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About YLE TV2

YLE TV2 is a Finnish television channel owned and operated by Finnish public broadcaster YLE. It was the second television channel to see the light in Finland, with its launch taking place on March 7, 1965 under the name TV-ohjelma 2. That name would last until 1971, when its named was changed to YLE TV2. It has frequently been categorized as Finland’s second most-watched channel in the country behind its sister channel YLE TV1.

Over the years, YLE TV2 has been known as a general entertainment channel, with news broadcasts, entertainment shows, reality shows, musical broadcasts, documentaries, sports broadcasts, and more being included in its programming. Sports broadcasts have frequently given the channel some of the highest ratings in its history.

Speaking about sports, YLE TV2 has included live broadcasts for disciplines such as football, golf, ice hockey, badminton, basketball, Olympic sports, futsal, handball, and more. Domestic competitions have frequently been available on this platform, but international tournaments have also been streamed on this service. When it comes to football, games for the Finnish National Teams have been the core of YLE TV2’s coverage.

YLE TV2 was launched as a Standard Definition channel, but a High-Definition feed was developed to mirror the content aired by the SD channel. That feed would see the light on January 28, 2014, giving users a chance to choose the feed that suits their needs, as both feeds may still be available in most regions of the country.

YLE TV2 on Satellite

YLE TV2 Broadcast Rights

	FIFA World Cup (2026) National public broadcaster YLE holds Finnish free-to-air rights to the 2022 World Cup. The matches are scheduled live on YLE Areena, YLE TV2, and the YLE mobile app. YLE's World Cup content includes the live opening game, six Round of 16 matches, three quarterfinals, one semifinal, and the final.
	FIFA Women's World Cup (2023) YLE has snatched exclusive Finnish rights to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and will air all 64 matches across its various platforms. The public-service broadcaster will show at least one game on a daily basis during the tournament, including the semis and final.
	UEFA Nations League (2022-2028) Following a six-year deal with UEFA that will start in 2022, YLE will show live UEFA Nations League matches involving Finland’s national team from 2022 to 2028.
	UEFA Euro Qualifying (2022-2028) YLE has regained the rights to the matches of Finland’s national team throughout their UEFA Euro 2024 and UEFA Euro 2028 qualifying runs. The public-service broadcaster’s deal with UEFA was made through the CAA Eleven agency and covers six years, from 2022 to 2028. YLE is expected to show Finland’s U More details EFA Euro matches in high definition on TV and on its digital service YLE Areena.
	World Cup Qualifying (2024-2026) YLE will show matches from Finland’s national team throughout their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying run. The Finnish broadcaster secured the rights to the country’s full matches as part of a major agreement with UEFA that will last for six years, starting from 2022.
	Friendly (2022-2028) Public-service broadcaster YLE will air Finland’s friendly matches live on TV and online from 2022 to 2028. The matches will be aired in HD, with auxiliary programming expected to be made available to viewers.