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Who owns Comedy Central?

Comedy Central is owned by Paramount Skydance (the United States, NASDAQ: PSKY).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Paramount Skydance Corporation verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Los Angeles, California
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1991
Category
Media & entertainmentFilm & televisionTelevision networks
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: PSKY
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Comedy Central

Comedy Central runs South Park, which has been on air since 1997, and made The Daily Show a significant source of political news for younger American viewers. It was formed in 1991 by merging two competing comedy channels. South Park's creators signed deals worth several hundred million dollars to keep the series there, an unusual sum for an animated show and a measure of what it means to the channel.

Ownership timeline of Comedy Central

Owners of Comedy Central from 1991 to 2026 Paramount Skydance 1991–present Paramount Skydance 1995200020052010201520202025
  1. 1991 – present Paramount Skydance [1] verified

Where Comedy Central sits in Paramount Skydance

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Where Comedy Central sits in Paramount Skydance Tree of 8 brands under Paramount Skydance. Paramount Skydance Comedy Central BET CBS MTV Nickelodeon Paramount Pictures and 2 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Comedy Central?

The parent company of Comedy Central is Paramount Skydance, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Comedy Central American?

Yes. Comedy Central originated in the United States in 1991 and its owner, Paramount Skydance, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Comedy Central still owned by Paramount Skydance?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Comedy Central is still owned by Paramount Skydance. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Paramount Skydance Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-25 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 25 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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