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Ketnet
Logo used since October 23, 2024
CountryBelgium
Broadcast areaNational, also distributed in:
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Programming
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerVRT
Sister channels
History
Launched1 December 1997 (on Canvas)
1 May 2012 (on VRT3)
Former names
  • BRT TV2 (1977–1991)
  • BRTN TV2 (1991–1997)
Links
Websitewww.ketnet.be (redirects to VRT MAX site)
Availability
Terrestrial
Norkring (FTA DVB-T2)Channel 12
Digitenne (Netherlands)Channel 31
Streaming media
Yelo TVWatch live (Belgium only)
TV OveralWatch live (Belgium only)
TV PartoutWatch live (Belgium only)
Ziggo GO (Netherlands)ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)
BhaaluInfo

Ketnet is a Flemish public children's television channel in Belgium owned and operated by the VRT, Flemish public broadcaster. It broadcasts a mix of locally produced and imported productions on the VRT 3 channel from 6 am until 8 pm.

History

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The channel was created per an order of the Flemish government as BRTN was losing ratings to the commercial network VTM. A study showed that BRTN did not properly serve the 10-20 demographic, though it produced content for under-tens such as Musti and Samson en Gert, programs for tweens, teens and young adults practically disappeared.[1]

On 1 December 1997, BRTN 2 was replaced by Canvas and Ketnet. The name Ketnet literally means "Kidsnet" with "Ket" being Antwerpian slang for "child".[1] From the start of the channel, the program offering from Flemish soil has been diversified. The best-known and/or longest-running titles are Amika, Dag Sinterklaas, De Boomhut, Karrewiet, Kulderzipken, Mega Mindy, Samson en Gert, Spring, and W817. In addition, various foreign series are also purchased. There was also Studio Ket, which was not based on the Dutch Jeugdjournaal, as Ketnet opted to create its own format.[1]

Ketnet started as a channel for 4 to 15-year-olds. From 5pm to 8pm (after which it handed over to Canvas), it provided programming for teens and young adults. Programs were broadcast to young teenagers such as Studio.Ket, King of the Hill, NBA Jam, Ultratop, Ready or Not and Married... with Children, among others. In its first two weeks on air, Ketnet managed to capture 8% of the 12-16 demographic after 6:30pm, which was the time VTM aired The Simpsons.[1] In September 1999, the target group was changed to 4 to 12-year-olds, and no new teenage programs were purchased.[2] Ultratop was last broadcast on 31 December 2000[3] and King of the Hill on 12 January 2001.[4] Nowadays Ketnet broadcasts for 2 to 12-year-olds.

Since Ketnet underwent a major renewal operation in April 2006, many old (regular) programs have disappeared from the programming, including Zorro, Skippy, Tintin, Once Upon a Time..., The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Tik Tak, Bassie and Adriaan, Allemaal beestjes, Alfred J. Kwak, Hey Arnold!, Liegebeest, Postbus X and Pingu. Many of these programs were also broadcast by the predecessor BRTN TV2 before the creation of Ketnet.

On 1 May 2012, Ketnet has been moved on a new channel, timesharing with OP12. OP12 closed on 31 December 2014.[5]

The preschool programmes are broadcast on Ketnet Junior between 10 am to 7 pm on VRT Canvas.

Its French-language counterpart is Auvio Kids TV on La Trois.

Presenters

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As with VRT's main television station één, Ketnet employs in-vision continuity announcers. In the case of Ketnet, the announcers also present various programmes for the station and are known as Wrappers.

Logos

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Ketnet

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Ketnet Junior

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KetnetRadio

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On 17 November 2007, Ketnet launched KetnetRadio, an online radio station consisting of a looped 3-hour programme, broadcast for 24 hours. A new programme is produced and broadcast every day. KetnetRadio is presented by Ketnet presenter and continuity announcer Kristien Maes. Listeners can tune in on Ketnet's website.

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Afra Botman, Jeugd heeft het voor één dag vor het zeggen op tv, Trouw, 13 December 1997, retrieved 20 July 2026
  2. ↑ "Ketnet voelt hete adem van VT 4 in de nek". De Standaard (in Flemish). 2000-09-16. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. ↑ "Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant | 30 december 2000 | pagina 10". Krantenbank Zeeland (in Dutch). 2000-12-30. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  4. ↑ "TV BUITENLAND - NDC mediagroep - De Krant van Toen". www.dekrantvantoen.nl. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  5. ↑ "Op 31 december verdween OP12 | VRT". 2016-04-30. Archived from the original on 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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