Asian Food Channel Extends Footprint

SINGAPORE: Scripps Networks Interactive has secured carriage for Asian Food Channel (AFC) in Vietnam with SCTV.

AFC is currently available in ten territories across the region. In Vietnam, the channel is distributed by Thaole Entertainment and is available on six platforms: SCTV, K+, HTVC-TMS, MyTV, OneTV and NextTV. The network features a mix of local commissions and international food programming. New programming highlights coming to the channel include the local commission Family Kitchen with Sherson, which features Malaysian celebrity cook Sherson Lian and his mother, along with Cooking For Love.

Derek Chang, the managing director of Scripps Networks Interactive for the Asia Pacific, said, “Asian Food Channel is now available on six major pay-TV platforms in Vietnam, making it one of the most widely distributed international channels in the country. With nearly three million subscribers, we see great potential in the growing Vietnamese market and the opportunity to provide value to our partners and potential advertisers. I would like to thank our partners for their continued support and look forward to bringing more of our compelling content and unique food experiences to Vietnam.”