Comedy Central
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| TV station ( private law ) | |
| Program type | Special-interest program (entertainment) |
| reception | Cable , satellite , IPTV |
| Start of transmission |
 United StatesApril 1, 1991 (officially, before November 15, 1989 as The Comedy Channel ) United Kingdom November 1, 1995 (Paramount Comedy, later Paramount Comedy 1) September 1, 2003 (Paramount Comedy 2) April 6, 2009 (current form ) Spain March 1, 1999 (Paramount Comedy) May 14, 2014 (current form) Ireland May 9, 2004 (Paramount Comedy 1) April 6, 2009 (current form) Italy December 1, 2004 (Paramount Comedy) May 1, 2007 ( Current Form) Poland October 19, 2006 Germany January 15, 2007 Netherlands December 1, 2006 (The Box Comedy) April 30, 2007 (Current Form) Hungary October 1, 2008 Sweden January 1, 2009 New Zealand April 1, 2009 Israel Austria 1. January 2011 Switzerland May 16, 2011 India January 23, 2012 Latin America Brazil February 1, 2012 Russia April 1, 2012 (Paramount Comedy) Singapore Malaysia Philippines Thailand Cambodia Mongolia Papua New Guinea Myanmar Samoa Taiwan November 1, 2012 Flanders January 20, 2014                            |
| language |
English , German (for the German branch) |
| owner | ViacomCBS |
| List of TV channels | |
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Comedy Central (own spelling: COMEDY CENTRAL ) is a television station of the US media group Viacom , which mainly broadcasts comedy series and shows.
United States
Comedy Central is an American cable television channel . It emerged in late 1990 from the actually competing stations The Comedy Channel (from HBO ) and HA! ( Viacom ) after neither of the two channels was able to establish itself in the market.
Until the premiere of the South Park comic series in 1997, Comedy Central had rather low ratings . Word of mouth increased the number of cable networks that Comedy Central included in their programming, so that by 1998 over half of US households could receive the station.
In April 2003, MTV's parent company acquired Viacom the remaining shares of HBO's parent company Time Warner for 1.225 billion US dollars .
International
Germany
Since January 15, 2007 Comedy Central has also been represented in Germany with its own channel, Comedy Central Deutschland . The regular 24-hour broadcast was initially discontinued at the end of 2008. Instead, the channel has been shared with the children's channel Nickelodeon since December 15, 2008 . Comedy Central typically moved to Nickelodeon slot, broadcasting between 8:15 p.m. and 5:45 a.m. After Poland, Comedy Central Germany also showed Sex and the City as the second Comedy Central broadcaster from December 14, 2009 . Comedy Central has also been broadcasting in HD since May 16, 2011. Comedy Central started its program at 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2014, and VIVA's program could be seen between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In mid-September 2015, the division between VIVA and Comedy Central was reallocated, so VIVA broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Comedy Central from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The owner is Viacom International Media Networks here too. On June 20, 2018 it was announced that VIVA will be discontinued at the end of 2018 and that the additional time will be taken over by Comedy Central. Comedy Central has been broadcasting 24 hours a day again since January 1, 2019.
Austria
On January 1, 2011, a regional branch of Comedy Central started in Austria, whose program, apart from the advertisements, is identical to that in Germany. The offshoot replaced the regional version VIVA Austria on the frequency shared up to then with Nickelodeon Austria (6:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.). The broadcaster VIVA Austria for its part replaced the regional version MTV Austria, which had migrated to pay-TV, on January 1, 2011 . From September 8, 2014, Comedy Central started its program in Austria at 5:00 p.m., and the VIVA program could be seen between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In mid-September 2015, the division between VIVA and Comedy Central was reallocated, so VIVA broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Comedy Central from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. On June 20, 2018 it was announced that VIVA will be discontinued at the end of 2018 and that the additional time will be taken over by Comedy Central. Comedy Central has been broadcasting 24 hours a day since January 1, 2019. As in Germany, Viacom International Media Networks is also the owner of Comedy Central Austria.
