Who owns Food Network?
Food Network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (the United States, NASDAQ: WBD), which has owned the brand since 6 March 2018.[1] Food Network was founded in 1993 in the United States and was independent until 2018.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1993–2018)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1993
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Film & television › Television networks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: WBD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Food Network
Food Network turned cooking into competitive entertainment and made television celebrities of chefs who had never worked in broadcasting. Discovery acquired control with Scripps Networks in 2018, and it came to the merged company in 2022. Its parent Scripps also brought HGTV and Travel Channel, a group of lifestyle channels whose audiences proved more durable than general entertainment cable.
Ownership timeline of Food Network
- 2018 – present Warner Bros. Discovery [1] verified
Where Food Network sits in Warner Bros. Discovery
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Food Network?
The parent company of Food Network is Warner Bros. Discovery, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Food Network American?
Yes. Food Network originated in the United States in 1993 and its owner, Warner Bros. Discovery, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Warner Bros. Discovery owned Food Network?
Warner Bros. Discovery has owned Food Network since 6 March 2018.
Who owned Food Network before Warner Bros. Discovery?
Food Network was an independent company from its founding in 1993 until Warner Bros. Discovery acquired it in 2018.
Is Food Network still owned by Warner Bros. Discovery?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Food Network is still owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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