Ketnet

Infobox TV channel
name = Ketnet
logofile = Ketnet.png logoalt =
country = flagicon|Belgium Belgium
launch = 1997
picture format = 625 Lines PAL (analogue), 576i SDTV (digital)
owner = VRT
former names = BRT2, BRTN TV2
web = [http://www.ketnet.be/ ketnet.be]
terr serv 1 = VRT DVB-t (FTA)
terr chan 1 = Channel 2
terr serv 3 = KPN (Netherlands)
terr chan 3 = Channel 12
sat serv 1 = TV Vlaanderen Digitaal (BE)
sat chan 1 = Channel 2
sat serv 2 = SES Astra 19,2°E
sat chan 2 = 12670V, 22.0, 5/6
cable serv 1 = Telenet
cable chan 1 = Channel 2
cable serv 2 = Ziggo (Netherlands)
cable chan 2 = Channel 41
cable serv 3 = UPC (Netherlands)
cable chan 3 = Channel 18
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Ketnet is a public children's television channel in Flanders, owned and operated by the VRT, Flanders' public broadcaster. The station aims to provide an alternative to violent commercial children's programming broadcast on some commercial channels. Amongst kids in Flanders and even in The Netherlands, Ketnet is the most popular kids channel owing partly to its mix of quality locally-produced programming and imported productions.Ketnet broadcasts on the second public channel from 7am until 8pm when VRT's highbrow station Canvas takes over transmission (every weekday or often around noon in the weekend), but is subject to break-ins by sports coverage.

Presenters

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

Ketnet's staff announcers are:
*Peter Pype
*Karolien Debecker
*Melvin Klooster
*Kobe Van Herwegen
*Kristien Maes

Former presenters/announcers

*Sofie Van Moll
*Heidi Lenaerts
*Britt Van Marsenille
*Jelle Cleymans
*Tom Gernaey
*Aron Wade
*Erika Van Tielen
*Veerle Deblauwe
*Staf Coppens
*An Jordens
*Ilse Van Hoecke
*Mark Tijsmans
*Pieter Steeno
*Katrien Van Deuren
*Steven Van Herreweghe
*Ianka Fleerackers
*Sven Ornelis
*Peter Van de Veire
*Gitte Van Hoyweghen
*Henk Vermeulen
*Friedl' Lesage

Ketnet TV programming

:"These lists are incomplete; current status may rapidly be outdated"

Current local (co-)productions

*Go Go Stop
*Go IV
*Mega Mindy
*Musti
*Samson en Gert
*Spring
*Stafari
*Wizzy en Woppy

Imports

*George of the Jungle
*Disney Classic Cartoons (individual Disney cartoons)
*Doug
*Flight 29 Down
*3 Friends & Jerry
*Kika & Bob
*Kuifje
*LazyTown
*New Adventures of Lucky Luke
*Oggy and the Cockroaches
*Pet Alien (Tommy's Troep)
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*The Ren and Stimpy Show
*Snorkels
*Spellbinder

Formerly aired local (co-)productions

*Ketnetpop
*W817

Formerly aired imports

*Aladdin
*The Emperor's New School
*Miss BG
*Round the Twist
*The Secret World of Alex Mack

KetnetRadio

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.

External links

* [http://www.ketnet.be Official site (Dutch)]
* [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0004902/ IMDb entry]