-
- First launched: April 1, 1991
- HQ: New York City
- Corporate parent: Viacom/MTV Networks
- A result of a merger between Viacom's Ha! and Time Warner's The Comedy Channel
-
-
Comedy Central is an American cable satellite television network featuring original series, syndicated reruns and stand-up comedy programming. Popular shows include The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with John Stewart.
Time Warner Cable customers will lose access to Comedy Central and 18 other channels at 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2009, if a deal is not reached with Viacom regarding an increase in carriage fees.CBS 3: Time Warner Dispute May Bump Off Comedy Central (December 31, 2008) A deal was reached in the early hours of the new year that allows Time Warner Cable to continue to provide the channels.CNN: Viacom-Time Warner Cable in truce (January 1, 2009)
Key Dates
- 1989: Time Warner's "The Comedy Channel" premieres
- 1991: Merges with rival Viacom channel to form CTV: The Comedy Network
- 1997: South Park raises Comedy Central's profile
- 2003: Uncensored "Secret Stash" debuts
- 2006: First foreign channel, Comedy Central Poland, launches
- 2008: Begins putting free shows online
-
-
Comedy Central Questions
Larry the Cable Guy - Write us a paragraph for our Guide Note about his Comedy Central Roast. 1 AnswerLarry the Cable Guy's Comedy Central Roast aired on Comedy Central on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Hosting the event was Lisa Lampanelli, better known as the "Queen ... read more
What is the central plane of the Universe? 2 AnswersBecause the observable universe is only a tiny fraction of the entire universe, we have no way of knowing where we are in relation to its center, or whether the... read more
Are central banks essential for economic function? 1 Answerprobably not...it connects the strength of a country's economy to it's banking system...otherwise the consumer would be at far greater risk when it used a bank ... read more
When will South Park season 14 air on Comedy Central? 1 AnswerThe first half on the current season (13) is almost done running and once that's over the second half will begin on October 7, 2009. Some people often confuse t... read more
view more questions...
-
-
On Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
iTunes #music_comedy #3 album: ISolated INcident (Deluxe Version) - Dane Cook © 2009 Comedy Central Records http://dealnay.com/143612
-
My Husbands Friends Came Over They Are Comedy Central Hilarious
-
My Husbands friends came over they are comedy central Hillarious
-
iTunes #music_comedy #12 album: Vicious Circle - Dane Cook © 2008 Comedy Central Records http://dealnay.com/143613
-
iTunes #music_comedy #6 album: Seriously, Who Farted? - Nick Swardson © 2009 Comedy Central Records http://dealnay.com/143614
view more tweets...
-
About this page
-
Page Views43
This page currently has no vertical manager.
-
