NPO 2
Background
NPO 2 (formerly Nederland 2) is a Dutch television channel launched in 1964.
1st ID (1973-1984)
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Visuals: Over a red background is the word "Nederland 2", with the "2" being 3D.
Technique: A still, printed image.
Audio: None.
2nd ID (1984-1988)
Visuals: On a black background, there is a messed up test screen. The word "NEDERLAND" is inside the 1st red bar and the number "2" is outside the test screen.
Technique: A still, computerized graphic.
Audio: None.
3rd ID (1988-1990)
Visuals: On a red & blue grid background, there is a giant "2" and the AVRO, TROS, and Veronica logos. We go inside the "2" and then a picture of the "2" appears. The picture flips to form the AVRO, TROS, and Veronica logos.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A horn fanfare with an announcer saying "Dit is Nederland 2, ATV" ("This is Nederland 2, ATV").
4th ID (1990)
Visuals: Over a black background is spotlights and the word "TV2".
Technique: Analog computer animation.
Audio: None.
5th ID (1990-1994)
Visuals: On a black background, there is a cube. The lines and random shapes then appear to form an abstract "TV2".
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: A random fanfare.
6th ID (1994-2000)
Visuals: Depends, but features something forming a swirly "2".
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Depends on the variant.
7th ID (2000-2003)
Visuals: Over a coloured background is the 2 from before (now with the Publieke Omroep logo) with some clips.
Technique: Live-action and 2D computer animation.
Audio: A guitar fanfare.
8th ID (2003-2006)
Visuals: Depends, but the screen is split in half with different footage. Something will move from the left screen and turn into something else in the right screen.
Variant: There is a generic variant where on an orange background, there is a yellow diamond with a "2" in it and the words "Nederland Twee" appearing.
Technique: Live-action and 2D computer animation.
Audio: A synthesized fanfare.
9th ID (2006-2007)
Visuals: There is a place somewhere in the Netherlands. The camera then moves to form a glass version of the same logo from before without text.
Technique: Live-action.
Audio: A synthesized fanfare.
10th ID (2007-2009)
Visuals: There is the Nederland 2 logo reflected in various places.
Technique: Live-action.
Audio: A fanfare with drum beats.
11th ID (2009-2018)
Visuals: In a random room we see a box full of random images. The text "Een wereld op" ("A world of" in Dutch) appears and the box forms the Nederland 2 logo.
Variant: In 2014, the ident was updated to feature the new NPO 2 logo.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Unknown.
12th ID (2018-)
Visuals: Unknown.
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Unknown.
