Comedy Central
Launched	November 15, 1989 (The Comedy Channel) April 1, 1990 (HA!) April 1, 1991 (current form)[1] October 19, 2006 January 15, 2007 April 30, 2007 May 1, 2007
Owned by	Comedy Partners LLC [2] (MTV Networks/Viacom)
Headquarters	New York City
Formerly called	The Comedy Channel (USA) (1989-1990) Ha! The Comedy Network, (1990-1991)
Website	ComedyCentral.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV	Channel 249
Dish Network	Channel 107
Baton Rouge Days Inn	Channel 23
Sky Italia	Channel 115

Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel in the United States. As its name implies, the channel carries predominantly comedy programming, both original and syndicated. Since late 2006, local versions of Comedy Central (which do not have identical schedules to their U.S. counterpart) have launched in European markets such as Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many TV network and Internet brands, including the first MTV channel. ... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) (NYSE: VIAb) is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks movie studios). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Comedy Channel was a 1989 all-comedy network owned by Time Warner, which merged in 1991 with Viacoms HA! to become Comedy Central. ... This article should appear in one or more categories. ... The Comedy Network (TCN) is a Canadian cable television specialty channel owned by CTV Television Inc. ... A standard DirecTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, USA, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America except for Mexico. ... DISH Network is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that provides satellite television and audio programming to households and businesses in the United States, owned by parent company EchoStar Communications Corporation. ... Capitol Building Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, a state of the United States of America. ... Days Inn is a hotel chain headquartered in the United States. ... SKY Italia is an Italian digital satellite television platform owned by News Corporation. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... Satellite television is television delivered by way of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television and cable television. ... The word comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast television programs to multiple television stations, without going through a broadcast network. ...

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Comedy Central

This is a list of television programs formerly or currently broadcast by Comedy Central in US & some other countries. ...

History

Creation

The Comedy Channel logo.

In November 1989, Time Warner, owners of HBO, launched The Comedy Channel as the first cable channel devoted exclusively to comedy-based programming. In April 1990, Viacom (who owned MTV, VH1, and Nickelodeon) launched an edgier rival channel called HA! After two years of limited distribution, the two channels merged into one, relaunching, fittingly, on April Fool's Day 1991 as CTV: The Comedy Network.^[4] However, trademark issues with the Canadian network CTV forced the merged channel to rebrand itself Comedy Central on June 1, 1991^{[citation needed]} (coincidentally, the Canadian channel The Comedy Network is owned by CTVglobemedia, which also owns the Canadian CTV, of which both names were used on the American merged network). Viacom bought out Time Warner's half in April 2003 for $1.23 billion. ^[5] Image File history File links The_Comedy_Channel. ... Image File history File links The_Comedy_Channel. ... Time Warner Inc. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner. ... The Comedy Channel was a 1989 all-comedy network owned by Time Warner, which merged in 1991 with Viacoms HA! to become Comedy Central. ... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) (NYSE: VIAb) is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks movie studios). ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently part of the MTV Networks division... This article is about the TV channel. ... This article should appear in one or more categories. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... CTV is a TLA that may stand for: CTV Television Network - a Canadian English language television network Channel Television - the main television broadcaster in the Channel Islands Chukyo TV. Broadcasting - a Japanese TV station in Nagoya This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Comedy Network (TCN) is a Canadian cable television specialty channel owned by CTV Television Inc. ... CHUM Television and CHUM Radio redirect here, for the assets previously owned by CHUM Limited, see CHUM Limited. ...

1991-1996

The Comedy Central logo.

From the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, much of the programming on Comedy Central, and its predecessors, consisted of comedy movies and half-hour specials and clip-shows featuring stand up comedians. With the exception of the cult favorite Mystery Science Theater 3000, the channel had a relatively small viewership. A notable early success was Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, which after showing promise on Comedy Central was quickly snapped up by the ABC network. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A comedy film is a film laced with humor or that may seek to provoke laughter from the audience. ... Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ... Mystery Science Theater 3000, often abbreviated MST3K, is an American cult television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced by Best Brains, Inc. ... Politically Incorrect was a late-night, half-hour political talk show hosted by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. ... William Bill Maher, Jr. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ...

