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{{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]], [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
| owner           = [[M-Net]]
| country         = [[South Africa]]
| language        = [[Afrikaans]] 
| area            = [[Southern Africa]]
| website         = {{URL|http://www.kyknet.co.za}}
| sister_channels = [[M-Net]]<br />[[Supersport (TV channel)|SuperSport]]<br /> [[kykNET & kie]]<br />[[kykNET NOU!]]<br />[[KykNet Lekker]]<br />fliekNET
| terr_serv_1 = [[DStv]]
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 144
}}

[[File: KykNET logo.png|thumb|200px|Former logo '''(2009-2017)''']]
'''kykNET''' is a South African  [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans-language]] [[television]] channel. Owned by [[pay television|pay-TV]] operator [[M-Net]], it was launched on the [[DStv]] [[satellite television|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 television|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 TV|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==
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*''[[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==
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==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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