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{{short description|Defunct division of the British Broadcasting Corporation}}
{{short description|British Broadcasting Corporation website and former TV channel}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
'''BBC Food''' is a division of the [[BBC]] which controls a recipe website part of [[BBC Online]] and a former international commercial television channel focusing on food.
'''BBC Food''' is a division of the [[BBC]] which controls a recipe website part of [[BBC Online]], an [[Over-the-top media service|online streaming]] channel, and a former international commercial television channel focusing on food.


== Website ==
== Website ==
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'''BBC Food''' is the public service website which publishes recipes from BBC programmes.
'''BBC Food''' is the public service website which publishes recipes from BBC programmes.


The BBC Food website has been running since 2000 and is part of [[BBC Learning]]. Most of the site's recipes are featured on television programmes, but also commissions original recipes to accompany public service campaigns to teach and encourage the public to cook.
The BBC Food website has been running since the year 2000 and is part of [[BBC Learning]]. Most of the site's recipes are featured on television programmes, but the site also commissions original recipes to accompany public service campaigns to teach and encourage the public to cook.


BBC Food publishes recipes that will be of use to the broadest possible audience, so refrain from publishing recipes that are clearly require restaurant kitchen equipment or the skills of a professional chef.
BBC Food publishes recipes that will be of use to the broadest possible audience, and refrains from publishing recipes that clearly require restaurant kitchen equipment or the skills of a professional chef.


BBC Food is not related to the monthly magazine and media brand ''[[BBC Good Food]]'', which was acquired by [[Immediate Media Company]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.immediate.co.uk/immediate-media-co-acquires-bbc-good-food/|title=Immediate Media Co acquires BBC Good Food|access-date=2019-05-28}}</ref>
BBC Food is not related to the monthly magazine and media brand ''[[BBC Good Food]]'', which was acquired by [[Immediate Media Company]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.immediate.co.uk/immediate-media-co-acquires-bbc-good-food/|title=Immediate Media Co acquires BBC Good Food|access-date=2019-05-28}}</ref>
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== Television channel ==
== Television channel ==
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'''BBC Food''' was also the name of the [[BBC]]'s international commercial television channel focusing solely on food until it was replaced in the television markets in which it was broadcast by [[BBC Lifestyle]]. The channel was owned and operated by [[BBC Worldwide]], the BBC's commercial arm.
'''BBC Food''' was also the name of the [[BBC]]'s international commercial television channel focusing solely on food until it was replaced in the television markets in which it was broadcast by [[BBC Lifestyle]]. The channel was owned and operated by [[BBC Worldwide]], the BBC's commercial arm.


The channel launched in June 2002 and was available in [[southern Africa]] and parts of [[Scandinavia]]. While much of the programming was from the BBC, having been shown on other outlets elsewhere, other content from other providers was included in the scheduling.
The channel launched in June 2002 and was available in [[Southern Africa]] and parts of [[Scandinavia]]. While much of the programming was from the BBC, having been shown on other outlets elsewhere, other content from other providers was included in the scheduling.


Well known chefs who have appeared on the channel with their respective programmes have included:
Well known chefs who have appeared on the channel with their respective programmes have included:
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The BBC Food channel was phased out in Africa in September 2008, and in Scandinavia in December 2008. The channel was replaced by the new [[BBC Lifestyle]].
The BBC Food channel was phased out in Africa in September 2008, and in Scandinavia in December 2008. The channel was replaced by the new [[BBC Lifestyle]].

A free streaming service under the name BBC Food was launched in the United States via [[Pluto TV]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thedesk.matthewkeys.net/2021/01/pluto-tv-bbc-home-bbc-food/ |title = Pluto TV adds two new BBC-branded channels - The Desk}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:BBC New Media]]
[[Category:BBC New Media]]
[[Category:Food and drink television]]
[[Category:Food and drink television]]
[[Category:Television channels and networks about food and drink]]

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Latest revision as of 01:23, 24 May 2024

BBC Food is a division of the BBC which controls a recipe website part of BBC Online, an online streaming channel, and a former international commercial television channel focusing on food.

Website

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BBC Food
Type of site
Recipe
OwnerBBC
URLbbc.co.uk/food
CommercialNo
Launched2000

BBC Food is the public service website which publishes recipes from BBC programmes.

The BBC Food website has been running since the year 2000 and is part of BBC Learning. Most of the site's recipes are featured on television programmes, but the site also commissions original recipes to accompany public service campaigns to teach and encourage the public to cook.

BBC Food publishes recipes that will be of use to the broadest possible audience, and refrains from publishing recipes that clearly require restaurant kitchen equipment or the skills of a professional chef.

BBC Food is not related to the monthly magazine and media brand BBC Good Food, which was acquired by Immediate Media Company in 2018.[1]

Television channel

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BBC Food
Broadcast areaSouthern Africa and Scandinavia
Ownership
OwnerBBC Worldwide
History
Launched16 June 2002; 22 years ago (2002-06-16)
Closed26 December 2008; 15 years ago (2008-12-26)
Replaced byBBC Lifestyle

BBC Food was also the name of the BBC's international commercial television channel focusing solely on food until it was replaced in the television markets in which it was broadcast by BBC Lifestyle. The channel was owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, the BBC's commercial arm.

The channel launched in June 2002 and was available in Southern Africa and parts of Scandinavia. While much of the programming was from the BBC, having been shown on other outlets elsewhere, other content from other providers was included in the scheduling.

Well known chefs who have appeared on the channel with their respective programmes have included:

A similar service operated within the United Kingdom and Ireland called Good Food, owned by Discovery, Inc. It closed on 12 September 2019 after merging its programming with Food Network.

The BBC Food channel was phased out in Africa in September 2008, and in Scandinavia in December 2008. The channel was replaced by the new BBC Lifestyle.

A free streaming service under the name BBC Food was launched in the United States via Pluto TV in 2021.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Immediate Media Co acquires BBC Good Food". Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Pluto TV adds two new BBC-branded channels - The Desk".
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