Asian Food Network

The Asian Food Network (AFN), formerly known as Asian Food Channel, is a Southeast Asian pay television channel owned by Discovery Asia-Pacific. Launched in 2005, it provides a mix of food programming content.

Not to be confused with Food Network Asia.

Asian Food Network
CountrySingapore
Broadcast areaHong Kong
Taiwan
Mongolia
Southeast Asia
Headquarters21 Media Circle #08-01, Singapore
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerDiscovery Asia-Pacific
Sister channels
History
Launched12 August 2005
Former namesAsian Food Channel (12 August 2005 –28 November 2019)
Links
Websitewww.asianfoodnetwork.com

History

The Asian Food Network 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. Launched under the name Asian Food Channel, it was Asia's first pay-TV food channel.[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] The channel was rebranded as Asian Food Network in 2019, focusing more on digital content. As of November 2019, it had more than four million mobile viewers.[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.

NameProgram .
Anna OlsonSugar, Bake With Anna Olson, Inspired with Anna Olson, Kitchen Treats with Anna Olson, Fresh with Anna Olson
Sherson LianFamily Kitchen w Sherson, 5 Rencah 5 Rasa, Great Dinners of the World, Reality Bites: Rise Above w Style
Sarah BenjaminCooking For Love, Simply Special, Yummy Desserts, Must Try Asia, GR848, Fresh Off Japan!, Best of Portugal
Ili SulaimanFamily Feast with Ili, Home Cooked: Malaysia, By The Sea with Ili, Ili's Tiffin Diaries
Jason YeohTaste with Jason, Jason Tastes Asia, Axian’s Food Adventures
Rinrin MarinkaBack to the Streets: Jakarta, Wonderful Indonesia Flavours, Home Cooked Asia: Indonesia
Gordon RamsayGordon's Ultimate Home Cooking, Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Nigella LawsonNigella Bites
Paul HollywoodPaul Hollywood City Bakes, The Great British Bake Off
Chuck HughesChuck's Day Off
Sue PerkinsCooks' Questions, The Culture Show, The Big Spell, The Great British Bake Off
Roger MookingMan, Fire, Food
Reza M.Reza Mahammad Spice Prince: Thailand, Reza Spice Prince of Vietnam
Nik MichaelCooking For Love
Tia MowryTia Mowry At Home
Siba MtonganaSiba's Table
Justine SchofieldEveryday Gourmet with Justine Schofield
Adrian RichardsonGood Chef Bad Chef
Rosie MansfieldGood Chef Bad Chef
Nick SmithStreet Eats
Judy JooKorean Food Made Simple
Redzuawan bin Ismail From the Garden to The Kitchen Best Wan
Tobie PuttockWonderful Indonesia Flavours
Will MeyrickBack to the Streets: Jakarta
Yuda BustaraHome Cooked Asia: Indonesia Urban Cook
PornsakFood Source
Pati JinichPati's Mexican Table
Debbie WongKitchen Quickies, Deliciousness, Food Wars Asia, Debbie's Desserts, Late Night Guide Asia
Martin YanMartin Yan’s Asian Favorites

References
  1. "Asian Food Channel founders hit on right recipe for TV". The Straits Times. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. "Chef Diego Chiarini's Prawns Coated with Celery Recipe". Luxury Haven. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. Scripps Networks Interactive acquired AFC Archived 26 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Discovery Communications Completes Acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive; Changes Company Name to Discovery, Inc.
  5. "Discovery Asia Pacific Unveils Asian Food Network: A Multi-Platform Evolution of The Asian Food Channel". Business Insider. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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