Comedy Central (Hungarian TV channel)

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Comedy Central Hungary
CountryHungary
Broadcast areaHungary
NetworkComedy Central
Programming
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Paramount Networks EMEAA
Sister channels MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central Family, NickToons, Paramount Network, TeenNick
History
LaunchedOctober 1, 2008
Links
Website Comedy Central Hungary

Comedy Central Hungary is the Hungarian version of Comedy Central. The channel broadcasts comedy oriented shows.

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History

The Hungarian broadcast version started on October 1, 2008. [1] The broadcast was initially timesharing with VH1 (which aired between 2:00 AM and 2:00 PM). Based on the viewership data of the first two months of 2009, the channel achieved an average audience share of approximately 0.4% in prime time viewing in the 18-49 age group. [2] From May 1, 2009, the channel began to broadcast 24 hours a day and also VH1 also returned broadcasting 24 hours a day. [3]

Between November 3, 2017 and July 6, 2024, a companion channel named Comedy Central Family was available which broadcast shows more aimed at a family audience such as The King of Queens , Young Sheldon and Friends as well as some animated shows from Nickelodeon like Spongebob Squarepants and The Penguins of Madagascar .


Programming

Current programming

Former programming

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References

  1. "Jön a Comedy Central Magyarországra UPDATE". comment:com. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. Anna, Kovács (2009-03-30). "Tematikus adók is szorongatják már a köztévét". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  3. "Májustól 24 órás lesz a Comedy Central". comment:com. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2023-08-10.