Trisha’s Southern Kitchen received two Daytime Emmy Nominations in 2021 for Outstanding Culinary Program, and Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing. Read more here.
Pregnant chef and Instagram sensation Katie Lee, host of The Kitchen and What Would Katie Eat, shares her favorite curbside pickup cravings on the East End of Long Island in the July 2020 issue of Hamptons Magazine. Read more here.
BSTV’s The Kitchen airs on the Discover Lifestyle Brand Food Network. See how many of their shows, including The Kitchen, are keeping fans entertained throughout the crisis. Read more here.
BSTV Entertainment was one of the first companies in Montclair, New Jersey, to use the services of Java’s Compost, allowing our staff and culinary team to make use of the many food scraps that come from recipe testing for the Food Network show, The Kitchen, as well as employee lunches. The business is owned by a NJ based couple, and has seen many other businesses and homes in town follow suit. Read more about Java’s Compost here.
Beth Burke, Co-Owner and Executive Producer of BSTV Entertainment was profiled this month by Vitiello Communications Group. Wonder Women is a blog series that introduces the reader to amazing businesswomen doing remarkable work. In this series, they amplify the success stories of women who live and work in New Jersey. Read the interview here.
BSTV Entertainment attended the Live Out Loud Gala to support LGBTQ youth in New York City. BSTV produced the video for Live Out Loud and premiered it at their 18th annual fundraising gala. For more information visit the Live Out Loud website.
Beth Burke has been awarded the 50 Best Women in Business by NJBIZ.com. Read more here.
BSTV hires new Head of Production and VP of Development. Read more here.
Our own Beth Burke’s take on 2018 is featured on the Real Screen site and in their publication. Don’t miss the interview here!
BSTV Entertainment is participating in the Inaugural Montclair Design Week Studio Crawl. Come and visit our gorgeous loft style offices and see where the magic happens on October 26, 2018 from 4-8pm. Please visit Montclair Design Week for more information.
BSTV Entertainment is currently looking to fill the following positions. Please contact us for more information at the emails listed below:
Executive in Charge of Production: gina@bstventertainment.com
Executive Assistant: gina@bstventertainment.com
Development Interns: carly@bstventertainment.com
A special episode of Trisha’s show called “Trisha’s Halloween Spooktacular.” will air October 15, at 8pm ET on Food Network. Trisha preps for a Halloween gala, trying on costumes and making Halloween-themed dishes. There’s also a visit to a Halloween-themed bar in Nashville. Read the full article here.
BSTV produced the video for Live Out Loud and premiered it at their 17th annual fundraising gala at the Times Center in New York City. For more information visit the Live Out Loud website.
Season Three of Beach Bites with Katie Lee airs on Cooking Channel in June 2018. Read more here.
That’s a wrap on Summer! BSTV is proud to celebrate our fifth anniversary!
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Katie Lee follows her taste buds on a culinary adventure to find the best beach bites and regional surfside cuisine on the return of BEACH BITES WITH KATIE LEE , beginning on Thursday, June 1st at 10pm ET/7pm PT on Cooking Channel.
BSTV’s show, The Kitchen (Food Network), was nominated for Outstanding Talk Show/Informative and Outstanding Hosts Talk Show/Informative. There was also a nomination for BSTV’s Trisha’s Southern Kitchen (Food Network) for Outstanding Culinary Program. The Daytime Emmys are announced on April 28th and 30th.
On February 23, 2017 BSTV hosted a sold out fundraiser for the Center for Reproductive Rights and screening of the award winning documentary Trapped. The film chronicles the fight to keep abortion safe and legal in the South. It is currently available on Netflix. The film was followed by a Q&A panel with the filmmaker, Dawn Porter. Also on hand was Autumn Katz from the CRR, Kate Temoney, professor at Montclair State University, and Jennifer Rogers, recent graduate from MSU. 125 guests enjoyed food from MishMish Cafe, and donated over $6000 to the CRR.
What better way for Cynopsis to celebrate our 20th Anniversary than by honoring the best of the best in the industry we’re so proud to cover? A reception to celebrate our two decades took place February 7 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, followed by a dinner highlighted by the presentation of the very first Cynopsis TV Awards, saluting excellence in national television programming. BSTV’s The Kitchen won Best Talk Series (Daytime) and an Honorable Mention went to Trisha’s Southern Kitchen for Best Reality Series (Food/Lifestyle). Read more here.
NEW YORK – December 21, 2016 – Start your Sundays off in the New Year with food, friends and fun, in a new season of Kitchen Sink, premiering Sunday, January 15th at 11am ET/PT on Food Network. With three new co-hosts joining the Kitchen Sink, including Food Network Star winner Tregaye Fraser, world-renowned chef Spike Mendelsohn, cookbook author Fanny Slater and special guests, each episode features the latest in food trends, internet-inspired recipes, genius kitchen hacks, cooking shortcuts and more. Don’t miss this entertaining and enlightening daytime series that will touch upon all things and the Kitchen Sink!
