Asian Food Channel
| Asian Food Channel (AFC) | |
|---|---|
|
Logo of Asian Food Channel | |
| Launched | 12 August 2005 (as Asian Food Channel) |
| Owned by |
Scripps Networks Interactive (sale to Discovery Communications pending[1]) |
| Picture format | 16:9/4:3 |
| Country |
 Singapore |
| Headquarters | Fusionopolis, One-North Business Park, Singapore |
| Website |
www |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Indovision Indonesia | Channel 240 |
| Astro Malaysia | Channel 703 |
| Kristal-Astro Brunei | Channel 703 |
| Dream Satellite TV Philippines | Channel 27 |
| Cignal Philippines | Channel 62 |
| Transvision Indonesia | Channel 502 |
| Nex Media Indonesia | Channel 210 |
| Topas TV Indonesia | Channel 302 |
| TrueVisions Thailand | Channel 356 (SD/HD) |
| Cable | |
| StarHub TV Singapore | Channel 435 (SD/HD) |
| First Media Indonesia | Channel 76 |
| SkyCable / Destiny Cable Philippines |
Channel 22 (SD) Channel 248 (HD) |
| PPC TV Cambodia | Channel 13 |
| Macau Cable TV (Macau) | Channel 211 |
| VTVcab Vietnam | Channel 216 |
| HTVC Vietnam | Channel 8 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| now TV Hong Kong | Channel 527 (SD/HD) |
| CJ TVing South Korea | N/A |
| Univision Mongolia | Channel 203 |
| CHT MOD Taiwan | Channel 90 |
| Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 263 (HD) |
The Asian Food Channel (AFC) is a food and lifestyle broadcaster based in Singapore. As the first food TV channel to broadcast pan-regionally in Asia, AFC provides a mix of both Eastern and Western content in a variety of formats. The channel was launched in the middle of 2005 into multiple territories across the region and has since been broadcasting to over 130 million viewers in 13 countries, including: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
History
The Asian Food Channel is co-founded by Singaporean, Hian Goh and Briton Maria Brown, both of whom have experience in business and media. Goh was a founding member of the Salomon Smith Barney Technology investment banking practice in Asia plus a successful entrepreneur founding start-ups in Hong Kong and China, while Brown is a 14-year BBC veteran working in both London and New York having experience in international media production.
Acquiring by Scripps Networks Interactive
On 15 April 2013, Scripps Networks Interactive[2] included the channel into their portfolio of lifestyle-oriented content, which includes HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and country music network Great American Country.
Programming
The channel provides a wide mix of food programming content that are sourced internationally such as the United Kingdom, America (particularly from Canadian productions), Europe, Australia, as well as Asian specific content from Korea, Japan, China, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
Subtitles are provided in almost every programme in this channel, in particular Chinese subtitles. English subtitles are present in non-English language programme, otherwise they are absent. As of Dec 2012, Bahasa Indonesia subtitles for selected programs are also available in Indonesia on local channel providers Indovision, Telkomvision, First Media, Nex Media, Aora TV and Topas TV.
The Asian Food Channel is the same for parts of Asia; and differences are limited to advertising. On most of its feeds except Singapore, the cable or satellite provider insert commercials similar to other channels, following laws that regulate commercials produced from overseas.
The company provides a website where current listings of programming, recipes from the various shows and other programming information can be found.
AFC Studio
AFC Studio was opened in December 2009 at Orchard Central in Singapore. Comprising a retail store, food and beverage outlet, cooking school, events location and a filming studio, the space was intended to provide a touch point for its viewers. However, the Store closed down permanently as of September 2013.
Featured Chefs/Hosts
| Name | Program . |
|---|---|
| Anna Olson | Bake With Anna Olson, Inspired with Anna Olson, Kitchen Treats with Anna Olson, Fresh with Anna Olson |
| Sherson Lian | Family Kitchen w Sherson, 5 Rencah 5 Rasa, Great Dinners of the World, Reality Bites: Rise Above w Style |
| Sarah Benjamin | Cooking For Love, Simply Special, Yummy Desserts, Must Try Asia, GR848, Fresh Off Japan!, Best of Portugal |
| Ili Sulaiman | Family Feast with Ili, Home Cooked: Malaysia, By The Sea with Ili, Ili's Tiffin Diaries |
| Jason Yeoh | Taste with Jason, Jason Tastes Asia, Axian’s Food Adventures |
| Rinrin Marinka | Back to the Streets: Jakarta, Wonderful Indonesia Flavours, Home Cooked Asia: Indonesia |
| Gordon Ramsay | Gordon's Ultimate Home Cooking, Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course |
| Anthony Bourdain | Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations |
| Nigella Lawson | Nigella Bites |
| Paul Hollywood | Paul Hollywood City Bakes, The Great British Bake Off |
| Chuck Hughes | Chuck's Day Off |
| Sue Perkins | Cooks' Questions, The Culture Show, The Big Spell, The Great British Bake Off |
| Roger Mooking | Man, Fire, Food |
| Reza M. | Reza Mahammad Spice Prince: Thailand, Reza Spice Prince of Vietnam |
| Nik Michael | Cooking For Love |
| Tia Mowry | Tia Mowry At Home |
| Siba Mtongana | Siba's Table |
| Justine Schofield | Everyday Gourmet |
| Adrian Richardson | Good Chef Bad Chef |
| Zoe Bingley-Pullin | Good Chef Bad Chef |
| Nick Smith | Street Eats |
| Judy Joo | Korean Food Made Simple |
| Tobie Puttock | Wonderful Indonesia Flavours |
| Will Meyrick | Back to the Streets: Jakarta |
| Yuda Bustara | Home Cooked Asia: Indonesia |
| Pornsak | Food Source |
| Pati Jinich | Pati's Mexican Table |
| Debbie Wong | Kitchen Quickies |
| Martin Yan | Martin Yan’s Asian Favorites |
References
- ↑ Szalai, Georg (July 31, 2017). "Discovery to Acquire Scripps Networks for $14.6 Billion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ Scripps Networks Interactive acquired AFC Archived 26 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- About Asian Food Channel
- 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