Comedy Central

American cable and satellite television channel

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Comedy Central is an American cable and satellite television channel that primarily broadcasts comedy programming. It has become a significant platform for comedians and comedy-based entertainment in the United States.

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Country: United States
Headquarters: New York City
Owned by: WarnerMedia
Industry: television
Legal form: public company
Official website: www.comedycentral.com

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replaces: VIVA
Commons category: Comedy Central
topic's main category: Category:Comedy Central
inception: 1991-04-01
social media followers: 12200000
official shop URL: comedycentralstore.com
language used: English language

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Comedy Central is an American basic cable channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Skydance. Launched on April 1, 1991 and based in Manhattan, New York City, it broadcasts comedy programming in the form of original, licensed and syndicated television series, stand-up comedy specials, and feature films.

As of November 2023, Comedy Central is available to approximately 68 million pay television households in the United States, down from its 2011 peak of 99 million households.

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