South Park

South Park main characters

The channel made a breakthrough when South Park premiered in 1997. The first major cable show to carry the TV-MA rating for mature audiences, the show was too controversial to get picked up by a mainstream network. As word-of-mouth spread, the number of people who requested that Comedy Central be added to their cable systems increased, and the channel became available in over 50% of American homes by 1998. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the TV series. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled List of television rating systems, TV Parental Guidelines, Media content rating in country and Television content rating in country. ...

2002-2006

In 2002, Comedy Central Records was formed as a means of releasing albums by comedians that have appeared on the network. Comedy Central Records is a record label formed by Comedy Central that puts out comedy albums by comedians that have appeared on their network. ...

Since 2003, Comedy Central has created a tradition of "roasting" comedians in tradition of the New York Friars Club roasts. During these roasts friends of the roastee, along with comedians, take turns making fun of the roastee, the other roasters and occasionally audience members. So far, the roastees have included Hugh Hefner, Chevy Chase, Drew Carey, Denis Leary, Jeff Foxworthy^[6], Pamela Anderson^[7], William Shatner^[8], and Flavor Flav.^[9] The Friars Club is a New York City club now with nationwide branches famous for its risqué celebrity roasts. ... Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois), also referred to colloquially as Hef, is the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. ... Chevy Chase (born October 8, 1943) is an Emmy Award-winning American comedian, writer, and television and film actor. ... Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian and actor. ... Denis Leary (born Denis Colin Leary on August 18, 1957) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated American actor, comedian, writer and director. ... Comedian Jeff Foxworthy accepts a new jacket from 3rd Infantry Division Commander Army Maj. ... Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian/American[1] actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, and author. ... William Alan Shatner (born on March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor who gained fame for playing James Tiberius Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the television show Star Trek from 1966 to 1969 and in seven of the subsequent movies. ... William Jonathan Drayton, Jr. ...

Stewart (left) and Colbert during a comedic pause on The Colbert Report.

Image File history File links The_Colbert_Report_-_Stewart_&_Colbert_(Aug_2006). ... Image File history File links The_Colbert_Report_-_Stewart_&_Colbert_(Aug_2006). ... Comic timing is use of rhythm and tempo to enhance comedy and humor. ...

The Secret Stash

The success of South Park, despite its mature content, encouraged the network to continue to push the limits on adult language. Every Friday and Saturday at 1 a.m., a movie or comedy special is shown unedited. This is called the Secret Stash. It premiered on July 4, 2003 (with the unedited cable television debut of the South Park movie). It is now seen every Saturday and Sunday morning at 1 a.m. The Secret Stash is a name given by Comedy Central to its uncensored early morning programming. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The movies and comedy specials shown on the Secret Stash are typically those with a large amount of adult themes and offensive language, especially four-letter words not typically allowed on television, that would be heavily edited otherwise. Movies shown on the Secret Stash to date include South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Friday, The Big Lebowski, Money Talks, Bad Santa, the comedy special Eddie Murphy Raw, Jackass: The Movie, Clerks, Scary Movie 2, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Not Another Teen Movie, The Breakfast Club, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Major League, S.F.W., Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip, Team America: World Police, Shaun of the Dead, and also its Friars Club roasts, although on November 26, 2006 the channel aired Fast Times At Ridgemont High with the profanity intact but all of the nudity excised from the film. Nudity is also censored during presentations of The Big Lebowski, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Jackass the Movie, Clerks and Not Another Teen Movie. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 motion picture based on the cartoon television series of South Park. ... Friday is a 1995 comedy film set in Watts, Los Angeles, California, where star Ice Cube grew up. ... The Big Lebowski, a 1998 comedy film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, chronicles a few days in the life of a burned out, unemployed California slacker after he is mistaken for a millionaire with the same name. ... American film Directed by : Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, X-Men 3) Produced by : Chris Tucker (The Fifth Element, Jackie Brown). ... Bad Santa is a 2003 film directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring Billy Bob Thornton as the title character and Tony Cox as his partner-in-crime. ... Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) is an American stand-up comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Eddie Murphy. ... Jackass: The Movie Jackass: The Movie directed by Jeff Tremaine was released on October 25, 2002 with the tagline Do not attempt this at home. ... This article is about the film. ... Scary Movie 2 is a 2001 American horror film spoof and is the second film of the Scary Movie franchise. ... Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written by, directed and starring Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ... Not Another Teen Movie is a film released in 2001 by Sony Pictures. ... The Breakfast Club is a 1985 teen film widely considered as the definitive work in the genre. ... National Lampoons Van Wilder (also known as Van Wilder, Van The Man and Van Wilder: Party Liaison) is a 2002 comedy movie directed by Walt Becker and stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character. ... Major League is a 1989 film written and directed by David S. Ward. ... S.F.W. (or So Fucking What) is a 1994 film, directed by Jefery Levy. ... Team America: World Police Team America: World Police is a 2004 movie by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the Comedy Central television program South Park. ... Shaun of the Dead is a zombie-themed romantic comedy (or rom zom com as it dubs itself) or zombie comedy released in 2004. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen-comedy film written by Cameron Crowe (adapted from his book) and directed by Amy Heckerling. ...

