Food Network from Chello - and HD? - Broadcasting

Radiomike · 05-10-2009, 09:00

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...mes-to-europe/

Coming to Sky from 9th November apparently.

Radiomike · 05-10-2009, 09:03

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php...-food-net.html

A bit more info on this.

linkinpark875 · 05-10-2009, 11:50

It also mentions HD. If it's Chello does that mean we are taking FTA HD channels?

Woody_Enfield · 05-10-2009, 12:31

I assume it will be American programming, which is a bit of a bugger when it comes to food as their measurements are all in "cups".

WMCA · 05-10-2009, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiomike

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php...-food-net.html

A bit more info on this.

Would love to see GAC (Great American Country Music Channel) come to UK, would add a bit of variety to the mainly "R & B" music that currently accounts for about 75% of the Music Channels on Sky

TVGirl319 · 05-10-2009, 14:10

YIPPPEEEE!! At last!! The UK will get to see chefs like Emeril LaGasse and Mario Batali!!!!

NEWLINEtv · 05-10-2009, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkinpark875

It also mentions HD. If it's Chello does that mean we are taking FTA HD channels?

No, "The Food Network will be part of the basic tier." http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...mes-to-europe/ the HD will require the HD subscription pack.

This will properly use one of the Chello EPG slots.

Once again, Sky has their grubby hands on yet another channel

.

epsom · 05-10-2009, 14:48

http://www.c21media.net/news/detail....&article=52231

Sesay2000 · 05-10-2009, 14:57

Took their time.

goggled · 05-10-2009, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody_Enfield

as their measurements are all in "cups".

A,B,C,D? Dieters will need to know

linkinpark875 · 05-10-2009, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEWLINEtv

No, "The Food Network will be part of the basic tier." http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...mes-to-europe/ the HD will require the HD subscription pack.

This will properly use one of the Chello EPG slots.

Once again, Sky has their grubby hands on yet another channel

.

Not really a basic channel when you will have to take the Lifestyle package for it no doubt.

I suppose free channels on Sky are not viable unlike if space is there on DTT.

TVGirl319 · 05-10-2009, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody_Enfield

I assume it will be American programming, which is a bit of a bugger when it comes to food as their measurements are all in "cups".

If you go to any cookware shop over here now, all kitchen measuring equipment has cup measurements now!!!!

Also, if you go to any recipe on the channels website, all measurements are converted!!!!

So, no excuse!!!!!!!

Woody_Enfield · 05-10-2009, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVGirl319

If you go to any cookware shop over here now, all kitchen measuring equipment has cup measurements now!!!!

Also, if you go to any recipe on the channels website, all measurements are converted!!!!

So, no excuse!!!!!!!

This is what I don't understand?

Surely a "cup" of flour is lighter than a "cup" of caster sugar?

How can one measuring jug have "cup" measurements on it?

How does it know what it's measuring?

tv.mark · 05-10-2009, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody_Enfield

This is what I don't understand?

Surely a "cup" of flour is lighter than a "cup" of caster sugar?

How can one measuring jug have "cup" measurements on it?

How does it know what it's measuring?

Because it's measuring volume, not weight.

It's crap.

I have an american cookery book that also tells me to put in "2 sticks of butter". I have no idea what that is, but then I saw a programme recently where another US resident talked about something measuring 2.6 inches long.

Excellent, introduce some metric into an imperial measurement.

TVGirl319 · 06-10-2009, 09:06

Another thing is, cooking techniques and terms in the US and the UK are totally different!! For example, "broil" is "roast", a "skillet" is a "frying-pan", a "broiler" is a "roasting tin" a "pitcher" is a "jug", a "crepe" is a "pancake", a "pancake"(The type Americans have in their breakfasts) is a "griddle cake", a "biscuit" is a "scone", etc, etc.

I remember when I lived in the USA, I tried to make cakes the same way as I do here in the UK and every cake I made over there turned out a failure, cos for one thing ingredients in the US are totally different from the same ingredients as here!! For example, their flour is totally different from our flour!!! Somehow, even their eggs are different than ours, even their sugar as well!! Also in recipes they have different oven settings depending on where you live in the USA, either high up in mountainous elevations or at ground or sea levels!! That as well was another reason why my cakes turned out failures!!! I never took that into consideration!!! So, in future, if I wanted to make nice cakes I had to switch over to the American ways and use American recipes!!!

I guess, really, its just a case of trial and error before you get it right!!!!

jzee · 06-10-2009, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVGirl319

I remember when I lived in the USA, I tried to make cakes the same way as I do here in the UK and every cake I made over there turned out a failure, cos for one thing ingredients in the US are totally different from the same ingredients as here!! For example, their flour is totally different from our flour!!! Somehow, even their eggs are different than ours, even their sugar as well!! Also in recipes they have different oven settings depending on where you live in the USA, either high up in mountainous elevations or at ground or sea levels!!

Sounds like this channel will be completely pointless then

!

derek500 · 06-10-2009, 09:27

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Originally Posted by TVGirl319

For example, "broil" is "roast"

I thought to broil was to grill.

Tumble weed · 06-10-2009, 10:05

"The international version of the channel will include original programming from the countries and regions it will reach, said Scripps, as well as shows that were produced for US audiences."

GeoffNI · 06-10-2009, 11:04

An American Food Network would be a great addition. I wonder how long if ever they actally add the HD channel. Nice to have anohter channel like Rush HD that can run most of its programming in native.

epsom · 05-11-2009, 18:51

Their UK website is up and running so you can check out the programmes.

http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/

TVGirl319 · 05-11-2009, 20:12

Basically, its gonna be the same old same old same old!! Not any real difference from our UK TV Food!!

