Viacom is launching Comedy Central in France. At launch the entertainment channel will reach more than 13 million households through Orange, Free, SFR, Numericable, Bouygues and Videofutur.
It will also be available on , PCs, mobiles and tablets. Additional OTT distribution will be made available on iTunes and Google Play.
“Comedy as a genre has universal appeal around the world” said Amalia Martinez de Velasco, SVP Entertainment Brands, VIMN Southern & Western Europe, Middle East and Africa, “we have successfully launched the Comedy Central brand in many regions across Europe, Africa and Middle East, and we are now very happy to bring it to French audiences, with its mix of premium and original content.”.
Long and shortform content will include series Corporate and I Live With Models, adult animation including global hits like South Park. Leading programs such as The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and South Park will air day and date with the US channel.
