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===Background===
===Background===
In 1989, [[WarnerMedia|Warner Communications]]' [[HBO IDs|HBO]] unit expanded into basic cable with "[[The Comedy Channel Originals|The Comedy Channel]]", the first cable channel devoted exclusively to comedy-based programming. Similarly, [[Viacom (1971-2006)|Viacom]] launched "[[Ha! TV Comedy Network Originals|Ha! TV Comedy Network]]" the next year.
In 1989, [[WarnerMedia|Warner Communications]]' [[HBO IDs|HBO]] unit expanded into basic cable with "[[The Comedy Channel Originals|The Comedy Channel]]", the first cable channel devoted exclusively to comedy-based programming. Similarly, [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] launched "[[Ha! TV Comedy Network Originals|Ha! TV Comedy Network]]" the next year.


After both channels took a hit, the two compromised and created "'''Comedy Partners'''" in 1991, merging both channels into "'''CTV: The Comedy Network'''", which was renamed shortly after to "'''Comedy Central'''" (in order to avoid confusion with Canada's [[CTV National IDs|CTV]] network).
After both channels took a hit, the two compromised and created "'''Comedy Partners'''" in 1991, merging both channels into "'''CTV: The Comedy Network'''", which was renamed shortly after to "'''Comedy Central'''" (in order to avoid confusion with Canada's [[CTV National IDs|CTV]] network).

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