Comedy Central (Southeast Asia)
Asian pay television channel
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Comedy Central was a television channel owned by ViacomCBS, broadcasting in Southeast Asia and the domestic version of the international Comedy Central network.
| Broadcast area | Southeast Asia |
|---|---|
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | MTV Nickelodeon MTV Live HD Nick Jr. Paramount Network |
| History | |
| Launched | November 2012 September 2014 (Malaysia) |
| Closed | February 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
It was launched on November 1, 2012. The channel was first launched in Singapore, followed by other countries in Asia.[1] The network aired most of the post-2000 programming seen on the American network, along with various other programming, both from other ViacomCBS networks and acquired through syndication. On 1 September 2014, this channel was launched in Malaysia.[2]
The channel closed on February 1, 2021, together with MTV China.[3]