24Kitchen is a pay television channel that airs both one-time and recurring (episodic) programs about food and cooking, owned by Disney Entertainment.[1][2] The network is currently active in Balkans, Bulgaria, Netherlands and Portugal.

24Kitchen
CountryNetherlands
Portugal
Broadcast areaAlbania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Kosovo
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Slovenia
Netherlands
Portugal
Angola
Mozambique
Cape Verde
Programming
Picture format1080p60 (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
(Disney Entertainment)
Sister channelsDisney Channel
Disney Junior
Star Channel
Star Comedy
Star Life
Star Crime
Star Movies
BabyTV
ESPN
National Geographic
National Geographic Wild
FX
History
Launched
List
    • 1 October 2011; 13 years ago (2011-10-01) (Netherlands)
    • 1 March 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-01) (Portugal)
    • 15 October 2012; 12 years ago (2012-10-15) (Balkans)
    • 12 December 2012; 11 years ago (2012-12-12) (Turkey)
Closed31 July 2023; 16 months ago (2023-07-31) (Turkey)
Links
Websitewww.24kitchen.bg
www.24kitchen.com.hr
www.24kitchen.nl
www.24kitchen.pt
www.24kitchen.rs
www.24kitchen.si
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitenneChannel 24
Streaming media
Ziggo GOZiggoGO.tv(Europe only)

The Portuguese version of the channel is modeled out of its Dutch counterpart that has original Portuguese productions with Portuguese cuisine and local chefs, including Ljubomir Stanisic and Rodrigo Meneses, who were contestants in the Portuguese version of MasterChef.[3] Filipa Gomes presents the daily show, Prato do Dia[4] with the remaining being imported programming related to international cuisine.

History

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The channel was launched by Fox Networks Group Benelux in cooperation with Jan Dekker Holding, which airs across the Netherlands. It's also available in HD. It launched on 1 October 2011. A preview channel was shown on the UPC Netherlands platform a month before the launch.[5]

The Portuguese version is modeled out of its Dutch counterpart, with original content and international series. It was launched by Fox Networks Group Portugal in 2012 in Portugal and Africa. Later followed by localised versions across Balkans and Turkey.[6][7]

On 20 March 2019 The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox, including Fox Networks Group.[8]

On December 13, 2020, a select number of 24Kitchen programs were made available to stream on Disney+'s Star hub in the Netherlands and Portugal and across multiple countries.[9][10]

On July 31, 2023, Disney closed the Turkish version of the channel.[11]

Programming

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  • Amazing Weddingcakes
  • Avec Eric
  • Bak met Miljuschka
  • Bill's Food
  • De Makkelijke Maaltijd
  • Fast, Fresh, Simple
  • Grenzeloos Koken [nl]
  • Jamie’s Family Christmas
  • Lako, može svako
  • Meat vs. Veg
  • No Reservations
  • Rudolph's Bakery
  • The Free Range Cook
  • The Taste of Cooking
  • The Taste of Life Basics
  • The Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure [12]
  • The Taste of Life Travel
  • Verstip
  • Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Público (2012-03-01). "Chefs portugueses cozinham (e comem) no novo canal 24Kitchen". Life&Style (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  2. ^ 24Kitchen: Televisão portuguesa ganha um novo sabor
  3. ^ "24 Kitchen. De olho na cozinha deles". Dinheiro Vivo (in Portuguese). 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  4. ^ "24Kitchen - Prato do Dia". www.24kitchen.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  5. ^ Jarco Kriek (15 August 2011). "24Kitchen maand voor lancering al bij UPC te zien" (in Dutch). Totaal TV.
  6. ^ Robert Briel (2 October 2012). "Fox TV to launch in Balkans". BroadbandTVNews.com.
  7. ^ Robert Briel (7 December 2012). "24Kitchen launches in Turkey". BroadbandTVNews.com.
  8. ^ "S-4". www.sec.gov.
  9. ^ Nunes, Marta Kong (2022-04-07). "Disney+ Portugal recebe culinária portuguesa". MHD (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  10. ^ "FANTASTISCH NIEUWS: 24KITCHEN VANAF NU OOK TE ZIEN OP DISNEY+". 24kitchen.nl.
  11. ^ ""24 Kitchen" kapanıyor! (Özel Haber) – Yeni Yeni Şeyler".
  12. ^ THE HAIRY BIKERS' ASIAN ADVENTURE
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