kykNET

Broadcast on: DStv
Active from: 15 Nov 1999

Contact details:
137 Bram Fischer Dr
Blairgowrie
Randburg
Gauteng
2194

Tel: +27 (0)11 686-6000

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About

kykNET is a South African premium general entertainment television channel, part of the M-Net stable of channels, which broadcasts in Afrikaans. Owned by pay-TV operator M-Net, it was launched on the DStv satellite service on 15 November, 1999.

AVAILABILITY

DStv: Channel 144
Bouquet: Premium, Compact Plus

PICTURE FORMAT

16:9 (576i, SDTV)
16:9 widescreen (1080i, HDTV) - from 12 August, 2014

ABOUT

kykNET is targeted at Afrikaans-speakers, be it their home language or even their second language, as a television channel with local flavour. kykNET is produced by M-Net and it broadcasts only in Afrikaans.

Programming includes everything from talk shows to variety and music programmes, local dramas, reality competition series and cooking shows.

The channel adopted high definition television on 12 August, 2014, in 16:9 widescreen, 1080i full HD.

kykNET underwent a branding refresh on 15 April, 2021.

LOGO

August 2014 - March 2017

Since 30 March, 2017

Latest Updated Shows

All Shows

Getroud met Rugby: Die Sepie

Channel: kykNET, kykNET & kie
Summary: Soap opera based on the feature film and later drama series Gegroud met Rugby by Deon Opperman, which is set amongst a rugby-playing community.
Starring: Stephanie Baartman, Nadia Beukes, Jocelyn Broderick

Lui Maar Op, Belinda

Genre: Comedy
Channel: kykNET
Summary: Sitcom which revolves around a group of older shop staff and their bumbling young security chief as together they must face the challenges of old age.
Starring: Brümilda van Rensburg, Annelisa Weiland, Duncan Johnson

Projek Dina

Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Channel: kykNET
Summary: Drama set in the work and living environments of a rapid response task force, where the pressure is sky-high and the margin for error miniscule.
Starring: Chanelle de Jager, Tim Theron, Chumani Pan