Comedy TV

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Comedy TV was a South Korean cable channel owned by iHQ. It started in October 2000. [1] It ceased to exist as a cable channel from July 5, 2021 as it changed its name to iHQ to allow airing of more diverse programming, and was reborn as a YouTube streaming channel until 2024. [2]

Program allocations

The channel aired contents related with comedy.In 2008, they made a program regarding supernatural phenomena called "ghost spot". [3] In 2009, a program regarding Ulzzang first aired. [4] From 2015, show called "Delicious things (맛있는 녀석들) gained popularity and made the YouTube channel owned by the company earn a gold button on YouTube. [5]

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  1. "[네티즌 생각] 인터넷 성인물 케이블TV방영 찬반 팽팽". Naver News .
  2. "IHQ, '코미디TV' 유튜브 채널로 재탄생 ‥ 개그맨 부활 이끈다". k star news.
  3. "[2008 TV 예능 총결산③]2008 예능 트렌드 '베스트 5'". sports.khan.co.kr. December 5, 2008.
  4. "제 2의 구혜선·현빈을 꿈꾸는 그들..얼짱스타 버라이어티 탄생". entertain.naver.com.
  5. "'맛있는 녀석들', 유튜브 골드버튼 획득". Newsis . August 3, 2020.