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Comedy Central

Comedy Central is an American basic cable channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the CBS Media Networks Corporation division of Skydance Corporation. Launched on April 1, 1991 and based in Manhattan, New York City, it broadcasts comedy programming in the form of original, licensed and syndicated television series, stand-up comedy specials, and feature films. The channel’s prime target demographic is more mature audiences. , Comedy Central is available to approximately 68 million pay television households in the United States, down from its 2011 peak of 99 million households.

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Comedy Central is an American basic cable channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the CBS Media Networks Corporation division of Skydance Corporation. Launched on April 1, 1991 and based in Manhattan, New York City, it broadcasts comedy programming in the form of original, licensed and syndicated television series, stand-up comedy specials, and feature films. The channel’s prime target demographic is more mature audiences. , Comedy Central is available to approximately 68 million pay television households in the United States, down from its 2011 peak of 99 million households.

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