Food Network and the Cooking Channel better have a new boss rising in their executive ovens: Brooke Johnson, president of Scripps Networks Interactive food lifestyle brands, is retiring after more than 12 years with the company. She will remain a consultant through the end of 2016, however, the company said on Wednesday when announcing her departure. “An announcement regarding the leadership of Food Network moving forward will be made in the coming days,” Scripps Networks channel said in a statement. Also Read: 'Ellen's Design Challenge' Winner Disqualified in Dramatic Finale Twist Under her umbrella, Johnson supervised the creation of hugely successful programming...
- 8/19/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
In the wealthiest nation in the world, one in five children live in the shadow of hunger. In a new Food Network produced documentary, Hunger Hits Home, audiences will get a first-hand look at the crisis of childhood hunger in America through the eyes of the people on the frontlines of the battle.parents and children, anti-hunger activists, educators and politicians committed to eradicating the problem. Hunger Hits Home examines the causes, complications and misconceptions about childhood hunger in the United States and offersa glimpse at some of the innovative solutions being put into practice today.
Narrated by Oscar®-winning actor and longtime anti-hunger activist Jeff Bridges, Hunger Hits Home is a heart-wrenching, yet empowering hour-long look at one of our nation.s little-known emergencies. An urgent call to action against this burgeoning crisis, the film is part of an ongoing partnership between Food Network and Share Our Strength, whose...
Narrated by Oscar®-winning actor and longtime anti-hunger activist Jeff Bridges, Hunger Hits Home is a heart-wrenching, yet empowering hour-long look at one of our nation.s little-known emergencies. An urgent call to action against this burgeoning crisis, the film is part of an ongoing partnership between Food Network and Share Our Strength, whose...
- 4/11/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It was a feel-good season finale of The Next Food Network Star, and not just because the right person took home the crown. While the contestants of the show’s sixth season were often spottier than a herd of Appaloosas, last night found the final three — Herb, Aarti, and Tom — delivering solid pilots under the watchful eye of Rachael Ray. Just as encouraging: Tom’s food seemingly matched his ebullient delivery (at least based on Rachael’s enthusiastic taste-test); Aarti avoided marinating her food (and herself) in a lukewarm bath of self-doubt; and Herb didn’t crush a can of...
- 8/16/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
By Lisa Horowitz
Scripps Networks Interactive will launch the Cooking Channel on May 31, with a lineup of younger-skewing shows than sibling Food Network.
Brooke Johnson, president of the food category for Sni, announced the channels' lineup of new shows for 2010 on Tuesday.
Cooking Channel, which is described as "the network by food people, for food people," will feature both original shows, such as "Cook Like an Iron Chef," hosted by Michael Symon, and imports making their U.S. debuts, such as "Indian Food Made Easy."
Over at older sibling Food Network, m...
Scripps Networks Interactive will launch the Cooking Channel on May 31, with a lineup of younger-skewing shows than sibling Food Network.
Brooke Johnson, president of the food category for Sni, announced the channels' lineup of new shows for 2010 on Tuesday.
Cooking Channel, which is described as "the network by food people, for food people," will feature both original shows, such as "Cook Like an Iron Chef," hosted by Michael Symon, and imports making their U.S. debuts, such as "Indian Food Made Easy."
Over at older sibling Food Network, m...
- 4/21/2010
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
Foodies check this out: Scripps is serving up a New channel devoted to cooking, and announcing the upcoming slate of all things food on Food Network, one of Monsters and Critics favorite channels to watch. The tasty fare was revealed today by Brooke Johnson, President, Food Category for Scripps Networks Interactive. All burners are fired up, as the new Cooking Channel and Food Network unveiling new shows for 2010: Cooking Channel Cooking Channel, the newest network from Scripps Networks Interactive, will launch May 31st. The network by food people, for food people will feature a diverse lineup with new, original shows including Unique Eats, Foodography, Drink Up, Cook Like an Iron Chef hosted by Michael Symon, and...
- 4/20/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Today Scripps channel Food Network's president Brooke Johnson spoke to journalists via conference call about the Tri-State area Cablevision black out on her and other Scripps channels over fee disputes. She urged Food Network fans to hold tight and fight back, directing them to a website set up for complaints directed at the regional cable company. The cable channels have asked subscribers to log on to www.iloveFOODNETWORK.com and www.iloveHGTV.com for information on how to demand that Cablevision put the two networks back on the air. M&C wanted to know if Johnson was urging viewers to ditch Cablevision and switch to satellite providers like DirecTV and Dish, but she claimed that she wanted to resolve the issue with...
- 1/5/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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