Bobby Flay to Leave Food Network at Year’s End

Contract negotiations with the TV chef, who came to the channel back in 1996, stalled on Thursday.

The TV chef, who first appeared on the culinary cable channel back in 1996 with‘, seems as though he won’t be staying on at the Discovery-owned network once his current three-year pact expires at the end of 2021.

Sources close to contract negotiations confirmed to THR that talks between Flay and Food ceased talks on Thursday — though neither a network spokesperson nor Flay’s representation at WME would comment on the matter, the latter citing the policy of not commenting on active negotiations.With the launch of streamer Discovery+, and the massive uptick in platforms making a push into the lifestyles programming space of food and design, proven talent like Flay do have more leverage than previous years.

— one that sees him earning in the high eight figures — with the platform to stay put through at least 2024.Throwdown! with Bobby Flay

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