Asian Food Channel
| Asian Food Channel | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | 12 August 2005 |
| Owned by | Discovery Networks Asia Pacific |
| Picture format | 16:9/4:3 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Headquarters | 21 Media Circle #08-01, Singapore |
| Sister channel(s) | |
| Website |
www |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| MNC Vision Indonesia | Channel 240 |
| Astro Malaysia | Channel 703 |
| Kristal-Astro Brunei | Channel 703 |
| Skynindo (Indonesia) |
Channel 40 (HD 800/77/99) Channel 22 (C01/C02) |
| Cignal Philippines | Channel 62 |
| Transvision Indonesia | Channel 502 |
| Nexmedia Indonesia | Channel 210 |
| Topas TV Indonesia | Channel 302 |
| TrueVisions Thailand | Channel 356 (SD/HD) |
| CANAL+ (Myanmar) | Channel 110 |
| OrangeTV (Indonesia) | Channel 530 |
| Cable | |
| 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 177 |
| HTVC Vietnam | Channel 8 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| IndiHome UseeTV (Indonesia) | Channel 402 |
| now TV Hong Kong | Channel 527 (SD/HD) |
| Univision Mongolia | Channel 203 |
| CHT MOD Taiwan | Channel 276 |
| Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 256 (HD) |
| Next TV (Vietnam) | Channel 098 (HD) |
The Asian Food Channel is a Southeast Asian pay television channel, owned and operated by Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Discovery, Inc. The channel was launched in 2005.
History
The Asian Food Channel is co-founded by Hian Goh and Maria Brown.
On 15 April 2013, Scripps Networks Interactive[1] bought the channel. On 6 March 2018, Discovery, Inc. acquires Scripps Networks Interactive, which included the channel.[2]
Programming
The channel 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.
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
- 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
