BBC 2W
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BBC 2W is a digital television channel run by the British Broadcasting Corporation. It replaces the standard BBC Two broadcast on digital services in Wales — running on weekdays from 2030 to 2200. Launched on November 5, 2001, it had an initial reach of 1.1 million viewers, and currently reaches approximately half of the nation's population. 2W broadcasts in English and is aimed at the English-speaking population, unlike S4C, which broadcasts primarily in Welsh.
The channel name on the Electronic Programme Guide is always BBC 2W although outside it's broadcast hours the channel is referred to onscreen as BBC Two Wales, using the BBC Two purple logo.
Due to the channel's policy of broadcasting only Welsh based programmes during it's opt-out hours, including many repeats instead of BBC Two Wales which only opts out for live sport and new programming it is unpopular with some viewers. For example, the first switchoff of analogue television in the UK failed, as viewers in Llansteffan and Ferryside whose transmitter was due to be switched off insisted that the analogue BBC Two Wales be left broadcasting.
The channel does however provide a choice to all other viewers. Viewers on Satellite can select a different BBC Two region (but not BBC Two Wales) which will show other programming and viewers on Freeview and Cable can switch back to analogue in order to watch BBC Two Wales). This however means they are unable to watch the programme in widescreen, there is no EPG information and picture quality may be poor. It also means that Freeview/Cable PVR's are unable to record these programmes.
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