However, during the airing of Rodney Carrington's stand-up special, Rodney Carrington: Live at the Majestic, on June 23, 2007, nudity was left intact. During Carrington's song, "Show Them to Me", there were numerous shots of audience members (male and female) flashing their breasts. Partial nudity was also left uncensored during the roast of Pamela Anderson when her breasts were clearly visible through her shirt, a shot which is censored on earlier showings. I LIKE PENIS________> Rodney Carrington. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

In late 2004, it was reported that the top four rated shows on Comedy Central, in order, were South Park, Chappelle's Show, The Daily Show, and Reno 911!. Shortly thereafter, Dave Chappelle infamously backed out of the anticipated third season of Chappelle's Show^[10]; meanwhile, The Daily Show continued to climb in ratings. In October 2005, on the occasion of a new three-year contract for South Park and the launch of The Colbert Report, it was reported that South Park and The Daily Show were the two highest rated shows on Comedy Central. Comedy Central chief Doug Herzog was reported as saying that he hoped to continue to air new seasons of South Park forever, and that The Colbert Report fulfilled a long-held plan to extend the Daily Show brand. Chappelles Show is an American comedy television series starring comedian Dave Chappelle. ... The Daily Show (currently The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning American satirical television program produced by and airing on Comedy Central. ... Reno 911! is an American comedy television series on Comedy Central which debuted in 2003. ... David Khari Webber Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, satirist and actor. ... The Colbert Report (IPA: ) is an American satirical television program that airs from 11:30 p. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... Doug Herzog Doug Herzog is the president of Comedy Central. ...

On April 5, 2006, in a controversial two part episode arc titled "Cartoon Wars Part I" and "Cartoon Wars Part II", South Park touched the issue of the recent Muslim protest over the Danish comic strips depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad. The image of Muhammad did not appear in the episode. On April 13, 2006, Comedy Central issued a statement^[11] which appears to confirm that the network prohibited the show's creators from airing an image of Muhammad. The statement reads, "In light of recent world events, we feel we made the right decision." An anonymous source close to the show indicated that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were informed of the policy several weeks earlier, and wrote this story arc in protest. This is a significant change of policy for Comedy Central, having allowed South Park to portray an image of Muhammed in an earlier episode, "Super Best Friends." is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the South Park episode. ... Cartoon Wars Part II is episode 1004 of South Park which aired on April 12, 2006. ... The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy began after twelve editorial cartoons, most of which depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad, were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on 2005-09-30. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Matthew Richard Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an Emmy-winning American animator, film director, screenwriter, actor and voice actor. ... Super Best Friends is episode 504 of the Comedy Central series South Park, aired on July 4, 2001. ...

On October 19, 2006, MTV Networks International launched Comedy Central in Poland. The channel contains 19 series and 3 shows from USA (for example Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, Desperate Housewives) and 2 programs from Poland (Kookły, Hu jak humor). In Friday and Saturday channel emmits films. is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2007-

On Monday January 15, 2007, MTV Networks International launched Comedy Central in Germany. It is the first 24 hour German-speaking comedy channel in Germany and is available for free throughout Europe. The channel airs 33 shows either dubbed in German or subtitled while also airing locally produced shows.^[12] As of April 30, Dutch channel The Box has been transformed into the Dutch version of Comedy Central during the primetime and overnight hours timesharing with Nickelodeon.^[13] And on May 1, 2007 the channel has launched in Italy replacing Paramount Comedy.^[14] is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Box is a television channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland which mostly plays music videos, although it also features some music-related programming. ... PrimeTime is a television newsmagazine from ABC News. ... The Dutch version of Nickelodeon, seen in the Netherlands, launched on September 1, 2002. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Paramount Comedy is a television channel shown in the UK. As the name suggests, it is owned by Paramount Pictures (aka Viacom) and concentrates on comedy. ...

