SBS Food
| Company type | Free-to-air television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, Television |
| Predecessor | Food Network (Australia) |
| Founded | November 17, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) |
| Website | www |
SBS Food—previously known as Food Network—is an Australian free-to-air TV channel operated by the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). It broadcasts culinary and food-related shows representing a wide array of international cultures.[1][2]
History
On 30 September 2015, SBS revealed its intention to launch a dedicated channel focused solely on food content, following the Australian Government's decision to deny the public broadcaster permission for increased primetime advertising.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name This initiative marked Australia's inaugural free-to-air channel exclusively devoted to culinary programming.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Available around the clock on channel 33, all shows are also accessible through SBS on Demand.[3]
The channel debuted as Food Network at 1 pm AEDST on 17 November 2015,[2] taking the place of a simulcast of SBS. Initially operating under a licensing agreement with Discovery Inc., it featured a three-year content partnership that included numerous programs from the American Food Network.[2] The very first program aired was 30 Minute Meals. When it entered OzTAM ratings on 1 December 2015, it achieved a 1.3% share during primetime.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
The rebranding to SBS Food occurred on 17 November 2018 after the conclusion of the Discovery arrangement. This change saw the removal of US-based shows that had increasingly focused on reality and competition formats, replaced instead by high-quality programming and a greater emphasis on Australian productions.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Concurrently, Discovery’s food-related content shifted to the newly launched free-to-air 7food network on 1 December 2018.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Due to unsatisfactory ratings, 7food network ceased broadcasting on 28 December 2019, with its programs absorbed into other Seven Network channels. Consequently, SBS Food remains Australia's only free-to-air channel dedicated entirely to food content.[4]
In December 2023, SBS Food upgraded its broadcast transmission to an MPEG-4 SD format.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Programming
At its inception, much of SBS Food’s programming consisted of shows previously aired on SBS, ABC, and Foxtel.
Current programming
- Adam and Poh's Great Australian Bites
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
- The Chefs' Line
- Come Dine with Me UK
- The Cook and the Chef
- Cook Like an Italian with Silvia Colloca
- The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
- Destination Flavour
- Food Lovers' Guide To Australia
- Fresh Friday Feasts
- Island Echoes with Nornie Bero
- Khanh Ong's Wild Food
- Marion Grasby's Endless Summer
- Memory Bites with Matt Moran
- Mystery Diners
- Nigella Bites
- Nigella Express
- Oliver's Twist
- Plat du Tour
- Poh & Co
- Poh's Kitchen On The Road
- River Cottage
- The Streets with Dan Hong
- Surfing the Menu
- Top Chef
See also
External links
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