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{{Infobox television channel<br />
| name = kykNET<br />
| logo_size = 200px<br />
| logo = File:Logo KykNet (2017-).png<br />
| logo_alt = kykNET logo<br />
| launch_date = {{start date and age|15 November 1999}}<br />
| picture_format = [[16:9]] ([[576i]], [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])<br />
| owner = [[M-Net]]<br />
| country = [[South Africa]]<br />
| language = [[Afrikaans]] <br />
| area = [[Southern Africa]]<br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.kyknet.co.za}}<br />
| sister_channels = [[M-Net]]<br />[[Supersport (TV channel)|SuperSport]]<br /> [[kykNET & kie]]<br />[[kykNET NOU!]]<br />[[KykNet Lekker]]<br />fliekNET<br />
| terr_serv_1 = [[DStv]]<br />
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 144<br />
}}<br />
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[[File: KykNET logo.png|thumb|200px|Former logo '''(2009-2017)''']]<br />
'''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><br />
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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><br />
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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><br />
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==Channels== <br />
*kykNET<br />
**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><br />
*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><br />
*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><br />
*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><br />
*fliekNET<br />
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==Programmes==<br />
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*''[[Arendsvlei]]''<br />
*''[[Binnelanders]]''<br />
*''Boer Soek 'n Vrou''<br />
*''Bravo!''<br />
*''BVP:Krieket''<br />
*''Dagbreek''<br />
*''Die Edik van Nantes''<br />
*''Die GROOT ontbyt''<br />
*''Die Real Housewives van Pretoria''<br />
*''Die Real Housewives van die Wynlande''<br />
*''Die Woord Oordenking''<br />
*Diepe Waters <br />
*''DKNT''<br />
*''Dwaalster''<br />
*''eNuus''<br />
*''Fiesta''<br />
*''Fynskrif''<br />
*''Geloof, Hoop En Liefde''<br />
*''[[Getroud met Rugby - Die Sepie]]''<br />
*''Glamguru''<br />
*Grootplaas<br />
*''Groen Namibië''<br />
*''Hier Gaan Ons Alweer!''<br />
*''Insig''<br />
*''Jan Braai vir Erfenis''<br />
*''Jou Show''<br />
*''[[Jukebox]]''<br />
*Kom Ons Praat Daaroor <br />
*''Koowee''<br />
*''Kwêla''<br />
*''La't Wiel''<br />
*''ontbytSAKE''<br />
*Projek Dina<br />
*''Republiek van Zoid Afrika''<br />
*''Robinson''<br />
* [[Saktyd]]<br />
*''Skole Top 10''<br />
* [[Sylvan (TV series)]]<br />
*''Toks 'n Tjops''<br />
*''Woef & Kie''<br />
*''Afrikaanse Idols''<br />
*''Amalia''<br />
*'' 'n Ander Wêreld''<br />
*''Bloedbroers''<br />
*''Boerekos''<br />
*''Buurtwag''<br />
*''Debra Deel''<br />
*''Die Nataniël Tafel''<br />
*''Doen met 'n Miljoen!''<br />
*''Fotostories''<br />
*''Geraldine die Tweede''<br />
*''Groen''<br />
*''Geure uit die Vallei''<br />
*''Hoor-Hoor!''<br />
*''Hartland''<br />
*''Impressario''{{sic|}}<br />
*''King Hendrik''<br />
*''Kobra Elf''<br />
*''Koekedoor''<br />
*''Kokkedoor''<br />
*''Lagnes''<br />
*''Liriekeraai''<br />
*''Maatband''<br />
*''Mazda Avontuur Zone''<br />
*''Megaboere''<br />
*''[[Molly en Wors]]''<br />
*''Munisipaliteit van Gwarra Gwarra''<br />
*''Oppi Noot''<br />
*''Orion''<br />
*''[[Orkney Snork Nie]]''<br />
*''Ouverture''<br />
*''Pandjieswinkelstories''<br />
*''[[Proesstraat]]'' <br />
*''Rian''<br />
*''Roer Met Die Sterre''<br />
*''Safari 4x4 Roetes''<br />
*''Sandra op 'n drafstap''<br />
*''Sewe Sakke Sout''<br />
*''SleepTV''<br />
*''Sterlopers''<br />
*''Suidooster''<br />
*''SuperRugby''<br />
*''Thomas''<br />
*''Trompie''<br />
*''Tuine en Tossels''<br />
*''Vallei van Sluiers''<br />
*''Vastrap''<br />
*[[Vat jou goed en trek!]]<br />
*''Vetkoekpaleis''<br />
*''Villa Rosa''<br />
*''Wilde Engel''<br />
*''Kyk wie Praat''<br />
*''Dierepraters''<br />
*''Yskas Trauma (Die Uitnodiging)''<br />
*''Kwarantyn''<br />
*''Maak my Famous''<br />
*''Prontuit''<br />
*''[[Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr?]]''<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of South African television channels]]<br />
* [[Television in South Africa]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://kyknet.dstv.com/ Official Website]<br />
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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1999]]<br />
[[Category:Television stations in South Africa]]<br />
[[Category:Afrikaans-language television]]<br />
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