Stöð 2 (literally Station 2) is an Icelandic subscription television channel, owned and operated by Sýn.

During the big BSRB strike in the fall of 1984, almost all of RÚV's activities shut down and several illegal radio stations sprung up.

A new law, which allowed private radio and television stations, was approved by Alþingi on June 13, 1985, and came into effect at the beginning of 1986.

Television presenter Jón Óttar and Vala Matt were prominent on the screen during the first days of the station.

At the same time, the number of employees increased and the station began to compete with RÚV for programmers and reporters, which was considered unheard of.