Switzerland
In Switzerland, the regional branch of Comedy Central Germany started on May 16, 2011. The program of Comedy Central Switzerland differed from Germany, apart from the regional advertising windows, in particular due to the shorter broadcasting time until 5:00 am, due to the start of the broadcast of Nickelodeon Switzerland (5:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.). The regional version VIVA Switzerland , which was replaced by Comedy Central, was in fact dropped, the regional content of which has been deliberately shifted to MTV Switzerland in the last 24 months . MTV Switzerland remains free to receive in the Swiss cable networks, but the previous digital program slot from Comedy Central Germany has been replaced by VIVA Germany. From September 8, 2014, Comedy Central started its program in Switzerland at 5:00 p.m., and the VIVA program could be seen between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In mid-September 2015, the division between VIVA and Comedy Central was reallocated, so VIVA broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Comedy Central from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. On June 20, 2018 it was announced that VIVA will be discontinued at the end of 2018 and that the additional time will be taken over by Comedy Central. Comedy Central has been broadcasting 24 hours a day since January 1, 2019. The owner is Viacom International Media Networks here too.
Great Britain
On April 6, 2009, the British broadcaster Paramount Comedy was renamed Comedy Central UK & Ireland . Paramount Comedy 2 became Comedy Central Extra . The transmitters are also operated here by Viacom.
Italy
Since May 1, 2007, an offshoot of Comedy Central has also been broadcasting in Italy. Before that, Viacom was already represented by the comedy channel Paramount Comedy Italia , but replaced it with Comedy Central . Comedy Central is offered in Italy via the pay-TV channel SKY Italia and is 51% owned by Telecom Italia Media and 49% by Viacom.
Netherlands
A Dutch-language version has been on air in the Netherlands since April 30, 2007 (from December 1 to April 29, 2007 as The Box Comedy). Here the channel of the music broadcaster The Box , which was operated by VIVA Media , could be taken over. Comedy Central Nederland last broadcast daily between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and shared the slot with the Dutch children's channel Kindernet . Comedy Central has been broadcasting 24 hours a day since the Kindernet channel was discontinued . Comedy Central Nederland is 100% owned by Viacom.
Flanders
In Flanders, Comedy Central Vlaanderen started as a program block on TMF Vlaanderen on January 20, 2014. It was broadcast between 10:00 pm and 12:00 am. Comedy Central has also been broadcasting 24 hours a day in Flanders since November 1, 2015, and TMF Vlaanderen was discontinued without replacement.
Poland
Comedy Central has been on the air in Poland since October 19, 2006 and broadcasts a 24-hour program there. In contrast to other Comedy Central versions, the Polish version also shows series such as B. Desperate Housewives or Sex and the City . Again, Viacom is the owner.
Sweden
In Sweden, Comedy Central started on January 1, 2009 and shared a slot with sister station Nickelodeon . The broadcast was from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. The station has been broadcasting around the clock since November 1, 2013, and until November 15, 2013 it was also broadcast on the common frequency with Nickelodeon Sverige . Here, too, Viacom is responsible for the transmitter.
Hungary
On October 1, 2008, a country-specific version of Comedy Central was launched in Hungary . Broadcasts here for 24 hours. Viacom also takes responsibility for the transmitter here.
Spain
In Spain Viacom operated a comedy channel under the name Paramount Comedy . Between April 6, 2009 and April 1, 2012, Paramount Comedy Spain was the only offshoot that was not called Comedy Central. Since May 14th 2014 the broadcast in Spain is called Comedy Central España and uses the internationally used logo. Viacom is also responsible for the transmitter here.
New Zealand
Comedy Central has existed in New Zealand since April 1, 2009 . Here too, broadcasts last 24 hours and the transmitter is distributed by Viacom.
Israel
Comedy Central has existed in Israel since January 1, 2011. It is the 10th branch of Comedy Central at all. The station broadcasts in Hebrew and is distributed by Ananey Communications. In Israel, like Nickelodeon Israel, Comedy Central broadcasts around the clock.
India
Comedy Central opened in India on January 23, 2012. The transmitter is operated there by Viacom 18, a joint venture between Viacom and Network 18. Comedy Central India broadcasts 24 hours a day and broadcasts the program in English.