The current Comedy Central Network ID, created in 2000, was underscored with an audio signature and accompanying music campaign composed and produced by Musikvergnuegen -- a Hollywood-based music and sound company specializing in audio branding founded by Austrian-born composer Walter Werzowa. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Walter Thomas Werzowa is a composer and member of the 1980s Austrian sampling band Edelweiss. ...

Criticism

Comedy Central has been a frequent target of criticism from conservative media watchdog group Parents Television Council, which accuses them of racism and blasphemy^[15][16], especially within the programs South Park, The Sarah Silverman Program, Halfway Home, and the annual "Roast" special.^[17] In fact, the PTC has used their criticisms against Comedy Central for their support of the Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, which would allow American cable TV subscribers to choose which channels they subscribe to^[18], and to persuade advertisers to stop advertising on the channel.^[19] PTC founder and former president L. Brent Bozell III has called the channel unfunny, claiming the channel has managed "to reach the top of its field in spite of – or, better put, because of – the network's sheer lack of comedic talent" due to the channel's extensive reliance on shocking or disgusting humor. ^[20] The channel has also received criticism from certain parents^[21] and feminists^[22] for airing advertisements for "Girls Gone Wild". The channel also airs the least cut version of the popular film, Not Another Teen Movie, as well as other films. The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... Racism is a belief or concept that inherent differences between people, in particular those upon which the concept of race is based, determine cultural or individual achievement, and may involve the idea that ones self-identified race or ethnic group or others race or ethnic group is superior. ... Look up blasphemy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the TV series. ... The Sarah Silverman Program is a comedy series starring comedian and actress Sarah Silverman. ... Halfway Home (album) Halfway Home (novel) Halfway Home (TV series) Category: ... The Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 is a proposed bipartisan bill introduced by United States Representatives Daniel Lipinski and Jeff Fortenberry intending to allow families to choose and pay for only the cable television channels that they want to watch so that it will be easier to protect... Cable television in the United States is a common form of television delivery, generally by subscription. ... L. Brent Bozell III is the founder and president of the Media Research Center and president of the Parents Television Council. ... Feminists redirects here. ... Girls Gone Wild official logo The Girls Gone Wild franchise, created by Joe Francis, is a series by the production company Mantra Films, Inc. ...

Stephen Colbert, host of the channel's own program The Colbert Report, has included a satirical criticism of the channel on his site "Wikiality, the Truthiness encyclopedia, claiming that the channel has mostly "biased, liberal filth" and referred to parent company Viacom as "the biggest America-hating corporation in existence" although this is consistent with Colbert's signature satirical style.^[23] This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ... The Colbert Report (IPA: ) is an American satirical television program that airs from 11:30 p. ... Wikiality is a portmanteau of wiki and reality first used on the The Colbert Report on July 31, 2006. ... Stephen Colbert announces that The WØRD of the night is truthiness, during the premiere episode of The Colbert Report. ... Brockhaus Konversations-Lexikon, 1902 An encyclopedia, encyclopaedia or (traditionally) encyclopædia[1] is a comprehensive written compendium that contains information on all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge. ... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) (NYSE: VIAb) is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks movie studios). ...

References

Time Warner Inc. ... A press release (sometimes known as a news release or press statement) is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something claimed as having news value. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reuters Group plc (LSE: RTR and NASDAQ: RTRSY); pron. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... MSNBC, a combination of MSN and NBC, is a 24-hour cable news channel in the United States and Canada, and a news website. ... The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international newspaper. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... L. Brent Bozell III is the founder and president of the Media Research Center and president of the Parents Television Council. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... A press release (sometimes known as a news release or press statement) is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something claimed as having news value. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... L. Brent Bozell III is the founder and president of the Media Research Center and president of the Parents Television Council. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... L. Brent Bozell III is the founder and president of the Media Research Center and president of the Parents Television Council. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... L. Brent Bozell III is the founder and president of the Media Research Center and president of the Parents Television Council. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based self-proclaimed nonpartisan[1], nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• ComedyCentral.com
• ComedyCentral Germany
• ComedyCentral Italia
• ComedyCentral Netherlands
• ComedyCentral Poland

