{{Use South African English|date=March 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox television channel | name = kykNET | logo_size = 200px | logo = File:Logo KykNet (2017-).png | logo_alt = kykNET logo | launch_date = {{start date and age|15 November 1999}} | picture_format = 16:9 (576i, SDTV)<br />1080i (HDTV) | owner = MultiChoice (Canal+ S.A.) | country = South Africa | language = Afrikaans | area = Southern Africa | website = {{URL|http://www.kyknet.co.za}} | sister_channels = M-Net<br />SuperSport<br /> kykNET & kie<br />kykNET NOU!<br />KykNet Lekker<br />fliekNET | terr_serv_1 = DStv | terr_chan_1 = Channel 144 }}
thumb|200px|Former logo '''(2009-2017)''' '''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'''.<ref>"DStv offers niche channel to Afrikaans community", ''Africa Film & TV Magazine'', nº. 22, September-October 1999</ref> On 16 July 2014 DStv announced that kykNET would be broadcast in high-definition from 12 August 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dstv.com/News/kykNET-goes-HD/83155 |title=kykNET goes HD |publisher=dstv.com |date=2014-07-16 |access-date=2014-07-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723100443/http://www.dstv.com/News/kykNET-goes-HD/83155 |archive-date=2014-07-23 }}</ref>
A kykNET International service is available online to subscribers in selected countries in North America, Europe and Australasia via the Showmax platform.<ref>[http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/tv-radio/kyknet-goes-global-with-showmax-1958341 kykNET goes global with ShowMax], ''Independent Online'', 10 December 2015</ref>
It was also previously available in the UK, where it was launched on TalkTalk's IPTV service, TalkTalk Plus TV, in October 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url =http://www.talktalkgroup.com/press/press-releases/2013/05-08-2013.aspx|title =TalkTalk launches World TV Boosts|date =5 August 2013|url-status =dead|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160215160405/http://www.talktalkgroup.com/press/press-releases/2013/05-08-2013.aspx|archive-date =15 February 2016}}</ref> However, it was dropped by TalkTalk in December 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.a516digital.com/2015/11/talktalk-to-reduce-international.html|title = TalkTalk to reduce international channel offering on YouView |date = 25 November 2015 |website = a516digital.com }}</ref>
==Channels== *kykNET **kykNET HD<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kyknet.dstv.com/South/home|title=Tuis|website=kykNET - Vir 'n verskeidenheid van Afrikaanse vermaak, skakel in op kykNET (Kanaal 144). - Tuis|language=en|access-date=2018-05-28}}</ref> *kykNET&kie<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kyknet.dstv.com/South/home|title=Tuis|website=kykNET - Vir 'n verskeidenheid van Afrikaanse vermaak, skakel in op kykNET (Kanaal 144). - Tuis|language=en|access-date=2018-05-28}}</ref> *kykNET NOU! <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kyknet.dstv.com/South/home|title=Tuis|website=kykNET - Vir 'n verskeidenheid van Afrikaanse vermaak, skakel in op kykNET (Kanaal 144). - Tuis|language=en|access-date=2018-05-28}}</ref> *KykNet Lekker<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prsdube16.blogspot.com/2020/02/as-expected-kyknet-is-launching-repeats.html|title=KykNet Lekker|language=en}}</ref> *fliekNET
==Programmes== {{div col|colwidth=15em}} *''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''{{sic|}} *''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?''
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==See also== * List of South African television channels * Television in South Africa
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://kyknet.dstv.com/ Official Website]
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Category:Television channels and stations established in 1999 Category:Television stations in South Africa Category:Afrikaans-language television
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