Gusto TV

Gusto serves up new original
Bonacini’s Italy follows chef Michael Bonacini as he dishes on unique recipes from specific regions of Italy.

In Brief: Fish the Dish nabs prestigious prize
NFB producer Selwyn Jacob was recognized for his body of work, plus more news.

Corus feeds the food genre with new channel
The media co is bringing the successful U.S. Cooking Channel north of the border, even as Canadian competition in cuisine heats up.

Upfronts ’16: Bell Media specialty highlights Gusto, Frontier’s debut
Bell Media’s new channel acquisition will feature a familiar face, while Discovery’s big bet on scripted will get a fall debut.

Bell Media acquires indie Gusto brand for Canada
The deal will add a new food and lifestyle channel to Bell Media’s portfolio, while opening a new business model for Gusto Worldwide. (Updated.)

Gusto TV’s fishy new series to bow in April
Fish the Dish, starring Spencer Watts, was made to travel, with two licensing deals in the works.

In brief: Big-spending Suits, Canadians up for MPSE awards
A survey assesses Suits‘ economic impact on Ontario, and the Motion Picture Sound Editors awards announces multiple nominations for Canadian sound editors.

Deals: Gusto, CBC, Lionsgate, Marina Cordoni
CBC has acquired natural history series David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef (pictured), plus more deals of the week.

Deals: Gusto, Picture Box, Stingray, Blue Ant
Gusto TV’s One World Kitchen (pictured) has been picked up by Dubai-based Fatafeat TV, plus more deals of the week.

Gusto TV’s One World Kitchen wins Chinese TV award
The Ottawa-based TV channel’s founder, Chris Knight, talks to Playback about the award and Gusto’s international ambitions.

Gusto cooks up real-time TV play
The in-house produced Live FEED gives audiences an unedited and unscripted window into the world of fine-dining kitchens.

Gusto TV opens int’l distribution arm
The food and lifestyle channel founded by Chris Knight will bring two series to April’s MIPTV. (The hosts of One World Kitchen pictured.)