| Kanal 2 | |
| Picture Format: | 1080i HDTV |
| Owner: | Duo Media Networks (Postimees Group)[1] |
| Country: | Estonia |
| Area: | Estonia |
| Headquarters: | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Sister Channels: | Duo 3 Duo 4 Duo 5 Duo 6 Kanal 7 Kino 7 MyHits Eesti Kanal SmartZone KidZone Max KidZone Mini FilmZone FilmZone Plus |
| Website: | www.kanal2.ee www.duoplay.ee |
| Terr Serv 1: | Elisa |
| Terr Chan 1: | Multiplex 6[2] |
Kanal 2 is a privately owned Estonian television channel.[3] Its literal name in English is "Channel 2".
The channel was established by Ilmar Taska. The channel began broadcasting on 1 October 1993.[3]
The channel started broadcasting on October 1, 1993, the first program seen on the new network being the Estonian animated film Kapsapea (Cabbage Head).[4] The channel in its initial phase broadcast on weekends, beginning December 17 that year, week-round broadcasts started.
On 1 August 2017, Kanal 2 left the free-to-air market and became encrypted. The decision was taken on the basis of optimizing its management based around local programming, as well as due to rising advertising costs.[5]
The list might not reflect the current lineup of television shows.