when public events and normal cultural activity were heavily disrupted. Editorial leadership changed in February 2023, when Rajko Gerič was appointed editor-in-chief for a four-year term. In early 2025, TV Slovenija 2 and Radio Val 202 stopped airing infomercials for natural supplements that had been presented in the format of talk shows. The programming change followed an investigation involving Biostile, one of the companies connected with the infomercial activity. This episode illustrates the channel's role within a wider public-service broadcaster, where advertising and programme-integrity decisions can affect multiple services at once. TV Slovenija 2 is therefore best understood not as a standalone commercial brand but as a public-service channel brand within RTV Slovenija. Its identity rests on a complementary relationship with the broadcaster's main television service: it provides specialist programming, series, cultural output, and sports coverage while retaining the national reach and institutional responsibilities of Slovenia's public broadcaster.

TV Slovenija 2 is the second television channel of Radiotelevizija Slovenija and a long-standing component of Slovenia's public broadcasting system. Its institutional predecessor was TV Ljubljana 2, which initially operated within a shared television network involving RTV Belgrade and RTV Zagreb. This arrangement reflected the structure of broadcasting in socialist Yugoslavia, where regional television organizations cooperated in distributing and exchanging programming. In 1979, the Slovenian second service became an independent channel, establishing a more clearly defined national identity and schedule. As a second public-service channel, TV Slovenija 2 developed a complementary role rather than simply duplicating the main TV Slovenija service. Its programming has been oriented toward specialized audiences and content that requires dedicated airtime, including television series, cultural programmes, and sports. Sporting events have been particularly important to the channel's identity because live competitions can require extended or flexible scheduling and may attract audiences with interests distinct from those of the main channel. The service has also provided a home for programmes that are important within the public-service remit but are not necessarily aimed at the broadest possible audience. The channel underwent a notable technical change on 1 June 2012, when it introduced high-definition broadcasting following the closure of TV SLO HD. Rather than maintaining a separate permanent HD outlet, RTV Slovenija incorporated the high-definition service into TV Slovenija 2. This change made the channel part of the broadcaster's regular HD offering and represented a step in the modernization of its television distribution. TV Slovenija 2's reported audience performance improved substantially during the late 2010s. Its viewing share increased from 0.2 percent in 2015 to 2.9 percent in 2019. Although it remained a specialist channel compared with a general-interest public broadcaster, the increase indicated a stronger position within the Slovenian television market. Its sports coverage, series, and specialist programming helped differentiate it from the primary TV Slovenija channel. The channel also adapted its schedule during the March 2020 lockdown. It began airing a programme produced by Radio Val 202 that featured performances by Slovenian musicians. The initiative brought locally produced music to television at a time when concerts and other public cultural events were restricted, and it demonstrated coordination between services within the RTV Slovenija organization. On 20 February 2023, Rajko Gerič became editor-in-chief for a four-year period. This appointment was a significant editorial-management milestone, although the channel continued to operate within RTV Slovenija rather than as an independently owned broadcaster. In early 2025, TV Slovenija 2 and Radio Val 202 ended the broadcast of infomercials for natural supplements that had been formatted to resemble talk shows. The action followed an investigation involving Biostile, one of the companies connected with the material. The episode raised programme-integrity concerns for the public broadcaster and resulted in a change to the affected services' schedules. Today, TV Slovenija 2 remains a Slovenian free-to-air channel under Radiotelevizija Slovenija. Its core role is to broaden the public broadcaster's service offering through sport, series, culture, music, and specialist programming. Its brand is defined less by commercial product lines than by its position as a focused second channel within Slovenia's national public-service television system.

• 2025

  Supplement infomercials removed

  [1]TV SLO 2en.wikipedia.org

  The channel ended talk-show-style natural-supplement infomercials after an investigation involving Biostile.

• 2023

  New editor-in-chief appointed

  [1]TV SLO 2en.wikipedia.org

  Rajko Gerič was appointed editor-in-chief on 20 February for a four-year term.

• 2020

  Lockdown music programme introduced

  [1]TV SLO 2en.wikipedia.org

  During the March lockdown, TV Slovenija 2 aired a Radio Val 202-produced programme featuring Slovenian musicians.

• 2019

  Viewing share reached 2.9 percent

  [1]TV SLO 2en.wikipedia.org

  Reported viewing share had risen to 2.9 percent, up from 0.2 percent in 2015.

• 2015

  Reported viewing-share baseline

  [1]TV SLO 2en.wikipedia.org

  The channel's reported viewing share stood at 0.2 percent at the beginning of the period in which its audience share later increased.

• 2012

  HD broadcasting began

  [1]TV SLO 2en.wikipedia.org

  TV Slovenija 2 began high-definition broadcasts on 1 June after the closure of TV SLO HD.

• 1979

  Established as an independent channel

  [1]TV SLO 2en.wikipedia.org

  The second Slovenian television service, previously linked to a joint network with RTV Belgrade and RTV Zagreb, became an independent channel.

A complementary public-service television channel for specialized programming, sports, series, culture, and other content that serves narrower or event-driven audiences than the main TV Slovenija service.

• Free-to-air television channel · 1979

  TV Slovenija 2

  The core TV Slovenija 2 service is a Slovenian free-to-air public-service television channel. It is positioned as RTV Slovenija's second television outlet, carrying specialist programming, sports coverage, television series, cultural content, and other programmes intended to complement the broadcaster's main channel. The service has been available in high definition since 2012.

• High-definition television service · 2012

  TV Slovenija 2 HD

  TV Slovenija 2 HD refers to the channel's high-definition distribution, introduced on 1 June 2012 after the closure of the separate TV SLO HD service. HD broadcasting became part of the regular TV Slovenija 2 offering rather than remaining a separate standalone channel.

• 2025

  Natural-supplement infomercial controversy

  TV Slovenija 2 stopped airing natural-supplement infomercials presented in a talk-show format in early 2025. The change also affected Radio Val 202 and followed an investigation involving Biostile.

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• 2025

  Removal of talk-show-style supplement infomercialsStrategy

  Background

  An investigation involving Biostile brought attention to natural-supplement infomercials presented in a talk-show format on TV Slovenija 2 and Radio Val 202.

  Action taken

  The affected infomercial programming was removed from the channel's schedule.

  Aftermath

  TV Slovenija 2 and Radio Val 202 stopped airing the format in early 2025.

  Source

• 2020

  Lockdown music programmingStrategy

  Background

  The March 2020 lockdown disrupted normal cultural activity and public performances in Slovenia.

  Action taken

  TV Slovenija 2 began airing a Radio Val 202-produced programme featuring performances by Slovenian musicians.

  Aftermath

  The channel provided a television outlet for local music during the lockdown period.

  Source

• 2012

  Consolidation of HD broadcastingGeneration change

  Background

  RTV Slovenija closed the separate TV SLO HD service and incorporated high-definition broadcasting into TV Slovenija 2.

  Action taken

  TV Slovenija 2 began broadcasting in HD on 1 June 2012.

  Aftermath

  The channel became the regular home for this high-definition television service within the RTV Slovenija portfolio.

  Source

1. 1TV SLO 2en.wikipedia.org
2. 2TV Slovenija 2 live servicertvslo.si