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Comedy Central
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaAustralia, New Zealand
NetworkComedy Central
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i(16:9HDTV)
(downscaled to720pfor the Australian feed)
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks UK & Australia
Sister channels10/10 HD
10 Peach
10 Bold
MTV
Club MTV
MTV Hits
MTV 80s
Nickelodeon AU & NZ
Nickelodeon AU (free-to-air)
Nick Jr.
NickMusic
History
Launched1 April 2009 (New Zealand)
1 April 2016(2016-04-01)(Australia)
Links
Websitewww.comedycentral.com.au
Availability
Streaming media
Fetch Mobi(Australia)Channel 110
Sky Go(New Zealand)skygo.co.nz
Paramount+(Australia)paramountplus.com

Comedy Centralis an Australian andNew Zealand24-hour linearsubscription televisionchannel dedicated tocomedyprogramming owned byParamount Global,launched onApril Fool's Day2009 in New Zealand and on 1 April 2016 in Australia. The channel is exclusively available viaAustralian IPTVproviderFetch TVin Australia and is broadcast on theSky TVplatform in New Zealand. It was one of the firstComedy Centralfranchisesto be launched outside theUnited States.The channel has a strong blend of animation, stand-up and scripted programs. The core audience demographic covers the 15–48 age bracket. It features well known international titles, as well as some local content. It has strong viewership and is one of the top entertainment channels on the Sky TV platform.[1]

History[edit]

On 29 February 2016, it was announced that following discussions since mid 2015, Fetch TV had finalised discussions with Viacom on Friday 26 February 2016 to launchComedy Central.[2]The launch comes following increased local presence byComedy Central.[2][3]The channel, which will be advertisement free and be exclusively available via Fetch TV,[4]will be broadcast from Australia and as a result see Viacom hire additional local personnel for operations.[2]The launch ofComedy Centralcoincided with the initial closure of sister channelMTV Classicprior to its eventual rebrand.[5]

On 15 February 2018, Comedy Central was made available in HD for Fetch TV customers.[6]

Comedy Central programming is also available across Australia via theSVODserviceParamount+,which replaced10All Access on August 11, 2021.[7]

Programming[edit]

The network airs content from itsU.S. counterpart,with 90% of the programming at launch coming from theViacomCBSlibrary, in addition to local productions - which initially is in short form.[2][4][8]Although Viacom have existing agreements with theFoxtel-ownedThe Comedy Channel,content is made available to both Comedy Central and The Comedy Channel at the same time.[2]

Original programming[edit]

Acquired programming[edit]

Some programmes available include:

References[edit]

  1. ^"Comedy Central to Debut in New Zealand Barring April Fool's Bait n' Switch".Archivedfrom the original on 19 February 2012.Retrieved7 November2017.
  2. ^abcdeMason, Max (29 February 2016)."Viacom signs deal with Fetch TV to launch Comedy Central".The Sydney Morning Herald.Archivedfrom the original on 9 June 2016.Retrieved1 March2016.
  3. ^Knox, David (14 January 2016)."Comedy Central launches Aussie website".TV Tonight.Archivedfrom the original on 5 March 2016.Retrieved1 March2016.
  4. ^ab"Comedy Central comes to Fetch TV".mUmBRELLA.29 February 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 1 March 2016.Retrieved1 March2016.
  5. ^Fetch TV (28 February 2016)."Get ready to laugh your face off".Facebook.Archivedfrom the original on 29 July 2018.Retrieved2 March2016.
  6. ^"Fetch".Facebook.15 February 2018.Retrieved30 June2024.
  7. ^Marsh, Peter (11 August 2021)."Shortcuts guide: All you need to know about Paramount+".ABC News (Australia).Archivedfrom the original on 20 August 2021.Retrieved20 August2021.
  8. ^Knox, David (29 February 2016)."Comedy Central coming to Fetch TV".TV Tonight.Archivedfrom the original on 1 March 2016.Retrieved2 March2016.
  9. ^Knox, David (7 May 2016)."Comedy Central launches first Aussie comedy shorts".TV Tonight.Archivedfrom the original on 7 May 2016.Retrieved9 May2016.
  10. ^abcBarrett, Dan (30 March 2016)."Comedy Central Australia – 8 things you need to know for its launch".Media Week.Archivedfrom the original on 4 June 2016.Retrieved9 May2016.
  11. ^ab"Today Is The Day! Comedy Central's Australian Fetch TV Channel Is Launching At 7pm!".Comedy Central Australia.1 April 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 5 June 2016.Retrieved9 May2016.

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