or


[10/25/16 - 01:16 PM]
Comedy Central Sets Election Night Programming
Highlights include a live one-hour telecast of "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" airing at 11:00/10:00c.

[via press release from Comedy Central]

COMEDY CENTRAL(R) SETS ELECTION NIGHT PROGRAMMING WITH A LIVE ONE-HOUR EPISODE OF "THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH," A LIVE EPISODE OF "@MIDNIGHT WITH CHRIS HARDWICK," AND POLITICALLY-THEMED EPISODES OF "TOSH.0" AND "DRUNK HISTORY"

"The Daily Show" to Provide Multiplatform Experiences throughout Election Day across its Social Feeds Leading up to the LIVE Episode which will be Streamed on comedycentral.com and the Comedy Central App

"@midnight with Chris Hardwick" to go LIVE for the First Time in the Emmy(R) Award-wining Series' History

Comedy Central Ramps Up to Election Day with "South Park: Make America Mmmkay Again" Marathon Featuring Politically-Themed Episodes from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Monday, November 7

NEW YORK, October 25, 2016- Comedy Central has a yuuggeeee plethora of politically-themed programming slated for the 2016 Presidential Election highlighted by an all-LIVE Late Night Election Night featuring a special, one-hour telecast of "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" airing LIVE on both coasts (11:00 p.m.-midnight ET / 8:00-9:00 p.m. PT), followed by the two-time, Emmy(R) Award-winning "@midnight with Chris Hardwick" going LIVE for the first time in its history at midnight ET / 9:00 p.m. PT. In prime time, Comedy Central will kick things off with the "Tosh.0lection Special" at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT by a politically-themed "best-of" episode of the Emmy(R) Award-winning "Drunk History," hosted by Derek Waters.

The culmination of its ongoing "Democalypse 2016" coverage of the presidential election, "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" will provide up-to-the-minute Election Night coverage with a special, one-hour telecast LIVE on both coasts beginning at 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT featuring news and analysis from host Trevor Noah and from "The Best F#@king News Team," including Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic, Jordan Klepper, Hasan Minhaj and Roy Wood Jr., as the election results come in. Also, fans will be able to view the LIVE Election Night episode through a multi-platform streaming experience on comedycentral.com and the Comedy Central App.

Also going LIVE, for the first time in its history, the "@midnight with Chris Hardwick" Election Night special (12:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. PT) will welcome all-star panelists Whitney Cummings, Ron Funches, and Paul F. Tompkins who will react in real-time to all the best blow-ups and melt-downs on social media and beyond as America finally closes the browser on this never-ending presidential race.

Leading up to Comedy Central's LIVE Late Night Election Night will be an all-new episode of "Tosh.0" featuring election-themed videos exploring the people, places and things of Internet infamy and social media misfires. "Tosh.0lection Special" will premiere at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Immediately following, "Drunk History" will air a special "best of" episode hosted by Derek Waters and fan favorite Steve Berg at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, featuring past stories related to Presidents and elections including: the contentious campaign between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson; Edith Wilson running the country after Woodrow Wilson had a stroke; and Abraham Lincoln working as a lawyer before entering politics.

On Monday, November 7, Comedy Central will presents "South Park: Make America Mmmkay Again," a politically-themed marathon of "South Park" episodes from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Available on-air, online and on-the-go, Comedy Central (www.cc.com) is the #1 brand in comedy and is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA and VIAB).

Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Channel 5 (UK), Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.5 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom.





  [october 2016]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
      


· DRUNK HISTORY (COMEDY CENTRAL)
· SOUTH PARK (COMEDY CENTRAL)
· TOSH.0 (COMEDY CENTRAL)





[05/02/24 - 12:45 PM]
CBS Announces Its 2024-2025 Primetime Schedule
New scripted series "Matlock," "Poppa's House," "NCIS: Origins" and "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" join 18 returning shows.

[05/02/24 - 10:01 AM]
Max Original Series "Thirst with Shay Mitchell" Debuts May 23
Shay Mitchell explores the world one drink at a time as she visits exotic locations, samples unique ingredients, and meets expert hosts.

[05/02/24 - 10:00 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Closes Out Its 49th Season with Three Back-to-Back Shows in May
Maya Rudolph on May 11 and Jake Gyllenhaal on May 18 will follow the previously announced Dua Lipa as hosts on May 4.

[05/02/24 - 09:59 AM]
Prime Video Orders "The Girlfriend" to Series Directed by and Starring Golden Globe Winner Robin Wright Opposite Olivia Cooke Alongside Laurie Davidson and Waleed Zuaiter
The series is based on Michelle Frances' novel of the same name.

[05/02/24 - 09:31 AM]
"Knuckles" Knocks Out New Global Records with Paramount+ Debut
In addition to its overall record, the series marks Paramount+'s most-watched kids-and-family title ever.

[05/02/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Great American Baking Show" Season 2 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Hosts Zach Cherry & Casey Wilson welcome America's best amateur bakers to the iconic white tent, where they'll need to wow judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to become the next Baking Show champion.

[05/02/24 - 08:47 AM]
Lifetime Announces "The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson" Two-Night Event Premieres June 1
The documentary provides an opportunity for Nicole's own narrative and voice to be heard in one of the most notorious crimes and trials in history.

[05/02/24 - 08:39 AM]
456 Billion Minutes of CBS Programming Watched in the First Four Months of 2024
This is +30% higher than the total time spent with Netflix originals and +231% higher than with originals on all other streaming competitors combined.

[05/02/24 - 08:36 AM]
CBS to Win the 2023-2024 Season for 16th Straight Year; Breaking TV's Longest Winning Streak on Record
This breaks broadcast television's longest winning streak on record, also previously held by CBS, from 1955-1970.

[05/02/24 - 08:35 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for the Second Season of Critically Acclaimed Comedy Series "We Are Lady Parts"
All six episodes premiere on Thursday, May 30.

[05/02/24 - 08:04 AM]
A&E Announces the Return of "60 Days In" and "Inmate to Roommate" Premiering May 30
Bringing together seven undercover participants with an interest in improving the jail, the new season of "60 Days In" goes behind bars in the Utah County Jail overseen by Sheriff Mike Smith.

[05/02/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Eric" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A desperate father, alongside a tenacious cop, battles his own demons on the streets of 1980s New York as he searches for his missing nine-year-old son.

[05/02/24 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Stax: Soulsville U.S.A." Debuts May 20
By 1973, Stax Records was one of the recording industry's most influential producers of soul music, breaking acts such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Sam & Dave, and many more.

[05/02/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Cobra Kai" Season 6 - Date Announcement - Netflix
The end of a legacy deserves a grand finale. 15 episodes. A three-part event. It all begins July 18.

[05/02/24 - 07:00 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Announces "The Easterngate" as One of the First Max Original Series in Poland
The suspense thriller series delves into the world of modern espionage during an emerging conflict and international unrest.