“Sprinkle in expert recipe tips and today’s hottest culinary trends, add a dash of personality, and you have the perfect recipe for fun,” said Didi O’Hearn, Senior Vice President Programming, Food Network and Cooking Channel. “Tregaye, Spike and Fanny are a perfect addition to Food Network’s weekend lineup, and along with the special guests, they will be serving up a fast-order of food, fun, and inspiration!”
Over 13 half-hour episodes, the co-hosts along with special guests take a look at the latest culinary trends, offer up kitchen hacks and time-saving shortcuts, while sharing delicious new recipes for every occasion, including inspired culinary delights from the latest and greatest digital food frontier. In addition to culinary tips, trends and techniques, the co-hosts serve up delicious recipes to make at home; from Sunday brunch to a Saturday night party including an epic take on a cinnamon roll, Super Easy Sloppy Sliders for a do-it-yourself party menu, a weeknight pasta dish using only five ingredients, nachos with a twist and many more. The Kitchen Sink will also step out of the studio and on to the streets with Sink on the Street, going on location for a deep dive into popular food trends and the culinary delights they inspire.
Visit FoodNetwork.com to view photos and video highlights with the co-hosts, and to save your favorite recipes and tips. Weigh in on the ideas you like best using #KitchenSink.
Trisha Yearwood invites you into her into her home while she cooks up some of her favorite dishes. From backyard barbecues to a night on the town, Trisha brings the fun with the help of family and friends. She’ll have stories and recipes to share, so pull up a front seat! Food Network, Saturdays, 9am ET
Check out some Behind-the-Scenes pics from Season 8:
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BSTV continues to produce The Kitchen by having five chef hosts self-shoot pantry-themed cooking segments from their home kitchens during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more here.
Beth Burke, Co-Owner and Executive Producer of BSTV Entertainment was profiled this month by Vitiello Communications Group. Wonder Women is a blog series that introduces the reader to amazing businesswomen doing remarkable work. In this series, they amplify the success stories of women who live and work in New Jersey. Read the interview here.
Beth Burke has been awarded 50 Best Women in Business by NJBIZ.com. Read more here.
BSTV Entertainment hires new VP of Development & Head of Production. Read more here.
Our own Beth Burke’s take on 2018 is featured in Real Screen. Read the full interview here.
Delish features Trisha’s Halloween Spooktacular in it’s coverage of Food Network Halloween Specials for 2018. Read the full article here.
Variety covers our Season Three Premiere of Beach Bites with Katie Lee. Read more here.
Trisha Yearwood dresses as husband Garth Brooks for Halloween on Trisha’s Southern Kitchen! READ MORE
Trisha Yearwood premieres 10th season of Food Network Series ‘Trisha’s Southern Kitchen’ READ MORE
BSTV honored at the Cynopsis Media Awards. READ MORE
Start your Sundays off in the New Year with food, friends and fun, in a new season of Kitchen Sink, premiering Sunday, January 15th at 11am ET/PT on Food Network. READ MORE
Katie Lee On Culture and Cuisine at the Beach! Read this Q&A with Katie Lee, host of BSTV Entertainment’s show Beach Bites. READ MORE
What The Fung?! – Andrew and David Fung, comedians and brothers, scour the United States for the best in regional food while sticking to a daily budget of $50 each. READ MORE
Food Network takes a behind-the-scenes look at the DISNEY CRUISE LINE in the one-hour primetime special Disney Dream Cruise with Food Network, premiering Friday, March 27th at 8pm ET/PT. READ MORE
Food Network Renews Weekly Cooking Show ‘The Kitchen’ READ MORE
BSTV Entertainment receives their first Emmy nomination for Sandra’s Restaurant Remakes!
Beth Burke, formerly an exec at Food Network and HGTV in the U.S., and Blake Swerdloff, most recently a showrunner on HGTV’s The High Low Project, have launched a lifestyle development and production company called BSTV Entertainment.” READ MORE
Food Network renews Marc Summers and Joey Fatone’s ‘Rewrapped’ READ MORE
With FYI’s new series, What the Fung?!, Andrew and David Fung see if their passions for comedy, food and travel can work on the small screen as well as they do on YouTube. READ MORE
Food, Fun And Five Talented Co-Hosts Are On The Menu In New Daytime Series The Kitchen.
“I feel so blessed to be able to work with the most incredible and talented production team over at BSTV Entertainment. The quality of the show is a thousand times better, and we really focused on the food, and let the jokes come second.”
“Together with the two new shows — including her first in prime time — it represents an aggressive push to move beyond the stand-and-stir shows for which she is known and become an all-around TV personality along the lines of Rachael Ray.” READ MORE
“Throughout the season of Sandra’s Restaurant Remakes, Sandra takes on the famous fare of restaurants, bakeries and bars, and then puts her unique spin on the perfected classics giving viewers tips on how to make restaurant-quality dishes at home. From her Unbelievable Meatball Burger to a Chocolate Coconut Cake Cocktail, Sandra makes the astonishing, attainable and the remarkable, relatable for all at-home cooks.” READ MORE
Geography, humor and food are the ingredients of “What The Fung?!” Brothers and comedians Andrew and David Fung travel across America in search of the best local spots to eat in this 13-episode so-journ. Read More
Kate Rohmann was upped to Vice President, Operations at BSTV Entertainment. Rohmann had been line producer.
