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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.
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 |CTV]] network).


In April 2003, AOL Time Warner sold their half of Comedy Partners for $1.23 billion, resulting in Viacom owning 100% of Comedy Central; the network was then made part of the MTV Networks (now Paramount Media Networks).
In April 2003, AOL Time Warner sold their half of Comedy Partners for $1.23 billion, resulting in Viacom owning 100% of Comedy Central; the network was then made part of the MTV Networks (now Paramount Media Networks).

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