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Comedy Central Honored with 6 Emmy Nominations Including Outstanding Variety Talk Ser Photo Comedy Central Honored with 6 Emmy Nominations Including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, & More
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018

Comedy Central secured six nominations today in the 2017-2018 Primetime Emmy® Awards competition with three series receiving Outstanding Series/Program nominations: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Drunk History and South Park. The Emmy® Award winning The Daily Show with Trevor Noah scored its first...
Comedy Central Extends Deal With Daniel Tosh For Three Additional Seasons of Tosh.0 Photo Comedy Central Extends Deal With Daniel Tosh For Three Additional Seasons of Tosh.0
by Macon Prickett - February 09, 2018

Comedy Central and Daniel Tosh have agreed to a contract extension for three additional seasons of Tosh.0, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. The new seasons of Tosh.0 will keep Comedy Central's Tuesday night anchor in originals through 2020 with the 10th season to d...
Daniel Tosh Extends With Comedy Central For Three More Seasons Of TOSH.0 Photo Daniel Tosh Extends With Comedy Central For Three More Seasons Of TOSH.0
by Tori Hartshorn - February 09, 2018

Daniel Tosh Extends With Comedy Central For Three More Seasons Of TOSH.0...
2018 CMT Music Awards Adds Backstreet Boys, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town & More Photo 2018 CMT Music Awards Adds Backstreet Boys, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town & More to Performance Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - May 29, 2018

Hosted by country chart-toppers Little Big Town, the '2018 CMT Music Awards' today announced the second round of A-list performers that will take over Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6th at 8 pm ET/ PT. The newest superstars to join the already-impressive performance lineup include ...
Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt & More to Perfor Photo Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt & More to Perform at the 2018 CMT Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018

Fresh off announcing that country super-group Little Big Town will host the “2018 CMT Music Awards,” CMT today revealed that Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt will perform at this year's show, premiering LIVE from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena ...
Comedy Central Launches The Creators Program, Taps Five Emerging Creators/Writers/Per Photo Comedy Central Launches The Creators Program, Taps Five Emerging Creators/Writers/Performers to Develop Digital Content
by Tori Hartshorn - April 26, 2018

Comedy Central announced today the launch of The Creators Program, a new digital in-house initiative that taps into the #1 brand in comedy's rich history of identifying, developing and launching emerging talent. Spearheaded by Jennifer Danielson, SVP, Digital, Comedy Central, The Creators Program wi...
Juma Entertainment to Produce SUPERSTAR RENOVATION for CBS Photo Juma Entertainment to Produce SUPERSTAR RENOVATION for CBS
by Julie Musbach - October 04, 2018

JUMA Entertainment, producers of lifestyle and home renovation television programming, will produce 'Superstar Renovation,' a series of one-hour specials where sports celebrities head back to their hometowns to give the gift of a home makeover to people who have played a special role in their lives....
CMT CROSSROADS Heats Up Downtown Nashville with Outdoor Event Featuring Leon Bridges Photo CMT CROSSROADS Heats Up Downtown Nashville with Outdoor Event Featuring Leon Bridges and Luke Combs
by Tori Hartshorn - May 24, 2018

CMT today announced that Grammy-nominated R&B artist Leon Bridges is teaming up with global breakthrough Country singer-songwriter Luke Combs for a special outdoor 'CMT Crossroads' event premiering Thursday, June 28 at 10pm ET/PT. The one-hour show will feature chart-topping hits as well as new song...
Comedy Central Acquires BOJACK HORSEMAN Becoming Exclusive Linear Television Home to Photo Comedy Central Acquires BOJACK HORSEMAN Becoming Exclusive Linear Television Home to the Hit Animated Series
by Macon Prickett - July 26, 2018

Comedy Central has secured the exclusive linear television rights to all current seasons of the Netflix original series BoJack Horseman, making the #1 brand in comedy the only place to watch the hit animated series on linear TV. Season One of The Tornante Company-produced series will make its linear...
Comedy Central Continues Ratings Tear in July with Double-Digit Adults 18-49 Ratings Photo Comedy Central Continues Ratings Tear in July with Double-Digit Adults 18-49 Ratings Growth in Both Total-Day and Primetime
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2018

Fresh off a major ratings win with July 29's Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis — that day's #1 cable program — Comedy Central closed out July with double-digit A18-49 ratings increases in both Total Day and Primetime versus the year-ago period, plus a seven consecutive month tally of 20%-plus rat...
The Backstreet Boys, Chrissy Metz, Joel McHale, & More to Present at the 2018 CMT Mus Photo The Backstreet Boys, Chrissy Metz, Joel McHale, & More to Present at the 2018 CMT Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018

With only two days to go before the big night, the "2018 CMT Music Awards" announced today the list of presenters featuring everyone from music industry icons to sports legends and Hollywood stars. The A-list roster includes Backstreet Boys, Bobby Bones, Brett Young, Carly Pearce, Chrissy Metz ("Thi...
Blake Shelton Wins First-Ever Video of the Year Award at the 2018 CMT Music Awards Photo Blake Shelton Wins First-Ever Video of the Year Award at the 2018 CMT Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018

 The loudest night in country music kicked it up a notch as the biggest stars in the genre and beyond took on Nashville for the "2018 CMT Music Awards." In a night of firsts, Blake Shelton won his first-ever Video of the Year Award for "I'll Name The Dogs;" Little Big Town hosted for the first-time;...
ROAST OF DONALD TRUMP to Encore This Week on Comedy Central Photo ROAST OF DONALD TRUMP to Encore This Week on Comedy Central
by Tori Hartshorn - April 24, 2018