Latin America
Comedy Central launched in Latin America on February 1, 2012. The station is operated by VIMN The Americas. Here, too, the program is broadcast 24 hours a day.
Brazil
Comedy Central was launched in Brazil on February 1, 2012 and is broadcast in Portuguese . This station is also operated by VIMN The Americas. Here, too, the program is broadcast 24 hours a day.
Russia - Paramount Comedy Россия
In Russia, the channel will officially start on April 1, 2012, after a test broadcast began on March 30, 2012. Here it was decided against Comedy Central and started the channel under the name Paramount Comedy , which was last only used in Spain. Here too, the program is broadcast 24 hours a day and is distributed by Viacom.
Asia
Comedy Central has aired in Southeast Asia and some regions in the Pacific since November 1, 2012 and is operated by VIMN Asia. Here, too, the program is shown 24 hours a day. The station can be received in Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand , the Republic of China (Taiwan) , Papua New Guinea , Myanmar , Samoa , Mongolia and the Philippines .
Further
Other regions where Comedy Central broadcasts are Croatia, Serbia and Africa. Further information about these offshoots is not known.
All in all
Of the 16 versions, Viacom owns 100% of the broadcaster in 14 versions. Viacom (co) distributes a total of 15 versions, only Comedy Central Israel is an exception.
Offshoot
Comedy Central Extra
In addition to the main program, it has been operating in Great Britain and Ireland since April 6, 2009, since November 1, 2011 in the Netherlands and since August 1, 2012 in the Balkan countries of Albania , Montenegro , Croatia , Serbia , Bosnia & Herzegovina , Slovenia and Romania , Bulgaria and what is now North Macedonia Comedy Central Extra. In the UK, Paramount Comedy 2 has been converted to Comedy Central Extra. There is also a timeshift version. The programs start there an hour later. All offshoots broadcast for 24 hours.
Comedy Central Family
Another broadcaster called Comedy Central Family exists in the Netherlands and Poland. The offshoot started in the Netherlands on October 1, 2008 and broadcasts 24 hours a day. In Poland, the station initially shared a slot with VH1 Polska . Comedy Central Family Poland has been broadcasting 24 hours a day since April 24, 2012.
Logos
The Comedy Central logo from January 1, 2011 to July 28, 2018 (United States)
Variation of the Comedy Central logo for 2011 to 2018 (USA)
Variation of the Comedy Central HD logo for 2011 to 2018 (USA)
The new Comedy Central logo since July 29, 2018 (USA)
Comedy Central HD logo since 2018
Comedy Central +1 logo since 2018
Another variation is listed in the article on the English branch.
Web links
Comedy Central Websites:
- USA (English)
- Germany
- Great Britain (English)
- Netherlands (Dutch)
- Spain (spanish)
- Poland (Polish)
- Italy (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ International Directory of Company Histories , Vol. 23, St. James Press, 1998, quoted from: www.fundinguniverse.com: Home Box Office Inc.- Company History , accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ Nick and Comedy Central will broadcast on the same frequency from January
- ↑ MTV migrates to pay TV - new HD channels available at short notice
- ↑ a b c Viacom shrinks VIVA already in September , DWDL.de
- ↑ a b c VIVA is already shrinking on September 8th ,quotemeter.de
- ↑ a b c Kastner evaporates Viva, expands Nickelodeon
- ↑ a b c Nickelodeon becomes a 24-hour broadcaster - Comedy Central and VIVA will share broadcasting frequencies in the future
- ↑ The end of an era: Viacom discontinues VIVA
- ↑ MTV: Switching to Pay TV is a clear investment in the future , digitalfernsehen.de, October 6, 2010
- ↑ MTV becomes PayTV , DWDL.de, October 5, 2010
- ↑ MTV becomes pay station ( memento from October 5, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) , Financial Times Deutschland, October 4, 2010
- ↑ VIVA also replaces MTV in Austria , derStandard.at, October 7, 2010
- ↑ The end of an era: Viacom discontinues VIVA
- ↑ The end of an era: Viacom discontinues VIVA
- ↑ Mer Nickelodeon and Comedy Central hos Viasat