I am so disappointed that we wont get to see Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck!!

And dont we see enough of Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson???????

Tony Richards · 05-11-2009, 21:23

Just bring back Jeni Barnett... please!!!

epsom · 06-11-2009, 08:00

Food Network is launching in Asia soon on HD!

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/s...14&newsLang=en

ckheaduk · 06-11-2009, 10:29

i was beside myself with excitement this morning when i read FN was starting up on Sky, as whenever i've visited the states on holiday i always watch for any spare moments. i also have downloaded many excellent programmes with personalities like rachel ray, guy fieri and bobby flay, who wouldn't get a look in on UKTV Food. they would show up the likes of extremely dull rachel (boring) allen, james (so up himself) martin , gary (pretentious beyond belief) rhodes and rick (know the scripts by heart) stein . i would also just love to see progarmming here from paula deen, aaron mccargo, sandra lee, those accents would be fascinating!
i just hope that programming will be representitive of their website, and although we will get nigella and jamie, there are many more food TV programmes that can be very entertaining!

epsom · 09-11-2009, 08:22

Food Network starts today on Sky at 10.00AM on channel 262. Here's a listings guide.

http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/tv-shows/schedule.html

05-10-2009, 09:00	#1
Radiomike Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 330	Food Network from Chello - and HD? http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...mes-to-europe/ Coming to Sky from 9th November apparently.

05-10-2009, 09:03	#2
Radiomike Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 330	http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php...-food-net.html A bit more info on this.

05-10-2009, 11:50	#3
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,455	It also mentions HD. If it's Chello does that mean we are taking FTA HD channels?

05-10-2009, 12:31	#4
Woody_Enfield Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Enfield Lock Services: Sky HD, Virgin 20mb Broadband, A Dog. Posts: 2,466	I assume it will be American programming, which is a bit of a bugger when it comes to food as their measurements are all in "cups".

05-10-2009, 14:10	#6
TVGirl319 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 521	YIPPPEEEE!! At last!! The UK will get to see chefs like Emeril LaGasse and Mario Batali!!!!

05-10-2009, 14:48	#8
epsom Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,492	http://www.c21media.net/news/detail....&article=52231

05-10-2009, 14:57	#9
Sesay2000 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: London Services: Freeview+; Sky+; 3; Be*Internet Posts: 1,798	Took their time.

06-10-2009, 09:06	#15
TVGirl319 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 521	Another thing is, cooking techniques and terms in the US and the UK are totally different!! For example, "broil" is "roast", a "skillet" is a "frying-pan", a "broiler" is a "roasting tin" a "pitcher" is a "jug", a "crepe" is a "pancake", a "pancake"(The type Americans have in their breakfasts) is a "griddle cake", a "biscuit" is a "scone", etc, etc. I remember when I lived in the USA, I tried to make cakes the same way as I do here in the UK and every cake I made over there turned out a failure, cos for one thing ingredients in the US are totally different from the same ingredients as here!! For example, their flour is totally different from our flour!!! Somehow, even their eggs are different than ours, even their sugar as well!! Also in recipes they have different oven settings depending on where you live in the USA, either high up in mountainous elevations or at ground or sea levels!! That as well was another reason why my cakes turned out failures!!! I never took that into consideration!!! So, in future, if I wanted to make nice cakes I had to switch over to the American ways and use American recipes!!! I guess, really, its just a case of trial and error before you get it right!!!!

06-10-2009, 10:05	#18
Tumble weed Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: England ~ UK (Ex NTL Area) Services: Sky Worldx2 & Sky+160, Virgin TV XL, Virgin BB 20MB, Orig PS, PS2, PS3 60GB Posts: 6,780	"The international version of the channel will include original programming from the countries and regions it will reach, said Scripps, as well as shows that were produced for US audiences."

06-10-2009, 11:04	#19
GeoffNI Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Services: ESPN, Sky+HD World Posts: 2,061	An American Food Network would be a great addition. I wonder how long if ever they actally add the HD channel. Nice to have anohter channel like Rush HD that can run most of its programming in native.

05-11-2009, 18:51	#20
epsom Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,492	Their UK website is up and running so you can check out the programmes. http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/

05-11-2009, 20:12	#21
TVGirl319 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 521	Basically, its gonna be the same old same old same old!! Not any real difference from our UK TV Food!! I am so disappointed that we wont get to see Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck!! And dont we see enough of Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson???????

05-11-2009, 21:23	#22
Tony Richards Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Sidcup, Kent Services: Sky+ HD, DTT, Astra 19.2 Digital Posts: 3,414	Just bring back Jeni Barnett... please!!!

06-11-2009, 08:00	#23
epsom Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,492	Food Network is launching in Asia soon on HD! http://www.businesswire.com/portal/s...14&newsLang=en

06-11-2009, 10:29	#24
ckheaduk Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4	i was beside myself with excitement this morning when i read FN was starting up on Sky, as whenever i've visited the states on holiday i always watch for any spare moments. i also have downloaded many excellent programmes with personalities like rachel ray, guy fieri and bobby flay, who wouldn't get a look in on UKTV Food. they would show up the likes of extremely dull rachel (boring) allen, james (so up himself) martin , gary (pretentious beyond belief) rhodes and rick (know the scripts by heart) stein . i would also just love to see progarmming here from paula deen, aaron mccargo, sandra lee, those accents would be fascinating! i just hope that programming will be representitive of their website, and although we will get nigella and jamie, there are many more food TV programmes that can be very entertaining!

09-11-2009, 08:22	#25
epsom Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,492	Food Network starts today on Sky at 10.00AM on channel 262. Here's a listings guide. http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/tv-shows/schedule.html