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Ketnet

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Ketnet
Latest logo from 2024-present
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)
  • Ketnet (1997–2023)
Links
Websitewww.ketnet.be (redirects to VRT MAX site)
Availability
Terrestrial
Norkring (FTA DVB-T2)Channel 12
Digitenne (Netherlands)Channel 31
Streaming media
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Ziggo GO (Netherlands)ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)
BhaaluInfo

Ketnet is a Dutch-language 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 VRT3 channel from 6 am until 8 pm.

History

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On 1 December 1997, BRTN 2 was replaced by Canvas and Ketnet. 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.

Ketnet started as a channel for 4 to 15-year-olds. 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 September 1999, the target group was changed to 4 to 12-year-olds, and no new teenage programs were purchased.[1] Ultratop was last broadcast on 31 December 2000[2] and King of the Hill on 12 January 2001.[3] 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.[4]

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 [fr] 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 Ketnetwrappers.

Logos

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Ketnet

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  • The first Ketnet logo, used from 1997 - 2006.
    The first Ketnet logo, used from 1997 - 2006.
  • The second Ketnet logo, used from 2006 - 2010.
    The second Ketnet logo, used from 2006 - 2010.
  • The third Ketnet logo, used from 2010 - 2015.
    The third Ketnet logo, used from 2010 - 2015.
  • The fourth Ketnet logo, used from 2012 - 2015.
    The fourth Ketnet logo, used from 2012 - 2015.
  • The fifth Ketnet logo, used until 31 August 2015
    The fifth Ketnet logo, used until 31 August 2015
  • The sixth Ketnet logo, used from 2015 - 2021
    The sixth Ketnet logo, used from 2015 - 2021
  • The sixth Ketnet logo with text, used from 2015 - 2021
    The sixth Ketnet logo with text, used from 2015 - 2021
  • The seventh Ketnet logo, used from 2021 - 2024
    The seventh Ketnet logo, used from 2021 - 2024

Ketnet Junior

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  • The second Ketnet Junior logo, used from 2018 - 2024
    The second Ketnet Junior logo, used from 2018 - 2024

Programming

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Belgian

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  • AbraKOdabra
  • Amika
  • Back to School met Zita
  • Bol & Smik, the Flemish version of Big & Small
  • Boris en Binti
  • Campus 12
  • D5R
  • Daar is Dobus
  • Dag Sinterklaas (every year November and early December)
  • De elfenheuvel
  • Galaxy Park
  • Go Go Stop
  • Go IV
  • Ghostrockers
  • Hopla
  • Ketnetpop
  • Kwiskwat, the Flemish version of Kerwhizz
    1. LikeMe
  • Mega Mindy
  • Musti
  • NT van Ketnet - Presented by Peter and Heidi, the show is broadcast in Belgium and the Netherlands.[5]
  • Piet Piraat
  • ROX
  • Samson en Gert
  • Sintressante Dingen (every year November and December)
  • Spring
  • Stafari
  • Tip en Tap
  • Van-a-1, Van-a-2 (formerly aired from BRTN TV2 until 1 December 1997 on Monday)
  • W817

International

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Shorts

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KetnetRadio

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Main article: Ketnet Hits

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. ^ "Ketnet voelt hete adem van VT 4 in de nek". De Standaard (in Flemish). 2000-09-16. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  2. ^ "Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant | 30 december 2000 | pagina 10". Krantenbank Zeeland (in Dutch). 2000-12-30. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. ^ "TV BUITENLAND - NDC mediagroep - De Krant van Toen". www.dekrantvantoen.nl. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  4. ^ "Op 31 december verdween OP12 | VRT". 2016-04-30. Archived from the original on 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  5. ^ "Najaar Ketnet: NT van Ketnet".
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