RTP2 was launched on December 25, 1968, occupying two hours of RTP1's schedule during the night time. Despite this, there was no official logo for the network since the logo used was the main RTP logo and in order to distinguish the two channels and though RTP2 was the legal name, the channel had to be identified as II Programauntil 1976.
1976–1978
RTP2 (first era)
1978–1980
The first logo of RTP2 was launched on October 16, 1978.
1980–1981
RTP changed their logos in the anniversary of RTP on 7 March 1980.
1981–1983
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Clarendon BT Std Bold
Launched:
February 16, 1981
In February 1981, a new logo was launched. It was used until March 1983. The "2" logo was also used by WSB-TV from 1972 to 1986.
1983
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Custom type
Launched:
March 21, 1983
1983
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Mecanorma Delta (Modified)
Launched:
July 4, 1983
1983–1984
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
None
Launched:
October 18, 1983
1984–1985
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Sinaloa CG
Launched:
March 22, 1984
In early 1984, in the anniversary of RTP, both channels (RTP1 and RTP2) had received new idents.
1985–1986
In late 1985, a new logo was adopted. The logo contains a red 2 drawn out of three lines and the RTP wordmark in blue underneath. Network ID
1986–1988
On October 13, 1986, both channels (RTP1 and RTP2) had received new idents. RTP2 had a rounded rectangle with the RTP wordmark to the left of a side of the 2.
1988–1989
On December 2, 1988, both channels had received new idents (RTP1 and RTP2).
RTP Canal 2
1989–1990
In July 1989, RTP2 was renamed as RTP Canal 2.
1990–1992
On September 17, 1990, RTP Canal 2 changed its logo. The logo has a white "2" with RTP words on the right. Despite this, the designation on air was maintained RTP Canal 2.
TV2
1992–1996
On September 14, 1992, RTP2 became TV2. The logo has a silver "TV" words with the yellow ribbon forming a "2".
RTP2 (second era)
1996–2002
1996–1998
Designer:
Nicolau TudelaOn-air graphics: Edson Athayde
Typography:
Custom type
Launched:
April 29, 1996
On April 29, 1996, TV2 was renamed again as RTP2. The logo had a yellow box with the number "2" inside with the "RTP" words on the bottom. (different for RTP1).
Same as the RTP1, RTP2 had a slight update in October 12, 1998.
2002–2004
On January 28, 2002, RTP2 gained a new look, and the "2" became dark red (white during on-air).
A Dois (2:)
2004–2007
As part of the restructuring plan for the RTP group in 2003, RTP2 was relaunched as 2: (a dois, the two in english), also known as A Dois, on January 5, 2004. The logo was designed by Brandia Central. The new channel was fully dedicated to civil society and operated by RTP. The 2: has 14 squares forming a "2" and 2 squares forming a ":". dois/a2.pdf
RTP2 (third era)
2007–2016
Designer:
Brandia Central
Typography:
Zygo
Launched:
March 19, 2007
On March 19, 2007, A Dois was renamed again as RTP2. The logo was very different than the RTP1. Identity designed by Brandia Central.
2016–2026
On May 9, the channel introduced its new look at 21:00 (GMT).
