Comedy Central (Australia and New Zealand)
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Australia, New Zealand |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) (downscaled to 720p for the Australian feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
| Sister channels | 10 10 HD 10 Comedy 10 Drama MTV Club MTV MTV Hits MTV 80s Nickelodeon AU & NZ Nickelodeon AU (free-to-air) Nick Jr. NickMusic |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 April 2009 (New Zealand) 1 April 2016 (Australia) |
| Closed | March 2025 (Australia) 2 December 2025 (New Zealand) |
| Replaced by | Sky Comedy (New Zealand) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go (New Zealand) | skygo.co.nz |
| Paramount+ (Australia) | paramountplus.com |
Comedy Central was an Australian and New Zealand 24-hour linear subscription television channel dedicated to comedy programming owned by Paramount Skydance Corporation, launched on 1 April 2009 in New Zealand, and on 1 April 2016 in Australia. The channel is exclusively broadcast on the Sky TV platform in New Zealand. It was also broadcast via Australian IPTV provider Fetch TV in Australia and one of the first Comedy Central franchises to be launched outside the United States. The channel has a strong blend of animation, stand-up and scripted programs. The core audience demographic covers the 15–48 age bracket. It features well known international titles, as well as some local content. It has strong viewership and is one of the top entertainment channels on the Sky TV platform.