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Comedy Central is a Dutch free-to-air television channel based on the American channel of the same name. The channel is available on cable, digital terrestrial, IPTV, and satellite operators in the Netherlands. It broadcasts many imports as well as original programming. There is another, 24 hours a day broadcasting, Comedy Central channel available in the Netherlands, named Comedy Central Extra. This channel is only available as pay TV.

History

The Box (1995-2006)

The Box was originally a Dutch music channel, which allowed viewers to vote on music videos. It launched in June 1995 and was founded by a joint venture between Video Jukebox Network and Quote Media.^[1] The Box was taken over by the German music television network VIVA Media in 2002.^[2] In June 2004, The Box was acquired by MTV Networks Benelux of Viacom. On 1 December 2006 The Box's airtime was shortened, coinciding with Nickelodeon's move from the channel Talpa (now RTL 8) to The Box channel. The Box was replaced by The Box Comedy with only a program block of The Box during the night.^[3]^[4]

The Box Comedy (2006-2007)

The Box Comedy was a temporary television channel that was launched in the Netherlands on 1 December 2006. It replaced the music video channel The Box, which used to broadcast music 24 hours a day and the playlist was composed by televoting.^[5] It was intended to ease the transition from The Box to Comedy Central. The Box Comedy broadcast shows like The Wayans Bros, The Jamie Foxx Show, South Park and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It time-shared with Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon broadcasting in daytime and The Box Comedy in the evenings.

During the night the channel continued to broadcast R&B music under the name The Box. On 30 April 2007, the transition was completed when Comedy Central took control of its airtime.

Comedy Central

Comedy Central launched on 30 April 2007, replacing former channel The Box Comedy.^[6] Between 2007 and 2010 Comedy Central aired between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am. The programming began after the programming of Nickelodeon.

In October 2008 Comedy Central launched a 24-hour digital sister channel, Comedy Central Family, a close collaboration between MTV Networks and Endemol. The channel was first offered by cable operator Ziggo. After this, other providers followed gradually.

On 4 November 2010 it was announced that Comedy Central would receive more airtime. Comedy Central ceased timesharing with Nickelodeon on 1 January 2011, when Comedy Central moved to the TMF channel. On that channel Comedy Central is broadcasting 15 hours a day, between 15:00 and 06:00 (CET). It replaced TMF in its entirety in 2011. During mornings and early afternoons Kindernet was broadcast between 06:00 and 15:00 (CET).^[7]

From 1 October 2012 until 31 October 2013, Comedy Central is broadcasting 21 hours a day, between 09:00 and 06:00 (CET). In the early morning hours Kindernet was broadcast on the same channel between 06:00 and 09:00 (CET).^[8]

Since 1 November 2013, Comedy Central is broadcasting 24 hours a day, replacing Kindernet between 06:00 and 09:00 (CET). ^[10]

From November 2011 the digital channel Comedy Central Extra is broadcast by cable company Ziggo. These broadcasts include the American satirical program The Daily Show and stand-up shows.

On 1 October 2011, Comedy Central underwent a rebranding for the new logo. In 2012 the channel started with HD broadcasts, beginning on April 3, 2012 at UPC and from 2 July 2012 at Ziggo. It is broadcast increasingly in native HD on Comedy Central.

The voice-over since the launch of the channel in 2007 and since the rebrand in 2011 is provided by Joost Griffioen.

Productions

See also

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/video-jukebox-gaat-concurrentie-met-mtv-aan~b95ae8c8/|title=Video-jukebox gaat concurrentie met MTV aan|publisher=de Volkskrant|author=|date=11 April 1995|language=nl}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2002/04/22/the-box-verkocht-aan-viva-media-7586651-a562991|title=The Box verkocht aan Viva Media|publisher=NRC|author=|date=22 April 2002|language=nl}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://dutchmedia.nl/blog/index.php/2006/10/20/talpa-24-uur-per-dag-nickelodeon-op-kanaal-the-box-the-box-ingeperkt/|title=Talpa 24 uur per dag; Nickelodeon op kanaal The Box, The Box ingeperkt|publisher=DutchMedia.nl|author=David de Jong|date=20 October 2006|language=nl}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2007/04/24/the-box-maakte-menig-urban-artiest-groot-11312586-a613362|title=The Box maakte menig urban artiest groot|publisher=NRC|author=Saul van Stapele|date=24 April 2007|language=nl}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://dutchmedia.nl/blog/index.php/2006/10/20/talpa-24-uur-per-dag-nickelodeon-op-kanaal-the-box-the-box-ingeperkt/|title=Talpa 24 uur per dag; Nickelodeon op kanaal The Box, The Box ingeperkt|publisher=DutchMedia.nl|author=David de Jong|date=20 October 2006|language=nl}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://dutchmedia.nl/blog/?p=1133|title=Comedy Central neemt 30 april de plek van The Box (Comedy) in|publisher=DutchMedia Weblog|author=David de Jong|date=March 22, 2007|language=nl}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mediacourant.nl/?p=88003|title=TMF maakt plaats voor Comedy Central en KinderNet|publisher=Mediacourant.nl|author=|date=November 4, 2010|language=nl}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.nl/nieuws/17211-zendtijd-vanaf-09-00-uur|title=Zendtijd vanaf 09.00 uur|publisher=Comedy Central|author=|date=September 11, 2012|language=nl}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/8301/Nickelodeon_HD_en_Comedy_Central_HD_bij_UPC_van_start.html|title=Nickelodeon HD en Comedy Central HD bij UPC van start|date=March 8, 2012|publisher=Totaal TV|author=Jarco Kriek|language=nl}}
10. ^Einde Kindernet, Comedy Central 24 uur per dag, Totaal TV Nieuws, October 2, 2013
11. ^{{cite news|title=Comedy Central voegt Extra- en Family-zenders samen|url=https://www.telecompaper.com/nieuws/comedy-central-voegt-extra-en-family-zenders-samen--1241618|accessdate=25 April 2018|newspaper=TelecomPaper.com|date=25 April 2018}}