Food Network (Canada)

Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive.

History

Before the launch of Food Network Canada, the American service, Food Network was available in Canada since 1997. Food Network became one of the more popular foreign cable channels available in Canada, which prompted the creation of a Canadian version of the American service, which would then be able to access ad revenue through commercials, given Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulations.

The licence for Food Network Canada was approved by the CRTC in early 2000. The channel launched in October of that year; at the day of the launch, the American service was removed from the list of eligible foreign channels to be broadcast in Canada.

On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners known as CW Media bought Alliance Atlantis and gained AAC's interest in Food Network.

On October 27, 2010, ownership changed once again as Shaw Communications gained control of Food Network as a result of its acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media.^[1][2]

Food Network HD

On October 5, 2011, Food Network launched Food Network HD, a high definition simulcast of the standard definition feed.^[3] The channel broadcasts in 1080i picture format.

See also

• Cuisine of Canada
• Food Network
• List of Food Network Canada personalities
• List of programs broadcast by Food Network (Canada)

References

• Adams, Liz; Food Network cooks up Canadian menu; Strategy Magazine; 07/17/2000.
• Decision CRTC 2000-217; CRTC; 07/04/2000.

External links

• Food Network Canada