Cannes, France October 15, 2018 – Gusto Worldwide Media confirmed today the sale of over 40 hours of original programming to SBS Food in Australia. The deal includes five cooking shows, for a total of 86 episodes. All series will be available to over 4 million viewers on SBS Food, the first and only free-to-air 24/7 food channel in Australia; and later on SBS On Demand for Australian audiences to view anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.
SBS Food curates entertainment that celebrates diversity and features fresh approaches to food. The content in this deal reflects SBS’s commitment to deliver multicultural programming to Australians. The sale includes the following series: One World Kitchen (28 x 30’); Bonacini’s Italy (15×30’); The Urban Vegetarian (15 x 30’); The Latin Kitchen (15 x 30’), and; Spencer’s BIG 30 (13 x 30)
Gusto Worldwide Media is pleased to make this announcement at this year’s MIPCOM. Corey Caplan, Senior Director of International Sales, is representing Gusto Worldwide Media at booth P-1.A51 in the Canadian Pavilion.
“SBS and Gusto Worldwide Media share the same global sensibility when it comes to food television,” said Corey Caplan of Gusto Worldwide Media. “Our diverse, multicultural programming is a great fit for SBS Food and we look forward to bringing our original series to millions of food lovers in Australia.”
One World Kitchen is a bright and vibrant cooking series featuring diverse cuisine from around the world. Over three seasons, nine cuisines are featured, including: Argentinian, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Thai, Greek, Lebanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
Bonacini’s Italy is a sophisticated cooking series featuring celebrity Chef Michael Bonacini as he cooks up diverse, sumptuous Italian fare. Set in a contemporary kitchen, Michael explores 15 different regions of Italy by preparing dishes unique to each local tradition.
The Urban Vegetarian is a chic and modern cooking series featuring quirky-cool host Desiree Nielsen, who transforms everyday veggies into delightful dishes and decadent desserts.
The Latin Kitchen is an upbeat food series that explores Latin recipes and cooking techniques from Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela.
Spencer’s BIG 30 is a fast-paced series featuring healthy, family-style meals made in around 30 minutes, for around 30 dollars.
About Gusto Worldwide Media
Gusto Worldwide Media is a vertically integrated media company that produces, distributes, and broadcasts high-quality food content. Based in Canada, Gusto operates from its state-of-the-art facility which includes a studio, test kitchen, post-production plant, master control, and playout services. Gusto’s proprietary content includes over 500 hours of original food and lifestyle programming with 100 new hours created annually. In 2013, Gusto Worldwide Media launched its linear TV channel and SVOD service Gusto TV in Canada. In 2016, Bell Media launched the premium lifestyle channel Gusto in Canada, commissioning a multi-year slate of series from Gusto Worldwide Media. Internationally, Gusto Worldwide now operates bespoke channels on multiple platforms in the US, Singapore, Latin America, and the UK, with more rollouts to come.
About SBS:
As Australia’s most diverse broadcaster, SBS holds a unique place in the Australian media landscape, inspiring all Australians to explore, respect and celebrate our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society. Today, SBS is a modern, multiplatform media organisation with a TV portfolio spanning four distinctive channels on free-to-air; an extensive radio service providing 68 communities with programs in their own language; and an innovative online and digital presence ensuring SBS is responding to the changing needs and demands of Australian audiences.
Media Contact
Stephanie Swart – Digital & Marketing Coordinator
sswart@gustoworldwidemedia.com
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