Celeb chefs talk food and family in upcoming Food Network daytimer, The Kitchen. The 13-episode series from BSTV Entertainment launches Saturday, January 4 at 11a.
The “Semi-Homemade” host, who is New York State’s First Girlfriend — she has lived with Gov. Cuomo for years — had a lot on her plate this summer, filming the two shows and revamping Sandra Lee, the Magazine, but still found time to tease some secret recipes out of some of the best chefs in the U.S.” READ MORE
“BSTV is a new development and production company specializing in lifestyle programming and founded by former Food Network executive Beth Burke and HGTV showrunner Blake Swerdloff. The pair is developing and producing programs based around well-known on-air talent. This fall, BSTV has two lifestyle shows: Sandra’s Restaurant Remakes airing on Food Network and two special episodes of Quest For The Fresh with Claire Robinson.”
Iconic, Nostalgic Snack Foods Rule in Food Network’s New ‘Rewrapped’ READ MORE
The Fung Brothers (Asian-American comedians/rappers, apparently) travel the country trying to dine well for just $50 a day.
Dance on the Lawn’s newest sponsor is BSTV Entertainment, an Emmy-nominated development and production company that specializes in programming for lifestyle networks like the Food Network and HGTV. With a studio based in Montclair, BSTV actively supports local nonprofits.
BSTV’s Beth Burke, co-founder and executive producer, emphasizes the arts in their effort to give back: “It is important to BSTV to support the local arts. True authenticity starts within small communities. It is our job to shine light and empower local artists in order to give them a platform to showcase their work.”
BSTV filled the room at CycleBar Montclair and raised over $3500 for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New York with our Ride for Reproductive Rights on January 26, 2019. 
BSTV is proud to have donated diapers, baby supplies, toys and clothes to Oasis, A Haven for Women and Children coated in Patterson, New Jersey. BSTV also donated enough money for 300 women and children to get a hot meal this winter. Our own Steve Vannucci organized the drive and made sure the donations were delivered. Learn more about how you can help here.
Throughout the month of February, BSTV Entertainment collected personal care products for women in need. Nearly 1 million NYC women and girls are living below the poverty level. Join Food Bank for NYC and Katie Lee to fight hunger like a woman. Get started now by clicking here.
February 2017: BSTV hosted a sold out fundraiser for the Center for Reproductive Rights and screening of the award winning documentary Trapped. The film chronicles the fight to keep abortion safe and legal in the South. It is currently available on Netflix. The film was followed by a Q&A panel with the filmmaker, Dawn Porter. Also on hand was Autumn Katz from the CRR, Kate Temoney, professor at Montclair State University, and Jennifer Rogers, recent graduate from MSU. 125 guests enjoyed food from MishMish Cafe, and donated over $6000 to the CRR.
October 2015: Our October BSTV GivesBack event was a 10k run on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan. Our company, along with the help of family and friends, participated on behalf of the Somerset Hill Learning Institute. Somerset is a local and private non-profit program that offers a broad spectrum of services to children, adolescents, and adults with autism.
September 2015: BSTV Gives Back joined Habitat for Humanity and Mr. Willy to assist in the building of a home for a low income family. The project called for sheet rock installation on the second floor while the first floor called for a bathroom break down. BSTV divided into two teams and conquered! A very special thanks to Mr. Willy for teaching us so much about the community of Newark and how he got to be involved with this program after his decades-long construction years.
We are committed to working with and hiring diverse creatives, talent & crew.
BSTV actively minimizes our environmental footprint at every phase of production.
We donate a portion of our production fees to causes we care about.
Co-Owner and Executive Producer
Maggie Barnes is the Co-Owner and Executive Producer of BSTV Entertainment, an industry leader specializing in talent-driven lifestyle programming and branded content.
She has worked extensively both in the studio and in the field. Prior to joining the BSTV Team in 2019, Barnes worked in network daytime television, including ABC’s “The Chew” and “The Rachael Ray Show”. In addition to her time launching and overseeing Emmy Award-winning daytime television, she has also worked as a Production Consultant to help teams maximize efficiency and elevate creativity.
Maggie has a passion for seamlessly integrating branded content into programming. She has worked with clients such as Target, Wayfair, IKEA, Whirlpool, and multiple food brands.
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Co-Owner and Head of Production
Before joining BSTV in early 2019, Stolnick worked as a Line Producer at various production companies throughout NYC. For more than two decades, he has budgeted and overseen projects in a variety of genres including “The Colbert Report”, “Love & Hip Hop”, “Dear Genevieve” and “Pawn Stars”. Over the years, he has also collaborated with Art Basel, Disney, and Cadillac creating branded content. Brett’s strength is in being able to simultaneously manage a roster of unscripted series while overseeing operations and production finance.
Outside of work he loves spending down time relaxing at home with his wife, two daughters and dog.
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