Singapore – Scripps Networks Interactive announced the winners of Food Hero, its inaugural Asia-wide talent search. With their outstanding onscreen personas and passion for all things food and travel-related, Sarah Benjamin from Singapore and Michele Lean from Malaysia triumphed over nearly 300 talent hopefuls to become the new faces of Asian Food Channel and Food Network, respectively. “Food Hero is our first integrated initiative to run online and on-air for Asian … [Read more...] about Winners of “Food Hero”
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Hungarian MMDS bouquet acquires new Scripps Networks International channels
London – Scripps Networks International announced August 7 that from September 1, Food Network and Fine Living will be available in Hungary via the MMDS channel bouquet owned by M7 Group, one of the fastest growing operators of TV platforms in Europe. With Travel Channel, the international travel broadcaster, already part of the programme line-up, the M7 Group’s MMDS channel bouquet, will become the first TV offering in Hungary to include all three Scripps Networks International … [Read more...] about Hungarian MMDS bouquet acquires new Scripps Networks International channels
AFC, Food Network and Travel Channel unveil August key promotables
This August, the Asian Food Network, Food Network and Travel Channel will be launching a series of exciting premieres on each of their channels. The Asian Food Channel will be premiering four shows this August. In Jonathan Phang's Gourmet Trains, Jonathan will travel aboard some of the world’s most elegant trains to visit the most tantalising culinary destinations that include Venice, Istanbul and Bangkok. In Aarti Party, Aarti demonstrates her unique interpretation of … [Read more...] about AFC, Food Network and Travel Channel unveil August key promotables
Scripps Networks search for new on-air talents in Asia
Singapore – Scripps Networks Interactive will be giving viewers the unique opportunity to be a star on television with the launch of Food Hero, an Asia-wide talent search for two new faces of popular lifestyle channels, the Asian Food Channel and Food Network. The four-month campaign will be driven by videos submitted by viewers and will leverage the channels’ on-air distribution across 13 territories in Asia. Between June 2 to July 7, those who are passionate about food … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks search for new on-air talents in Asia
Scripps names Head of Content and Marketing for Asia Pacific
Singapore - Cheah Chee Kong (CheeK), a media veteran with close to 20 years of experience in entertainment, films and television production in Asia, has been named head of content, creative and marketing of Asia Pacific for Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. In this new role, CheeK will be responsible for developing and executing programming strategies, original productions, setting the creative direction and marketing for Scripps’ channels in the region: Asian Food Channel, … [Read more...] about Scripps names Head of Content and Marketing for Asia Pacific
Scripps names Chief Information Officer
Bob Baskerville Knoxville, Tennessee - Bob Baskerville, a member of the original team that helped launch HGTV nearly 20 years ago, has been named Chief Information Officer for Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. Baskerville, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for the company’s growing international business, will succeed current Chief Information Officer Ron Johnson, who has announced his intention to retire at the end of the year. Baskerville will report to Mark Hale, … [Read more...] about Scripps names Chief Information Officer
