ARD 2
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | West Germany |
| Programming | |
| Language | German |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ARD |
| Sister channels | ARD |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 May 1961 |
| Closed | 31 March 1963 |
| Replaced by | ZDF |
ARD 2 was a provisional television channel operated by ARD as a stop-gap measure until the creation of ZDF. Founded on 1 May 1961 and initially meant to air until 30 June 1962, it ended up extending its lease to 31 March 1963, the eve of ZDF's formal creation. Initially it broadcast in Frankfurt, before subsequently expanding its signal to all of West Germany.