marketing collaboration
Published on : May 23, 2025
Raptive, the world’s leading creator media company, has announced a landmark partnership with culinary icon Nick DiGiovanni to bring his hit cooking series Nick’s Kitchen to the open web. The collaboration marks a bold evolution for DiGiovanni’s brand, giving fans a new way to experience his accessible, high-quality recipes through the launch of NicksKitchen.com.
Launched in January 2025 as Nick DiGiovanni’s second YouTube channel
Inspired by Food Network-style presentation, but made for a digital-first audience
Aims to demystify cooking with simple, tested recipes and cinematic video production
Appeals to beginners and experienced chefs alike
Transition from platform-dependency to brand ownership
Enhanced visibility and SEO performance through a standalone website
Greater control over monetization, UX, and audience analytics
Supports long-form content, eCommerce, and direct audience engagement
CEO Michael Sanchez highlights Nick’s entrepreneurial mindset and loyal audience
Raptive facilitates platform expansion, content scaling, and revenue growth
Focused on supporting creators in owning and scaling their content brands
Enables creators to build beyond social media platforms, where algorithms dominate
Over 5,700 creators supported
$3.2 billion paid out to date
99% creator retention rate
Ranked #1 in food and family content by Comscore since 2018
226 million audience reach globally
Blends TV-quality production with the convenience of the web
Optimized user experience for recipe discovery and navigation
Access to exclusive culinary content and merchandise
Strengthens brand identity beyond social platforms
Reflects a larger trend of creators building media empires
Consumers are hungry for authentic, trusted voices over traditional networks
Websites like NicksKitchen.com can become anchor brands in creator ecosystems
With the launch of NicksKitchen.com, Nick DiGiovanni is cementing his role as a modern culinary entrepreneur. The site will serve as a home base for new content, recipe archives, brand collaborations, and possibly new ventures in publishing, products, or streaming formats.
As digital media evolves, creators like DiGiovanni—backed by partners like Raptive—are proving that control, creativity, and community drive long-term value. Nick’s Kitchen isn’t just a cooking show anymore—it’s a movement reshaping the food content landscape.