v • d • e Viacom Inc.
Corporate directors	George Abrams · Philippe Dauman (CEO) · Thomas E. Dooley · Ellen V. Futter · Robert Kraft · Alan Greenberg · Charles Phillips · Sumner Redstone (Chairman) · Shari Redstone · Frederic Salerno · William Schwartz
MTV Networks	See MTV Networks for a list of assets
BET Networks	BET · BET Gospel · BET Hip-Hop · BET J · BET UK
Paramount Motion Pictures Group	Paramount Pictures Corporation Paramount Home Entertainment · Paramount Pictures · Paramount Pictures International · Paramount Vantage Dreamworks, LLC DreamWorks Pictures · DreamWorks Home Entertainment · DreamWorks Television · Go Fish Pictures MTV branded labels MTV Films · Nickelodeon Movies The MTV logotype, often used in different, less stylized, forms. ... MTV Dance is a digital television channel based in the United Kingdom. ... MTV Flux is a television channel in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland that launched on September 6, 2006. ... MTV Hits is a digital television channel in the UK, Republic of Ireland, France, Scandinavia, Austria, Germany and the Benelux region. ... MTV One is part of MTV Networks Europe. ... MTV Two, formally known as MTV2 Europe, is a 24 hour alternative music channel broadcast from London throughout Europe. ... It has been suggested that Paramount Comedy 2 be merged into this article or section. ... Paramount Comedy 2 is a television channel shown in Ireland and the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickelodeon (Nick for short) is a cable and satellite TV network primarily for children and pre-teens. ... Nick Jr. ... Nick Jr. ... Nick Jr. ... For Nick Toons in United States, see NickToons Network. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... TMF UK is a music video and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom (also broadcasts to Ireland), owned by MTV Networks Europe. ... VH1 UK is a British music television channel from MTV Networks Europe. ... For more information, see VH1 Classic VH1 Classic is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom. ... MTV Networks Asia Pacific comprises three distinctly branded channels, MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1 in the asia pacific region reaching more than 300 million households. ... MTVs official logo MTV Southeast Asia is a 24-hour Music/Entertainment television network, owned by MTV Networks Asia, a division of Viacom. ... MTV Australia is the Australian version of MTV Music Television, a channel specialising in music and youth culture programming. ... MTVs official logo MTV (Music Television) India is the Indian subsidiary of MTV, a cable television network headquartered in New York. ... MTV JAPAN (Music Television Japan) is an cable television network based in Japan. ... MTV New Zealand is a New Zealand music channel. ... MTVs official logo MTV (Music Television) Pakistan or IM-MTV Asia is the Pakistani subsidiary of MTV, a cable television network headquartered in New York. ... MTV Philippines is a 24-hour Music/Entertainment television network, owned by All Youth Channel, Inc. ... MTV Russia is a Russian language free-to-air service seen in 22 million households in Moscow, St. ... MTV Logo MTV Thailand is a 24-hour music and entertainment channel owned by MTV Networks Asia, a division of Viacom. ... Nickelodeon Japan (Usually called Nickelodeon, or abbreviated to Nick Japan), is a satellite/cable TV station for Japanese children, teens and adults. ... Nickelodeon South East Asia is a satellite and cable TV channel for children and teenagers. ... Nickelodeon New Zealand is a 24 hour TV channel for kids aged 3-14 in New Zealand. ... TMF Australia, which is owned by MTV Networks Australia, was soft-launched in April, 2007 on the Optus Television Network and will allow viewers to interact with the channel via the web and mobile (3G Network) commencing on June 22, 2007. ... VH1 Australia is a music channel in Australia. ... Atom Entertainment is owned by Viacoms MTV branch. ... College Publisher is an online hosted college newspaper system used by hundreds of college newspapers around the United States. ... GameTrailers is a media website that specializes in broadcast-quality video game related content for users with high-speed broadband Internet access. ... iFilm is an online archive of short films, movie trailers, and other video clips of interest. ... MTV Overdrive is MTVs newest broadband video channel. ... This article is about the virtual pet site. ... Quizillas logo. ... The TurboNick logo. ... VSPOT is VH1s broadband video channel. ... Xfire is a freeware instant messaging service targeted toward gamers, that also serves as a game server browser. