Comedy Central Family (Dutch TV channel)

Comedy Central Family was a television channel broadcasting comedy TV series. It launched in the Netherlands as a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and Endemol. It featured both foreign acquisitions and Dutch series from the Endemol libraries.

Comedy Central Family
Launched1 October 2008 (2008-10-01)
Closed31 May 2018 (2018-05-31)
NetworkComedy Central
Owned byViacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Endemol Nederland
Picture format576i 16:9 (SDTV)
CountryNetherlands
Broadcast areaNetherlands

Its launch was originally scheduled for 1 September 2008.[1][2] It was, however, delayed and the channel eventually launched through cable operator Ziggo on 1 October 2008.[3] On the channel, the Dutch, American, British and Flemish comedy series are aired. Comedy Central Family was available via cable company Ziggo, KPN, Delta and Caiway.

Comedy Central Family closed in the Netherlands on 31 May 2018. However, some of its programmes did move to Comedy Central Extra.[4]

Dutch series included:

  • Booby Trap
  • In de Vlaamsche pot
  • Sam Sam
  • Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon
  • Uhhh Vergeet je tandenborstel niet!
  • Ushi & Van Dijk
  • Vrienden voor het Leven
  • Het Zonnetje in Huis
  • Kees en Co

Foreign series included:

See also

References
  1. "Nieuw digitaal kanaal Comedy Central Family". TotaalTV. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
  2. "MTV and Endemol to launch Dutch Comedy channel". broadbandtvnews. June 16, 2008.
  3. "Comedy Central Family maand uitgesteld". MediaNed. August 29, 2008.
  4. "Comedy Central voegt Extra- en Family-zenders samen". TelecomPaper.com. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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