The Asian Food Network (AFN), formerly known as Asian Food Channel, is a Southeast Asian pay television channel and website owned by Warner Bros. Discovery International. Launched in 2005, it provides a mix of food programming content primarily focused on Asian cuisine.
The Asian Food Channel was co-founded by Hian Goh and Maria Brown in 2005.[1] The idea was conceived by Goh, an investment banker, and Brown, a journalist at the BBC, in 2004 to bring a food television channel to Asia.[1]
Content for the network was originally purchased from overseas markets and included shows such as Meat and Greet and Singapore Flavours from Mediacorp.[1] In 2009, it launched AFC Studio at Orchard Central in Singapore.[2] It allowed fans to purchase branded merchandise and also used for original content creation such as Great Dinners Of The World and Big Break.[1] By 2013, the network reached 130 million viewers in 12 markets.[1]
Scripps Networks Interactive purchased the channel in 2013.[3] It became part of Discovery, Inc. in 2018 when Discovery acquired Scripps Networks Interactive,[4] Six years after the acquisition of the channel by the same company that owned Food Network, the network was rebranded as the Asian Food Network in 2019, with a larger focus placed on multi-platform content.[5]
Programming
The Asian Food Network provides a wide mix of food programming content that are sourced internationally such as the United Kingdom, the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, as well as Asian specific content from Korea, Japan, China, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
Most shows are subtitled, but English shows are sometimes subtitled in Chinese, like in SkyCable. Others don't have subtitles in English programming such as on Cignal.
^ abcde"Asian Food Channel founders hit on right recipe for TV". The Straits Times. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
^"Chef Diego Chiarini's Prawns Coated with Celery Recipe". Luxury Haven. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
^Scripps Networks Interactive acquired AFC 26 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^Discovery Communications Completes Acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive; Changes Company Name to Discovery, Inc.
^. Business Insider. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
External links
Official website
About Asian Food Network
Ngiam Ying Lan. "Asian Food Channel: For the first time – a new taste for cable TV", The Business Times, 12 August 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2007.
May 05, 2023
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Not to be confused with Food Network Asia The Asian Food Network AFN formerly known as Asian Food Channel is a Southeast Asian pay television channel and website owned by Warner Bros Discovery International Launched in 2005 it provides a mix of food programming content primarily focused on Asian cuisine Asian Food NetworkCountrySingaporeBroadcast areaHong KongTaiwanMongoliaSoutheast AsiaHeadquarters21 Media Circle 08 01 Infinite Studios Singapore 138562ProgrammingPicture format1080i HDTV downscaled to 16 9 480i 576i for the SDTV feed OwnershipOwnerWarner Bros Discovery Asia Pacific Warner Bros Discovery International Sister channelsCartoon NetworkWorld Heritage ChannelHBODiscovery ChannelTLCDMAXDiscovery ScienceEveDiscovery AsiaAnimal PlanetFood NetworkHGTVTravel ChannelHistoryLaunched12 August 2005 17 years ago 2005 08 12 Former namesAsian Food Channel 12 August 2005 28 November 2019 LinksWebsitewww wbr asianfoodnetwork wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Programming 3 Featured Chefs Hosts 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe Asian Food Channel was co founded by Hian Goh and Maria Brown in 2005 1 The idea was conceived by Goh an investment banker and Brown a journalist at the BBC in 2004 to bring a food television channel to Asia 1 Content for the network was originally purchased from overseas markets and included shows such as Meat and Greet and Singapore Flavours from Mediacorp 1 In 2009 it launched AFC Studio at Orchard Central in Singapore 2 It allowed fans to purchase branded merchandise and also used for original content creation such as Great Dinners Of The World and Big Break 1 By 2013 the network reached 130 million viewers in 12 markets 1 Scripps Networks Interactive purchased the channel in 2013 3 It became part of Discovery Inc in 2018 when Discovery acquired Scripps Networks Interactive 4 Six years after the acquisition of the channel by the same company that owned Food Network the network was rebranded as the Asian Food Network in 2019 with a larger focus placed on multi platform content 5 Programming EditThe Asian Food Network provides a wide mix of food programming content that are sourced internationally such as the United Kingdom the US Canada Europe Australia as well as Asian specific content from Korea Japan China Philippines Taiwan Malaysia Indonesia Singapore and Thailand Most shows are subtitled but English shows are sometimes subtitled in Chinese like in SkyCable Others don t have subtitles in English programming such as on Cignal Featured Chefs Hosts EditName Program Anna Olson Sugar Bake With Anna Olson Inspired with Anna Olson Kitchen Treats with Anna Olson Fresh with Anna OlsonSherson Lian Family Kitchen w Sherson 5 Rencah 5 Rasa Great Dinners of the World Reality Bites Rise Above w StyleSarah Huang Benjamin Cooking For Love Simply Special Yummy Desserts Must Try Asia GR848 Fresh Off Japan Best of PortugalIli Sulaiman Family Feast with Ili Home Cooked Malaysia By The Sea with Ili Ili s Tiffin DiariesJason Yeoh Taste with Jason Jason Tastes Asia Axian s Food AdventuresRinrin Marinka Back to the Streets Jakarta Wonderful Indonesia Flavours Home Cooked Asia IndonesiaGordon Ramsay Gordon s Ultimate Home Cooking Gordon Ramsay s Ultimate Cookery CourseAnthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain No ReservationsNigella Lawson Nigella BitesPaul Hollywood Paul Hollywood City Bakes The Great British Bake OffChuck Hughes Chuck s Day OffSue Perkins Cooks Questions The Culture Show The Big Spell The Great British Bake OffRoger Mooking Man Fire FoodReza M Reza Mahammad Spice Prince Thailand Reza Spice Prince of VietnamNik Michael Cooking For LoveTia Mowry Tia Mowry At HomeSiba Mtongana Siba s TableJustine Schofield Everyday Gourmet with Justine SchofieldAdrian Richardson Good Chef Bad ChefRosie Mansfield Good Chef Bad ChefNick Smith Street EatsJudy Joo Korean Food Made SimpleRedzuawan bin Ismail From the Garden to The Kitchen Best WanTobie Puttock Wonderful Indonesia FlavoursWill Meyrick Back to the Streets JakartaYuda Bustara Home Cooked Asia Indonesia Urban CookPornsak Food SourcePati Jinich Pati s Mexican TableDebbie Wong Kitchen Quickies Deliciousness Food Wars Asia Debbie s Desserts Late Night Guide AsiaMartin Yan Martin Yan s Asian FavoritesReferences Edit a b c d e Asian Food Channel founders hit on right recipe for TV The Straits Times 21 April 2013 Retrieved 30 November 2019 Chef Diego Chiarini s Prawns Coated with Celery Recipe Luxury Haven 27 November 2012 Retrieved 30 November 2019 Scripps Networks Interactive acquired AFC Archived 26 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Discovery Communications Completes Acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive Changes Company Name to Discovery Inc Discovery Asia Pacific Unveils Asian Food Network A Multi Platform Evolution of The Asian Food Channel Business Insider 29 November 2019 Archived from the original on 4 April 2020 Retrieved 30 November 2019 External links EditOfficial website About Asian Food Network Channel Availability Ngiam Ying Lan Asian Food Channel For the first time a new taste for cable TV The Business Times 12 August 2005 Retrieved on 3 November 2007 Founder of AFC on ten lessons for a successful career Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asian Food Network amp oldid 1151998199, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
