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

Diepe Waters

Genre: Telenovela
Channel: kykNET, kykNET & kie
Summary: Afrikaans-language telenovela which takes place in and around a competitive swimming club, Die Swartmarlyne, owned by Gys Swarts.
Starring: Justin Strydom, Sandi Schultz, Nadia Valvekens

Suidooster

Genre: Soap Opera
Channel: kykNET, kykNET & kie
Summary: This Afrikaans soapie is about the people of Suidooster, a small shopping and business centre in the fictional Cape Town suburb of Ruiterbosch.
Starring: Theresa Sedras, Portia Joel, Denise Newman

Binnelanders

Genre: Drama, Soap Opera
Channel: M-Net, kykNET, kykNET & kie
Summary: Set against the backdrop of an upmarket private hospital, Binneland Clinic, the series revolves around the lives of a group of medical professionals.
Starring: Hans Strydom, Gys de Villiers, Dawid Minnaar