You won't see the President get roasted in person at this weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner, but you can see him react to burns on Comedy Central! Before he ever felt the heat from the special counsel, he felt it from the likes of Seth MacFarlane, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Cummings, Jeff Ross, ...
CMT Renews Production Deal with Veteran Producer John Hamlin's Switched on Entertainm Photo CMT Renews Production Deal with Veteran Producer John Hamlin's Switched on Entertainment
by Tori Hartshorn - May 01, 2018

CMT has renewed its production deal with Emmy Award-winning CMT veteran producer John Hamlin's Switched On Entertainment, it was announced today by CMT General Manager Frank Tanki....
Senator Bernie Sanders to Appear on THE OPPOSITION WITH JORDAN KLEPPER Tomorrow, May Photo Senator Bernie Sanders to Appear on THE OPPOSITION WITH JORDAN KLEPPER Tomorrow, May 31 on Comedy Central
by Macon Prickett - May 30, 2018

Comedy Central's late night franchise The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper will welcome Sen. Bernie Sanders to the studio on Thursday, May 31 at  11:30 p.m. ET/PT. This marks Sanders' first appearance on the series....
Devin Dawson Performs on Rolling Stone, Concert Premieres 6/8 on AT&T AUDIENCE Networ Photo Devin Dawson Performs on Rolling Stone, Concert Premieres 6/8 on AT&T AUDIENCE Network
by Tori Hartshorn - June 06, 2018

Tune in Friday, June 8 at 9:00 pm ET/PT to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special 'DEVIN DAWSON' on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114. The show will also be available streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW. Watch an exclusive 'First Look' from the show ...
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH to Air LIVE on Midterm Election Night 11/6 on Comedy Photo THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH to Air LIVE on Midterm Election Night 11/6 on Comedy Central
by Tori Hartshorn - September 25, 2018

Late night franchise The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will broadcast a Live Midterm Election Night episode titled, “Democalypse 2018: Let's Try This Again, America” on Tuesday, November 6 from 11:00-11:30 p.m. EASTERN on Comedy Central....
SOUTH PARK Season 22 to Premiere Wednesday, September 26 on Comedy Central Photo SOUTH PARK Season 22 to Premiere Wednesday, September 26 on Comedy Central
by Macon Prickett - July 11, 2018

Comedy Central today announced that the 22nd season of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning South Park will premiere on Wednesday, September 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and also revealed that the #1 brand in comedy will be bringing two South Park activations to San Diego – Cartman's Escape Room and the M...
CMT Elevates Morgan Selzer to Senior Vice President of Program Development Photo CMT Elevates Morgan Selzer to Senior Vice President of Program Development
by Tori Hartshorn - March 23, 2018

CMT Elevates Morgan Selzer to Senior Vice President of Program Development...
CMT Announces Tickets On Sale This Weekend for the 2018 CMT Music Awards Photo CMT Announces Tickets On Sale This Weekend for the 2018 CMT Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 17, 2018

CMT today announced that tickets will go on presale on May 18 and general sale on May 19 for the “2018 CMT Music Awards,” premiering LIVE on Wednesday, June 6 at 8pm ET/PT from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Hosted byLittle Big Town, the “2018 CMT Music Awards” is country's only entirely fan-voted a...
JULIAN MCCULLOUGH: MAYBE I'M A MAN One-Hour Stand Up Special Will Premiere June 8 on Photo JULIAN MCCULLOUGH: MAYBE I'M A MAN One-Hour Stand Up Special Will Premiere June 8 on Comedy Central
by Macon Prickett - May 11, 2018

 Hailing from Philadelphia, and from the Bay Area, and Massachusetts, and New Jersey, and also kind of New York and LA, Julian McCullough delivers a hilarious and surprisingly personal hour of coming-of-age comedy in Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man, premiering Friday, June 8 at Midnight ET/PT on ...
Blake Shelton Wins First-Ever Video of the Year Award at the 2018 CMT Music Awards Photo Blake Shelton Wins First-Ever Video of the Year Award at the 2018 CMT Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018

 The loudest night in country music kicked it up a notch as the biggest stars in the genre and beyond took on Nashville for the "2018 CMT Music Awards." In a night of firsts, Blake Shelton won his first-ever Video of the Year Award for "I'll Name The Dogs;" Little Big Town hosted for the first-time;...
JULIAN MCCULLOUGH: MAYBE I'M A MAN One-Hour Stand-Up Special Premieres 6/8 on Comedy Photo JULIAN MCCULLOUGH: MAYBE I'M A MAN One-Hour Stand-Up Special Premieres 6/8 on Comedy Central
by Tori Hartshorn - May 11, 2018

Hailing from Philadelphia, and from the Bay Area, and Massachusetts, and New Jersey, and also kind of New York and LA, Julian McCullough delivers a hilarious and surprisingly personal hour of coming-of-age comedy in Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man, premiering Friday, June 8 at Midnight ET/PT on C...
CMT Reveals New Summer Slate Including BACHELORETTE WEEKEND, DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEAD Photo CMT Reveals New Summer Slate Including BACHELORETTE WEEKEND, DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM, & More
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018

Having recently wrapped the quarter with its highest ratings in four years, CMT today unveiled its summer programming slate of new and returning original series and music events, including new series “Bachelorette Weekend” from SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions, producers of “Jersey Shore” and “P...
Comedy Central Registers Fourth Consecutive Month of Ratings Growth + Remains #1 Amon Photo Comedy Central Registers Fourth Consecutive Month of Ratings Growth + Remains #1 Among Millennial Men
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018

Coming off a quarter during which it was one of the few ad-supported networks to grow, Comedy Central marked its fourth consecutive month of year-over-year ratings increases among Adults 18-49 in total day ratings. The #1 brand in comedy also remained the #1 ad-supported entertainment network in cab...




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