Launched earlier in 2020, kykNET Lekker is a general entertainment channel operated by M-Net catered to DStv Access complied the best of kykNET programmes, including soaps, lifestyle shows, children’s entertainment and music shows.
Some notable shows include the soap operas Binnelanders and Suidooster alongside other shows like Jou Show Met Emo, Kry Daai Luf and Kom Ons Karaoke. Just like Mzansi Wethu, a children's block but more updated was added to the lineup of content.
As advised before around the time:
"kykNET Lekker joins other kykNET channels to showcase Afrikaans content on an affordable and accessible package for DStv subscribers. It will become the home of a variety of the best Afrikaans programs from the kykNET vault and will only be available on the DStv Access package," says Karen Meiring, director of kykNET channels.
DStv:
- Could Russia Today be removed from the DStv platform?
- Qwest TV coming soon to Showmax
- fliekNET to make a comeback this festive season
- Why DStv Premium customers might lose out on a certain new channel?
- eMedia's 4 channels to go dark on the DStv platform
- VH1 making a comeback on DStv
Two years later, even more DStv customers can have access to the bulk of repeats I'm aware of Compact, I'm certain Family customers have it not sure about Premium, Compact+ and Easyview. But from what was understood the only reason it wasn't found on these platforms had to do with repeats.
As the festive season kicks in, MultiChoice decides that now would be the perfect occasion to open up kykNET Lekker on top of returning fliekNET to its original state - pop up which kind of begs the question.
Why is kykNET Lekker even available on the necessary packages? Could it have something to do with viewership I mean only a certain hand of consumers would even watch anything similar to 7de Laan I mean ratings was never much of a hassle after all we have Magic Showcase on Easyview but one has to wonder why is it visible.
Is it possible that it could be permanent addition or an experimental open window seeing as brands like Disney Channel and Nickelodeon have open windows on certain packages with the DStv website updated to include these channels but not kykNET Lekker.
Expanding onto the experimental, is it possible that MultiChoice is looking at how consumers would view these low mass channel and if successful might keep it onboard full-time and possibly look into expanding the reach of other low mass channels e.g. BBC UKTV.
DStv Flex:
- What to expect this January on Curiosity Channel?
- What to expect this January on The Home Channel?
- Reyka renewed for season 2 on M-Net
- What to expect this January on Qwest TV?
- Reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC
- What to expect this January on TNT?
