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Comedy Central
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Offman to lead Comedy Central globally
Viacom International Media Networks has promoted UK-based executive Jill Offman to lead its Comedy Central…
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Sky’s NOW TV adds premium channel brands
UK satellite TV provider BSkyB has bolstered its pay-monthly OTT service NOW TV by adding…
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Comedy Central poaches BBC exec for programming role
Comedy Central has recruited Louise Holmes as VP, programming. Holmes will join the UK version…
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Comedy Central chops digital division
Viacom-owned Comedy Central has closed its digital department in favour of a centralised structure co-lead…
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Comedy Central creates Almost Impossible Gameshow
Endemol-owned Initial is creating a pilot for a wacky gameshow for Viacom’s UK pay TV…
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UK Comedy Central picks up new US series
The UK version of Comedy Central has inked a programming deal with CBS Studios International….
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Yahoo launches new video app
Yahoo has launched a new mobile video app called YahooScreen and has signed a deal…
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Major channels sign up to Freeview streaming service
A new UK pay-TV streaming service for Freeview viewers, VuTV, has signed deals A+E Networks,…
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Sony ‘signs Viacom deal for online service’
Sony has reportedly signed a preliminary deal with Viacom to carry the latter’s channels on…
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MTV goes pay in Brazil after VIMN dissolves free TV licence
Youth-skewed network MTV is moving from free to pay TV in Brazil after parent Viacom…
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Nick extends Sam & Cat
Nickelodeon has ordered an additional 20 episodes of its top rated live-action comedy series Sam…
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New Comedy Central, MTV and Nick Jr. launches in Malaysia
Viacom is launching its Comedy Central Asia, MTV Live and Nick Jr. channels on ABNxcess,…
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BT plans TV rebrand, entertainment push
BT is planning to slowly rebrand its TV service from BT Vision to BT TV,…
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Viacom cuts post-Netflix deal with Amazon
Amazon has signed a multi-year video licensing deal with Viacom, giving Amazon Prime Instant and…
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Comedy Central hits 15 platforms in Asia
Viacom-owned channel Comedy Central is now on 15 platforms across Asia after launching on services…
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Comedy Central gets Wood from Discovery
Viacom’s Comedy Central UK channel has recruited Brad Wood as its new head of acquisitions….
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Comedy Central shows head Down Under
Several Australian free and pay TV broadcasters have picked up comedy series from the Comedy…
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Hannibal Buress signs up to Comedy Central
US stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress has inked a wide-ranging development deal at Viacom-owned cable network…
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Killer Karaoke hits right note for Euro broadcasters
Zodiak Media’s extreme singing competition format Killer Karaoke has sold to broadcasters in the Netherlands…
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Epix to coproduce stand up show with Comedy Central
US premium network Epix has unveiled new comedy specials premiere, including one coproduced with Comedy…
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Viacom plans TV production push as revenues fall
MTV and Nickelodeon owner Viacom has seen revenues fall 6% year-on-year in its second quarter…
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Comedy Central launching Twitter comedy festival
Comedy Central is launching #ComedyFest, a comedy festival programmed with Twitter. The US cable channel’s…
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TW Cable launches live mobile TV for Apple devices
US cable operator Time Warner Cable is adding live programming and video-on-demand outside the home…
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Comedy Central orders HBO Digital series for TV
Comedy Central has ordered a full season run for Brody Stevens: Enjoy it!, a HBO…
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Comedy Central orders another Adam Devine series
Workaholics star Adam Devine will front a new Comedy Central series spotlighting his favourite stand…
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MTV channels in Poland renew Warner Bros. deal
Viacom International Media Networks Polska has renewed a programming deal with Warner Bros. and will…
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Annecchino replaces Dall’Orto at Viacom
Antonio Campo Dall’Orto has left Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and will be replaced by…
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NATPE News: Comedy Central Roast format launching in Lat-Am
Comedy Central’s Roast franchise is launching in Latin America for the first time. The first…
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Comedy Central takes Facebook series to TV
Comedy Central in Italy will start showing web series Amici@Letto on its linear channel early…
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ATF Buyer Profile: Sian Ju Tan, MTV and Comedy Central
Sian Ju Tan Vice President of MTV & Comedy Central Brands, Asia Viacom International Media…