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Comedy Central Records is a record label formed by Comedy Central that puts out comedy albums by comedians that have appeared on their network. ... The Harmonix Music Systems logo. ... *MTV is wireless content available on your Virgin Mobile USA phone. ... MTV International or also know as (Music Television International) and MTVI is the International Version Of MTV. Is also an Internet network based around the world. ... Box Comedy launched in the Netherlands on December 1, 2006. ... This article should appear in one or more categories. ... MTV Chi is a spin-off network from MTV that is targeted at Chinese Americans. ... MTV Classic was name of the Polish version of the television channel VH1. ... MTV Desi is a spin-off network from MTV that is targeted at Asian Americans. ... MTV K is a new spinoff network targeted towards Korean-Americans similar to MTV Chi and MTV Desi. ... MTVX was a Viacom-owned American rock music video channel that was replaced in mid-2002 by MTV Jams. ... Nick At Nite UK was a planned general entertainment television station. ... Noggin is a cable television network in both the United States and the United Kingdom. ... -1... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) (NYSE: VIAb) is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks movie studios). ... In relation to a company, a director is an officer (that is, someone who works for the company) charged with the conduct and management of its affairs. ... George Abrams is a corporate director of the Viacom Corporation. ... Philippe Dauman is a corporate director of the Viacom and CBS Corporations. ... Ellen V. Futter is President of the American Museum of Natural History. ... Robert Kraft Robert K. Kraft, (born June 5, 1941 in Brookline, Massachusetts) is the owner of National Football Leagues New England Patriots and Major League Soccers New England Revolution, as well as the stadium where they play, Gillette Stadium. ... Viacom is a high-growth media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), video gaming (part of Sega of America), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures movie studio and DreamWorks). ... Charles Phillips Charles Phillips is President of Oracle Corporation and a member of the companys Board of Directors. ... Sumner Murray Redstone (born Sumner Murray Rothstein on May 27, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts) is Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of the Viacom and CBS Corporation media conglomerates. ... Shari Redstone is a corporate director of the CBS and Viacom companies. ... Frederic Salerno is a corporate director of the Viacom Corporation. ... William Schwartz is a corporate director of the Viacom Corporation. ... MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many TV network and Internet brands, including the first MTV channel. ... MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many TV network and Internet brands, including the first MTV channel. ... Black Entertainment Television is an American cable network based in Washington, D.C. targeted toward African-American and urban audiences in the United States. ... BET Gospel is a spin-off Digital cable television channel of BET (Black Entertainment Television), that presents gospel and inspirational-type programming. ... BET Hip-Hop is a spinoff network of Black Entertainment Television. ... BET J (previously known as BET on Jazz and later BET Jazz) is a spin-off cable television channel of BET (Black Entertainment Television), that presents enclusively jazz music-related programming, especially that of black jazz musicians. ... Categories: | ... Paramount Home Entertainment (formerly Paramount Home Video) is a home video company founded in 1981. ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... Paramount Classics logo Paramount Vantage (originally Paramount Classics) is the specialty film division of Paramount Pictures (which in turn is owned by Viacom), charged with producing, purchasing, distributing and marketing films, generally those with a more art house feel than films made and distributed by its parent company. ... This article is about the film studio. ... DreamWorks Home Entertainment is the home video division of DreamWorks SKG, a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures, which in turn is owned by Viacom. ... DreamWorks Television is a television production company that is a division of DreamWorks SKG, a subsidiary of Viacom-owned Paramount Pictures. ... Go Fish Pictures is the specialty film division of the DreamWorks SKG film studio, which is owned by Paramount Pictures, itself a subsidiary of Viacom. ... MTV Films is the motion picture production arm of cable channel MTV. Originally founded in 1995, it has produced films based on MTV programs such as Beavis and Butt-head Do America and Jackass: The Movie, as well as other adaptations and original projects. ... For the early 20th century movie theater, see Nickelodeon movie theater. ... Other units Republic Pictures · United International Pictures (50% with NBC Universal's Universal Studios)
Miscellaneous assets	Bubba Gump Shrimp Company · Viacom Consumer Products · Viacom International
Annual Revenue: $17.3 billion USD ( 10% 3Q 2005) · Employees: 38,310 · Stock Symbol: NYSE: VIA, NYSE: VIAB · Website: www.viacom.com