RTNI 2
| RTNI 2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 19 January 1975 |
| Network | RTNI Television |
| Owned by | RTNI |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Audience share | 26.9% (June 2012, NatRate) |
| Sister channel(s) | RTNI 1 |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital | see table below |
| Satellite | |
| Freesat | Channel 022 |
| Galaxy | 222 |
RTNI 2 is a major television channel operating across New Ingrea. Since it was established in 1975, the channel has developed a reputation for screening highly acclaimed programmes. The network draws the largest market share of any in New Ingrea, with average ratings hovering around 27% of the total television audience.
RTNI2 was originally started as a second station for the national broadcaster to augment the service currently provided by RTNI 1. The channel features much of the popular mainstream sport, drama, comedy and quiz shows screened in New Ingrea. In addition, it has also traditionally been seen as a home for non-mainstream programming on the RTNI network. Solely an entertainment channel, there are no news or current affairs programmes broadcast on RTNI 2.
History
Programming
The following programmes are produced by RTNI 2 and are regularly broadcast around the nation. They feature a diverse range of topics and issues:
- Anime Classics (Adult animation)
- Comedy Classics (Comedy programmes)
- Supermatch (Gameshow)
- Sunday Movie (Feature film)
- Boneyard Warriors (Gameshow)
- Boxed In! (Gamehow)
- Deep Space: Cruiser (Science fiction drama)
- Footy Night (Sports variety)
- Friday Football (Sport)
- Good Food (Food and cooking)
- Great Holidays (Holiday ideas)
- Hack & Slash (Science fiction drama)
- Homicide Squad (Crime drama)
- Midweek Movie (Classic film)
- Miss Jane (Animated comedy)
- Mrs Fixit (Comedy)
- On the Beat (Fly on the wall documentary)
- Remember Your Toothbrush (Gameshow)
- Saturday Football (Sport)
- Seaside Hospital (Fly on the wall documentary)
- Speak Up, Lad! (Comedy)
- Stewards (Comedy)
- The Regiment (Military drama)
- Your Pet (Pet care and ideas)
Transmission
Primary transmitters
| Callsign | Market area | Commenced transmission |
Channel details | ERP[1] | Transmitter location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analogue[2] | Digital | |||||
| NSRC | Central | 19 January 1975 | VHF Channel 9 @ 218.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 30 @ 543.5 MHz |
150 kW | Mount Barwell, CENT 50.0730397 S, 143.266453 W
|
| NSRL | Lunen Island | 3 February 1975 | VHF Channel 7 @ 202.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 28 @ 529.5 MHz |
150 kW | Mount Rummery, ILUN 48.8447581 S, 145.0809378 W
|
| NSRA | Northeastern | 19 January 1975 | VHF Channel 6 @ 194.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 31 @ 550.5 MHz |
100 kW | Mount Witham, ALDN 49.7461336 S, 142.0363312 W
|
| NSRB | Northwestern | 24 February 1975 | VHF Channel 8 @ 210.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 29 @ 536.5 MHz |
100 kW | Mount Henwicke, FYNN 49.5192216 S, 142.8518017 W
|
| NSRD
NSRY |
Southern | 11 August 1975
1 November 1976 |
VHF Channel 10 @ 226.5 MHz VHF Channel 7 |
UHF Channel 28 @ 529.5 MHz UHF Channel 30 |
150 kW 80 kW |
Mount Drummond, DEVX 50.5632025 S, 143.4525164 W
Mount Howsley, WAYL |
Relay transmitters
| Callsign | Market area | Commenced
transmission |
Channel details | ERP | Transmitter location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analogue[2] | Digital | |||||
| Central | Kingsbury | 21 January 1975 | VHF Channel 7 @ 202.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 48 @ 669.5 MHz |
100 W | Mount Caroline, CENT 50.2567331 S, 142.949677 W
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