Food Network Launches into LatAm

First launched in Brazil, the channel will now reach more than six million viewers across the region.

“Expanding Food Network’s distribution in Latin America is a testament to Scripps Networks’ commitment to expanding the company’s regional footprint and to building scale for our international division,” says Jim Samples, president, Scripps Networks International. “DirecTV is a leading provider in the region, and we are proud to have an agreement with them to offer a premium 24/7 food lifestyle channel to their subscribers and to build Food Network’s profile in the region.”

The network will feature such global TV series as “Chopped,” “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” “Iron Chef America” and “Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction.”