KykNET explained

kykNET is a South African Afrikaans-language television channel. Owned by pay-TV operator MultiChoice, it was launched on the DStv satellite service on 15 November 1999.

In its development phase, the channel had the placeholder name The Afrikaans Channel.^[1] On 16 July 2014 DStv announced that kykNET would be broadcast in high-definition from 12 August 2014.^[2]

A kykNET International service is available online to subscribers in selected countries in North America, Europe and Australasia via the Showmax platform.^[3]

It was also previously available in the UK, where it was launched on TalkTalk's IPTV service, TalkTalk Plus TV, in October 2013.^[4] However, it was dropped by TalkTalk in December 2015.^[5]

Channels

• kykNET
  • kykNET HD^[6]
• kykNET&kie^[7]
• kykNET NOU! ^[8]
• KykNet Lekker^[9]
• fliekNET

Programmes

• Arendsvlei
• Binnelanders
• Boer Soek 'n Vrou
• Bravo!
• BVP:Krieket
• Dagbreek
• Die Edik van Nantes
• Die GROOT ontbyt
• Die Real Housewives van Pretoria
• Die Real Housewives van die Wynlande
• Die Woord Oordenking
• Diepe Waters
• DKNT
• Dwaalster
• eNuus
• Fiesta
• Fynskrif
• Geloof, Hoop En Liefde
• Getroud met Rugby - Die Sepie
• Glamguru
• Grootplaas
• Groen Namibië
• Hier Gaan Ons Alweer!
• Insig
• Jan Braai vir Erfenis
• Jou Show
• Jukebox
• Kom Ons Praat Daaroor
• Koowee
• Kwêla
• La't Wiel
• ontbytSAKE
• Projek Dina
• Republiek van Zoid Afrika
• Robinson
• Saktyd
• Skole Top 10
• Sylvan (TV series)
• Toks 'n Tjops
• Woef & Kie
• Afrikaanse Idols
• Amalia
• 'n Ander Wêreld
• Bloedbroers
• Boerekos
• Buurtwag
• Debra Deel
• Die Nataniël Tafel
• Doen met 'n Miljoen!
• Fotostories
• Geraldine die Tweede
• Groen
• Geure uit die Vallei
• Hoor-Hoor!
• Hartland
• Impressario
• King Hendrik
• Kobra Elf
• Koekedoor
• Kokkedoor
• Lagnes
• Liriekeraai
• Maatband
• Mazda Avontuur Zone
• Megaboere
• Molly en Wors
• Munisipaliteit van Gwarra Gwarra
• Oppi Noot
• Orion
• Orkney Snork Nie
• Ouverture
• Pandjieswinkelstories
• Proesstraat
• Rian
• Roer Met Die Sterre
• Safari 4x4 Roetes
• Sandra op 'n drafstap
• Sewe Sakke Sout
• SleepTV
• Sterlopers
• Suidooster
• SuperRugby
• Thomas
• Trompie
• Tuine en Tossels
• Vallei van Sluiers
• Vastrap
• Vat jou goed en trek!
• Vetkoekpaleis
• Villa Rosa
• Wilde Engel
• Kyk wie Praat
• Dierepraters
• Yskas Trauma (Die Uitnodiging)
• Kwarantyn
• Maak my Famous
• Prontuit
• Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr?

See also

• List of South African television channels
• Television in South Africa

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. "DStv offers niche channel to Afrikaans community", Africa Film & TV Magazine, nº. 22, September-October 1999
2. Web site: kykNET goes HD . dstv.com . 2014-07-16 . 2014-07-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140723100443/http://www.dstv.com/News/kykNET-goes-HD/83155 . 2014-07-23 .
3. http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/tv-radio/kyknet-goes-global-with-showmax-1958341 kykNET goes global with ShowMax
4. Web site: TalkTalk launches World TV Boosts. 5 August 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215160405/http://www.talktalkgroup.com/press/press-releases/2013/05-08-2013.aspx. 15 February 2016.
5. Web site: TalkTalk to reduce international channel offering on YouView . 25 November 2015 . a516digital.com .
6. Web site: Tuis. kykNET - Vir 'n verskeidenheid van Afrikaanse vermaak, skakel in op kykNET (Kanaal 144). - Tuis. en. 2018-05-28.
7. Web site: Tuis. kykNET - Vir 'n verskeidenheid van Afrikaanse vermaak, skakel in op kykNET (Kanaal 144). - Tuis. en. 2018-05-28.
8. Web site: Tuis. kykNET - Vir 'n verskeidenheid van Afrikaanse vermaak, skakel in op kykNET (Kanaal 144). - Tuis. en. 2018-05-28.
9. Web site: KykNet Lekker. en.