Comedy Central Africa

Comedy Central
Broadcast areaSub-Saharan Africa
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the standard-definition feed)
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks EMEAA (Paramount Skydance)
Sister channelsMTV
MTV Base Africa
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Nicktoons
BET Africa
History
Launched6 December 2011 (2011-12-06)

Comedy Central is the African version of Comedy Central. It was launched on December 6, 2011, on the DStv platform, covering 47 countries and territories in sub-Saharan Africa. The channel airs US comedy series, either from the parent channel or from other sources, as well as local programming, made in South Africa.