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| Broadcast area | The Middle East and North Africa (except Turkey, Cyprus and Iran) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English Arabic |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the standard-definition feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | Club MTV MTV 80s MTV 90s MTV 00s MTV Live Nickelodeon Nicktoons Nick Jr. Paramount Channel MTV |
| History | |
| Launched | 7 May 2016 |
| Closed | 1 April 2023[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | www.comedycentralarabia.com |
Comedy Central was the Arabic-language version of Comedy Central. It was launched on May 7, 2016.[2] The channel shows international and local shows. It is under license from Paramount Networks EMEAA and broadcasts exclusively on OSN.[3][4] It closed on April 1, 2023[5].
Content
[edit]Local shows
[edit]Some of the local shows:
- Bad Snappers
- Comedians in Quarantine
- Comedians Solve World Problems – Arabia
- Comedy Al-Wagef
- Menna W Fina
- Ridiculousness Arabia
International shows
[edit]Arabian Comedy Central also airs shows from Comedy Central such as:
- Awkward
- Catch a Contractor
- Comedians Solve World Problems
- Comedy Central Roast
- The Daily Show
- Disaster Date
- Falcon Dash
- Friends
- Friendzone
- Hungry Investors
- Impractical Jokers
- Inside Amy Schumer
- Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle
- Lip Sync Battle
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
- Nathan for You
- Real Husbands of Hollywood
- Roast Battle
- South Park
- Takeshi's Castle
- Tosh.0
- Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied
- Workaholics
References
[edit]- ^ "Change Log: Comedy Central HD MEA". King of Sat.
- ^ "OSN brings Comedy Central to Middle East". Arabian Business.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (April 9, 2018). "Stand-Up Comedy Scene Thrives in Arab Nations".
- ^ "OSN تطلق قناة Comedy Central HD". جريدة الرياض.
- ^ "Change Log: Comedy Central HD MEA". King of Sat.