Comedy Central Extra

Comedy Central Extra
	Logo used since 2019
Country	United Kingdom
Broadcast area	Ireland; United Kingdom
Network	Comedy Central
Headquarters	London, England
Programming
Languages	English; Polish; Czech; Hungarian (subtitles); Romanian (subtitles); Bulgarian (subtitles); Serbian (subtitles); Croatian (subtitles); Slovene (subtitles); Albanian (subtitles)
Picture format	576i 16:9 SDTV
Timeshift service	Comedy Central Extra +1 (2007–2020)
Ownership
Owner	UK & Ireland; Paramount UK Partnership; (Skydance UK/Sky Group)
Sister channels	Comedy Central UK
History
Launched	List 1 September 2003; 23 years ago (UK & Ireland); 1 November 2011; 15 years ago (Netherlands); 1 August 2012; 14 years ago (Balkans); 3 March 2020; 6 years ago (Poland) (as Polsat Comedy Central Extra); ;
Closed	List 14 July 2020; 6 years ago (Balkans); 31 December 2022; 3 years ago (Netherlands); ;
Former names	Paramount Comedy 2 (2003–2009)
Links
Website	comedycentral.co.uk; comedycentral.ie ( via Internet Archive)

Comedy Central Extra is a European pay television channel that launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2003, then followed by the Netherlands in 2011 where it was available until 31 December 2022. Between 2012 and 2020 it was also available in parts of Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

History

United Kingdom and Ireland

The channel launched as Paramount Comedy 2 in the UK and Ireland on 1 September 2003 on Sky. It was originally formatted as a semi-timeshift service, airing the same shows as Paramount Comedy at different times of the day. The channel initially broadcast from 2:00 pm to 3:00 am. The channel later launched on Telewest Active Digital later on in the month, and on NTL:home Digital on 14 October.

In March 2007, the channel was reformatted from its original semi-timeshift nature with a new focus on British comedy shows. On 5 November, a one-hour timeshift of the network launched on Sky Digital. By 2008, its broadcast hours were reduced to 7:00 am to 7:00 pm in order for Nicktoonsters and Nicktoons Replay to utalise the daytime slot.

On 17 February 2009, it was announced that both Paramount Comedy 1 and Paramount Comedy 2 would be re-branded as Comedy Central and Comedy Central Extra on 6 April 2009 at 9pm. The name change coincided with the launch of a new programming line-up which included new episodes of Two and a Half Men, The Office and South Park.

On 2 October 2012, Comedy Central Extra +1 began to run full-time again following the closure of Nicktoons Replay.

On 20 July 2020, Comedy Central Extra +1 ceased operations as part of a major channel restructure of the ViacomCBS portfolio in the UK.

International versions

On 1 November 2011, Comedy Central Extra launched a localised version in the Netherlands through cable operator Ziggo. Followed by KPN on 15 January 2012 and UPC Netherlands on 1 April 2012. Comedy Central Extra has been available in parts of Eastern Europe and between 1 August 2012 and 14 July 2020, in the Adriatic region: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.

On 14 July 2020, Comedy Central Extra closed in the Adriatic region, and is being replaced with a localised version of Nicktoons.

Some of the programming of Comedy Central Family moved to Comedy Central Extra after the closure of Comedy Central Family in the Netherlands on 31 May 2018. On 10 November 2022, it was announced that Comedy Central Extra would close in the Netherlands on 31 December 2022.

Programming

Comedy Central Extra currently airs a variety of American comedy in the daytime. After 10pm, the shows are a mix of American and British comedy.

In January 2007, the channel switched from mainly American programmes to classic British programming with shows such as Seinfeld, Cheers and Roseanne being replaced by Bless This House, George and Mildred and The Upper Hand.

In February 2007, the channel had a 'British Classics' season, with such hits as Spitting Image and Monty Python's Flying Circus.

At weekends, the channel used to screen classic British comedy such as The Upper Hand, Bless This House, George and Mildred, Brush Strokes, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Don't Wait Up and Mr. Bean.

References

↑ "'Paramount 2' makes launch on Sky". Digital Spy. 1 September 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
↑ "Paramount Comedy 2 to launch on ntl". Digital Spy UK. 30 September 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
↑ Wootton, Dan. "Paramount lines up British comedy for relaunch". Broadcast. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
↑ https://www.digitalspy.com/tech/a79225/paramount-comedy-2-timeshift-launches/
↑ Neil Wilkes (17 February 2009). "Paramount Comedy to become Comedy Central". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
↑ Briel, Robert (24 October 2011). "Comedy Central Extra debuts on Ziggo". Broadband TV News. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
↑ Jarco Kriek (14 December 2011). "KPN Interactieve TV breidt uit met Comedy Central, BravaNL en Family7" (in Dutch). Totaal TV. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
↑ Jarco Kriek (15 February 2012). "Zenderuitbreiding bij UPC" (in Dutch). Totaal TV. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
↑ Farkas Attila (26 July 2017). "Új családi humorcsatornát indít és az MTV márka alatt megújítja zenei kínálatát a Viacom" (in Hungarian). DTVNews.hu. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
↑ Whittock, Jesse (31 July 2012). "Comedy Central gives Balkans Extra". C21Media. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014.
↑ Georg Szalai (31 July 2012). "Viacom to Launch Comedy Central Extra in Adriatic Region". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
↑ "Nicktoons Adria umjesto kanala Comedy Central Extra" (in Croatian). Media-Sat.net. 20 July 2020. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
↑ "Comedy Central voegt Extra- en Family-zenders samen" (in Dutch). TelecomPaper.com. 25 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
↑ "Weer lineaire zender minder bij Ziggo, KPN en andere providers" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl. 10 November 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

External links

Official website UK
Official website Ireland

[1] "'Paramount 2' makes launch on Sky". Digital Spy. 1 September 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

[2] "Paramount Comedy 2 to launch on ntl". Digital Spy UK. 30 September 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

[3] Wootton, Dan. "Paramount lines up British comedy for relaunch". Broadcast. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

[4] ttps://www.digitalspy.com/tech/a79225/paramount-comedy-2-timeshift-launches/

[5] Neil Wilkes (17 February 2009). "Paramount Comedy to become Comedy Central". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.

[6] Briel, Robert (24 October 2011). "Comedy Central Extra debuts on Ziggo". Broadband TV News. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.

[7] Jarco Kriek (14 December 2011). "KPN Interactieve TV breidt uit met Comedy Central, BravaNL en Family7" (in Dutch). Totaal TV. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

[8] Jarco Kriek (15 February 2012). "Zenderuitbreiding bij UPC" (in Dutch). Totaal TV. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

[9] Farkas Attila (26 July 2017). "Új családi humorcsatornát indít és az MTV márka alatt megújítja zenei kínálatát a Viacom" (in Hungarian). DTVNews.hu. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

[10] Whittock, Jesse (31 July 2012). "Comedy Central gives Balkans Extra". C21Media. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014.

[11] Georg Szalai (31 July 2012). "Viacom to Launch Comedy Central Extra in Adriatic Region". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.

[12] "Nicktoons Adria umjesto kanala Comedy Central Extra" (in Croatian). Media-Sat.net. 20 July 2020. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

[13] "Comedy Central voegt Extra- en Family-zenders samen" (in Dutch). TelecomPaper.com. 25 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

[14] "Weer lineaire zender minder bij Ziggo, KPN en andere providers" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl. 10 November 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.