TG2

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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

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 (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

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 reporting live from the scene of the report.

Until 2019, it used a one-line red scrolling news ticker which features breaking news.

Weekly programme

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

Edition and presenters

TG2 Mattina

From Monday to Friday at 08:30 (about 10 minutes). Presenters:

• Giulia Apollonio
• Marco Bezmalinovich
• Alfredo Cardone
• Vincenzo Frenda
• Simonetta Guidotti

TG2 Flash

From Monday to Friday at 10:55 (about 5 minutes). The presenters are the same of the morning edition.

TG2 ore 13:00

From Monday to Sunday at 13:00 (about 30 minutes). Presenters:

• Laura Corsi
• Piergiorgio Giacovazzo
• Chiara Lico
• Daniele Rotondo
• Stefania Zane

TG2 L.I.S./TG2 Pomeriggio

From Monday to Sunday at 17:55 and 18:00 on weekends. Presenters:

• Elena Malizia
• Chiara Prato
• Laura Sansavini
• Silvia Vaccarezza

TG2 ore 20:30

From Monday to Sunday at 20:30 (about 24–33 minutes). Presenters:

• Adele Ammendola
• Fabio Chiucconi
• Francesca Romana Elisei
• Maurizio Martinelli
• Lisa Marzoli
• Luca Moriconi

See also

• Rai 2

External links

• tg2.rai.it, official website