BNT 2 is a Bulgarian state-owned TV channel, operated by the Bulgarian National Television. It is the successor to the defunct second program of the national television - Efir 2. Launched on October 16, 2011 the channel replaced the four regional television centers of BNT - BNT Pirin, BNT More, BNT Sever and BNT Plovdiv by combining their programmes into one. The new channel broadcasts original programs, newscasts and sporting events. The program includes a "Regional bloc" with local broadcasts of the former regional television centres. It also broadcasts sport events like Formula One, Bulgarian National Volleyball legaue, National Basketball League (Bulgaria), UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2012 Olympics.