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TV Cooking Shows Get Spicy With Food Influencers and New Formats
Television cooking shows are facing a shifting landscape as global commissioning volumes experience a consistent downward trend since 2022. Industry analysts report notable decreases in new culinary reality series, prompting networks to rethink traditional formats. To recapture viewer interest, producers are injecting fresh elements into cooking shows, blending high-end culinary competition with dating dynamics and featuring popular digital food influencers. Shows like ITV Studios' 'The Heat' illustrate this new approach by combining intense restaurant pressure with interpersonal drama in exotic locations.